Publications

Authors:

Roos, Rinske; Witteveen, Anke B; Barbui, Corrado; Bryant, Richard; Dontsova, Zlata; Mcdaid, David; Haro, Josep Maria; Mcgreevy, Kerry R; Mediavilla, Roberto; Melchior, Maria; Nicaise, Pablo; Park, A-La; Petri-Romão, Papoula; Purgato, Marianna; Roversi, Aurélia; Van Straten, Annemieke; Underhill, James; Sijbrandij, Marit

Title:

Psychosocial problems, daily functioning and help-seeking behaviour of international migrant workers in the Netherlands: A qualitative study to inform the adaptation of a scalable stepped-care intervention

Year:

2026

Type of item:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Language:

Inglese

Format:

Elettronico

Referee:

Sì

Name of journal:

GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH

ISSN of journal:

2054-4251

N° Volume:

13

Page numbers:

1-16

Keyword:

adaptation; brief interventions; distress; global mental health; migrant workers

Short description of contents:

International migrant workers (IMWs) may face insecure work and housing, limited access to healthcare and increased risk of psychological problems. Two scalable, evidence-based interventions to support individuals experiencing psychological distress are Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM) and Problem Management Plus (PM+). This study aimed to explore IMWs' problems, daily functioning and help-seeking behaviour, to inform cultural adaptation of the DWM/PM+ stepped-care intervention in the Netherlands. Following the Design, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation (DIME) model, we conducted various qualitative interviews and a focus group discussion with IMWs (n = 30) and professionals (n = 18). Data were analysed thematically, and findings informed adaptations. Participants described problems related to work, housing, administration, finances, healthcare access and the COVID-19 pandemic. Daily routines focused on practical needs. Help-seeking was hindered by stigma, fear of job loss, low trust and reliance on informal or cross-border healthcare. Based on these results, the intervention was adapted to the needs of Polish IMWs in the Netherlands, regarding content and examples, which were tailored to their context; the intervention was offered remotely and collaboration with employers was avoided. These findings highlight the structural vulnerabilities of IMWs and demonstrate how qualitative insights can guide the cultural adaptation of a psychological intervention.

Web page:

https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2025.10110

Product ID:

149138

Handle IRIS:

11562/1179653

Last Modified:

January 17, 2026

Bibliographic citation:

Roos, Rinske; Witteveen, Anke B; Barbui, Corrado; Bryant, Richard; Dontsova, Zlata; Mcdaid, David; Haro, Josep Maria; Mcgreevy, Kerry R; Mediavilla, Roberto; Melchior, Maria; Nicaise, Pablo; Park, A-La; Petri-Romão, Papoula; Purgato, Marianna; Roversi, Aurélia; Van Straten, Annemieke; Underhill, James; Sijbrandij, Marit, Psychosocial problems, daily functioning and help-seeking behaviour of international migrant workers in the Netherlands: A qualitative study to inform the adaptation of a scalable stepped-care intervention «GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH» , vol. 13 , 2026 , pp. 1-16

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