Medicus, Vol. 18 No. 2_Adolescencija, 2009.
Pregledni rad
Organisation of Healthcare for School Children - School Health Service in the Past and Today
Franciska Lančić
; Zavod za javno zdravstvo Varaždinske županije
Sažetak
The first school physician was appointed in Sweden in 1840 and in Croatia in 1893. From 1951 until 1998, healthcare units for school children, with an integrated healthcare model, were established. A free choice of physicians in primary healthcare caused a reduction of prevention activities. Based on a decision of the Minister of Health, school health services, including preventive healthcare services, became a part of public health institutes. The majority of European countries have some kind of healthcare for school children and students. There is also a variety of healthcare models, programs and trainings for healthcare professionals. However, school medicine can be specialized in Croatia only, and there is a proposal for a new name of this specialty: School and University Medicine. The first professionals were trained to prevent and fight contagious diseases. Today, the main health problems of pupils and students are related to mental and reproductive health and are connected with their lifestyles. These roblems exceed the limits of the current model and require teamwork of related professions. Open door counselling services might bring about the relevant solutions.
Ključne riječi
healthcare; children; youth; school health service; organization
Hrčak ID:
57578
URI
Datum izdavanja:
20.7.2009.
Posjeta: 4.383 *