Author/Editor		Fras, Z; Maučec-Zakotnik, J
Title		Life-style interventions in primary health care - implementation of Slovenian CINDI approach as a national strategy for prevention of coronary heart disease
Type		članek
Source		In: Končni program, povzetki prispevkov in članki Mednarodna konferenca Krepimo zdravje z gibanjem in zdravo prehrano; 2002 Apr 18-21; Radenci. Ljubljana: CINDI,
Publication year		2002
Volume		str. 25, 87-93
Language		eng
Abstract		Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the major burden both for the quality of life with regard of everyday life of the population or the quality of life of the society through the burden CVD represent to the national budget while on the other hand epidemiologic studies and randomized clinical trials provide compelling evidence that coronary heart disease (CHD) is largely preventable. Epidemiological data show that the CHD is continuously declining in Slovenia, in paralel with the trend of declining in the average of the countries in EU. Anyhow trends in risk factors are not consistent with a slowing of the decline in mortality. There has been little recent progress in some, such as smoking cessation, but there are increasing levels of physical inactivity, obesity and type 2 diabetes representing the delterious and potentially very harmful consequences. Such a situation directed towards aggressive risk reduction and formation of comprehensive, integrated and nationally coordinated programmes on CVD prevention; both primary and secondary. There is considerable activity in population-wide prevention and primary prevention for high risk people going on during last three years. CINDI Slovenia activities are aimed at health promotion /healthy lifestyle, healthy environment, good health care services), being part of Health for all till 2000 and 2020. CINDI Slovenia - national project / programme established and working at the Health Centre of Ljubljana elaborated Project on health promotion and CVD and other chronic diseases prevention program for Slovenia. It was scientifically coordinated and supported by the Centre for CVD prevention and rehabilitation at the Clinical Centre Ljubljana and presented to Health Council of the Slovene Ministry of Health, who decided to support the project implementation. (Abstract truncated at 2000 characters).
Descriptors		LIFE STYLE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CORONARY DISEASE HEALTH PROMOTION CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES SLOVENIA