Breaking the cycle: how Spain’s dependency care system creates occupational inequalities in geriatric nursing assistants and the need for reform
The results highlight the negative impact of neoliberal policies, particularly the privatization of nursing homes, on the working conditions of geriatric nursing assistants, exacerbating health inequalities. A shift towards a community-based care model with increased public investment is essential to improve working conditions, promote healthy aging, and enhance the quality of care provided by nursing assistants.
Authors
- Albert Espelt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8625-4356)
- Olga Borao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2402-3501)
- Carles Muntaner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3535-467X)
- Júlia Jubany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3390-006X)
- Mireia Campoy-Vila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7937-4424)
- A. Canet-Torres
Institutions
- Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (ES)
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (ES)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Canada Research Chairs (CA)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (ES)
- Barcelona School of Economics (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02426-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82