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Med. Pr. 2001;52(5)

Mental health status in workers: The results based on the Munich Version of the International Composite Diagnostic Interview (M-CIDI)

Stan zdrowia psychicznego osób pracujących - wyniki uzyskane na podstawie badań Monachijską Wersją Złożonego Międzynarodowego Kw

A. Mościcka, Z. Makowska, D. Merecz, W. Kolasa

Abstract

The present study was undertaken with two objectives. First, to assess the prevalence of mental health disorders among primary health patients. All the subjects under study (n = 170) had at least part time job. The mental health status of the patients was assessed on the basis of standardized psychiatric interview, M-CIDI (computer version). More than a half of the study population (51.8%) had at least one diagnosis of mental health disorder. The following disorders were most common in the group: neurotic,stress-related and somaform disorders (32.9%), mental and bevioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (26.5; 11.8% - nicotine dependence) and mood (affective )disorders (16.5%). Two or more mental health disorders were diagnosed in every second person. Second, to evaluate the usefulness of M-CIDI as a tool for assessing psychiatric problems. Taking into account the research experience, M-CIDI is a valuable and easy to use diagnostic tool for detecting mental health disorders. The most important advantage of this instrument relies on its standardization that allows to carry out examinations even by persons who have no knowledge of psychiatry. The computer version of the M-CIDI is little time-consuming,simple and easy to operate as compared to the paper-pencil version. It also has a quick access to the data base with the stored information about patients and their diagnoses.

Key words

mental disorders, diagnostic methods, M-CIDI, primary health care patients