Η αξιολόγηση της πρωτοβάθμιας φροντίδας υγείας ως δομικού συστατικού του υγειονομικού συστήματος της Κύπρου

Abstract

The main aim of the present study is the evaluation of the Primary Health Care in Cyprus provided by the Health Authorities in the island. More particularly the specific objectives of the said research project are as follows: a) evaluation of primary healthcare in general practice; special reference as made to the job satisfaction of the General Practitioner as well as the satisfaction felt by the patients served by the health system (patients’ satisfaction). b) evaluation of primary health care within the mental health services in Cyprus; Special reference again is made to the job satisfaction of the psychiatric staff as well as the satisfaction felt or experience by the patients visitors served by the Mental Health Services. c) evaluation of the services provided by the School Health Services of the Ministry of Health. The present research was basically based on a qualitative approach employing questionnaires as the methodological instrument. The research findings have revealed the essential weaknesses inherent in the current primary Health Care System of Cyprus and pertinent suggestions and proposals have been made in a way that a productive utilization of the said findings can be made by the Health Authorities of Ministry of Health with a new to the amelioration of the existing health System.