Depression and quality of life among Thai and migrant sex workers in Thailand: a cross-sectional study
Majority of Thai and migrant sex workers reported poor quality of life, whereas a minority of Thai experienced depression. Insufficient income increased the risk of both. Tailored social support and socioeconomic interventions are essential to improving their well-being.
Authors
- Amornphat Kitro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4435-8090)
- Patumrat Sripan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8337-9524)
- Chunqing Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3158-0020)
- Utaiwan Utaipat
- Kriengkrai Srithanaviboonchai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1683-4259)
- Taweewat Supindham
- Arunrat Tangmunkongvorakul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9096-6372)
- Sayamon Hongjaisee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5294-5861)
- Linda Aurpibul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0246-8187)
- Ratana Sapbamrer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0379-2798)
- Sungjae Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0926-2755)
- Kawisara Krasaewes
Institutions
- Neurobehavioral Systems (US)
- Chiang Mai University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2025.120593
- Primary Topic
- Sex work and related issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00