-
Article
Open AccessPsychische Belastungen bei Erwerbstätigen: Leistungsinanspruchnahme und Kosten für das deutsche Gesundheitssystem
Die Inanspruchnahme von Leistungen durch Arbeitnehmer:innen mit psychischen Belastungen sowie die damit verbundenen Kosten im Gesundheits- und Sozialsystem wurden bisher nicht systematisch in Studien erhoben b...
-
Article
Psychische Erkrankung
-
Article
Open AccessThe cost-utility of an intervention for children and adolescents with a parent having a mental illness in the framework of the German health and social care system: a health economic evaluation of a randomized controlled trial
Children of families with a parent with a mental illness have an increased risk of develo** social and mental health problems resulting in decreased quality of life. Therefore, children and adolescents livin...
-
Article
Open AccessThe transformation of masculinity orientations and work-related attitudes in men treated for depression (TRANSMODE): study protocol for a mixed-methods observational study
Masculinity norms play a crucial role in men’s help-seeking behaviors, service-use, and co** strategies for depression. While previous studies provided evidence for the association between gender role orient...
-
Article
Open AccessThe role of migration in mental healthcare: treatment satisfaction and utilization
Migration rates increase globally and require an adaption of national mental health services to the needs of persons with migration background. Therefore, we aimed to identify differences between persons with ...
-
Article
Open AccessPredictors of competitive employment in individuals with severe mental illness: results from an observational, cross-sectional study in Germany
Employment is of great importance as it is associated with various positive effects. Individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) are often excluded from competitive employment. Current data on employment of i...
-
Article
Open AccessThe evaluation of a physical health promotion intervention for people with severe mental illness receiving community based accommodational support: a mixed-method pilot study
Unhealthy lifestyle constitutes a cause of increased morbidity and mortality in people with severe mental illness. The aim of this mixed-method pilot study was to investigate the feasibility and preliminary ef...
-
Article
Open AccessCriminal victimization, cognitive social capital and mental health in an urban region in Germany: a path analysis
There is ample evidence that experiencing a criminal victimization is associated with lasting emotional problems among victims. To date, the mechanisms behind this association are not well understood. Based on...
-
Article
Open AccessEmployment status and desire for work in severe mental illness: results from an observational, cross-sectional study
People with a severe mental illness (SMI) are at particular risk of occupational exclusion. Among the approaches to occupational rehabilitation, supported employment (SE) has been proven to be the most effecti...
-
Article
Open AccessDivergent patterns of confrontation with death using the Anticipated Farewell to Existence Questionnaire (AFEQT): a cross-sectional comparative study of four samples with increasing proximity to death
Based on the concept of “Daseinsverabschiedung”, an anthropological theory of “Anticipated Farewell to Existence” (AFE) was suggested on the basis of six grounding dimensions: selfhood, interpersonality, temporal...
-
Article
Open AccessEarly intervention, treatment and rehabilitation of employees with common mental disorders by using psychotherapeutic consultation at work: study protocol of a randomised controlled multicentre trial (friaa project)
Common mental disorders are one of the leading causes for sickness absence and early retirement due to reduced health. Furthermore, a treatment gap for common mental disorders has been described worldwide. Wit...
-
Article
Open AccessCorrection to: Implementation, efficacy, costs and processes of inpatient equivalent hometreatment in German mental health care (AKtiV): protocol of a mixed-method, participatory, quasi-experimental trial
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
-
Article
Open AccessImplementation, efficacy, costs and processes of inpatient equivalent home-treatment in German mental health care (AKtiV): protocol of a mixed-method, participatory, quasi-experimental trial
Over the last decades, many high-income countries have successfully implemented assertive outreach mental health services for acute care. Despite evidence that these services entail several benefits for servic...
-
Article
Open AccessDepression and quality of life in old age: a closer look
Depressive disorders are among the most widespread mental disorders in old age, with negative consequences for quality of life (QOL). Understanding QOL as a multidimensional construct, in this article we have ...
-
Article
Open AccessCosts of health and social services use in children of parents with mental illness
Children of parents with mental illness have a higher risk of develo** mental health problems when compared with the general population. Therefore, families with parents with mental illness are a suitable ta...
-
Article
Open AccessImproving mental health care for unaccompanied young refugees through a stepped-care approach versus usual care+: study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled hybrid effectiveness implementation trial
More than half of the unaccompanied young refugees (UYRs) resettled in Europe report elevated levels of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and comorbid symptoms. Earlier studies have highlighted the effectiv...
-
Article
Open AccessEffectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a community-based mental health care programme (GBV) for people with severe mental illness in Germany: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
The community-based mental health care programme GBV is based on the British Community Mental Health Teams and the Dutch Flexible Assertive Community Treatment model. In addition, the programme offers crisis-i...
-
Article
Open AccessMental health professionals view about the impact of male gender for the treatment of men with depression - a qualitative study
The underestimation of depression among men may result from atypical depression symptoms and male help-seeking behaviour. However, higher suicide rates among men than among women indicate a need for gender-spe...
-
Article
Open AccessLongitudinal changes and determinants of parental willingness to pay for the prevention of childhood overweight and obesity
Willingness to Pay (WTP) is an alternative to measure quality-adjusted life years for cost-effectiveness analyses. The aim was to evaluate longitudinal changes and determinants of parental WTP for the preventi...
-
Article
Open AccessPeer support for people with severe mental illness versus usual care in high-, middle- and low-income countries: study protocol for a pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled trial (UPSIDES-RCT)
Peer support is an established intervention involving a person recovering from mental illness supporting others with mental illness. Peer support is an under-used resource in global mental health. Building upo...
