Abstract
The increase in number of Filipino migrant workers in Hungary over the past five years has reached almost 3,000 % and is projected to surge more in the upcoming years, has necessitated comprehensive research, particularly in the area of assessing the well-being and health of this population, which may have been affected by the migration and integration process. This study targets guest workers from the Philippines using a mixed-methods approach. Quantitative data were gathered using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire, while qualitative data explored barriers to healthcare access and the impact of migration. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS for quantitative data, and thematic analysis for qualitative data. The mean score of the overall perception on their QOL was 74.0120.59 and health status was 67.1120.90, indicating good status. The mean scores on all domains were at a good level with social relationship (74.6715.18) was observed to be the highest followed by environment (74.5114.92), psychological (74.4512.37), and physical (73.6811.96). In addition, various demographic and socioeconomic factors played intricate roles in shaping quality of life, including sex, age, marital status, education, income, origin, location, job category, years of contract, and present illness. Barriers to healthcare access were identified including communication, work dynamics, financial, personal health, and transportation. Lastly, the impacts of migration also included themes on economic effects, social and cultural, psychological, physical, and personal development. To conclude, the perceived overall QOL and health of Filipino migrant workers in Hungary is at a good level. QOL along the four domains was remarkably positive.
Presenters
Climson BalangueStudent, MSc in Social Work in Health Care, University of Debrecen, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hungary
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2024 Special Focus—The World on the Move: Understanding Migration in a New Global Age
KEYWORDS
Migration, Well-being, Foreign Workers, Healthcare
