Migration, Work, and Health: Lessons Learned from a Clinical Case Series in a Northern Italy Public Hospital

Arici, Cecilia; Tamhid, Tishad; Porru, Stefano

doi:10.3390/ijerph16173007

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“…Physical and chemical exposures can affect the health of migrant workers and lead to respiratory and occupational skin diseases (Arici et al 2019 ; Moyce and Schenker 2018 ). More work-related disease was found among migrant farmworkers, hairdressers, nail salon workers, domestic and healthcare workers and asbestos miners, suggesting perhaps more exposure than for native workers in the same industry (González and Irastorza 2007 ; Moyce and Schenker 2018 ; Reid et al 2018 ).…”

Section: Occupational Health Outcomes For Migrant Workersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Ergonomic risks factors, low back pain and work-related musculoskeletal disorders have also been associated with ethnicity and country of origin (Aung et al 2019 ; Hoppe et al 2014 ; Sterud et al 2018 ). Cancer and long-term chronic diseases, such as pneumoconiosis, are difficult to study in migrant populations (Arici et al 2019 ; Naidoo et al 2005 ) because long-term follow-up is lacking.…”

Section: Occupational Health Outcomes For Migrant Workersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Less research has been identified on occupational biological risks and related health outcomes in migrant workers. There is, however, literature about workers bringing disease with them when they migrate (Arici et al 2019 ). Communicable diseases such as TB in health care workers can spread in the work environment, so it is crucial to assess biological health risks particularly in health care setting.…”

Section: Occupational Health Outcomes For Migrant Workersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Migrant workers occupational health research: an OMEGA-NET working group position paper

Aktaş

Bergbom

Godderis

et al. 2021

Int Arch Occup Environ Health

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Objective The aims of the study were: (1) to clarify the definitions of “migrant” used in occupational health research; (2) to summarize migrant workers’ industry sectors, occupations and employment conditions; (3) to identify the occupational health and safety services available to migrant workers; (4) to summarize work-related health problems found among migrant workers; (5) to identify the methodological challenges to research into occupational health of migrant workers; and (6) to recommend improvements in migrant occupational health research. Methods This position paper was prepared by researchers from several European countries and Australia, working within the EU COST Action OMEGA-NET. The paper drew on two recent systematic reviews on the occupational health of international migrant workers and other literature, and also identified uncertainties and gaps in the research literature. Migrants may, for example, be temporary or permanent, moving for specific jobs migrants or other reasons. Their ethnicity and language capabilities will affect their work opportunities. Results The occupational health literature seldom adequately identifies the heterogeneity or characteristics of the migrant group being studied. Migrants tend to work in more physically and mentally demanding environments with higher exposures than native workers. Migrants tend to have an increased risk of physical and mental ill health, but less access to health care services. This has been demonstrated recently by high rates of COVID-19 and less access to health care. There have been a number of cross-sectional studies of migrant health but few long-term cohort studies were identified. Other study designs, such as registry-based studies, surveys and qualitative studies may complement cross-sectional studies. Mixed-methodology studies would be valuable in research on migrants’ occupational health. Language and lack of trust are barriers to migrant research participation. Conclusion Targeted research, especially longitudinal, identifying how these economically important but often-vulnerable workers can be best assisted is needed. Researchers should identify the characteristics of the migrant workers that they are studying including visa/migration circumstances (temporary, permanent, undocumented), racial and ethnic characteristics, existing skills and language abilities.

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Section: Occupational Health Outcomes For Migrant Workersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Occupational Health Outcomes For Migrant Workersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Occupational Health Outcomes For Migrant Workersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Evidencias demuestran que la condición de inmigrante tiene importantes implicancias para la salud física y mental de los afectados [7,8]. En estudios en población general, se han identificado factores de riesgo y protectores para la salud mental que se relacionan con la condición social y género, estilos de vida; interrelación entre salud física y mental, índice de masa corporal y diabetes, y factores genéticos y biológicos [9].…”

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A cross-sectional study on the quality of life and psychosocial risk of migrant workers

Cabrera¹,

Muñoz-Quezada²,

Antini³

et al. 2023

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Introduction Migration figures place Chile as one of the South American countries with the highest rate of migrants. The present study estimated the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics, quality of life, and psychosocial occupational risks in migrant workers from the Maule region. Methods Cross-sectional study with migrant workers between 18 and 60 years of age residing in the Maule region (n = 145). The applied questionnaires were: a psychosocial risk questionnaire, a health and quality of life questionnaire, and a sociodemographic questionnaire. A bivariate statistical analysis was performed using nonparametric Mann-Whitney U tests, Kruskal Wallis, Spearman correlation, and multiple linear regression models. Results In Chile, 21% of the migrants maintained the same work activity as in their country of origin. Although the quality of life in physical and mental health is adequate, 52% have low psychological demands at work, 48.9% have low levels of active work and development skills, 57.7% have a high-risk level of compensation and self-esteem, and 65.5% have a high-risk level of double presence at work. Migrants with a higher quality of life in the physical health dimension have a lower risk of maintaining a balance between effort and reward; they worked 44 hours a week and did not work directly at Maule. Migrants with a higher quality of life in the mental health dimension have a lower risk of emotional demands, perceive greater social support in the company, and are less concerned about domestic chores. Conclusions Migrants with lower quality of life in the physical health dimension presented less compensation at work and recognition, came to work directly in the region, and had jobs with fewer contract hours. Workers with lower quality of life in their mental health exhibited a greater risk of psychological demands at work and perceived low social support in the company; they were concerned about having to respond to domestic and salaried work.

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“…The amount of migrant workers has reached about 250 million, according to available estimates, which would continue to increase in the future. However, various studies have shown that the welfare of migrant workers has been faced with challenges, such as mental problems, discrimination, and unfavorable social security [ 1 , 2 ]. The group of migrant workers has raised a lot of concerns.…”

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How Does Migration Working Experience Change Farmers’ Social Capital in Rural China?

Chi

2022

IJERPH

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While a growing number of farmers migrate to urban sectors to engage in off-farm employment, little is known whether and how the migration working experience (MWE) changes farmers, especially their social capital. Using a survey data set with 2863 farm households in 14 provinces in China, we developed a mediation model to examine the impact of MWE on social capital, as well as the roles of household income, farmers’ risk attitude, and information and communications technologies (ICTs). We show that MWE has a significantly positive impact on social capital and weak ties in social capital, which is mediated by household income, risk attitude, and ICT adoption. In particular, MWE can increase income, enhance risk preference, and promote ICT adoption, thus, leading to higher social capital. Moreover, ICTs play a moderating role in the impact of MWE on income and risk preference, that is, ICTs can decrease the impact of MWE on income, and completely substitute the impact of MWE on risk attitude. Our study provides an explanation for the reason why farmers are willing to migrate despite unfavorable working conditions they may endure in urban areas.

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Migration, Work, and Health: Lessons Learned from a Clinical Case Series in a Northern Italy Public Hospital

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Migrant workers occupational health research: an OMEGA-NET working group position paper

Migrant workers occupational health research: an OMEGA-NET working group position paper

A cross-sectional study on the quality of life and psychosocial risk of migrant workers

How Does Migration Working Experience Change Farmers’ Social Capital in Rural China?

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