Public health nurses in Finland: a life-course approach to the prevention of noncommunicable diseases: good practice brief
Copenhagen; World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe; 2018. (WHO/EURO:2018-3387-43146-60410).
in English
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ABSTRACT
In Finland, registered public health nurses manage and deliver high quality preventive health services throughout a person’s life-course. The Finnish system is exemplary, as an integrated, effective life-course approach to health through its emphasis on prevention and health promotion, interprofessional collaboration and task-shifting from doctors to nurses, while safeguarding the quality of care and achievement of good health outcomes in the Finnish population, including the satisfaction of its citizens. An integrated chain of public health services is delivered through maternal and child health, school health and student health clinics, occupational health and adult and elderly health care facilities. The services offered reflect national life-course-related health goals that are defined for different age groups.
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3C: Increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce
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Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Authority and Accountability for Healthcare Workers
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Goal 9: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health
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Goal 10: Communicable diseases
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Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Preventive Health Services
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Public Health Nursing
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Finland
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Noncommunicable Diseases
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Health Promotion
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Year:
2018
