Nutritional Status, Nutritional Knowledge and Mental Health Among Indonesian Migrant Workers in Taiwan

NCT07496658 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: N202506071
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 277
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to understand more about the nutritional knowledge, nutritional status, and mental health conditions (depression, anxiety, and stress) of Indonesian live-in domestic migrant workers in Taiwan. Participants must be 20 years or older and currently working and living in their employer's home. They will be asked to fill out a set of simple surveys, either online or on paper. These surveys will include questions about nutrition knowledge, food intake, and mental health. The main goal is to find out how common malnutrition and emotional stress are in this group. The study will also look at how nutrition knowledge and food habits are connected to mental well-being. The results may help create better health programs for migrant care workers in the future.

Conditions

Nutritional Status; Mental Health; Migrant Domestic Workers

Keywords

Migrant domestic workers; Indonesian workers; Live-in caregivers; Taiwan; Nutritional status; Mental health; Depression; Quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prevalence of Malnutrition among Indonesian Domestic Migrant Workers in Taiwan

  This outcome measures the proportion of participants classified as malnourished, at risk of malnutrition, or normal nutritional status, based on the Mini Nutritional Assessment - Short Form (MNA-SF). The scores will be collected once via structured questionnaire during a single cross-sectional data collection phase (online or in-person).

  1 year

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Nutritional Knowledge Score among Indonesian Domestic Migrant Workers

  1 year

• Mental Health Status (Depression, Anxiety, Stress) among Indonesian Domestic Migrant Workers

  1 year

• Association Between Nutritional Knowledge, Mental Health, and Nutritional Status

  1 year

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study will include Indonesian live-in domestic migrant workers residing in Taiwan who are engaged in informal caregiving roles, such as elderly care or support for individuals with disabilities. Eligible participants will be 20 years old or older, able to read and understand the Indonesian language, and willing to complete a self-administered questionnaire. Both online and in-person recruitment strategies will be used to reach participants through migrant community groups, religious gatherings, and personal networks.

You may qualify if:

• Indonesian Migrant Worker that Live in Employee Home
• Aged 20 years or older
• Able to read the Indonesian version of the questionnaire
• Involved in the informal care of patients
• Willing to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Workers with pre-existing severe mental health conditions.
• Workers unwilling to provide informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Taipei Medical University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being; Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Suh Ching Yang

CONTACT

886227361661; sokei@tmu.edu.tw

Herlin Ajeng Nurrahma

CONTACT

886902427294; da07111004@tmu.edu.tw

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director, Research Center of Geriatric Nutrition, Taipei Medical University

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 21, 2026
• First Posted: March 27, 2026
• Study Start: April 30, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 31, 2026
• Last Updated: April 1, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share