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Evaluating the success of Slovenia’s policy on the health of children and adolescents: results of an audit

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  • Tine Bizjak

    (Jožef Stefan Institute
    Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School)

  • Rok Novak

    (Jožef Stefan Institute
    Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School)

  • Marko Vudrag

    (National Institute of Public Health)

  • Andreja Kukec

    (University of Ljubljana
    National Institute of Public Health)

  • Branko Kontić

    (Jožef Stefan Institute)

Abstract

Objectives The aims of this audit were twofold: (1) to demonstrate the contribution of the auditing process in evaluating the success of child and adolescent health policy in Slovenia between 2012 and 2019, and (2) to expand on the commentary published in the International Journal of Public Health in 2019 to demonstrate the benefits of auditing in improving public health policy in general. Methods The audit followed health, safety and environmental approaches as per the standards of public health policy. Results Due to poor intersectoral coordination and weak associations between environmental and health indicators, no clear evidence could be established that child and adolescent health policy contributed to positive changes in child and adolescent health from 2012 to 2019. Conclusions Auditing should become an essential component of measuring the success of public health policies. Attention should also be paid to the following issues affecting youth health: sleeping and eating habits, economic migration, poverty, etc.

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  • Tine Bizjak & Rok Novak & Marko Vudrag & Andreja Kukec & Branko Kontić, 2020. "Evaluating the success of Slovenia’s policy on the health of children and adolescents: results of an audit," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 65(8), pages 1225-1234, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:65:y:2020:i:8:d:10.1007_s00038-020-01432-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-020-01432-0
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