Renta básica universal y sus relaciones con la salud: revisión sistemática de literatura

Abstract

The Universal Basic Income (UBI) is defined as a payment made by the estate to all the citizens just for the fact of existing, with or without a job or any income independently of any other condition. This study examined, through a systematic review of literature, the available evidence about UBI and if there are any relations with health.

In worldwide indexed magazines databases, a research was conducted from the year 2000, both in English and Spanish and with these keywords: “Basic Income” AND “Health”, “Renta básica universal” AND “Salud”. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were taken into account, duplicate articles were discarded, categories were designed to quantify findings, and all traceability of the review was documented in spreadsheets.

The UBI concept was born in the XVIII century, it has been considered in different places around the world, with applied experiments in both rich and poor countries. it is a current topic with controversial positions against traditional social assistance which targets specific population and demands requirements.

The UBI instauration, would transform the inequalities in health outcomes by reducing illness, minor injuries, accidents and crimes; by intervening determinant health ways and the number and frequency of pregnancies; and by amplifying its effects through social interactions.

If intervening the effects of incomes from health is a decision to make, UBI must be considered as an alternative to the traditional social assistance, which doesn’t respond to the actual working circumstances, and which harmful effects for humans are documented.