Erica Briones‐vozmediano
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4440309 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Erica Briones‐vozmediano |
| NOMBRES | Erica |
| APELLIDO | Briones‐vozmediano |
| FIRMA | VOZMEDIANO E B |
| AFILIACIONES | Universitat de Lleida |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8437-2781 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 40 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 40 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2014 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Condiciones de empleo y vulnerabilidad laboral de los trabajadores migrantes agrícolas en España
Este artículo analiza los discursos de informantes clave del ámbito social, laboral y sanitario sobre las condiciones contractuales de los trabajadores migrantes agrícolas en España. En 2021 se realizaron 87 entrevistas semiestructuradas con 92 expertos, centradas en la contratación en origen, los contratos fijos discontinuos y el uso de Empresas de Trabajo Temporal (ETTs). Los hallazgos muestran que estas modalidades no mitigan la precariedad, s…
Lived experiences of heat stress among migrant agricultural workers in Spain
Background Agricultural workers face high heat stress risk due to environmental and working conditions. Migrant agricultural workers (MAW) are especially vulnerable due to additional structural factors including irregular migratory status and high economic needs. Our study explores the lived experiences of occupational heat stress among MAW and its impact on health. Methods An interpretive, qualitative design was employed. Through purposive sampl…
Dietary pattern among seasonal agricultural migrant workers from African countries in Spain
Objective: The Spanish agricultural sector depends on seasonal agricultural migrant workers. This study aimed to examine the associations among dietary patterns, sociodemographic factors and food security among seasonal agricultural workers. Design: A cross-sectional multicentre study. The dietary pattern was evaluated according to the Spanish Society of Community Nutrition recommendations for the adult population. Descriptive analysis was disagg…
Social Workers’ Experiences in Caring for Irregular Migrants During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Spain
The aim of this study is to describe and understand social workers' experiences of caring for irregular migrants (IMs) in Emergency Care and Referral Centres (ECRCs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A descriptive qualitative study was designed including 17 in-depth interviews with social workers (SWs) in Spain. The results highlighted three main themes: 1. Protecting ourselves to protect them (IMs); 2. Managing confinement to tackle the health crisi…
Distribución Geográfica De Los Salones De Apuestas Y Bingos en Cataluña
Migrant Farmworkers' Acceptability of Health Services in Spain
BACKGROUND: Seasonal migrant farmworkers (SMF) make up a significant part of Spain's agricultural labour force. Due to precarious labour conditions, housing insecurity and factors related to migration, SMF are at risk of specific health issues and occupational accidents. In addition, migrants in Spain face barriers when accessing healthcare services. This study explores factors that influence the acceptability of healthcare services among SMF in …
From precariousness to prostitution
The vulnerability of migrant women working in agriculture in Spain
Accessibility of healthcare services for seasonal migrant farmworkers in Spain
Introduction: In Europe, Spain has the highest percentage of migrants working in agriculture. Seasonal migrant farmworkers (SMFs) are a vulnerable group in the labor market as they often work in precarious situations that may impact their health. Although all migrants with municipality registrations, including those in irregular situations, should have access to healthcare according to Spanish law, some barriers limit access to care for migrants.…
“We want our freedom back, that’s our only need”
Background: The influx of undocumented migrants and asylum seekers into Lithuania, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, presents unique public health challenges. This study employs the Social Determinants of Health framework to explore the healthcare and social needs of this vulnerable population. Methods: In May 2022, we carried out a qualitative study through semi-structured interviews with asylum seekers across four centers in Lithuania.…
Experiences of male irregular migrants during their migration process and reception in Spain
Background: The causes behind migration movements are complex. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how several countries failed to respond to the virus adequately, while simultaneously infringing on people's rights. Male irregular migrants fled their countries of origin and embarked on a perilous migration journey to Spain. The highly restrictive COVID-19 measures and border closures affected the mobility of male irregular migrants, whose reception…
Challenges faced by migrant seasonal agricultural farmworkers for food accessibility in Spain
Migrants who work seasonally in agriculture face living and working conditions that significantly impact their health. Some of these conditions are related to inadequate food access or food preservation and preparation hygiene. This study aimed to explore how migrant and seasonal agricultural farmworkers access food in Spain from the perspective of professionals supporting this population. We conducted a qualitative study in 2021 based on semistr…
Living with psychotropic drugs
Adherence to psychopharmacological treatment essentially involves a process of meaning-making. The objective of this study was to explore the experience of people undergoing chronic psychiatric treatment from the patients' perspective. In 2018, using the photovoice methodology, four sessions were conducted with the participation of 11 individuals from a community school in a socially marginalized neighborhood of a southeastern Spanish city, some …
Water insecurity among seasonal agriculture workers
This study suggests that water insecurity experienced by migrant seasonal agricultural workers in Spain results from their poor living conditions and causes health problems related to a lack of hygiene and the use of unsafe water. Sustainable solutions are needed beyond the pandemic in order to provide migrant workers with adequate living conditions and ensure their water needs are fulfilled
Impact of Covid-19 on mental health of health care workers in Spain
HCWs faced significant psychological distress during the pandemic's first wave, underscoring the necessity for robust support and resources to counteract its impact on mental health
Health and social needs of asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees in Lithuania
Refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants often do not end up in the places they expected. Because of the pandemic impacts, their exposure to COVID-19 may be increased as a result of crowded camps and detention centers. A total of 4,537 undocumented migrants entered Lithuania via Belarus from June 2021 to November 30, 2022. In the period 24 February 2022 to 30 November 2022, Lithuania's Immigration Department registered 71,386 Ukrainian refugees. Th…
Juggling during Lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted work-family balance due to lockdown measures. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of working mothers in Spain and the consequences of trying to balance work and family for their health and wellbeing. We conducted a qualitative study based on 18 semi-structured interviews with mothers of children under 10. Five themes were identified: (1) Telework—characteristics and challenges of a new labor scenar…
Cultural competency among Lithuanian nurses and preparedness to work with intercultural immigrants
Introduction: Health care providers are increasingly required to provide care to patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. A culturally competent approach could be used to address gaps in the health care of migrants, whether they are refugees, asylum seekers, or undocumented migrants. From June 2021 onward, there are estimated to be 4,300 asylum seekers in Lithuania who crossed the Belarusian border. Furthermore, ~65 thousand Ukrainians registe…
Trabajo agrícola y migración en España
Valorar la influencia de la precariedad laboral y la exclusión social en la salud de hombres y mujeres migrantes que trabajan en el sector agrícola en España. Se recogerán datos cualitativos y cuantitativos en cuatro comunidades autónomas (Cataluña, La Rioja, Murcia y Andalucía) entre 2021 y 2022. En una primera fase se realizarán entrevistas personales semiestructuradas, con un mínimo de 40 informantes clave profesionales o expertos (de ONG, aso…
Percepción de la atención sanitaria en la primera experiencia de maternidad y paternidad
Conocer las percepciones de madres y padres primerizas/os sobre la atención sanitaria recibida durante la transición hacia la maternidad y la paternidad. Estudio cualitativo basado en 12 entrevistas semiestructuradas a siete mujeres que conformaron un grupo de autoayuda y cinco de sus parejas, en Segovia (2018-2019). Se realizó un análisis de contenido cualitativo. Se identificaron cinco categorías: (1) atención sanitaria recibida durante la etap…
Disclosing Gender-Based Violence
Supporting women to disclose gender-based violence (GBV) is a central feature of how healthcare and other welfare services address this problem. In this paper we take a discursive approach to analyse the process of disclosing GBV from the perspectives of young women who have been subjected to GBV and professionals working in the welfare system. Through a reflective thematic analysis of 13 interviews with young women who have been subjected to GBV…
Experiencia de mujeres con infección prenatal por virus Zika que continuaron la gestación en Colombia
OBJECTIVE: To understand the decision-making process of a group of women to continue gestation following a prenatal Zika virus infection and the diagnosis of microcephaly of their fetuses. METHOD: Qualitative study. Two discussion groups and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 women residing in the Department of Huila (Colombia) who presented a prenatal Zika virus infection between 2015 and 2016, their children were born with congen…
The resistance of nurses to austerity measures in the health sector during the financial crisis in Spain
This study explores nurses’ perspectives on how the financial crisis and austerity measures introduced in the Spanish Health System affected their ability to provide care in these new circumstances Cross-sectional observational study. In 2013, during an international annual congress in Spain, 123 nurses out of a total of 350 attendees completed a 14-item open-ended response questionnaire to examine the perceived impact of the financial crisis and…
Jóvenes epidemiólogos y salubristas españoles
Keeping silent or running away. The voices of Vietnamese women survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Background: Legislative initiatives have been implemented to fight against Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and offer protection to its survivors in Vietnam. However, this type of violence is relatively common in the country, where broader structural inequalities, like poverty and the system of male dominance, increase women’s vulnerability to IPV.Objective: This study aimed to explore the strategies that Vietnamese IPV survivors take to cope with…
Health Providers’ Narratives on Intimate Partner Violence Against Roma Women in Spain
This qualitative study identifies health professionals’ dominant, adaptive, and liberating narratives regarding inter‐ethnic relations when talking about intimate partner violence ( IPV ) and the health system responses to the way it affects Roma women. Dominant narratives are oppressive internalized stories that shape social perceptions of members of both dominant and minority groups, adaptive narratives refer to those that acknowledge asymmetry…
Social workers' perspectives on barriers and facilitators in responding to intimate partner violence in primary health care in Spain
An excess of referrals to social workers of identified IPV cases following consultation by other members of the PHC team, alongside the lack of interdisciplinary teamwork, does not enable a comprehensive and holistic approach to this problem. Compulsory, practical, and interdisciplinary training in IPV for all PHC professionals and students must be a priority for health agencies and universities in order to facilitate a comprehensive and quality …
Economic crisis, immigrant women and changing availability of intimate partner violence services
Since 2008, Spain has been in the throes of an economic crisis. This recession particularly affects the living conditions of vulnerable populations, and has also led to a reversal in social policies and a reduction in resources. In this context, the aim of this study was to explore intimate partner violence (IPV) service providers ́ perceptions of the impact of the current economic crisis on these resources in Spain and on their capacity to respo…
Economic crisis, immigrant women and changing availability of intimate partner violence services
The professionals interviewed felt that present resources in Spain are insufficient to meet the needs of immigrant women, and that the situation might worsen in the future
Barriers and facilitators to effective coverage of I ntimate P artner V iolence services for immigrant women in S pain
OBJECTIVE: To explore service providers' perceptions in order to identify barriers and facilitators to effective coverage of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) services for immigrant women in Spain, according to the different categories proposed in Tanahashi's model of effective coverage. METHODS: A qualitative study based on 29 in-depth personal interviews and four group interviews with a total of 43 professionals working in public services (social…
The social construction of fibromyalgia as a health problem from the perspective of policies, professionals, and patients
This article is a review of the PhD thesis written by Erica Briones-Vozmediano, entitled, 'The social construction of fibromyalgia as a health problem from the perspective of policies, professionals, and patients'. The findings show that in Spain, the fact that fibromyalgia (FM) lacks recognition still remains: in policies, in the clinical and professional fields, and in the patients' social circle. These three spheres have an influence on how th…
A qualitative exploration of the impact of the economic recession in Spain on working, living and health conditions
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to analyse how immigrant workers in Spain experienced changes in their working and employment conditions brought about Spain's economic recession and the impact of these changes on their living conditions and health status. METHOD: We conducted a grounded theory study. Data were obtained through six focus group discussions with immigrant workers (n = 44) from Colombia, Ecuador and Morocco, and two individual interview…
I'm not the woman I was”
In this qualitative study, we explored how gender shapes women's experiences of living with fibromyalgia and how it affects their private lives. Through thematic analysis of data from 13 in-depth interviews in Spain, we identified seven themes which reflect that these women feel remorse and frustration for not being able to continue to fulfill the gender expectation of caring for others and for the home. This research contributes to a better unde…
The social construction of fibromyalgia as a health problem from the perspective of policies, professionals, and patients
BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia is a painful chronic disease, suffered mainly by women, that consolidates a number of symptoms and skeletal muscle issues which are little understood. OBJECTIVES: To explore the social construction of FM from the perspective of health policies, patients, and health professionals involved in their medical attention. METHODS: I) Policy review of national and regional health plans in a national and international context, the…
Health Providers’ Narratives on Intimate Partner Violence Against Roma Women in Spain
This qualitative study identifies health professionals’ dominant, adaptive, and liberating narratives regarding inter‐ethnic relations when talking about intimate partner violence ( IPV ) and the health system responses to the way it affects Roma women. Dominant narratives are oppressive internalized stories that shape social perceptions of members of both dominant and minority groups, adaptive narratives refer to those that acknowledge asymmetry…
Techo de cristal y desigualdades de género en la carrera profesional de las mujeres académicas e investigadoras en ciencias biomédicas
Identificar, en la literatura científica internacional, los obstáculos y factores potencialmente favorecedores para el avance durante su carrera profesional de las mujeres académicas e investigadoras en ciencias biomédicas. Se realizó una búsqueda sistemática en PubMed, Scopus, CinahlPlus, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, PsycInfo y Sociological Abstracts de artículos publicados en inglés y español entre enero de 2006 y diciembre de 2016 …
Gaceta Sanitaria en 2019. Trabajando para mejorar la eficiencia en la publicación científica
Como cada año, presentamos el informe de la actividad realizada por el equipo editorial a lo largo de 2019, así como los datos de desempeño de la revista. El documento permite analizar los avances y las áreas de mejora de la revista, así como los logros más relevantes que fueron alcanzados.\n\n\t\t\t\t Este año queremos destacar los progresos realizados en la implementación de medidas para mejorar la eficiencia y la integridad en la publicación c…
Nuevas normas de Gaceta Sanitaria. Mejorando la calidad y la transferencia del conocimiento científico
Perceptions of Domestic Workers on Labor Rights and Impacts on Their Working and Health Conditions
Objective: to understand the perceptions of domestic workers on the legislative changes and impacts on their working and health conditions. Method: a qualitative study, conducted in a city in the inland of São Paulo, between December 2016 and March 2017, conducted through individual interviews with 15 domestic workers, using the snowball strategy and theoretical saturation sampling. For data analysis, Hermeneutics-Dialectics was adopted. Results:…
The Health Consequences of Neocolonialism for Latin American Immigrant Women Working as Caregivers in Spain
In Spain, most jobs available for Latin American immigrant women are in intimate labour (caregiving and domestic work). This work is usually performed under informal employment conditions. The objective of this study was to explain how the colonial logic mediates the experiences of Latin American women working in intimate labour in Spain, and the effects of such occupation on their health and wellbeing, using a decolonial theoretical framework. A…
Experiencia de mujeres con infección prenatal por virus Zika que continuaron la gestación en Colombia
OBJECTIVE: To understand the decision-making process of a group of women to continue gestation following a prenatal Zika virus infection and the diagnosis of microcephaly of their fetuses. METHOD: Qualitative study. Two discussion groups and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 women residing in the Department of Huila (Colombia) who presented a prenatal Zika virus infection between 2015 and 2016, their children were born with congen…
The resistance of nurses to austerity measures in the health sector during the financial crisis in Spain
This study explores nurses’ perspectives on how the financial crisis and austerity measures introduced in the Spanish Health System affected their ability to provide care in these new circumstances Cross-sectional observational study. In 2013, during an international annual congress in Spain, 123 nurses out of a total of 350 attendees completed a 14-item open-ended response questionnaire to examine the perceived impact of the financial crisis and…
Jóvenes epidemiólogos y salubristas españoles
Keeping silent or running away. The voices of Vietnamese women survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Background: Legislative initiatives have been implemented to fight against Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and offer protection to its survivors in Vietnam. However, this type of violence is relatively common in the country, where broader structural inequalities, like poverty and the system of male dominance, increase women’s vulnerability to IPV.Objective: This study aimed to explore the strategies that Vietnamese IPV survivors take to cope with…
Caring for children with Congenital Zika Syndrome
In Latin America, the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic of 2015-2016 resulted in children being born with a spectrum of neurological disorders called Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS). Women are the primary caregivers of those children. The objective of the study was to identify the perceived needs of women to care for their children with CZS in Southern Colombia. In 2019, a qualitative ethnographic study was conducted in southern Colombia, including 21 wo…
Social workers' perspectives on barriers and facilitators in responding to intimate partner violence in primary health care in Spain
An excess of referrals to social workers of identified IPV cases following consultation by other members of the PHC team, alongside the lack of interdisciplinary teamwork, does not enable a comprehensive and holistic approach to this problem. Compulsory, practical, and interdisciplinary training in IPV for all PHC professionals and students must be a priority for health agencies and universities in order to facilitate a comprehensive and quality …
Cultural competency among Lithuanian nurses and preparedness to work with intercultural immigrants
Introduction: Health care providers are increasingly required to provide care to patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. A culturally competent approach could be used to address gaps in the health care of migrants, whether they are refugees, asylum seekers, or undocumented migrants. From June 2021 onward, there are estimated to be 4,300 asylum seekers in Lithuania who crossed the Belarusian border. Furthermore, ~65 thousand Ukrainians registe…
Trabajo agrícola y migración en España
Valorar la influencia de la precariedad laboral y la exclusión social en la salud de hombres y mujeres migrantes que trabajan en el sector agrícola en España. Se recogerán datos cualitativos y cuantitativos en cuatro comunidades autónomas (Cataluña, La Rioja, Murcia y Andalucía) entre 2021 y 2022. En una primera fase se realizarán entrevistas personales semiestructuradas, con un mínimo de 40 informantes clave profesionales o expertos (de ONG, aso…
Percepción de la atención sanitaria en la primera experiencia de maternidad y paternidad
Conocer las percepciones de madres y padres primerizas/os sobre la atención sanitaria recibida durante la transición hacia la maternidad y la paternidad. Estudio cualitativo basado en 12 entrevistas semiestructuradas a siete mujeres que conformaron un grupo de autoayuda y cinco de sus parejas, en Segovia (2018-2019). Se realizó un análisis de contenido cualitativo. Se identificaron cinco categorías: (1) atención sanitaria recibida durante la etap…
Disclosing Gender-Based Violence
Supporting women to disclose gender-based violence (GBV) is a central feature of how healthcare and other welfare services address this problem. In this paper we take a discursive approach to analyse the process of disclosing GBV from the perspectives of young women who have been subjected to GBV and professionals working in the welfare system. Through a reflective thematic analysis of 13 interviews with young women who have been subjected to GBV…
Health and social needs of asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees in Lithuania
Refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants often do not end up in the places they expected. Because of the pandemic impacts, their exposure to COVID-19 may be increased as a result of crowded camps and detention centers. A total of 4,537 undocumented migrants entered Lithuania via Belarus from June 2021 to November 30, 2022. In the period 24 February 2022 to 30 November 2022, Lithuania's Immigration Department registered 71,386 Ukrainian refugees. Th…
Juggling during Lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted work-family balance due to lockdown measures. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of working mothers in Spain and the consequences of trying to balance work and family for their health and wellbeing. We conducted a qualitative study based on 18 semi-structured interviews with mothers of children under 10. Five themes were identified: (1) Telework—characteristics and challenges of a new labor scenar…
Medicine (27 obras) · Sociology (24 obras) · Political science (22 obras) · Qualitative research (22 obras) · Psychology (18 obras) · Nursing (14 obras) · Migration, Health and Trauma (13 obras) · Environmental health (12 obras) · Health care (11 obras) · Employment and Welfare Studies (9 obras)