DECEMBER 2017
ISSUE 4

Utilization of healthcare and preventive services in Germany

This edition focuses on people’s use of healthcare services. The utilization of psychiatric and psychotherapeutic services is described and the influencing factors are analysed. The articles consider the current data on breast cancer, colon cancer screening examinations, flu vaccination, outpatient and inpatient care, physical therapy and use of medicines.
Further topics are single parent health, children and adolescents with special health needs, social support as well as the perception of occupational health hazards.