Zusammenfassung
Anliegen Wie schätzen Betriebs-/Werksärzte Prävalenz und Umgang mit psychischen Erkrankungen
ein?
Methode Befragung von Betriebs- und Werksärzten.
Ergebnisse Krankschreibungen und Erwerbsunfähigkeit aufgrund psychischer Erkrankungen nehmen
zu. In 65,4 % der Unternehmen gibt es keine Präventionsprogramme. Information und
Aufklärung sind wichtige Präventionsmaßnahmen.
Schlussfolgerungen Handlungsbedarf besteht bei der Aus- und Weiterbildung von Arbeitsmedizinern und
der Implementierung von Präventionsmaßnahmen.
Abstract
Objective As a contact person for mental health problems, occupational physicians have a wide
range of tasks including the assessment and adaption of company-related psychosocial
conditions and the implementation of treatment and rehabilitation measures. It is
of interest how they perceive the relevance and occurrence of mental disorders on
one hand, and the prevention and treatment of employees’ mental disorders within the
company on the other.
Method Data collection with paper-and-pencil and Internet survey. Statistical analysis was
performed with PASW.
Results The majority said that sickness absence and occupational invalidity due to mental
disorders have increased in the past years. 65.4 % of the company physicians said
that their company has not implemented any prevention programmes. About one third
said that mental disorders are handled differently in comparison to physical disorders
(insecurity, concealment and social exclusion of the persons affected). Information
and education of the company’s management are of great importance.
Conclusion There is need for action when it comes to the qualification and further education
of occupational physicians and the implementation of prevention programmes.
Schlüsselwörter
Betriebs- und Werksärzte - psychische Gesundheit - Arbeitsplatz
Keywords
occupational physicians - mental health - workplace
