An evaluation of a chronic disease prevention program in the Republika Srpska (RS) of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Introduction: In 2002 the Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted goals for reducing the burden of chronic disease through a new screening program in its publicly funded health centers (“Dom Zdravljas”). This study evaluated the first year of program implementation. <br><br> M...

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Main Authors: Radovan Rodic, Verica Krajnovic, Embry M. Howell, Vladana Vukovic, Nebojsa Bomestar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2008-02-01
Series:International Journal of Integrated Care
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Online Access:http://www.ijic.org/articles/227
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spelling doaj-b77bdb677c654caeb5bab4bf84df940c2020-11-24T22:35:54ZengUbiquity PressInternational Journal of Integrated Care1568-41562008-02-018110.5334/ijic.227227An evaluation of a chronic disease prevention program in the Republika Srpska (RS) of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan RodicVerica KrajnovicEmbry M. HowellVladana VukovicNebojsa BomestarIntroduction: In 2002 the Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted goals for reducing the burden of chronic disease through a new screening program in its publicly funded health centers (“Dom Zdravljas”). This study evaluated the first year of program implementation. <br><br> Methods: The evaluation used in-depth interviews with 25 key stakeholders and in-person interviews with 1004 citizens. <br><br> Results: We found that many health care providers and citizens were unaware of the program. In addition, there was inadequate financing for the program, because the Health Insurance Fund does not collect revenue for uninsured citizens, more than 20 per cent of the population. <br><br> Conclusion: We recommend improved co-ordination among public and private organizations involved in implementation; increased promotion of the program with health care providers and citizens; and increased financial resources for providing screening for uninsured citizens.http://www.ijic.org/articles/227Eastern Europechronic disease preventionscreening for chronic diseasehealth care financingBosnia and Herzegovina
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author Radovan Rodic
Verica Krajnovic
Embry M. Howell
Vladana Vukovic
Nebojsa Bomestar
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Verica Krajnovic
Embry M. Howell
Vladana Vukovic
Nebojsa Bomestar
An evaluation of a chronic disease prevention program in the Republika Srpska (RS) of Bosnia and Herzegovina
International Journal of Integrated Care
Eastern Europe
chronic disease prevention
screening for chronic disease
health care financing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
author_facet Radovan Rodic
Verica Krajnovic
Embry M. Howell
Vladana Vukovic
Nebojsa Bomestar
author_sort Radovan Rodic
title An evaluation of a chronic disease prevention program in the Republika Srpska (RS) of Bosnia and Herzegovina
title_short An evaluation of a chronic disease prevention program in the Republika Srpska (RS) of Bosnia and Herzegovina
title_full An evaluation of a chronic disease prevention program in the Republika Srpska (RS) of Bosnia and Herzegovina
title_fullStr An evaluation of a chronic disease prevention program in the Republika Srpska (RS) of Bosnia and Herzegovina
title_full_unstemmed An evaluation of a chronic disease prevention program in the Republika Srpska (RS) of Bosnia and Herzegovina
title_sort evaluation of a chronic disease prevention program in the republika srpska (rs) of bosnia and herzegovina
publisher Ubiquity Press
series International Journal of Integrated Care
issn 1568-4156
publishDate 2008-02-01
description Introduction: In 2002 the Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted goals for reducing the burden of chronic disease through a new screening program in its publicly funded health centers (“Dom Zdravljas”). This study evaluated the first year of program implementation. <br><br> Methods: The evaluation used in-depth interviews with 25 key stakeholders and in-person interviews with 1004 citizens. <br><br> Results: We found that many health care providers and citizens were unaware of the program. In addition, there was inadequate financing for the program, because the Health Insurance Fund does not collect revenue for uninsured citizens, more than 20 per cent of the population. <br><br> Conclusion: We recommend improved co-ordination among public and private organizations involved in implementation; increased promotion of the program with health care providers and citizens; and increased financial resources for providing screening for uninsured citizens.
topic Eastern Europe
chronic disease prevention
screening for chronic disease
health care financing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
url http://www.ijic.org/articles/227
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