Lena Van Selm
Biographic Data
| ID | 4440307 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lena Van Selm |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lena |
| FAMILY NAME | Van Selm |
| SIGNATURE | VAN SELM L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Barcelona Institute for Global Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0980-1424 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Health and access to healthcare among migrant agricultural workers in Spain: A mixed-methods study
BACKGROUND: Migrant agricultural workers (MAW) play a central role in sustaining Spain's agricultural labor markets, yet they remain disproportionately exposed to precarious working and living conditions with implications for health and healthcare access. This study explored self-reported health status, healthcare access, and healthcare utilization among MAW in Spain. METHODS: This study adopted a participatory mixed-methods design and recruited …
Lived experiences of heat stress among migrant agricultural workers in Spain: A qualitative study
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…
Provider, researcher, and community perspectives on comorbidities affecting the health-related quality of life of people living with HIV in Spain
Comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, and mental health issues, negatively impact the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people living with HIV (PLHIV). Comorbidities can increase the symptom burden, reduce functional or cognitive capacity, increase psychological distress, and reduce adherence to treatment, which can lead to poor viral suppression and other complications. This study aimed t…
Migrant Farmworkers' Acceptability of Health Services in Spain: Barriers and Facilitators Identified by Professionals
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 …
Accessibility of healthcare services for seasonal migrant farmworkers in Spain: Barriers and Facilitators Identified by Professionals
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.…
Chronic conditions and multimorbidity among West African migrants in greater Barcelona, Spain
Objectives: This study aimed to report the prevalence and identify potential risk factors of chronic conditions among West African migrants living in the greater Barcelona area, Spain, and explore the relationship between years of residence in Spain and chronic disease burden. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 436 adult African migrants who participated in a community-based hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening and vaccination program (HBV…
Drug use and access to drug dependency services for vulnerable migrants who use drugs in the European Union: Consensus statements and recommendations from civil society experts in Europe
Policy action and increased collaboration are required by the EU as a whole and by individual EU member states, in addition to collaboration among healthcare providers and social welfare services, to increase access to healthcare services for migrants who use drugs
Covid-19 vaccine wastage in the midst of vaccine inequity: Causes, types and practical steps
Psychosocial burden of neglected tropical diseases in eastern Colombia: An explorative qualitative study in persons affected by leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease
The findings indicate that these diseases are likely to impose a significant psychosocial burden on patients in the studied regions, even though these vary per condition. Consistent data collection on the psychosocial burden and the sharing of knowledge of effective interventions can contribute to the holistic approach needed to win the fight against NTDs
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Psychosocial burden of neglected tropical diseases in eastern Colombia: An explorative qualitative study in persons affected by leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease
The findings indicate that these diseases are likely to impose a significant psychosocial burden on patients in the studied regions, even though these vary per condition. Consistent data collection on the psychosocial burden and the sharing of knowledge of effective interventions can contribute to the holistic approach needed to win the fight against NTDs
Covid-19 vaccine wastage in the midst of vaccine inequity: Causes, types and practical steps
Chronic conditions and multimorbidity among West African migrants in greater Barcelona, Spain
Objectives: This study aimed to report the prevalence and identify potential risk factors of chronic conditions among West African migrants living in the greater Barcelona area, Spain, and explore the relationship between years of residence in Spain and chronic disease burden. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 436 adult African migrants who participated in a community-based hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening and vaccination program (HBV…
Drug use and access to drug dependency services for vulnerable migrants who use drugs in the European Union: Consensus statements and recommendations from civil society experts in Europe
Policy action and increased collaboration are required by the EU as a whole and by individual EU member states, in addition to collaboration among healthcare providers and social welfare services, to increase access to healthcare services for migrants who use drugs
Migrant Farmworkers' Acceptability of Health Services in Spain: Barriers and Facilitators Identified by Professionals
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 …
Accessibility of healthcare services for seasonal migrant farmworkers in Spain: Barriers and Facilitators Identified by Professionals
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.…
Health and access to healthcare among migrant agricultural workers in Spain: A mixed-methods study
BACKGROUND: Migrant agricultural workers (MAW) play a central role in sustaining Spain's agricultural labor markets, yet they remain disproportionately exposed to precarious working and living conditions with implications for health and healthcare access. This study explored self-reported health status, healthcare access, and healthcare utilization among MAW in Spain. METHODS: This study adopted a participatory mixed-methods design and recruited …
Lived experiences of heat stress among migrant agricultural workers in Spain: A qualitative study
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…
Provider, researcher, and community perspectives on comorbidities affecting the health-related quality of life of people living with HIV in Spain
Comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, and mental health issues, negatively impact the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people living with HIV (PLHIV). Comorbidities can increase the symptom burden, reduce functional or cognitive capacity, increase psychological distress, and reduce adherence to treatment, which can lead to poor viral suppression and other complications. This study aimed t…
Medicine (5 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (5 works) · Business (3 works) · Disease (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Global Health Workforce Issues (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works)