Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Getinet Astatike Haile
Summary: The world of work is changing rapidly, with precarious employment becoming more prevalent, particularly since the 2008 financial crisis. Despite evidence linking employment precarity to adverse health outcomes, this issue still persists. This study seeks to empirically establish the extent and nature of the potential link between employment precarity and health outcomes at the workplace level. The findings can inform policy to minimize adverse health outcomes associated with precarious employment.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Seong-Uk Baek, Jong-Uk Won, Jin-Ha Yoon
Summary: This study examined the typologies of precarious employment (PE) and their relationships with mental health among Korean workers. Four distinct employment typologies were identified: standard employment relationships, moderate employment precariousness, underemployment, and daily laborers. The study found that women were overrepresented in the moderate employment precariousness and underemployment types. Various elements of PE were found to be associated with depression, with temporary employment, low wages, low income predictability, and low involvement in work process being positively associated with depression, while part-time employment was negatively associated with depression.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Inge van der Weijden, Christine Teelken
Summary: The purpose of this research is to understand the experiences of postdoctoral researchers at Dutch research universities in terms of their working conditions, career prospects, and mental health and wellbeing. The growing population of postdocs faces a dual controversy of a lack of career prospects and invisibility despite their highly educated status. A recent multi-method study based on a survey of 676 postdocs revealed high levels of stress, with around 40% reporting serious mental health problems. Factors contributing to this stress include the lack of academic career prospects, publication and grant pressure, work-life imbalance, and an absence of institutional support.
STUDIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tonelle E. Handley, Terry J. Lewin, Peter Butterworth, Brian J. Kelly
Summary: The study found that individuals who were employed or retired generally reported better health and wellbeing compared to those not in the workforce. Retired participants rated higher in mental health, relationships, and satisfaction with life. However, there was a short-term benefit in perceived financial status for retired participants, but this effect diminished over time.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Julio Cesar Montanez-Hernandez, Sandra Patricia Diaz-Portillo, German Guerra, Hortensia Reyes-Morales
Summary: The study aimed to describe the socioeconomic characteristics and job conditions of medical personnel in Mexico. The findings revealed that physicians have relatively stable employment in the public sector, while in the private sector, specifically in medical offices, female physicians are more likely to face precarious employment.
CADERNOS DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Johanna Jonsson, Nuria Matilla-Santander, Bertina Kreshpaj, Gun Johansson, Katarina Kjellberg, Bo Burstrom, Per-Olof ostergren, Karin Nilsson, Susanne Stromdahl, Cecilia Orellana, Theo Bodin
Summary: This study examines the association between precarious employment and health outcomes among non-standard employees in Stockholm County, Sweden. Results suggest a positive correlation between the degree of employment precariousness and poor general and mental health. Larger, representative longitudinal studies using the EPRES-Se scale are recommended to further validate these findings and contribute to the existing evidence on the harmful effects of precarious employment.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jae Won Oh, Jin Young Park, San Lee
Summary: The study found that among precarious employees in South Korea, men engaging in more variations of exercise were less likely to report depressive symptoms, while women engaging in any form of exercise also had a lower risk of depression.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Johanna Jonsson, Nuria Matilla-Santander, Bertina Kreshpaj, Cecilia Orellana, Gun Johansson, Bo Burstrom, Magnus Alderling, Trevor Peckham, Katarina Kjellberg, Jenny Selander, Per-Olof Ostergren, Theo Bodin
Summary: This study explored multidimensional operationalizations of precarious employment in Swedish register data, identifying three types of PE and highlighting that females, young individuals, those with lower education levels, and foreigners are more prone to precarious employment. The operationalizations could be useful for countries with similar data structures.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF WORK ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Castiel Chen Zhuang, Jessica C. Jones-Smith, Sarah B. Andrea, Anjum Hajat, Vanessa M. Oddo
Summary: Precarious employment in the United States has increased and is considered an important determinant of health. Women, who are more likely to work in precarious jobs and also responsible for childcare, may contribute to child overweight/obesity. By analyzing data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, researchers found an association between maternal precarious employment and incident child overweight/obesity.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Seong-Uk Baek, Jin-Ha Yoon, Jong-Uk Won
Summary: We investigated the relationship between precarious employment (PE) and cigarette smoking as well as physical inactivity, and examined whether a longer duration of PE intensified these negative effects. The study used Korean longitudinal panel data and analyzed 89,289 observations from 15,712 employees. Mixed models were employed to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), adjusting for various factors. The results showed a positive association between PE and current smoking in women, and a negative association between PE and regular exercise in men. Furthermore, a longer duration of PE was found to be associated with a higher risk of smoking and physical inactivity, particularly in men.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Pasi Pyoria, Satu Ojala, Jouko Natti
Summary: The study found that employment precariousness is associated with an increased risk of receiving disability pension (DP), with men having a higher risk due to unemployment and poor employability, while no corresponding association was found among women. Promoting employability can help reduce the health risks associated with precarious employment.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vanessa M. Oddo, Castiel Chen Zhuang, Sarah B. Andrea, Jerzy Eisenberg-Guyot, Trevor Peckham, Daniel Jacoby, Anjum Hajat
Summary: The study aimed to measure precarious employment in the US using a multidimensional indicator. The results showed a widespread increase in precarious employment from 1988 to 2016, particularly among males, higher-income individuals, and college graduates.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF WORK ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Erika Valero, Mireia Utzet, Unai Martin
Summary: This study analyzes the relationship between precarious employment and the mental health of salaried men and women in the Basque Country. The results show a significant association between precarious employment and poor mental health among both men and women, and certain dimensions (such as wage level and vulnerability) are also significantly and independently related to poorer mental health status.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Virginia Gunn, Bertina Kreshpaj, Nuria Matilla-Santander, Emilia F. Vignola, David H. Wegman, Christer Hogstedt, Emily Q. Ahonen, Theo Bodin, Cecilia Orellana, Sherry Baron, Carles Muntaner, Patricia O'Campo, Maria Albin, Carin Hakansta
Summary: The prevalence of precarious employment has increased in recent decades, with employment insecurity and income inadequacy intensifying during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is limited evaluation of initiatives addressing precarious employment and its impact on worker health and well-being. Most of the initiatives identified have the potential to improve worker health, although the evaluation component is often less detailed. Due to the heterogeneity of the initiatives, there is insufficient evidence to compare outcomes, generalize findings, or make specific recommendations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mireia Bolibar, Francesc Xavier Belvis, Pere Jodar, Alejandra Vives, Fabrizio Mendez, Xavier Bartoll-Roca, Oscar J. Pozo, Alex Gomez-Gomez, Eva Padrosa, Joan Benach, Mireia Julia
Summary: The PRESSED project aims to explore the relationship between precarious employment and stress and health from a social epidemiology perspective. The interdisciplinary research seeks to understand the pathways and mechanisms linking precarious employment to health outcomes, with a focus on health inequalities. Through a mixed-design approach, the project analyzes data from surveys in Barcelona to provide insights into the complex consequences of precarious employment on workers' well-being.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Laura Esteve-Matali, Ingrid Vargas, Francesc Cots, Isabel Ramon, Elvira Sanchez, Alex Escosa, Maria-Luisa Vazquez
Summary: This study analyzed the experience and perception of clinical coordination in Catalonia, based on the type of healthcare services management integration. The results showed better clinical coordination in integrated areas compared to semi-integrated areas, particularly in terms of information transfer, adequate follow-up, and perception of coordination in the area. There were no significant differences between integrated and non-integrated areas in terms of clinical coordination experience, but there were differences in perception and some related factors. Common problems, such as accessibility to secondary care, were found across areas.
Article
Nursing
Alba Llop-Girones, Azucena Santillan-Garcia, Lucinda Cash-Gibson, Joan Benach, Adelaida Zabalegui
Summary: It is emphasized that nurses need to be fully protected to carry out their vital role, but the lack of standardized and systematic collection of disaggregated data on nurses health inhibits our ability to assess the situation. The inconsistent recording and definitions of nurses, precarious employment conditions, limited transparent data, lack of mass testing and long-standing structural issues and biases have affected nursing for too long.
INTERNATIONAL NURSING REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maria-Luisa Vazquez, Andrea Miranda-Mendizabal, Pamela Eguiguren, Amparo-Susana Mogollon-Perez, Marina Ferreira-de-Medeiros-Mendes, Julieta Lopez-Vazquez, Fernando Bertolotto, Ingrid Vargas
Summary: This study analyzes the effectiveness of interventions designed and implemented through participatory action research (PAR) processes in healthcare networks of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay. The results show that PAR-based interventions improved some outcomes regarding clinical coordination at the network level, but longer implementation periods are needed to achieve greater penetration and quantifiable changes. The participatory and flexible nature of interventions developed through PAR processes poses methodological challenges and requires a comprehensive mixed-methods approach.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Georgina Pujolar, Aida Oliver-Angles, Ingrid Vargas, Maria-Luisa Vazquez
Summary: This study aims to synthesize the existing knowledge, analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to non-COVID-19 healthcare, and identify knowledge gaps. The review found a general reduction in healthcare service utilization, with a lack of resources as the major barrier. Predisposing and enabling factors also influenced access.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sietse Wieringa, Ana Luisa Neves, Alexander Rushforth, Emma Ladds, Laiba Husain, Teresa Finlay, Catherine Pope, Trisha Greenhalgh
Summary: This study examines the impact of remote triage and assessment during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient safety. The findings highlight the need to strengthen system resilience, develop evidence-based triage and scoring systems, and address social vulnerability in future crises.
BMJ QUALITY & SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaori Fujishiro, Emily Q. Ahonen, Megan Winkler
Summary: This paper discusses the impact of employment quality (EQ) on health and highlights the ongoing debate among researchers regarding the measurement of EQ. It suggests that considering social context and power dynamics is crucial for advancing EQ research and proposes specific approaches to incorporate a perspective of power in measuring EQ.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Victoria Porthe, Irene Garcia-Subirats, Catrina Clotas, Elia Diez
Summary: This article presents a research protocol for a community intervention aimed at reducing harmful alcohol consumption in the most deprived neighborhoods of Barcelona. The intervention will assess its effects on alcohol accessibility, availability, and consumption at the environmental level, as well as psychosocial and cognitive determinants of harmful alcohol consumption at the individual level.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Joan Benach, Carles Muntaner
Summary: Every year, millions of small arms and billions of rounds of ammunition are manufactured worldwide, leading to hundreds of deaths from firearms each day. This article examines the historical and cultural context that has shaped the U.S.'s gun culture and mentality regarding the right to bear arms, challenging the belief that such mentality is an intrinsic and unchangeable element of U.S. culture.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gabriel Lemkow-Tovias, Louis Lemkow, Lucinda Cash-Gibson, Ester Teixido-Compano, Joan Benach
Summary: Although the physical health of children seems to be less affected by the COVID-19 pandemic compared to adults, their mental health, learning, and wellbeing are likely to have been significantly negatively affected. This is due to various policy restrictions, such as withdrawal from face-to-face schooling, limited peer interactions, and increased exposure to the digital world. Children from vulnerable social backgrounds, especially girls, are expected to be most negatively affected.
SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Catherine Pope, Jennifer MacLellan, Jane Prichard, Joanne Turnbull
Summary: This article reports on the qualitative component of a larger multi-method study of NHS 111 online. The study found that despite its apparently high use, there was very low awareness among the interviewees. This may be due to confusion about terminology, a crowded digital field, and constant change in service provision.
SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Daniela Campaz-Landazabal, Laura Esteve-Matali, Ingrid Vargas, Eric Sitjas, Pere Plaja, Elvira Sanchez, Isabel Ramon, Maria Luisa Vazquez
Summary: The study found that there are differences in the experience and perception of cross-level clinical coordination among different specialties of doctors in the Catalan health system. These differences may be attributed to the complexity, coordination needs, and organizational models of each specialty. Further research is needed to identify strategies for improving cross-level clinical coordination.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Julia Frost, Abi Hall, Emily Taylor, Sarah Lines, Jessica Mandizha, Catherine Pope
Summary: This paper reviews qualitative literature on patient and public engagement in orphan drug development. The findings suggest that patients and caregivers need to be involved in various aspects of trial design, and efforts should be made to capture perspectives from under-served communities. The research agenda should also be re-aligned to prioritize patient-led initiatives.
ORPHANET JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kim Bosmans, Emilia F. Vignola, Valentina Alvarez-Lopez, Mireia Julia, Emily Q. Ahonen, Mireia Bolibar, Mariana Gutierrez-Zamora, Lars Ivarsson, Signild Kvart, Carles Muntaner, Patricia O'Campo, Marisol E. Ruiz, Kristian Vanerhagen, Isabel Cuervo, Letitia Davis, Ignacio Diaz, Astrid Escrig-Pinol, Virginia Gunnj, Wayne Lewchuk, Per-Olof Ostergren, Eva Padrosa, David Vilchez, Alejandra Vives, Mattias Vos, Alessandro Zaupa, Theo Bodin, Sherry L. Baron
Summary: In recent decades, the increase in non-standard employment (NSE) due to economic crises and political reforms focused on employment flexibilization has raised concerns about employment insecurity and its impact on health and well-being. This study examined how workers in Belgium, Canada, Chile, Spain, Sweden, and the United States experience insecurities created by NSE and how it affects their health and well-being. The analysis of interviews with 250 NSE workers revealed that social inequalities, welfare state differences, and the ability to derive a sense of control from NSE all play a role in shaping the health influences of NSE. Workers in countries with more generous welfare states had greater success in navigating these insecurities with less negative impact on health and well-being. The findings highlight the importance of stronger state responses and increased investment in universal and more equal rights and benefits in NSE to reduce the widening gap between standard and NSE.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Ingrid Vargas, Amparo-Susana Mogollon-Perez, Pamela Eguiguren, Isabella Samico, Fernando Bertolotto, Julieta Lopez-Vazquez, Delia-Ines Amarilla, Pierre De Paepe, Maria-Luisa Vazquez
Summary: This study analyzed the design process of interventions to improve clinical coordination in healthcare networks of six Latin American countries. The results showed that there were differences in participation and PAR cycles among countries, and that PAR can help design interventions tailored to different contexts.
HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Veronica Espinel-Flores, Ingrid Vargas, Pamela Eguiguren, Amparo-Susana Mogollon-Perez, Marina Ferreira de Medeiros Mendes, Julieta Lopez-Vazquez, Fernando Bertolotto, Maria Luisa Vazquez
Summary: This study conducted interventions to improve care coordination across care levels in five Latin American countries, showing improvements in cross-level continuity of clinical information and clinical management continuity for chronic patients in public healthcare networks. The results support the effectiveness of the interventions in enhancing care coordination and highlight the importance of context and process factors in improving continuity of care.
HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING
(2022)
