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Occupational Health and Safety of Immigrant Workers in Italy and Spain: A Scoping Review

Titulo Occupational Health and Safety of Immigrant Workers in Italy and Spain: A Scoping Review
Autoría Arici C, Ronda-Pérez E, Tamhid T, Absekava K, Porru S.
Fuente Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019 Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Nov 11;16(22):4416. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224416. 10.3390/ijerph16224416
Resumen The main aim of the present study was to summarize the available literature on the topic of occupational health and safety (OH&S) among immigrant workers (IMWs) in Italy and Spain. We conducted a scoping review, searching Medline, Social Sciences Citation Index, PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus, SciELO, and EMBASE for peer-reviewed articles, published in English, Italian, or Spanish, between 1999-2018. 34 studies were included, 28 with quantitative methodology and 6 with qualitative. Main findings were that, compared to natives, IMWs in Italy and Spain showed higher prevalence of low-skilled jobs and of perceived discrimination at work; higher physical demands, poorer environmental working conditions, and more exposure to occupational risks (e.g., ergonomic and psychosocial hazards); a greater risk of occupational injuries; worse general and mental health; and a plausible worsening of their health status, especially in Spain, as a result of the economic crisis. The findings of the present scoping review constitute warning signs that indicate the need for a holistic global response to ensure that adverse OH&S outcomes among IMWs workers are improved and that equitable access to health care is guaranteed. Such a response will require a concrete and evidence-based approach to prevent and monitor occupational risk factors and associated outcomes in the workplaces.
URL www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31718048