To minimize the medical effort for the measurement of comorbidity, which is a relevant factor for various outcome measures, the Self-Administered Comorbidity Questionnaire (SCQ) for patient self-evaluation has been developed. After successfully testing the psychometric characteristics and content of the original English version a validation of the German translation (SCQ-D) has so far been lacking. A total of 218 patients with gonarthrosis and coxarthrosis (average age 71.5 years) were included in the survey. A questionnaire for doctors as well as patients was used to collect data at five different measurement times (postoperative, beginning and end of rehabilitation as well as 4 months and 1 year postoperatively). To evaluate the matching of comorbidities according to the SCQ-D and the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), aggregate indices for "problems" and "treatment" as well as correlation and kappa coefficients were calculated. The assessment of predictive validity in terms of treatment outcome was operationalized using the WOMAC and the postoperative 1 year hospitalization by applying multilevel models. The patient self-assessment using the SCQ-D correlated well with the physician assessment using CCI in terms of aggregate indices of 13 given disease groups with r = 0.49 (problems) and r = 0.48 (treatment). However, the results showed significant differences for certain diseases in the conclusions. The comorbidity measured by the SCQ-D proved to be a valid predictor of the hospitalization and the treatment outcome. Concerning the need for resource efficient data collection especially in large sample studies, the SCQ-D is a useful patient self-administered instrument to assess the type and extent of comorbidities.

Ziel: Ziel ist die Erstellung einer S2-Leitlinie (nach AMWF 2001) für die Postakutbehandlung alkoholbezogener Störungen. </p><p> Methode: Systematische Literaturrecherche, Expertenbewertung und Konsensuskonferenzen. </p><p> Ergebnis: Postakute Behandlungen bestehen in Maßnahmen zur Entwöhnung von Alkohol, d. h. zum Erhalt, der Verbesserung oder der Wiederherstellung der Funktions- und Leistungsfähigkeit des chronisch Alkoholkranken in Alltag und Beruf. Suchtspezifische Maßnahmen und allgemeine Methoden (z. B. Psychotherapie, Ergo-/Arbeitstherapie) werden nach Evidenzklassen (nach SIGN 1999) und Empfehlungsstärken (nach APA 1995) bewertet dargestellt und im Rahmen integrierter Programme als Sequenzbehandlungen empfohlen. </p><p>Schlussfolgerung: Diese evidenzbasierte Leitlinie kann dem praktisch Tätigen in Klinik und Praxis im medizinischen, psycho- und soziotherapeutischen Bereich als Orientierung dienen und dazu beitragen, die Langzeitbehandlung der Alkoholabhängigen auf eine allgemeine empirische Grundlage zu stellen.

The aim of our study was to identify variables of prognostic relevance for disability pensions (DP) in the register data of the German Pension Fund (GPF) and to use the identified variables to construct a risk index. The study was designed as a case-control study of insurants of the GPF Bund using disability pensioners from 2004-2008 as cases and active insurants as controls. Independent variables were selected from the accumulated register data from 2001-2003. Data of 8,500 men and 8,405 women were analyzed. The strongest predictor of future DP were days of sickness benefits. Men with short-term benefits had 6.1 times higher odds of receiving a DP, while men receiving long-term benefits had even 66.3 times higher odds of receiving a DP. For women, the odds were increased 3.8 and 38.4 times, respectively. The risk index score was calculated by transforming the linear combination of parameter estimators and personal characteristics to values ranging from 0-100. ROC analyses and survival analyses confirmed the prognostic relevance of the index score. Independent samples were used to validate our models. Our results show that the GPF has information which could enable an active strategy to enhance the provision of medical rehabilitation.

The frequencies of psychological comorbidities as reported in the discharge letters for the cohorts of patients in rehabilitation are below the reported frequencies of epidemiological studies. Psychological comorbidities have a considerable impact on pension for reduced earnings capacity. This finding could be useful for recommending aftercare programs.

The efficacy of goal setting was not demonstrated. Therefore, no indication for its routine provision can be derived from the study results.