From the boom to the crisis: changes in employment conditions of immigrants in Spain and their effects on mental health

Abstract

There was an increase in poor mental health among immigrant workers who experienced deterioration in their employment conditions, probably influenced by the economic crisis.

Cerebral Vascular Disease and Neurovascular Injury in Ischemic Stroke

“…Furthermore, minocycline and some other experimental treatments potentiate microglia/macrophage M2 polarization while promoting angiogenesis or BBB remodeling after stroke. 301–303 These studies suggest that the polarization state of microglia/macrophage might be a key regulator of angiogenesis and BBB repair after stroke.…”

Is the economic crisis affecting birth outcome in Spain? Evaluation of temporal trend in underweight at birth (2003–2012)

“…Spanish health care professionals perceived that quality of health care had become worse and health outcomes had deteriorated since the beginning of the crisis as a result of austerity measures and restrictions introduced on the universal coverage and free access principles (Cervero-Liceras et al, 2015). The impact of the crisis on different aspects of health (mental health in particular) and on high-risk sectors of the Spanish population (such as immigrants) has already been well documented (Agudelo-Suárez et al, 2013;Gili et al, 2013;Barbaglia et al, 2014;Bartoll et al, 2014;Robert et al, 2014). As in other European countries (De Vogli et al, 2013), the 4 economic crisis has already been associated with a relative increase in suicides (López-Bernal et al, 2013;Miret et al, 2014), as well as with a widening in socioeconomic inequalities in mortality (Maynou et al, 2014).…”

A qualitative exploration of the impact of the economic recession in Spain on working, living and health conditions: reflections based on immigrant workers' experiences

“…The general objective of the project is to analyse employment and working conditions among immigrant workers and their relationship to health using different methodologies . The project results obtained to date indicate that immigrant workers have experienced an increase in mental health problems since the onset of the crisis, compared with their situation when they arrived in Spain . Certain groups and nationalities were affected in particular.…”

“…24,25 The project results obtained to date indicate that immigrant workers have experienced an increase in mental health problems since the onset of the crisis, compared with their situation when they arrived in Spain. 26,27 Certain groups and nationalities were affected in particular. Within the framework of this ITSAL project, the aim of this study was to analyse how immigrant workers in Spain experienced the changes in their working and employment conditions brought about by the economic recession, and the impact of these changes had on their living conditions and health status.…”