Victoria Porthé

ORCID: 0000-0003-4420-7794
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Research Areas
  • Employment and Welfare Studies
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Global Health Workforce Issues
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Community Health and Development
  • Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Occupational Health and Safety Research
  • Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Migration and Labor Dynamics
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Health, psychology, and well-being
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
  • Healthcare Systems and Technology
  • Latin American and Latino Studies
  • Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Migration, Identity, and Health
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Latin American Literature Studies
  • Participatory Visual Research Methods
  • Cultural and Social Studies in Latin America
  • Healthcare Systems and Reforms

Public Health Agency
2025

Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública
2009-2024

Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya
2020-2024

Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red
2020-2022

Consortium for Health and Social Catalonia
2015-2017

Servei de Salut de les Illes Balears
2017

International Centre for Reproductive Health
2015-2016

Ministry of Health
2016

Universitat Pompeu Fabra
2007-2010

<h3>Background:</h3> Spain has recently become an inward migration country. Little is known about the occupational health of immigrant workers. This study aimed to explore perceptions that workers in had their working conditions. <h3>Methods:</h3> Qualitative, exploratory, descriptive study. Criterion sampling. Data collected between September 2006 and May 2007 through semi-structured focus groups individual interviews, with a topic guide. One hundred fifty-eight (90 men/68 women) from...

10.1136/jech.2008.077016 article EN Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 2009-05-28

Abstract Background Household service work has been largely absent from occupational health studies. We examine the hazards and effects identified by immigrant women household workers. Methods Exploratory, descriptive study of 46 documented undocumented in services Spain, using a phenomenological approach. Data were collected between September 2006 May 2007 through focus groups semi‐structured individual interviews. separated for analysis documentation status sorted mixed‐generation process....

10.1002/ajim.20710 article EN American Journal of Industrial Medicine 2009-05-28

Abstract Background Since the 1980s, changes in labor market have modified power relations between capital and labor, leading to greater levels of precarious employment among workers. Globalization has led a growth migration, as people leave their countries search work. We aimed describe dimensions for immigrant workers Spain. Methods Qualitative study using analytic induction. Criterion sampling was used recruit 129 Spain with documented undocumented administrative status. Data quality...

10.1002/ajim.20781 article EN American Journal of Industrial Medicine 2010-03-08

We assessed the effects of a three-year national-level, ministry-led health information system (HIS) data quality intervention and identified associated facility factors. Monthly summary HIS concordance between gold standard audit routine was in 26 facilities Sofala Province, Mozambique across four indicators (outpatient consults, institutional births, first antenatal care visits, third dose diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination) five levels aggregation (daily paper registers, monthly...

10.1186/s12963-015-0043-3 article EN cc-by Population Health Metrics 2015-03-25

To analyze the relationship of legal status and employment conditions with health indicators in foreign-born Spanish-born workers Spain. Cross-sectional study 1,849 509 (2008–2009, ITSAL Project). Considered conditions: permanent, temporary no contract (foreign-born Spanish-born); considered statuses: documented undocumented (foreign-born). Joint relationships self-rated (SRH) mental (MH) were analyzed via logistical regression. When compared male permanently contracted workers, worse is...

10.1007/s00038-010-0141-8 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of Public Health 2010-04-16

We describe wait and consult times across public-sector clinics identify health facility determinants of times.We observed 8,102 patient arrivals departures from clinical service areas 12 in Sofala Manica Provinces between January April 2011. Negative binomial generalized estimating equations were used to model associated factors.Mean (in minutes) were: 26.1 for reception; 43.5 outpatient consults; 58.8 antenatal visits; 16.2 well-child 8.0 pharmacy; 15.6 laboratory. Mean consultation 5.3...

10.3402/gha.v9.31980 article EN cc-by Global Health Action 2016-08-30

Caracterizar colectivos de inmigrantes trabajadores en España y conocer sus condiciones salud laboral mediante informantes clave. Estudio cualitativo exploratorio-descriptivo con entrevistas profundidad realizado 2006. Se identificaron organizaciones, asociaciones relacionados la población inmigrante Alicante, Barcelona, Huelva, Madrid Valencia, se seleccionaron los más accesibles representativos. entrevistó a 43 clave procedentes 34 u organismos. realizó un análisis narrativo del contenido....

10.1016/j.gaceta.2008.02.001 article ES cc-by-nc-nd Gaceta Sanitaria 2009-03-01

Resumen Objetivo Describir las caracteristicas de la precariedad laboral en inmigrantes irregulares Espana y su relacion con salud. Metodos Estudio cualitativo que utiliza los principios induccion analitica. Se definio una submuestra del proyecto ITSAL, cuya muestra teorica se identifico a partir definicion inmigrante literatura. Las areas estudio fueron 4 ciudades Espana. La final fue 44 trabajadores irregulares, nacionalidades. Resultados Algunas percibidas por fueron: elevada...

10.1016/j.gaceta.2009.09.004 article ES cc-by-nc-nd 2009-11-13

Community health can reduce inequalities in and improve the of most disadvantaged populations. In 2007, Barcelona Salut als Barris (Barcelona Health Neighbourhoods) was launched, a community programme to social health. 2018, this reached 25 neighbourhoods city. This article shares lessons learned after 12 years work. The initially funded by research grant funds were maintained during economic crisis tripled when became political priority last municipal government. During 12-year period,...

10.1016/j.gaceta.2020.02.007 article ES cc-by-nc-nd Gaceta Sanitaria 2020-06-09

<title>Abstract</title> Background Vaccine hesitancy (VH) poses a significant challenge to achieving optimal vaccination coverages worldwide. Paediatric healthcare workers (PHCWs) are fundamental in promoting but often lack adequate training address VH. We designed CONFIVAC, an evidence-based program developed using intervention mapping enhance PHCWs' knowledge, self-efficacy, and skills managing VH fostering culture of immunization primary care. This study aimed evaluate its effectiveness....

10.21203/rs.3.rs-6021302/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2025-02-27

Describir el proceso migratorio (razones para emigrar, tiempo de residencia), la situación legal y las características personales, laborales salud los inmigrantes con experiencia trabajo en España. Estudio transversal sobre una muestra estratificada por país origen (Colombia, Ecuador, Marruecos Rumanía), sexo. Entrevista a 2434 trabajadores (57,4% varones). Se analiza información migratorio, condiciones laborales, expectativas vida trabajo. Comparación frecuencias origen. El 90% eran <45...

10.1016/j.gaceta.2009.07.007 article ES cc-by-nc-nd Gaceta Sanitaria 2009-11-01

To describe the characteristics of precarious employment in undocumented immigrants Spain and its relationship with health.A qualitative study was conducted using analytic induction. Criterion sampling, based on Immigration, Work Health project (Inmigración, Trabajo y Salud [ITSAL]) criterion (current definitions 'legal immigrant' literature) used to recruit 44 immigrant workers from four different countries, living Spanish cities.The precariousness perceived by included high job...

10.1016/j.gaceta.2009.09.004 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Gaceta Sanitaria 2009-11-13

To analyse changes in health professionals' and immigrant users' perceptions of the quality care provided to population during crisis.A qualitative descriptive-interpretative exploratory study was conducted two areas Catalonia. Semi-structured individual interviews were used with a theoretical sample medical (n=24) administrative (n=10) professionals primary (PC) secondary (SC), users (n=20). Thematic analysis results triangulated.Problems related technical interpersonal emerged from...

10.1016/j.gaceta.2017.03.010 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Gaceta Sanitaria 2017-06-04

To explore the health effects of a community intervention on older people who are isolated at home due to mobility problems or architectural barriers, identify associated characteristics and assess participants' satisfaction.

10.1016/j.aprim.2021.102020 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Atención Primaria 2021-03-26

To describe the characteristics, working conditions, and occupational health situation of immigrant workers in Spain through key informants.We performed a qualitative, exploratory descriptive study using indepth interviews carried out 2006. Organizations associations with collectives Alicante, Barcelona, Huelva, Madrid Valencia were identified most representative accessible entities each location selected. Fortythree informants from 34 different organisms. A narrative content analysis was...

10.1016/j.gaceta.2008.02.001 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Gaceta Sanitaria 2009-05-16
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