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ArticleGlobal mental health (Cambridge, England)2026

Psychosocial problems, daily functioning and help-seeking behaviour of international migrant workers in the Netherlands: A qualitative study to inform the adaptation of a scalable stepped-care intervention.

Rinske Roos, Anke B Witteveen, Corrado Barbui, Richard Bryant, Zlata Dontsova, David McDaid, Josep Maria Haro, Kerry R McGreevy, Roberto Mediavilla, Maria Melchior and 8 more

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Article in Global mental health (Cambridge, England), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Rinske RoosDepartment of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Dissemination of Psychological Interventions, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2245-1169
Anke B WitteveenDepartment of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Dissemination of Psychological Interventions, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9636-7522
Corrado BarbuiDepartment of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health and Service Evaluation, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Richard BryantSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9607-819X
Zlata DontsovaDepartment of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Dissemination of Psychological Interventions, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
David McDaidPolicy and Evaluation Centre, Department of Health Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0744-2664
Josep Maria HaroParc Sanitari Sant Joan de Deu, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Kerry R McGreevyDepartment of Psychiatry, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Roberto MediavillaDepartment of Psychiatry, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Maria MelchiorINSERM, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique (IPLESP), Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Sociale, Santé Mentale et Addictions (ESSMA), Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2377-619X
Pablo NicaiseInstitute of Health and Society (IRSS), UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium.
A-La ParkCare Policy and Evaluation Centre, Department of Health Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
Papoula Petri-RomãoLeibniz Institute for Resilience Research, Mainz, Germany.
Marianna PurgatoDepartment of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health and Service Evaluation, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3783-8195
Aurélia RoversiINSERM, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique (IPLESP), Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Sociale, Santé Mentale et Addictions (ESSMA), Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
Annemieke van StratenDepartment of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Dissemination of Psychological Interventions, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
James UnderhillIndependent Research Consultant, Brighton, UK.
Marit SijbrandijDepartment of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Dissemination of Psychological Interventions, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5430-9810

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

International migrant workers (IMWs) may face insecure work and housing, limited access to healthcare and increased risk of psychological problems. Two scalable, evidence-based interventions to support individuals experiencing psychological distress are Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM) and Problem Management Plus (PM+). This study aimed to explore IMWs' problems, daily functioning and help-seeking behaviour, to inform cultural adaptation of the DWM/PM+ stepped-care intervention in the Netherlands. Following the Design, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation (DIME) model, we conducted various qualitative interviews and a focus group discussion with IMWs (n = 30) and professionals (n = 18). Data were analysed thematically, and findings informed adaptations. Participants described problems related to work, housing, administration, finances, healthcare access and the COVID-19 pandemic. Daily routines focused on practical needs. Help-seeking was hindered by stigma, fear of job loss, low trust and reliance on informal or cross-border healthcare. Based on these results, the intervention was adapted to the needs of Polish IMWs in the Netherlands, regarding content and examples, which were tailored to their context; the intervention was offered remotely and collaboration with employers was avoided. These findings highlight the structural vulnerabilities of IMWs and demonstrate how qualitative insights can guide the cultural adaptation of a psychological intervention.

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