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Spatial and Socioeconomic Patterns of Mental Health and Healthcare Utilization in Cologne, Germany
Adriana Poppe1, Lena Ansmann2, Ingo Meyer1
1PMV forschungsgruppe an der Medizinischen Fakultät und Uniklinik Köln, Universität zu Köln, Köln, Germany.
Background:
Children and adolescents are significantly tied to their family's socioeconomic position and living environment. Neighbourhood and the living environment have been identified as potential risk factors for mental disorders in this age group.
Aim Of The Study:
The aim of the study was to investigate the distribution of mental and behavioural disorders (prevalence) and the provision of mental health services for children and adolescents aged 0-19 years in the city of Cologne. In particular, the study aimed to examine the association of these factors with area deprivation and the availability of mental health services covered by statutory health insurance. Finally, possible spatial variations in these aspects were analysed.
Method:
Claims data of children and adolescents aged 0 to 19 years included in four statutory health insurance of the year 2021 were analysed. A deprivation index using data on the level of the ZIP code area was calculated. Analyses were carried out descriptively, using ordinary least squares (OLS) and geographically weighted regression (GWR).
Results:
The prevalence of mental and behavioural disorders in children and adolescents varied across ZIP code areas, with higher rates in the northern, southern, and eastern parts of the city. The results indicated that the use of services by male children and adolescents with a prevalent diagnosis of mental and behavioural disorders was higher in areas with a higher density of healthcare providers. However, prevalence was on the whole lower in areas with a higher density of healthcare providers. In addition, the density of health care providers was higher in the city centre with comparatively lower deprivation.
Conclusion:
These results indicate inadequate access to care for children and young people outside the city centre. However, due to the heterogeneity of the population in these areas, this study provides only preliminary insights. Data with a finer geographic resolution are needed for further research in order to analyse the association further.
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