Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 43-48, June 2003

Factors associated with being granted a pension among psychiatric outpatients with major depression

  • Marko Sorvaniemi

      Affiliations

    • Psychiatric Policlinic of Rauma, Satakunta Hospital District, Steniuksenkatu 2, 26100 Rauma, Finland
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  • Hans Helenius

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, University of Turku, Lemminkäisenkatu 1, 20520 Turku, Finland
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  • Raimo K.R. Salokangas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University of Turku, Turku University Central Hospital, Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, 20520 Turku, Finland

Received 1 August 2000; received in revised form 17 January 2002; accepted 18 January 2002.

Abstract 

Background: Little is known about factors associated with early retirement due to major depression in naturalistic settings. We examined to what extent major depression leads to disability pension and whether there are any associated factors with being granted a pension. Methods: In our retrospective document-based cohort study of 213 adult psychiatric outpatients with first-time documented DSM-III-R major depression, several sociodemographic, clinical and treatment characteristics were detected during the follow-up time of 3 months of medical care in Finland. This information was related to official registers of granted pensions with a follow-up time of 30 months. Results: Forty-six (21.6%) patients were granted a pension during the follow-up period. Greater age, comorbidity and lowered self-esteem were strongly associated with being granted a pension. Discussion: Some risk factors associated with subsequent retirement could be identified at the early phase of the illness.

Keywords:  Major depression, Disability pension, Retirement, Psychiatric care

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PII: S0165-0327(02)00034-4

doi:10.1016/S0165-0327(02)00034-4

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 43-48, June 2003

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