TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the health and well-being of Thai immigrant women in transnational marriages.Design/methodology/approach Interviews with 13 Thai women living in Norway who have (had) a Norwegian spouse/partner were conducted and the transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis.Findings Initial culture shock and a mixture of employment issues, transnational ties, marital relationships and social networks intertwined to influence women’s health and well-being over time. Sending financial remittances to family in Thailand could be challenging due to struggles to obtain suitable employment, working in low-paid physical jobs and spouses’ lack of understanding of this cultural practice. Over time, these intertwined factors led to chronic stress and deteriorating health for some. Thai networks and friendships were important for emotional and practical support.Practical implications More organised assistance may be beneficial to facilitate integration, reduce social isolation and improve employment opportunities.Originality/value Research on Thai women has so far focused on their position as immigrant wives and the vulnerabilities to exploitation and abuse they face. Focusing on only discourses around marital relationships may be limiting when trying to understand factors that influence the health and well-being of Thai immigrant women.
VL  - 15
IS  - 1
SN  - 1747-9894
DO  - 10.1108/IJMHSC-01-2018-0002
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMHSC-01-2018-0002
AU  - Straiton Melanie Lindsay
AU  - Ansnes Tone Jersin
AU  - Tschirhart Naomi
PY  - 2019
Y1  - 2019/01/01
TI  - Transnational marriages and the health and well-being of Thai migrant women living in Norway
T2  - International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 107
EP  - 119
Y2  - 2024/09/20
ER  -