The effects of compensation on psychiatric disability.
Psychiatrically impaired veterans who were receiving 100%, partial or no compensation for their psychiatric disabilities were compared on type and level of psychopathology, self-esteem, locus of control and treatment utilization. All groups were highly elevated on measures on measures of psychopathology. There were no differences between groups on psychopathology measures, except that the 100% group scored significantly higher than the uncompensated group on hostility. Differences in locus of control were not found. On 3 of 10 subscales, partially compensated patients reported higher levels of self-esteem than patients in one or both of the other groups. Uncompensated patients required the most hospitalization. Those who were receiving 100% disability compensation required less hospitalization and the number of days they spent in the hospital was significantly reduced following attainment of full compensation.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006791:Hostility; D006801:Humans; D007358:Insurance, Psychiatric / Q000191:economics*; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D012649:Self Concept; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D014729:Veterans Disability Claims / Q000191:economics*