ArticleInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2016
Psychosomatic consultation in the workplace: opportunities and limitations of the services offered--results of a qualitative study.
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- Changes in perceived psychosocial working conditions after psychotherapeutic consultation at work - exploratory post-hoc analyses from a randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2026Trial
- Associations between Psychosocial Working Conditions and Work-Specific Self-Efficacy Beliefs Among Employees Receiving Psychotherapeutic Consultation at Work.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- [Implementation of psychotherapeutic consultation at work (PT-A): expectations, announcement, and use : Results of the friaa-study].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2024Trial
- Long-Term Effectiveness of Stress Management at Work: Effects of the Changes in Perceived Stress Reactivity on Mental Health and Sleep Problems Seven Years Later.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Trial
- Collaboration between occupational health services and other health care: a scoping review.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2025Review
- [Rationale, models, and impact of workplace-based psychotherapeutic services].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2024Review
- Occupational physicians dealing with mental health: between employee and company interests: a qualitative study.BMC psychology · 2022Article
- Conceptual Framework of a Psychotherapeutic Consultation in the Workplace: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Requirements for an electronic handover system for interprofessional collaboration between psychotherapists and occupational health professionals - a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Psychotherapeutic Consultation Services in the Workplace: A Longitudinal Analysis of Treatments and Sick Leave Using Health Insurance Data.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- Early 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).BMC public health · 2021Article
- Return to Work after Common Mental Disorders: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Expectations of the Involved Stakeholders.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Effectiveness of a Brief Psychotherapeutic Intervention for Employees With Psychosomatic and Psychosocial Complaints-Pilot Study of a Consultation Off the Workplace.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2020Article
- Who Should Play a Key Role in Preventing Common Mental Disorders that Affect Employees in the Workplace? Results of a Survey with Occupational Health Physicians, Primary Care Physicians, Psychotherapists, and Human Resource Managers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
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- The Role of Work-Related Factors in the Development of Psychological Distress and Associated Mental Disorders: Differential Views of Human Resource Managers, Occupational Physicians, Primary Care Physicians and Psychotherapists in Germany.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Prevention of Common Mental Disorders in Employees. Perspectives on Collaboration from Three Health Care Professions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Do Working Conditions of Patients in Psychotherapeutic Consultation in the Workplace Differ from Those in Outpatient Care? Results from an Observational Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Observational
- Effectiveness of psychotherapeutic consultation in the workplace: a controlled observational trial.BMC public health · 2016Observational
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Abstract
purposeIn Germany, innovative concepts of anchoring psychotherapeutic consultations within an occupational setting emerge in models like the "psychosomatic consultation in the workplace" (PCIW). Characteristic quality is the close cooperation between company-based occupational health physicians (OPs) and external psychotherapeutic consultants. Little is currently known about the attitudes of OPs and other stakeholders in companies in terms of possible contributions of these offers to their tasks within the field of mental health and work.
methodsData were collected via individual interviews with different stakeholders (n = 8) and two OP focus groups (each n = 5) with and without experience with PCIW. Data were analysed with content analysis.
resultsCommon mental disorders (CMD) were perceived as occurring increasingly but still being stigmatized. PCIW allows employees quick access to a neutral psychotherapist and thus might help to avoid chronification of CMD. For companies, this may mean that longer periods of absenteeism (and presenteeism) can be avoided. The interviewees also feel that the ongoing collaboration with a psychotherapeutic specialist may sensitize OPs to recognize mental disorders earlier and provide basic treatment. PCIW was stated as an early, easy and fast first access to psychotherapy. The effort of PCIW is limited if structural changes in the workplace are necessary to reduce mental stressors. Also, if financed by the company, PCIW should have clear time limits and cannot aim to replace health insurance benefits.
conclusionsTaking above-mentioned limitations into account, PCIW appears to be a promising tool to bridge the gap between OP-conducted company-based health promotion and early secondary care.
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