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ArticleJournal of migration and health2026

Migrant status and musculoskeletal complaints in greenhouse horticulture: integrating physical and psychosocial factors.

Natalia Burgos-Alonso, Pedro Monzón, Marta Rentería, Begoña Landajo, Ángel Pereira, Jesús Seco-Calvo, Lars Louis Andersen, Jon Torres-Unda

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Natalia Burgos-AlonsoDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Nursery, University of the Basque Country (EHU), Sarriena s/n 48940 Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain.
Pedro MonzónDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (EHU), Sarriena s/n 48940 Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain.
Marta RenteríaAZTI, Food Research, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Astondo Bidea, Edificio 609, 48160 Derio - Bizkaia, Spain.
Begoña LandajoAZTI, Food Research, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Astondo Bidea, Edificio 609, 48160 Derio - Bizkaia, Spain.
Ángel PereiraAZTI, Marine Research, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Txatxarramendi ugartea z/g, 48395 Sukarrieta - Bizkaia, Spain.
Jesús Seco-CalvoDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (EHU), Sarriena s/n 48940 Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain.
Lars Louis AndersenNational Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jon Torres-UndaDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (EHU), Sarriena s/n 48940 Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain.

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Abstract

Background: Agricultural work involves high physical demands and organizational and psychological factors that increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders, especially in environments such as greenhouse horticulture. Migrant workers face additional vulnerabilities stemming from precarious working conditions and reduced access to preventive resources. The aim of this study was to compare functional capacity, musculoskeletal complaints, and psychosocial outcomes between migrant and non-migrant workers engaged in greenhouse horticultural production. Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 146 agricultural workers employed in greenhouse horticultural production in the Basque Country (Spain). Cardiorespiratory fitness, lower-limb strength, musculoskeletal complaints using the Standardised Nordic Questionnaire (SNQ) and perceived stress and anxiety were compared between migrant and non-migrant workers. Results: Musculoskeletal complaints were lower in migrants workers in both sexes ( Conclusion: Musculoskeletal complaints among greenhouse agricultural workers are not explained solely by physical workload. Migrant status, psychological well-being, muscular strength, and work ability are independently associated with musculoskeletal complaints.

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Agricultural workersBiopsychosocial modelsMigrant healthOccupational healthWorking conditions

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PMCPMC13418223

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