Psychological morbidity and its risk factors among migrant construction workers in Chengalpattu district –A cross-sectional study

Psychological morbidity and its risk factors among migrant construction workers in Chengalpattu district –A cross-sectional study

Depression, Financial stress, Mental health, Migrants, Socialisolation, Stress

Migrant construction workers, who form an essential workforce in the construction industry, face distinctive challenges such as job-related stress, workplace safety issues, financial instability, and difficulties arising from communication and cultural differences. Addressing psychological morbidity in this population is crucial not only to improvetheir quality of life.Hence, this study was conducted to assess the psychological factors such as anxiety, depression, and stress among migrant construction workers, as well as to evaluate the influence of social factors such as isolation, housing conditions, and cultural adaptation

Rehana Syed,1Raja Danasekaran,2Surya B.N,3Vijayalakshmi S,4Pragadeesh P,5Manoj P,6Madhush Kumar S,7Hari Narayanan A

https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/IJOSH/article/view/69186/64746

Department of Community Medicine, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education,Kelambakkam–603103, Tamil Nadu, India5Department of Community Medicine,Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Indi

01.10.2025

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