Inequalities and Health Policies in the European Countries

2018 ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
Gavino Maciocco
Keyword(s):  
European Countries ◽  
Health Policies

scholarly journals Correction to: Unmet needs, health policies, and actions during the COVID-19 pandemic: a report from six European countries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oriol Miralles ◽  
Dolores Sanchez-Rodriguez ◽  
Esther Marco ◽  
Cédric Annweiler ◽  
Ainhoa Baztan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Unmet Needs ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Health Policies

scholarly journals Unmet needs, health policies, and actions during the COVID-19 pandemic: a report from six European countries

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oriol Miralles ◽  
Dolores Sanchez-Rodriguez ◽  
Esther Marco ◽  
Cédric Annweiler ◽  
Ainhoa Baztan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Unmet Needs ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Health Policies

scholarly journals Transforming health policies through migrant user involvement: Lessons learnt from three European countries

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cláudia De Freitas ◽  
Manuel García-Ramirez ◽  
Arild Aambø ◽  
Sandra C. Buttigieg
Keyword(s):  
User Involvement ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Lessons Learnt

scholarly journals An Ecological Study Assessing the Relationship between Public Health Policies and Severity of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1221
Author(s):  
Zahra Pasdar ◽  
Tiberiu A. Pana ◽  
Kai D. Ewers ◽  
Weronika A. Szlachetka ◽  
Jesus A. Perdomo-Lampignano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Health System ◽  
Ecological Study ◽  
High Income ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
School Closures ◽  
Public Health Policies ◽  
Public Data

Reliance on government-led policies have heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further research on the policies associated with outcomes other than mortality rates remains warranted. We aimed to determine associations between government public health policies on the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic. This ecological study including countries reporting ≥25 daily COVID-related deaths until end May 2020, utilised public data on policy indicators described by the Blavatnik school of Government. Associations between policy indicators and severity of the pandemic (mean mortality rate, time to peak, peak deaths per 100,000, cumulative deaths after peak per 100,000 and ratio of mean slope of the descending curve to mean slope of the ascending curve) were measured using Spearman rank-order tests. Analyses were stratified for age, income and region. Among 22 countries, containment policies such as school closures appeared effective in younger populations (rs = −0.620, p = 0.042) and debt/contract relief in older populations (rs = −0.743, p = 0.009) when assessing peak deaths per 100,000. In European countries, containment policies were generally associated with good outcomes. In non-European countries, school closures were associated with mostly good outcomes (rs = −0.757, p = 0.049 for mean mortality rate). In high-income countries, health system policies were generally effective, contrasting to low-income countries. Containment policies may be effective in younger populations or in high-income or European countries. Health system policies have been most effective in high-income countries.

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Its Determinants among Senior Residents of Podlasie, a Green Region of Poland, Based on the National PolSenior Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10816
Author(s):  
Rafał Rowiński ◽  
Grażyna Kowalska ◽  
Mariusz Kozakiewicz ◽  
Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska ◽  
Maciej Kornatowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Physically Active

Physical activity is essential at all stages of life, and particularly so in the later years. The main objectives of the present work was to evaluate the physical activity of seniors, aged 65 years and older, living in the area of the Podlaskie voivodeship (Podlasie), Poland, based on the results of the nationwide PolSenior project, and to formulate recommendations for health policies implemented by both national and local government units. The study was performed as part of the national PolSenior project, whose aim was to evaluate various aspects of aging in Poland. The physical activity of a group of 186 randomly-selected people aged 65 years and above, 94 men and 92 women, was evaluated by questionnaire. The analysis included participants who took part in physical activity at least several times a week. Although all participants reported a decline in physical activity with age, the men remained physically active for longer. Among the respondents, 68.3% of women and 62.7% of men took short walks around the house as the main form of exercise, with working on the allotment or garden being another frequent activity; however, this was more common among men (53.9%) than women (34.7%). In addition, men were nearly twice as likely to take part in cycling (31.5%) than women (13.1%). The greatest motivation for physical activity given by the respondents was health, as noted by 73.8% of the men and 77.7% of the women. The physical activity of seniors in Podlasie is unsatisfactory and does not fulfil the WHO recommendations regarding the prophylaxis and prevention of chronic illness. This level does not, however, significantly differ from that reported in the nationwide PolSenior study or in other European countries in the Eurobarometer study. The decline in physical activity with age highlights the need for its greater promotion among seniors by local authorities. Such initiatives will help maintain the physical fitness and independence of this age group and contribute to a greater quality of life.

Health policies for migrant populations in three European countries: England; Italy and Spain

Health Policy ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
María-Luisa Vázquez ◽  
Rebeca Terraza-Núñez ◽  
Ingrid Vargas ◽  
Dolors Rodríguez ◽  
Tona Lizana
Keyword(s):  
European Countries ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Migrant Populations

scholarly journals Health policies on target? Review on health target setting in 18 European countries

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (suppl 4) ◽  
pp. 11-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. M. Van Herten ◽  
H. P.A. V. De Water
Keyword(s):  
European Countries ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Target Setting ◽  
Health Target
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