Introduction
Migration is a complex phenomenon, involving changes in the sociocultural, economic, and psychological aspects of life. As people make this transition and adapt to a new country, their mental health can be affected.
Foreign workers in Gulf Cooperation Council left without any access to wellbeing and mental health services result in psychological problem for those workers, work related problems, less productivity for organizations, and imbalanced social dynamics.
The largest group of migrant workers in GCC countries are Indian nationals, followed by Pakistanis, and an equal number of foreigners from Bangladesh, the Philippines and Sri Lanka (Kapiszewski, 2006).
Aim
The purpose of this research is to carry out a systematic review of the literature relating to mental health of migrant workers in Gulf Cooperation Council. This study will aim to highlight and understand the problem of a lack of mental health services for these workers.
Methodology
This is systematic review for the current situation of mental health services for foreign workers in Saudi Arabia.
Reference
[1] Kronfol, Z., Saleh, M., & Al-Ghafry, M. (2014). Mental health issues among migrant workers in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: literature review and case illustrations. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 10, 109-11
