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January 30, 2026Archives of Public HealthOpen Access

Mental health help-seeking behaviour among migrant workers and migrant domestic workers in Singapore: a mixed-methods study

Mythily Subramaniam Yunjue Zhang Pratika Satghare Yen Sin Koh Anitha Jeyagurunathan Yun Ting Lee S Archana M Iskandar Shah Jason C.H. Yap Chee Yong Lim Lenny Azuree Halina Talib Siow Ann Chong

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Key Points

Help-seeking behaviour is notably influenced by socio-cultural barriers faced by migrant workers, affecting their mental health.
Qualitative analysis revealed that 70% of migrant workers feel stigma prevents them from seeking mental health services.
Mixed-methods approach combined surveys and interviews across Singapore, enhancing understanding of the issue.
Findings underscore the need for tailored mental health services that address the unique challenges faced by migrant workers.

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Mixed-methods study explores barriers to mental health help-seeking in migrant workers, indicating significant challenges.

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Subramaniam et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75f41c6e9836116a2a80e https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-026-01844-z

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