Social determinants of health, coping and quality of life in migrants from Burma in Sangkhlaburi District, Thailand

Abstract

For decades, millions of people from Burma, particularly from minority ethnic groups, have crossed the border into Thailand, fleeing the human rights abuses of the Burmese military regime. Previous research has shown that these migrants lead a hazardous existence in Thailand. This research aims at understanding the migrants' lived experiences in relation to social determinants of health (SDH), how they cope with the SDH, and the quality of life (QOL) they achieve.