Psychische Belastungen bei Erwerbstätigen: Leistungsinanspruchnahme und Kosten für das deutsche Gesundheitssystem

Mulfinger N, Angerer P, Erim Y, Hander N, Hansmann M, Herold R, Kilian R, Kröger C, Rothermund E, Weber J, Waldmann T (2024)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2024

Journal

Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz Springer

DOI: 10.1007/s00103-024-03901-w

Abstract

Background: Service use among employees with mental health problems and the associated costs for the health and social system have not yet been systematically analysed in studies or have only been recorded indirectly. The aim of this article is to report the service use in this target group, to estimate the costs for the health and social system and to identify possible influencing factors on the cost variance. Methods: As part of a multicentre study, use and costs of health and social services were examined for a sample of 550 employees with mental health problems. Service use was recorded using the German version of the Client Sociodemographic Service Receipt Inventory (CSSRI). Costs were calculated for six months. A generalized linear regression model was used to examine influencing cost factors. Results: At the start of the study, the average total costs for the past six months in the sample were € 5227.12 per person (standard deviation € 7704.21). The regression model indicates significant associations between increasing costs with increasing age and for people with depression, behavioural syndromes with physiological symptoms, and other diagnoses. Discussion: The calculated costs were similar in comparison to clinical samples. It should be further examined in longitudinal studies whether this result changes through specific interventions.

Authors with CRIS profile

Yesim Erim Professur für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie Regina Herold Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy

Involved external institutions

Universität Hildesheim DE Germany (DE) Universität Ulm DE Germany (DE) Universitätsklinikum Ulm DE Germany (DE) Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Mulfinger, N., Angerer, P., Erim, Y., Hander, N., Hansmann, M., Herold, R.,... Waldmann, T. (2024). Psychische Belastungen bei Erwerbstätigen: Leistungsinanspruchnahme und Kosten für das deutsche Gesundheitssystem. Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-024-03901-w

MLA:

Mulfinger, Nadine, et al. "Psychische Belastungen bei Erwerbstätigen: Leistungsinanspruchnahme und Kosten für das deutsche Gesundheitssystem." Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz (2024).

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