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A 3-Month Prospective Cohort Study of Mental Health among AI-Enabled Informal Workers: Pathways linking Social Determinants of Health, Technostress, Oral Health Burden, and Psychosocial Occupational Stress

A 3-Month Prospective Cohort Study of Mental Health among AI-Enabled Informal Workers: Pathways linking Social Determinants of Health, Technostress, Oral Health Burden, and Psychosocial Occupational Stress

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20260717007
Enrollment
630
Registered
2026-07-17
Start date
2026-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mental health problems technostress psychosocial occupational stress AI-enabled informal workers Social Determinants of Health Mental health Technostress Psychosocial Occupational Stress Oral health burden AI-Enabled informal workers Path analysis Social Determinants of Health

Interventions

A single cohort of AI-enabled informal workers (including delivery riders, platform-based drivers, and digital freelancers) operating in Bangkok and Nonthaburi, who are managed by algorithms or AI sys
Supportive Care
AI-enabled informal workers

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Eligible participants must be individuals aged 18 years or older who are classified as AI-enabled informal workers or platform workers, including delivery riders, platform-based drivers, and digital freelancers using AI tools. 2. Participants must have at least 3 months of continuous work experience in their specified AI-enabled role 3. Participants currently operate within the study areas of Bangkok or Nonthaburi province. 4. Participants must be capable of communicating effectively in the Thai language, voluntarily agree to participate in the study, and provide written informed consent prior to data collection.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants will be excluded if they are unable to provide complete information, such as refusing to answer a significant number of questions or terminating the interview prematurely. 2. Individuals who exhibit conditions that severely impair communication or cognitive awareness during data collection, including severe intoxication or acute illnesses, will also be excluded. 3. Informal workers whose actual jobs do not involve AI systems or algorithmic management will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mental health status (including depression, anxiety, and stress levels) at baseline, 1.5 months, and 3 months the 21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Technostress levels ,Psychosocial occupational stress, Oral health burden,Social Determinants of Health (SDH) scores Month0, 1.5, 3 Technostress Creators Scale, the 22-item Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ),the 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14), Applied questionnairs (SDH)

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactChonticha Kaewanuchit

Bangkokthonburi university

sim356@yahoo.com0865095527

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026