Author/Editor		Kunc, Peter; Aćimović-Janežič, Ruža
Title		Združenje bolnikov s cerebrovaskularno boleznijo in njegov pomen
Type		članek
Source		In: Goljar N, Štefančič M, editors. Novosti v rehabilitaciji po možganski kapi. Zbornik predavanj 15. dnevi rehabilitacijske medicine; 2004 mar 26-27; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Inštitut Republike Slovenije za rehabilitacijo,
Publication year		2004
Volume		str. 299-305
Language		slo
Abstract		Background: Present all over the world, cerebrovascular insult (stroke) is one of the most frequent neurologic diseases. WHO predicted an epidemic of stroke by 2020. The incidence of stroke is around 200/ 100.000, however, it differs from one country to another. According to the data of the Health Protection Institute on the situation in Slovenia in 2001, the incidence is 232/ 100.000 inhabitants. Similar disparity is to be observed also with reference to mortality rate. The data reveal higher mortality rate in eastern countries, say: Russia 143,91/100.000 inhabitants, West European countries 87,52/100.000 inhabitants, whereas in Slovenia, occupying an in-between position, it amounts to 126, 2/100.000. Due to its lasting consequences (70% of survivors) stroke results in disability. Presentation of the Association and Its Development: The Association of Cer ebrovascular Insult Patients was first organised in 1996. Due to the development of units and societies it reregistered in 2000 as an Association of Cerebrovascular Insult Patients, Slovenia. It is a humanitarian self-help organisation, having the status of a public interest organisation. Activities and Goals: Its goals proceed from the 1995 Helsingborg Declaration. The foremost efforts are focused upon the prevention of primary disease occurrence and recurrence, reduction of mortality rate and disability. An interdisciplinary team is in charge of carrying out special social and preventive programs in the form of a continuous mobile workshop in patients' living environments and of restorative rehabilitation in therapeutic environments. Conclusion: CVI patients require lifelong rehabilitation which, however, is quite deficient. Assistance and support should also be provided for the families. Stroke should be managed through a network for interdisciplinary treatment, which should be accepted as a priority in the national public health programs.
Descriptors		CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS SELF-HELP GROUPS