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Table 2 Summary of themes from key informant and focus group discussions

From: Work life, relationship, and policy determinants of health and well-being among Filipino domestic Workers in China: a qualitative study

Social determinant

Theme

Sub-themes

Social and community networks

 

Social relationships: Family

Physical separation, broken families and infidelity, problems with children, financial, and familial misconceptions.

 

Social relationships: peers

Gossips and intrigues, fighting, money issues, stealing, being inconsiderate, and poor conflict management.

Work and living conditions

 

Work Environment

Strict and unreasonable standards, unpredictable and poor mood, misunderstanding due to culture and language, being treated without dignity, and controlling behavior.

 

Healthcare services

Barriers to healthcare access emerged including lack of medical insurance, low trust, and language difficulties.

 

Housing

Expensive housing and overcrowding.

Cultural and policy environment

 

Problems with employment agencies

High agency fees and agency exploitation.

 

Inadequate labor protections

Not following labor laws, and unreasonable, unlawful terminations.

 

Perceived discrimination for being a domestic worker

Discriminated by the local Chinese and by fellow Filipinos who are not employed as domestic workers.

 

Geopolitical concerns

Political issues between The Philppines and China.