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The effectiveness of healthy lifestyle training in migrant domestic helpers in Hong Kong: a quasi-experimental study

2025-12-17 public and global health Title + abstract only
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BackgroundMigrant domestic helpers are vulnerable to obesity and mental disorders, yet few interventions target this population. To address the research gap, we designed healthy lifestyle intervention tailored to this population and evaluated its effectiveness on healthy behaviors and mental well-being among Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong. MethodsThe intervention included dietary education and yoga practice, delivered onsite or online. Questionnaire surveys were conducted at baseline, i...

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