Department: Division of Social Psychiatry
Head: Wancata, Johannes, Univ.Prof.Dr.med.univ.
Description
Our research interests focus on societal consequences of mental disorders, mental health services research and psychiatric epidemiology for identifying risk factors for developing mental illness. Further, we are performing studies on the potential influences of social networks and the society on persons suffering from mental illness. Families as potential resource for mentally ill persons are investigated, too.
For this purpose, we develop research instruments (e.g. interviews, questionnaires) and analyse their validity and reliability. We are performing surveys on the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and analyse such data. In addition, studies are performed how better psychiatric care could be provided.
Members
Selected Publications of Principle Investigator
- Wancata J, Freidl M, Unger A, Jahn R, Soulier N, Fellinger M, Daniel R (2015) Projections About the Future Number of Dementia Sufferers: Increasing Life Expectancy Not Sufficiently Considered? Psychiatr Danub., 27 (4): 452-457
- Wancata J, Freidl M, Krautgartner M, Friedrich F, Matschnig T, Unger A, Gössler R, Frühwald S (2008) Gender aspects of parents’ needs of schizophrenia patients Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol, 43 (12): 968-974
- Wancata J, Börjesson-Hanson A, Östling S, Sjögren K, Skoog I (2007) Diagnostic criteria influence dementia prevalence Am J Geriatr Psychiatry, 15: 1034-1045
- Wancata J, Alexandrowicz R, Marquart B, Weiss M, Friedrich F (2006) The criterion validity of the Geriatric Depression Scale: a systematic review Acta Psychiatr Scand, 114 (6): 398-410
- Wancata J, Krautgartner M, Berner J, Scumaci S, Freidl M, Alexandrowicz R, Rittmannsberger H (2006) The “Carers’ needs assessment for Schizophrenia” Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol, 41 (3): 221-229