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Trends in the Use of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Croatia between 1995 and 2012
Gordana Prljević
; Family Practice »Dr. Gordana Prljevi}«, Krapinske Toplice, Croatia
Darija Granec
; Special Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation, Krapinske Toplice, Croatia
Maja Buljubašić
; Health centre Zagreb-East, Family Practice, Sesvete, Zagreb, Croatia
Josip Buljan
; Family Practice »Dr. Josip Buljan«, Velika Kopanica, Zagreb, Croatia
Sažetak
Until now, there have been no published researches evaluating referrals from family doctors (FDs) or utilizations of
physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) in Croatia. The main study aim was of determining the referral trend and
the trends in the number of PMR consultations. The data were collected from the Croatian Health Statistics Yearbook,
1995–2012. The results of this study pointed out to the large number of FDs referrals as well as the large number of consultations
performed in PMR: about 11% of all specialists’ consultations, or the first rank in 2012. While the number of
referrals decreased until 2008, the number PNR consultations continuously increased. In the same time the number of
the musculoskeletal diagnosed registered by FDs also increased. The geographical variations were observed too. The new
researches are needed to get deeper inside in the problem of PMR utilization.
Ključne riječi
physical medicine and rehabilitation; referrals; utilization; specialists’ consultations; Croatia
Hrčak ID:
147526
URI
Datum izdavanja:
29.12.2014.
Posjeta: 620 *