title: [Work and vocational integration of psychosomatic patients--utilization and indications for a workload tryout program].
abstract: The effect of a professional workload test was assessed in a longitudinal study with 80 patients psychosomatic rehabilitation during and following their. In a second study indication criteria were tested with 358 consecutive patients. Participants in the workload program show an improvement of their work ability and job performance according to self-appraisal, superior appraisal and medical assessment. Work ability was still maintained 7 months after treatment. Patients with lasting work disability and unemployment not only show negative work-related attitudes, but also elevated psychological symptoms and a reduced quality of life. The program participants show high levels of psychological strain but also a stronger disposition to change the professional situation. Negative work-related and psychological consequences of lasting disability and unemployment deserve more attention in inpatient psychosomatic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie, Universität Giessen.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beutel
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dommer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kayser
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bleichner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vorndran
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schlüter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D012114:Residential Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology*
vernacular_title: Arbeit und berufliche Integration psychosomatisch Kranker. Nutzen und Indikation der beruflichen Belastungserprobung.