Tackling Chronic Disease in Europe

Strategies, Interventions and Challenges

von D. Scheller-Kreinsen, R. Busse, A. Zentner, M. Blümel

131 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Chronic conditions and diseases are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Europe, accounting for 86% of total premature deaths, and the burden is likely to grow. The epidemiologic and economic analysis in this book suggests that policy-makers should make chronic disease a priority and focuses on the strategies and interventions to use: prevention and early detection; new provider qualifications and settings; disease management programes; and integrated care models, though evidence on their effectiveness and cost-effectiveness is still limited.Institutional and organizational challenges are also explored and key policy recommendations are made in order to tackle them successfully.

• ISBN: 9789289041928
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 12.07.2010
• Größe: 239 x 162 mm
• Verlag: World Health Organization