The Health of Migrant Agricultural Workers in Europe: A Scoping Review

Urrego-Parra, Heidy Natalia; Rodriguez-Guerrero, Luis Alejandro; Pastells-Peiró, Roland; Mateos, José Tomás; Gea-Sánchez, Montserrat; Escrig-Piñol, Astrid; Briones-Vozmediano, Érica

doi:10.1007/s10903-022-01330-y

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“…It is normal that poor or inadequate SAW conditions affect people's psychiatric symptoms (28). Although the living conditions of the people during the SAW process were not questioned in our study, a significant correlation was determined between the duration of SAW and the patients' depression and functionality symptoms.…”

Section: Ağri Medical Journal Seasonal Agricultural Workers and Depre...mentioning

confidence: 52%

Evaluation of Variables Affecting Depression Symptoms in Seasonal Agricultural Workers

ÖRÜM,

MART,

ÖRÜM

et al. 2024

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Aim: In this study, it was aimed to examine the depression and related factors of seasonal agricultural work (SAW) patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) in the light of sociodemographic data. Material and Method: The patients’ functionality levels were measured with the Global Assessment Scale (GAS) and their depression levels with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Results: Data of 47 patients, including 28 females and 19 males, were analysed. While the genders were similar in terms of mean age (p=0.809), the duration of education was higher in males (p=0.027). The presence of additional psychiatric disorders other than MDD was higher in females (p=0.027). History of alcohol and substance abuse was more common in males (p0.05). Correlation analysis revealed a significant negative correlation between GAS and BDI (r=-0.864; p

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Section: Ağri Medical Journal Seasonal Agricultural Workers and Depre...mentioning

confidence: 52%

Evaluation of Variables Affecting Depression Symptoms in Seasonal Agricultural Workers

ÖRÜM,

MART,

ÖRÜM

et al. 2024

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“…Other scoping reviews have examined the health, access to health services, and social protection of migrant workers during the pandemic, but they did not specifically consider the nationality of the workers (Istiko et al, 2022;Oliva-Arocas et al, 2022). While several scoping reviews have focused on OFWs health, they did not examine health in the context of the pandemic (Villarroel et al, 2019;Burns et al, 2021;König et al, 2022;Urrego-Parra et al, 2022). Therefore, this study contributes to the understanding of the COVID-19 impact of a specific population from a country with a significant history of labor migration.…”

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confidence: 99%

Socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Overseas Filipino Workers and their left-behind families: a scoping review

Gomez-Magdaraog,

Burton-Jeangros,

Jackson

2024

Front. Polit. Sci.

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Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are considered bagong bayani, or modern-day heroes, as their remittances have a positive long-term impact on the Philippines economy. The Philippines ranked 10th worldwide in terms of net emigration from 2010 to 2020. The deployment of OFWs declined during the pandemic, and this was estimated to have adverse effects on remittances. As a migrant-sending country, the Philippine government had to deal with the mass of unemployed OFWs stranded in their host countries and organize large-scale repatriation of OFWs. This scoping review aims to assess the existing literature, identify research gaps, and propose future research directions concerning the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on OFWs and their left-behind families. The results indicate that the impact of the pandemic on OFWs was not uniform. It is evident that OFWs in precarious situations beforehand have become even more vulnerable. The loss of their source of income in the host country and the restrictions on international mobility during the pandemic had significant detrimental effects on their wellbeing and their families left behind, regardless of their income level or type of job. Upon returning to their home country, they often experienced anxiety, depression, discrimination, and difficulty in finding a job. Overall, this scoping review highlights the urgent need for greater recognition and protection of OFWs in times of crisis. It is crucial to address the systemic issues that contribute to their vulnerability and to ensure that they receive adequate support and protection in host countries and the Philippines.

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“…Numerous studies across Europe, the United States, and Canada have explored the economic vulnerability of migrant agricultural workers, who often endure precarious working conditions, including long hours, low pay, and temporary employment arrangements ( 11 , 59 ). Temporary workers, such as seasonal and daily agricultural workers, are particularly at risk, facing higher pesticide exposure and hesitating to request safety equipment due to job insecurity ( 60 – 62 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Syrian refugee agricultural workers in Lebanon live in suboptimal conditions ( 3 ) and are exposed to hazardous working environments which lack basic occupational health and safety (OHS) measures, and where pesticides are excessively used ( 4 , 5 ). These compounded exposures and vulnerabilities have multiple and concurrent health impacts ( 4 , 6 ), which have been documented among migrant and refugee workers in other countries ( 7 – 11 ).…”

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Exposure of Syrian refugee agricultural workers to pesticides in Lebanon: a socio-economic and political lens

Noory,

Habib,

Nuwayhid

2024

Front. Public Health

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This article adopts a socio-economic and political lens to elucidate the interplay of factors that heighten the vulnerability of Syrian refugee agricultural workers and their exposure to pesticides in Lebanon. It provides a comprehensive understanding for the interconnected social, political and economic factors at the global, regional, national and local levels and how they increase the vulnerability of Syrian refugee agricultural workers, particularly their exposure to pesticides. The global factors highlight the shifts from colonialism to state-controlled economies to neoliberal policies. These changes have prioritized the interests of large agricultural schemes and multinationals at the expense of small and medium-sized agriculture. Consequently, there has been a boost in pesticides demand, coupled with weak regulations and less investment in agriculture in the countries of the Global South. The article explains how the dynamic interaction of climate change and conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa region has negatively impacted the agriculture sector and food production, which led to an increased potential for pesticide use. At the national and local levels, Lebanon’s social, political and economic policies have resulted in the weakening of the agricultural sector, the overuse of pesticides, and the intensification of the Syrian refugee agricultural workers’ vulnerability and exposure to pesticides. The article recommends that researchers, policymakers, and practitioners adopt a political-economic-social lens to analyze and address the full dynamic situation facing migrant and refugee workers in Lebanon and other countries and promote equity in the agricultural sector globally.

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The Health of Migrant Agricultural Workers in Europe: A Scoping Review

Cited by 8 publications

References 51 publications

Evaluation of Variables Affecting Depression Symptoms in Seasonal Agricultural Workers

Evaluation of Variables Affecting Depression Symptoms in Seasonal Agricultural Workers

Socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Overseas Filipino Workers and their left-behind families: a scoping review

Exposure of Syrian refugee agricultural workers to pesticides in Lebanon: a socio-economic and political lens

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