Determinanten für intendierte Anträge auf medizinische Rehabilitation bei vorangegangenem Krankengeldbezug

Translated title of the contribution: Determinants of Intention to Apply for Medical Rehabilitation in Patients with Prior Sickness Benefits

I. Mohnberg, K. Spanier, E. Peters, F. M. Radoschewski, M. Bethge*

*Corresponding author for this work
4 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the study was to identify determinants of intented applications for rehabilitation. Material and methods: We included persons paying pension contributions to the Federal German Pension Insurance who had received sickness benefits in the year before the first survey and had not applied or utilized rehabilitation services between 2009 and 2012. Results: 3 165 persons were considered for analysis. Intended applications were associated with low self-rated health, low self-rated work ability, frequent visits to physicians, professional and family support. These associations were relatively stable for different subgroups and were hardly moderated by sociodemographic characteristics. Discussion: The results emphasis the importance of professional and family support for the application for medical rehabilitation.

Translated title of the contributionDeterminants of Intention to Apply for Medical Rehabilitation in Patients with Prior Sickness Benefits
Original languageGerman
JournalRehabilitation (Germany)
Volume55
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)81-87
Number of pages7
ISSN0034-3536
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.04.2016

Research Areas and Centers

  • Research Area: Center for Population Medicine and Public Health (ZBV)

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