Understanding Health Information Behaviors of Migrant Domestic Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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  • Author(s): Oktavianus J;Oktavianus J; Sun Y; Sun Y; Lu F; Lu F
  • Source:
    International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2022 Oct 01; Vol. 19 (19). Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 01.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101238455 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1660-4601 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 16604601 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Environ Res Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Basel : MDPI, c2004-
    • Subject Terms:
      COVID-19*/epidemiology ; Health Literacy* ; Transients and Migrants*; Health Behavior ; Humans ; Pandemics/prevention & control
    • Abstract:
      Migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Hong Kong remain vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Obtaining accurate information is essential for MDWs as it helps them understand their predicament and protect themselves. Therefore, this study delves into the MDWs' health literacy by scrutinizing how they acquire, verify, and respond to pandemic-related information. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 32 Indonesian MDWs, recruited through purposive and snowball sampling. The data were examined using a constant comparative approach in grounded theory. The findings reveal that the participants engaged in information seeking and scanning to obtain health crisis information, mainly through their friends, family members, and community organizations. The participants also verified the information using their judgment or by consulting other actors, such as local organizations and media outlets. The messages they obtained informed the means to protect themselves, which motivated them to adopt preventive measures. However, some also engaged in maladaptive coping, such as taking ineffective preventive actions. The participants also disseminated health crisis information throughout their social circle. This study concluded that MDWs performed four health information behaviors during the pandemic, namely information acquisition, authentication, sharing, and adoption of preventive measures. However, their information practices may change at different stages of the pandemic.
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: health crisis; health information; health literacy; migrant domestic workers; misinformation
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20221014 Date Completed: 20221017 Latest Revision: 20230117
    • Publication Date:
      20230120
    • Accession Number:
      PMC9566466
    • Accession Number:
      10.3390/ijerph191912549
    • Accession Number:
      36231845