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Erschienen in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health 1/2012

01.01.2012 | Review Article

Depression in the workplace: a systematic review of evidence-based prevention strategies

verfasst von: Sandra Dietrich, Stefanie Deckert, Martin Ceynowa, Ulrich Hegerl, Katarina Stengler

Erschienen in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health | Ausgabe 1/2012

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Abstract

Background

Depression is one of the most common mental disorders, causing enormous personal and economic burden. In its early stages, however, it is the most manageable of mental disorders. The workplace, where a large proportion of the adult population can be reached, might be a good setting for prevention interventions that target depression directly.

Aims

Identify evidence-based indicated/secondary prevention strategies for depression in the workplace.

Methods

Systematic review of articles published until February 2010 using PubMed, EbscoHost and the Cochrane Library. Studies were selected based on different inclusion criteria, such as diagnosis of depression with validated screening instruments and presence of a control group.

Results

A total of 9,173 articles were found. One evaluated intervention study in the workplace met all inclusion criteria (French APRAND programme). The intervention, which combined the provision of diagnosis and psychoeducation, had a positive effect on people with depression, with a significant trend towards chances of recovery or remission after 1 year. The remaining studies did not meet the predefined inclusion criteria of this systematic review.

Conclusion

The findings are quite sobering given the high prevalence of depression and the individual and societal burden caused by it. More tailor-made interventions in the workplace targeting depression directly are needed.
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Metadaten
Titel
Depression in the workplace: a systematic review of evidence-based prevention strategies
verfasst von
Sandra Dietrich
Stefanie Deckert
Martin Ceynowa
Ulrich Hegerl
Katarina Stengler
Publikationsdatum
01.01.2012
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health / Ausgabe 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0340-0131
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1246
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-011-0634-7

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