The burden of chronic diseases across Europe: what policies and programs to address diabetes? A SWOT analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Promoting the well-being at all ages and reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a major target of the Sustainable Development Goals. In the frame of the JA-CHRODIS, a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis was conducted to provide different countries' insights on what makes a policy/programme addressing NCDs applicable, sustainable and effective, with a focus on diabetes.

Methods

A qualitative study has been performed using a SWOT analysis on policies/programmes at the national/federal or subnational level.

Results

By March 2016, 14 SWOTs were conducted involving 11 European countries and 57 stakeholders and Ministries of Health, reporting and analysing a total of 44 policies. The main strengths, weak

SUBMITTER: Giusti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6990580 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature