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ArticleInternational journal of public health2015

Health policy analysis for prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus in Turkey.

Bulent Kilic, Sibel Kalaca, Belgin Unal, Peter Phillimore, Shahaduz Zaman

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Article in International journal of public health, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Bulent KilicDepartment of Public Health, Medical Faculty, Dokuz Eylul University, 35340, Izmir, Turkey, bulent.kilic@deu.edu.tr.
Sibel Kalaca
Belgin Unal
Peter Phillimore
Shahaduz Zaman
Dokuz Eylül University · TRNewcastle University · GBMarmara University · TR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesCurrent capacity of the Turkish health system is reviewed to evaluate and develop appropriate policies for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes mellitus (DM) and related risk factors.

methodsThis paper qualitatively evaluates existing policies; interviews with key informants (KIs); and rapid appraisal fieldwork in clinical settings about CVD-DM through the framework of Walt and Gilson (Health Policy Plan 9:353-370, 1994).

resultsDocument review shows that prevention and control of CVD-DM were strongly addressed in Turkey, yet no document mentioned country-wide early detection or screening programs. KIs indicated over-fragmented management of CVD-DM by the Ministry of Health (MoH). Coordination among the MoH, organizational structure at provincial level and civil society organizations are poor where mutual trust is a significant problem according to KIs. Clinical setting findings point to a complete lack of a referral structure and a lack of follow-up, compounding the absence of functioning health information systems for patient records.

conclusionsPrimary care services for CVD-DM require urgent attention, focusing particularly on the training of staff in public facilities, the integration of patient data, referrals and follow-up across all levels of the health system.

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Health PolicyPolicy MakingCardiovascular DiseasesContinuity of Patient CareDiabetes MellitusHumansPrimary Health CareQualitative ResearchQuality of Health CareRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsTurkey

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PMID24817009
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