Occupational determinants identify groups of non-utilizers of Health Prevention Programs - Results from the Mannheim Industrial Cohort Study (MICS)

Background A wide range of diagnostic prevention programs are offered free of charge by the German health care system. However, utilisation rates remain low. Non-participation forgoes the potential long-term health benefit in particular with modifyable risk factors. As employees show up for work on a regular basis, the workplace setting itself might offer a platform to identify and address under-utilization. Therefore, the goal of our study was to examine occupational determinants that help to identify …