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Background: Victims who are involved in a compensation processes generally have more health complaints compared to victims who are not involved in a compensation process. Previous research regarding the effect of compensation processes has concentrated on the effect on physical health. This meta-analysis focuses on the effect of compensation processes on mental health. Method: Prospective cohort studies addressing compensation and mental health after traffic accidents, occupational accidents or medical errors were identified using PubMed, EMBASE, PsycInfo, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library. Relevant studies published between January 1966 and 10 June 2011 were selected for inclusion. Results: Ten studies were included. The first finding was that the compensation group already had higher mental health complaints at baseline compared to the non-compensation group (standardised mean difference (SMD) = -0.38; 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.66 to -0.10; p =.01). The second finding was that mental health between baseline and post measurement improved less in the compensation group compared to the non-compensation group (SMD = -0.35; 95% CI -0.70 to -0.01; p =.05). However, the quality of evidence was limited, mainly because of low quality study design and heterogeneity. Discussion: Being involved in a compensation process is associated with higher mental health complaints but three-quarters of the difference appeared to be already present at baseline. The findings of this study should be interpreted with caution because of the limited quality of evidence. The difference at baseline may be explained by a selection bias or more anger and blame about the accident in the compensation group. The difference between baseline and follow-up may be explained by secondary gain and secondary victimisation. Future research should involve assessment of exposure to compensation processes, should analyse and correct for baseline differences, and could examine the effect of time, compensation scheme design, and claim settlement on (mental) health. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 674-683 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Injury. International Journal of the Care of the Injured |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 13 Jan 2012 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
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Achieving Justice in Personal Injury Compensation: The Need to Address the Emotional Dimensions of Suffering a Wrong
Akkermans, A., Sep 2020, Unexpected Consequences of Compensation Law. Vines, P. & Akkermans, A. (eds.). Oxford: Hart Publishing, p. 15-37 23 p. (Hart Studies in Private Law; vol. 34).Research output: Chapter in Book / Report / Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
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Herstel is hoofdzaak: Aanbevelingen om whiplashbehandeling te optimaliseren
Reitsma, A., Elbers, N., Akkermans, A. & Brouwer, S., 2020, In: LetselschadeNEWS. 10Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Professional
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Naar een toekomstbestendig compensatiesysteem voor verkeersongevallen: Over zelfrijdende auto’s, herstelgerichte schadeafwikkeling en de mogelijkheden van een systeem van directe schadeverzekering
van Wees, K. & Akkermans, A., 2020, In: Tijdschrift voor Vergoeding Personenschade. 2020, 3, p. 75-93 19 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic
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A Gordian Knot or not? On the relation between apologies, liability and compensation
Arno J. Akkermans (Speaker), Andrea Zwart-Hink (Speaker) & Cindy Seinen (Speaker)
27 Sep 2019Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Cursus Personenschade SSR: Inleiding letselschade
Arno J. Akkermans (Speaker)
4 Sep 2019Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Zelfrijdende auto's, aansprakelijkheid en verzekering. Naar een slachtoffervriendelijker compensatiesysteem voor verkeersschade
Kiliaan van Wees (Speaker), Arno J. Akkermans (Speaker) & Nieke Elbers (Speaker)
10 Dec 2019Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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