Laura Otero‐García
Biographic Data
| ID | 6575701 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura Otero‐García |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura |
| FAMILY NAME | Otero‐García |
| SIGNATURE | GARCÍA L O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Instituto de Salud Carlos III |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0171-2806 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Why, how and in what contexts interventions on social determinants of health work on socio-health inequities? The case of returnees from Spain and the United Kingdom in the post-Brexit scenario
Return migration, the second most common migration path, is shaped by social determinants of health (SDH). However, little is known about how interventions targeting these determinants work or for whom, especially in the dynamic and complex post-Brexit context. This study aimed to identify SDH-focused interventions to understand for whom, under what circumstances and why they may impact on socio-health inequities in returnees from Spain and the U…
Association between exposure to pornography involving physical violence and risky sexual behaviors in young adults
In both sexes, an association was identified between the consumption of pornography involving physical violence and sexual behaviors associated with risky sexual scripts. These findings, although the cross-sectional nature of the design does not allow for establishing causal relationships, underscore the need to implement policies that control access to pornography and promote a critical stance toward this practice
Austerity Measures and Underfunding of the Spanish Health System during the Covid-19 Pandemic—Perception of Healthcare Staff in Spain
Insufficient pandemic preparedness and underfunding of human and economic resources have conditioned the response to COVID-19 in Spain. This underfunding has continued since the austerity measures introduced during the 2008 financial crisis. This study aims to understand the perceptions of healthcare staff in Spain on the relationship between the funding of the health system and its capacity to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, we ca…
Juggling during Lockdown: Balancing Telework and Family Life in Pandemic Times and Its Perceived Consequences for the Health and Wellbeing of Working Women
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…
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…
Do we have friendly services to meet the needs of young women exposed to intimate partner violence in the Madrid region
INTRODUCTION: Women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) do not tend to go very frequently to formal support services. The objective of this study is to identify barriers related to the accessibility, acceptability, equity, appropriateness and effectiveness of IPV services from the perspective of the professionals working in the IPV public services. METHODS: A qualitative study was carried out in the Madrid region based on 13 semi-structu…
Prevalence of sexual harassment among young Spaniards before, during, and after the Covid-19 lockdown period in Spain
These findings highlight that sexual harassment presents a high prevalence among young people, especially cyber-harassment, and workplace harassment and it is important to be aware that young women are more likely to suffer harassment and even more if they do not have a partner or have LGB orientation. During the lockdown sexual harassment has moved from public spaces to the social network
Barriers and Facilitators for Exclusive Breastfeeding within the Health System and Public Policies from In-Depth Interviews to Primary Care Midwives in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain)
The aim of this study is to describe the perspectives of Primary Care midwives regarding factors that benefit or are detrimental to exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) within the health system and public policies. The study was carried out in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) and is based on qualitative methodology. Twenty in-depth interviews were carried out with midwives who work in Primary Care centres in Tenerife, using a content analysis approach. …
Barriers and Facilitators for Exclusive Breastfeeding in Women’s Biopsychosocial Spheres According to Primary Care Midwives in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain)
(1) The objective of our study is to determine, from a primary care midwife's perspective, which biopsychosocial factors can favour or be detrimental to exclusive breast feeding. (2) The study was carried out in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) and is based on qualitative methodology. Twenty in-depth interviews were carried out with midwives working in primary care centres in Tenerife, using a content analysis approach. The transcript data was th…
Perceived facilitating and hindering factors to exclusive breastfeeding among Latin American immigrant women living in Colmenar Viejo (Community of Madrid, Spain)
The way in which an infant is breastfed by a migrant woman reflects her bio-psycho-social circumstances and her process of cultural transformation and adaptation to the host country. Exploring facilitating and hindering factors to exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) of immigrant mothers in Spain is essential for the development of guidelines that protect EBF. The aim of this qualitative study is to explore the factors perceived as facilitating or hinde…
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 …
Child health and the possibilities for childcare in a context of poverty and food insecurity: The narratives of parents attending a self‐managed foodbank in Spain
Food insecurity would influence children's health and development through its effects on nutrition and household stress in the context of broader poverty-related problems. This study contributes to research regarding the characterisation of food-insecure households with children under the age of 18. In particular, it highlights the social and institutional aspects which influence and interact with parents' attempts to protect their children from …
Changes in directly alcohol-attributable mortality during the great recession by employment status in Spain: A population cohort of 22 million people
Background Macroeconomic fluctuations can impact differentially on alcohol-related problems across sociodemographic groups. We assess trend changes in directly alcohol-attributable (DAA) mortality in the population aged 25–64 during the post-2008 recession in Spain according to employment status and other sociodemographic factors. Methods Nationwide cohort study covering 21.9 million people living in Spain in 2001. People were classified by emplo…
Access and utilisation of social and health services as a social determinant of health: The case of undocumented Latin American immigrant women working in Lleida (Catalonia, Spain)
Although Spain has social and healthcare systems based on universal coverage, little is known about how undocumented immigrant women access and utilise them. This is particularly true in the case of Latin Americans who are overrepresented in the informal labour market, taking on traditionally female roles of caregivers and cleaners in private homes. This study describes access and utilisation of social and healthcare services by undocumented Lati…
Access to and use of sexual and reproductive health services provided by midwives among rural immigrant women in Spain: Midwives’ perspectives
BACKGROUND: There insufficient information regarding access and participation of immigrant women in Spain in sexual and reproductive health programs. Recent studies show their lower participation rate in gynecological cancer screening programs; however, little is known about the participation in other sexual and reproductive health programs by immigrant women living in rural areas with high population dispersion. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this…
Child health and the possibilities for childcare in a context of poverty and food insecurity: The narratives of parents attending a self‐managed foodbank in Spain
Food insecurity would influence children's health and development through its effects on nutrition and household stress in the context of broader poverty-related problems. This study contributes to research regarding the characterisation of food-insecure households with children under the age of 18. In particular, it highlights the social and institutional aspects which influence and interact with parents' attempts to protect their children from …
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 …
Changes in directly alcohol-attributable mortality during the great recession by employment status in Spain: A population cohort of 22 million people
Background Macroeconomic fluctuations can impact differentially on alcohol-related problems across sociodemographic groups. We assess trend changes in directly alcohol-attributable (DAA) mortality in the population aged 25–64 during the post-2008 recession in Spain according to employment status and other sociodemographic factors. Methods Nationwide cohort study covering 21.9 million people living in Spain in 2001. People were classified by emplo…
Access and utilisation of social and health services as a social determinant of health: The case of undocumented Latin American immigrant women working in Lleida (Catalonia, Spain)
Although Spain has social and healthcare systems based on universal coverage, little is known about how undocumented immigrant women access and utilise them. This is particularly true in the case of Latin Americans who are overrepresented in the informal labour market, taking on traditionally female roles of caregivers and cleaners in private homes. This study describes access and utilisation of social and healthcare services by undocumented Lati…
Access to and use of sexual and reproductive health services provided by midwives among rural immigrant women in Spain: Midwives’ perspectives
BACKGROUND: There insufficient information regarding access and participation of immigrant women in Spain in sexual and reproductive health programs. Recent studies show their lower participation rate in gynecological cancer screening programs; however, little is known about the participation in other sexual and reproductive health programs by immigrant women living in rural areas with high population dispersion. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this…
Access and utilisation of social and health services as a social determinant of health: The case of undocumented Latin American immigrant women working in Lleida (Catalonia, Spain)
Although Spain has social and healthcare systems based on universal coverage, little is known about how undocumented immigrant women access and utilise them. This is particularly true in the case of Latin Americans who are overrepresented in the informal labour market, taking on traditionally female roles of caregivers and cleaners in private homes. This study describes access and utilisation of social and healthcare services by undocumented Lati…
Changes in directly alcohol-attributable mortality during the great recession by employment status in Spain: A population cohort of 22 million people
Background Macroeconomic fluctuations can impact differentially on alcohol-related problems across sociodemographic groups. We assess trend changes in directly alcohol-attributable (DAA) mortality in the population aged 25–64 during the post-2008 recession in Spain according to employment status and other sociodemographic factors. Methods Nationwide cohort study covering 21.9 million people living in Spain in 2001. People were classified by emplo…
Child health and the possibilities for childcare in a context of poverty and food insecurity: The narratives of parents attending a self‐managed foodbank in Spain
Food insecurity would influence children's health and development through its effects on nutrition and household stress in the context of broader poverty-related problems. This study contributes to research regarding the characterisation of food-insecure households with children under the age of 18. In particular, it highlights the social and institutional aspects which influence and interact with parents' attempts to protect their children from …
Barriers and Facilitators for Exclusive Breastfeeding within the Health System and Public Policies from In-Depth Interviews to Primary Care Midwives in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain)
The aim of this study is to describe the perspectives of Primary Care midwives regarding factors that benefit or are detrimental to exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) within the health system and public policies. The study was carried out in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) and is based on qualitative methodology. Twenty in-depth interviews were carried out with midwives who work in Primary Care centres in Tenerife, using a content analysis approach. …
Barriers and Facilitators for Exclusive Breastfeeding in Women’s Biopsychosocial Spheres According to Primary Care Midwives in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain)
(1) The objective of our study is to determine, from a primary care midwife's perspective, which biopsychosocial factors can favour or be detrimental to exclusive breast feeding. (2) The study was carried out in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) and is based on qualitative methodology. Twenty in-depth interviews were carried out with midwives working in primary care centres in Tenerife, using a content analysis approach. The transcript data was th…
Perceived facilitating and hindering factors to exclusive breastfeeding among Latin American immigrant women living in Colmenar Viejo (Community of Madrid, Spain)
The way in which an infant is breastfed by a migrant woman reflects her bio-psycho-social circumstances and her process of cultural transformation and adaptation to the host country. Exploring facilitating and hindering factors to exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) of immigrant mothers in Spain is essential for the development of guidelines that protect EBF. The aim of this qualitative study is to explore the factors perceived as facilitating or hinde…
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 …
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…
Do we have friendly services to meet the needs of young women exposed to intimate partner violence in the Madrid region
INTRODUCTION: Women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) do not tend to go very frequently to formal support services. The objective of this study is to identify barriers related to the accessibility, acceptability, equity, appropriateness and effectiveness of IPV services from the perspective of the professionals working in the IPV public services. METHODS: A qualitative study was carried out in the Madrid region based on 13 semi-structu…
Prevalence of sexual harassment among young Spaniards before, during, and after the Covid-19 lockdown period in Spain
These findings highlight that sexual harassment presents a high prevalence among young people, especially cyber-harassment, and workplace harassment and it is important to be aware that young women are more likely to suffer harassment and even more if they do not have a partner or have LGB orientation. During the lockdown sexual harassment has moved from public spaces to the social network
Austerity Measures and Underfunding of the Spanish Health System during the Covid-19 Pandemic—Perception of Healthcare Staff in Spain
Insufficient pandemic preparedness and underfunding of human and economic resources have conditioned the response to COVID-19 in Spain. This underfunding has continued since the austerity measures introduced during the 2008 financial crisis. This study aims to understand the perceptions of healthcare staff in Spain on the relationship between the funding of the health system and its capacity to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, we ca…
Juggling during Lockdown: Balancing Telework and Family Life in Pandemic Times and Its Perceived Consequences for the Health and Wellbeing of Working Women
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…
Association between exposure to pornography involving physical violence and risky sexual behaviors in young adults
In both sexes, an association was identified between the consumption of pornography involving physical violence and sexual behaviors associated with risky sexual scripts. These findings, although the cross-sectional nature of the design does not allow for establishing causal relationships, underscore the need to implement policies that control access to pornography and promote a critical stance toward this practice
Why, how and in what contexts interventions on social determinants of health work on socio-health inequities? The case of returnees from Spain and the United Kingdom in the post-Brexit scenario
Return migration, the second most common migration path, is shaped by social determinants of health (SDH). However, little is known about how interventions targeting these determinants work or for whom, especially in the dynamic and complex post-Brexit context. This study aimed to identify SDH-focused interventions to understand for whom, under what circumstances and why they may impact on socio-health inequities in returnees from Spain and the U…
Medicine (13 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Nursing (8 works) · Qualitative research (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Health care (6 works) · Breastfeeding (4 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (4 works)