Nutritional StatusNCT07496658
Nutritional Status, Nutritional Knowledge and Mental Health Among Indonesian Migrant Workers in Taiwan
An observational study of Nutritional Status and Mental Health, run by Taipei Medical University.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nutritional Status, Mental Health, Migrant Domestic Workers
- How many people
- 277 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 30 Apr 2026to 31 Jul 2026
- Phase
- Observational
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
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.
Who may be able to join
- 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
Who cannot join
- Workers with pre-existing severe mental health conditions.
- Workers unwilling to provide informed consent.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: The Relationship of Nutritional Knowledge and Nutritional Status Screening With Incidence of Mental Health Among Indonesian Live-in Home Care Migrant Workers in Taiwan
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.
Read the detailed description
Many Indonesian move to Taiwan to work as live-in domestic caregivers. They live in their employer's home and take care of older adults or people with health problems. Because of their long working hours, limited free time, and living conditions, it may be difficult for them to eat healthy food or take care of their mental health.
This study will look at three things:
- What these workers know about nutrition.
- Their nutritional status (whether they are underweight, overweight, or well-nourished).
- Their mental health, especially feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress.
To join the study, participants must be:
- Indonesian migrant workers
- Age 20 or older
- Living in their employer's home and providing informal caregiving
They will complete a group of short surveys, either online or in person. These surveys include questions about their nutrition knowledge, food choices in the past 24 hours, and their emotional health. The tools used are:
- CGN2LQ (a nutrition knowledge questionnaire)
- MNA-SF (a nutrition screening tool)
- DASS-21 (to measure depression, anxiety, and stress)
- 24-hour food recall (to record what they ate)
If participants meet the researchers in person, their body measurements will also be taken, including height, weight, body fat, and BMI.
The purpose of this research is to learn how common malnutrition and mental health problems are in this group, and how their background, eating habits, and knowledge affect their health. The findings can help design better nutrition and mental health programs tailored to migrant caregivers in Taiwan and similar settings.
- 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
- Medical subject headings
- Psychological Well-Being, Depression
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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).
Measured: 1 year
Secondary outcomes (3)
Nutritional Knowledge Score among Indonesian Domestic Migrant Workers
This outcome evaluates participants' nutritional knowledge using the Comprehensive General Nutrition and Nutrition Label Questionnaire (CGN2LQ). Scores are categorized into low, moderate, and high levels based on predefined cutoffs. The data will be collected once using the questionnaire.
Measured: 1 year
Mental Health Status (Depression, Anxiety, Stress) among Indonesian Domestic Migrant Workers
This outcome assesses the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21). Scores are classified into normal, mild, moderate, severe, and extremely severe. Data will be collected once via structured questionnaire during the study period (online or in-person).
Measured: 1 year
Association Between Nutritional Knowledge, Mental Health, and Nutritional Status
This outcome investigates the relationships between participants' nutritional knowledge, mental health conditions (depression, anxiety, stress), and their nutritional status. Data will be analyzed using statistical models such as Chi-square and ordinal logistic regression to determine significant associations and predictors. All data are collected cross-sectionally.
Measured: 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Mar 2026
- Study start30 Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Jul 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nutritional StatusStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 277 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Suh-Ching, Yang, Taipei Medical University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07496658
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- N202506071
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 21 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 1 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No