PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG
FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT SEEKERS OF NEPAL
Abstract
Background: Nepalese youth have to face various stressful situations.
Necessity of going in foreign country for employment might be one major
stressful event. Though remittance is the most important revenue source of our
country, psychological health of foreign employment seekers is still not
prioritized. This study aims to explore psychological well-being level of
foreign employment seekers of Nepal with respect to their socio-demographic
backgrounds.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in
medical centers authorized for medical check-up of foreign employment
seekers.100 Consented person responded to the Psychological General Well-Being
Index (PGWBI).
Results: The mean Psychological well-being (total) score for whole
population was 84.40, that for male was 85.52 and for female was 76.92. The
Difference in mean psychological well-being score among male and female
population was statistically significant. The difference was found significant
among few other groups also, based on their socio-demographic backgrounds.
Conclusions: Foreign employment seekers of Nepal were above average in
the level of psychological well-being; and socio-demographic backgrounds were associated
with level of psychological well-being among foreign employment seekers of
Nepal.
DR BAIKUNTHA SUBEDI
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