A Greek Tragedy of Our Time? Institutional and Financial Dimension of Health Promotion for Older People in Greece

• Autorzy: Milena Pavlova , Yannis Skalkidis , Wim Groot , Agnieszka Sowa , Stanisława Golinowska
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Despite the numerous legislative documents and public health institutions in Greece, the country lacks a comprehensive and robust long-term policy perspective in the public health area. The traditionally higher priority attached to curative care than to public health actions, is the major reason of the shortcomings. This country report draws upon several national reports focused on the Greek health system, and other country-specific sources in order to outline the major institutional and financing challenges for health promotion in Greece, and specifically health promotion for older adults. The paper is based on the method of narrative literature review. The findings show that health promotion actions for elderly persons do take place in Greece but mainly in urban areas and/or within the framework of EU-funded projects. Government efforts are required to stimulate coordinated public health interventions at the local level focusing on the positive effects of health promotion. The health promotion programs that are successfully implemented, should receive the necessary government support to assure their long-term sustainability. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Public health; Health promotion; Elderly people; Health care policy

PL

Zdrowie publiczne; Promocja zdrowia; Ludzie starsi; Polityka zdrowotna

• Czasopismo: Zdrowie Publiczne i Zarządzanie
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: 15
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 62--68

Twórcy

autor

Milena Pavlova

• Maastricht University, The Netherlands

autor

Yannis Skalkidis

• National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

autor

Wim Groot

• Maastricht University, The Netherlands

autor

Agnieszka Sowa

• Institute of Labour and Social Studies, Warsaw, Poland

autor

Stanisława Golinowska

• Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland

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DOI

10.4467/20842627OZ.17.007.6233