TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đikanović, Bosiljka
AU  - Wong, Sylvie Lo Fo
AU  - Simić, Snežana
AU  - Marinković, Jelena
AU  - Van Weel, Chris
AU  - Lagro-Janssen, Antoine
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/643
AB  - This study aimed to measure attitudes and perceived preparedness of physicians in Serbia to deal with intimate partner violence against women and to test and culturally validate scales that were used for these measurements. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 435 physicians from 23 primary healthcare centers in Serbia. Physicians' attitudes toward IPV were better than perceived preparedness (mean score 52.03 out of 100, SD 10.78 vs. 46.92 out of 100, SD 21.71). Three components of attitudes were identified, explaining 50.34 % of variance. Both attitudes and preparedness scales proved to have good reliability (alpha = 0.66 and alpha = 0.94). Previous education moderately predicted preparedness, however it was inconsistently associated with attitudes.
T2  - Journal of Family Violence
T1  - Physicians' Attitudes and Preparedness to Deal with Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Serbia
EP  - 452
IS  - 4
SP  - 445
VL  - 30
DO  - 10.1007/s10896-015-9708-8
UR  - conv_1157
ER  - 

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author = "Đikanović, Bosiljka and Wong, Sylvie Lo Fo and Simić, Snežana and Marinković, Jelena and Van Weel, Chris and Lagro-Janssen, Antoine",
year = "2015",
abstract = "This study aimed to measure attitudes and perceived preparedness of physicians in Serbia to deal with intimate partner violence against women and to test and culturally validate scales that were used for these measurements. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 435 physicians from 23 primary healthcare centers in Serbia. Physicians' attitudes toward IPV were better than perceived preparedness (mean score 52.03 out of 100, SD 10.78 vs. 46.92 out of 100, SD 21.71). Three components of attitudes were identified, explaining 50.34 % of variance. Both attitudes and preparedness scales proved to have good reliability (alpha = 0.66 and alpha = 0.94). Previous education moderately predicted preparedness, however it was inconsistently associated with attitudes.",
journal = "Journal of Family Violence",
title = "Physicians' Attitudes and Preparedness to Deal with Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Serbia",
pages = "452-445",
number = "4",
volume = "30",
doi = "10.1007/s10896-015-9708-8",
url = "conv_1157"
}

Đikanović, B., Wong, S. L. F., Simić, S., Marinković, J., Van Weel, C.,& Lagro-Janssen, A.. (2015). Physicians' Attitudes and Preparedness to Deal with Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Serbia. in Journal of Family Violence, 30(4), 445-452.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-015-9708-8
conv_1157

Đikanović B, Wong SLF, Simić S, Marinković J, Van Weel C, Lagro-Janssen A. Physicians' Attitudes and Preparedness to Deal with Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Serbia. in Journal of Family Violence. 2015;30(4):445-452.
doi:10.1007/s10896-015-9708-8
conv_1157 .

Đikanović, Bosiljka, Wong, Sylvie Lo Fo, Simić, Snežana, Marinković, Jelena, Van Weel, Chris, Lagro-Janssen, Antoine, "Physicians' Attitudes and Preparedness to Deal with Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Serbia" in Journal of Family Violence, 30, no. 4 (2015):445-452,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-015-9708-8 .,
conv_1157 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Boricić, Katarina
AU  - Simić, Snežana
AU  - Vasiljević, Nada
AU  - Marinković, Jelena
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/566
AB  - Introduction. The pandemic of obesity in adolescents is one of the challenges of public health. Aim. The aim of this study was to examine the association of overweight with demographic, socioeconomic and lifestyle factors among Serbian adolescents. Method. A cross-sectional study of 2139 adolescents aged 10 to 19 years was carried out. Data used in this study were from the 2006 Health Survey. In accordance with the international sex-and age-specific Body Mass Index cut-off points, all participants were classified as being normal weight or overweight, including obese. The association between the risk factors and overweight were examined using a multivariate logistic regression model. Results. The study showed that 28.9% of boys and 17.0% of girls were overweight, while 14.5% of boys and 8.1% of girls were obese. Boys were more likely to be overweight/obese, compared with girls. Being younger (p lt  0.01 for 14 to 15 years) and (p lt  0.01, for 16 to 19 years), engaging in physical activities that last less than 7 hours a week, in such a manner that they breathe quickly and become sweaty, (p lt  0.01) and skipping breakfast (p lt  0.05) were risk factors significantly associated with overweight among adolescents. No significant association was found with wealth index. Conclusion. These findings should be an integral part of further preventive interventions, especially oriented towards younger adolescents, who are physically inactive, have a habit of skipping breakfast and are boys.
T2  - Zdravstveno varstvo
T1  - Risk factors associated with overweight among adolescents in Serbia
EP  - 293
IS  - 4
SP  - 283
VL  - 53
DO  - 10.2478/sjph-2014-0031
UR  - conv_1134
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Boricić, Katarina and Simić, Snežana and Vasiljević, Nada and Marinković, Jelena",
year = "2014",
abstract = "Introduction. The pandemic of obesity in adolescents is one of the challenges of public health. Aim. The aim of this study was to examine the association of overweight with demographic, socioeconomic and lifestyle factors among Serbian adolescents. Method. A cross-sectional study of 2139 adolescents aged 10 to 19 years was carried out. Data used in this study were from the 2006 Health Survey. In accordance with the international sex-and age-specific Body Mass Index cut-off points, all participants were classified as being normal weight or overweight, including obese. The association between the risk factors and overweight were examined using a multivariate logistic regression model. Results. The study showed that 28.9% of boys and 17.0% of girls were overweight, while 14.5% of boys and 8.1% of girls were obese. Boys were more likely to be overweight/obese, compared with girls. Being younger (p lt  0.01 for 14 to 15 years) and (p lt  0.01, for 16 to 19 years), engaging in physical activities that last less than 7 hours a week, in such a manner that they breathe quickly and become sweaty, (p lt  0.01) and skipping breakfast (p lt  0.05) were risk factors significantly associated with overweight among adolescents. No significant association was found with wealth index. Conclusion. These findings should be an integral part of further preventive interventions, especially oriented towards younger adolescents, who are physically inactive, have a habit of skipping breakfast and are boys.",
journal = "Zdravstveno varstvo",
title = "Risk factors associated with overweight among adolescents in Serbia",
pages = "293-283",
number = "4",
volume = "53",
doi = "10.2478/sjph-2014-0031",
url = "conv_1134"
}

Boricić, K., Simić, S., Vasiljević, N.,& Marinković, J.. (2014). Risk factors associated with overweight among adolescents in Serbia. in Zdravstveno varstvo, 53(4), 283-293.
https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2014-0031
conv_1134

Boricić K, Simić S, Vasiljević N, Marinković J. Risk factors associated with overweight among adolescents in Serbia. in Zdravstveno varstvo. 2014;53(4):283-293.
doi:10.2478/sjph-2014-0031
conv_1134 .

Boricić, Katarina, Simić, Snežana, Vasiljević, Nada, Marinković, Jelena, "Risk factors associated with overweight among adolescents in Serbia" in Zdravstveno varstvo, 53, no. 4 (2014):283-293,
https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2014-0031 .,
conv_1134 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Krstev, Srmena
AU  - Marinković, Jelena
AU  - Simić, Snežana
AU  - Kocev, Nikola
AU  - Bondy, Susan J.
PY  - 2013
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/497
AB  - In a nationwide study of Serbian births, in 2008, we estimated the influence of maternal prenatal smoking and environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure on birth outcomes. Using stratified two-stage random cluster sampling, 2,721 women were interviewed in-person (response rates 98.1 %), and 2,613 singleton live births were included. Date of birth, gender, birthweight, birth height and head circumference were copied from the official hospital Birth Certificate. Six exposure categories were defined according to mother's smoking history and exposure to ETS. We calculated adjusted mean values and group differences by analysis of covariance, and adjusted odds ratios for the low birthweight (LBW  lt  2,500 g). Compared to the reference category (non-smoking, non-exposed to ETS) we observed birthweight reductions in infants whose mothers smoked continuously during the pregnancy and were exposed to ETS (-162.6 g) and whose mothers were not exposed to ETS (-173 g) (p = 0.000, and p = 0.003, respectively), as well as reduction in birth length (-1.01 and -1.06 cm; p = 0.003 and p = 0.000, respectively). Reduction in birthweight and birth length related to exposure categories was not linear. Adjusted OR for LBW was almost tripled for mothers who smoked over the entire pregnancy and were non-exposed to ETS (aOR 2.85; 95 % CI 1.46-5.08), and who were exposed to ETS (aOR 2.68; 95 % CI 1.15-6.25). Our results showed strong effects of smoking throughout the pregnancy on reduced birthweight, birth length and head circumference, and increased risk for LBW. We were not able to detect an effect for ETS exposure alone.
T2  - Maternal and Child Health Journal
T1  - The Influence of Maternal Smoking and Exposure to Residential ETS on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Retrospective National Study
EP  - 1598
IS  - 9
SP  - 1591
VL  - 17
DO  - 10.1007/s10995-012-1169-6
UR  - conv_921
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Krstev, Srmena and Marinković, Jelena and Simić, Snežana and Kocev, Nikola and Bondy, Susan J.",
year = "2013",
abstract = "In a nationwide study of Serbian births, in 2008, we estimated the influence of maternal prenatal smoking and environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure on birth outcomes. Using stratified two-stage random cluster sampling, 2,721 women were interviewed in-person (response rates 98.1 %), and 2,613 singleton live births were included. Date of birth, gender, birthweight, birth height and head circumference were copied from the official hospital Birth Certificate. Six exposure categories were defined according to mother's smoking history and exposure to ETS. We calculated adjusted mean values and group differences by analysis of covariance, and adjusted odds ratios for the low birthweight (LBW  lt  2,500 g). Compared to the reference category (non-smoking, non-exposed to ETS) we observed birthweight reductions in infants whose mothers smoked continuously during the pregnancy and were exposed to ETS (-162.6 g) and whose mothers were not exposed to ETS (-173 g) (p = 0.000, and p = 0.003, respectively), as well as reduction in birth length (-1.01 and -1.06 cm; p = 0.003 and p = 0.000, respectively). Reduction in birthweight and birth length related to exposure categories was not linear. Adjusted OR for LBW was almost tripled for mothers who smoked over the entire pregnancy and were non-exposed to ETS (aOR 2.85; 95 % CI 1.46-5.08), and who were exposed to ETS (aOR 2.68; 95 % CI 1.15-6.25). Our results showed strong effects of smoking throughout the pregnancy on reduced birthweight, birth length and head circumference, and increased risk for LBW. We were not able to detect an effect for ETS exposure alone.",
journal = "Maternal and Child Health Journal",
title = "The Influence of Maternal Smoking and Exposure to Residential ETS on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Retrospective National Study",
pages = "1598-1591",
number = "9",
volume = "17",
doi = "10.1007/s10995-012-1169-6",
url = "conv_921"
}

Krstev, S., Marinković, J., Simić, S., Kocev, N.,& Bondy, S. J.. (2013). The Influence of Maternal Smoking and Exposure to Residential ETS on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Retrospective National Study. in Maternal and Child Health Journal, 17(9), 1591-1598.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-012-1169-6
conv_921

Krstev S, Marinković J, Simić S, Kocev N, Bondy SJ. The Influence of Maternal Smoking and Exposure to Residential ETS on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Retrospective National Study. in Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2013;17(9):1591-1598.
doi:10.1007/s10995-012-1169-6
conv_921 .

Krstev, Srmena, Marinković, Jelena, Simić, Snežana, Kocev, Nikola, Bondy, Susan J., "The Influence of Maternal Smoking and Exposure to Residential ETS on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Retrospective National Study" in Maternal and Child Health Journal, 17, no. 9 (2013):1591-1598,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-012-1169-6 .,
conv_921 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Krstev, Srmena
AU  - Marinković, Jelena
AU  - Simić, Snežana
AU  - Kocev, Nikola
AU  - Bondy, Susan J.
PY  - 2012
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/485
AB  - Middle- and low-income countries rarely have national surveillance data on smoking in pregnancy. This nationwide population-representative survey investigated pre- and post-partum smoking and their predictors in Serbia. Using stratified two-stage random cluster sampling, 2,721 women in 66 health care centres were interviewed at 3 and 6 months post-partum. 37.2% of women smoked at some point in pregnancy (average 8.8 cigarettes/per day). Smoking at pregnancy onset and during pregnancy was associated with smoking by others in the home and lower education and family socio-economic status. Almost a quarter of women (23.2%) who quit smoking during pregnancy did not relapse 6 months post-partum. Older women, primiparae, university students and white-collar workers were more likely to successfully quit smoking. More than a half of women were exposed to SHS in their homes (57.6%) and 84.6% allowed smoking in their homes. Smoking during pregnancy in Serbia was two- to threefold higher than in the most affluent western countries. Target groups for action are women with lower education and socio-economic status, as well as health professionals and family members who smoke.
T2  - International Journal of Public Health
T1  - Prevalence and predictors of smoking and quitting during pregnancy in Serbia: results of a nationally representative survey
EP  - 883
IS  - 6
SP  - 875
VL  - 57
DO  - 10.1007/s00038-011-0301-5
UR  - conv_1052
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Krstev, Srmena and Marinković, Jelena and Simić, Snežana and Kocev, Nikola and Bondy, Susan J.",
year = "2012",
abstract = "Middle- and low-income countries rarely have national surveillance data on smoking in pregnancy. This nationwide population-representative survey investigated pre- and post-partum smoking and their predictors in Serbia. Using stratified two-stage random cluster sampling, 2,721 women in 66 health care centres were interviewed at 3 and 6 months post-partum. 37.2% of women smoked at some point in pregnancy (average 8.8 cigarettes/per day). Smoking at pregnancy onset and during pregnancy was associated with smoking by others in the home and lower education and family socio-economic status. Almost a quarter of women (23.2%) who quit smoking during pregnancy did not relapse 6 months post-partum. Older women, primiparae, university students and white-collar workers were more likely to successfully quit smoking. More than a half of women were exposed to SHS in their homes (57.6%) and 84.6% allowed smoking in their homes. Smoking during pregnancy in Serbia was two- to threefold higher than in the most affluent western countries. Target groups for action are women with lower education and socio-economic status, as well as health professionals and family members who smoke.",
journal = "International Journal of Public Health",
title = "Prevalence and predictors of smoking and quitting during pregnancy in Serbia: results of a nationally representative survey",
pages = "883-875",
number = "6",
volume = "57",
doi = "10.1007/s00038-011-0301-5",
url = "conv_1052"
}

Krstev, S., Marinković, J., Simić, S., Kocev, N.,& Bondy, S. J.. (2012). Prevalence and predictors of smoking and quitting during pregnancy in Serbia: results of a nationally representative survey. in International Journal of Public Health, 57(6), 875-883.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-011-0301-5
conv_1052

Krstev S, Marinković J, Simić S, Kocev N, Bondy SJ. Prevalence and predictors of smoking and quitting during pregnancy in Serbia: results of a nationally representative survey. in International Journal of Public Health. 2012;57(6):875-883.
doi:10.1007/s00038-011-0301-5
conv_1052 .

Krstev, Srmena, Marinković, Jelena, Simić, Snežana, Kocev, Nikola, Bondy, Susan J., "Prevalence and predictors of smoking and quitting during pregnancy in Serbia: results of a nationally representative survey" in International Journal of Public Health, 57, no. 6 (2012):875-883,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-011-0301-5 .,
conv_1052 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Janković, Janko
AU  - Marinković, Jelena
AU  - Simić, Snežana
PY  - 2011
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/404
AB  - Aims: The aim of this study was to analyse the impact of demographic and socioeconomic factors on morbidity in Serbia. Additionally, knowing that there is no a gold standard for measuring morbidity we were concerned whether the results of this study depend on the choice of morbidity indicator. Methods: Data from the 2006 National Health Survey for Serbia were used. A representative sample of 14,522 persons aged  gt = 20 years were interviewed. The associations between demographic factors (age, gender, marital status, and type of settlement), socioeconomic indicators (education and wealth index), and health status (morbidity index derived from self-reported data) were examined using linear and logistic regression analyses. Results: Women, elderly people, those who live in urban settings, and those with lower education had higher morbidity regardless of using a morbidity index as a continuous variable (composite index ranging from 0 to 20) or a categorical variable (morbidity status tertiles). Respondents who belong to the most deprived group had higher scores of morbidity index in comparison with the respondents from the most affluent group, but no significant association was found when morbidity status was examined as the outcome. In addition, when those who belong to the middle class group were compared to the most affluent group, they had good more frequently than average morbidity status. Conclusions: This study suggests that demographic and socioeconomic inequalities in morbidity exist in Serbia. Wise and comprehensive health policies and interventions for reducing these inequalities are urgently needed which primarily focus on the most disadvantaged socioeconomic groups.
T2  - Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
T1  - Utility of data from a national health survey: Do socioeconomic inequalities in morbidity exist in Serbia?
EP  - 238
IS  - 3
SP  - 230
VL  - 39
DO  - 10.1177/1403494811401477
UR  - conv_960
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Janković, Janko and Marinković, Jelena and Simić, Snežana",
year = "2011",
abstract = "Aims: The aim of this study was to analyse the impact of demographic and socioeconomic factors on morbidity in Serbia. Additionally, knowing that there is no a gold standard for measuring morbidity we were concerned whether the results of this study depend on the choice of morbidity indicator. Methods: Data from the 2006 National Health Survey for Serbia were used. A representative sample of 14,522 persons aged  gt = 20 years were interviewed. The associations between demographic factors (age, gender, marital status, and type of settlement), socioeconomic indicators (education and wealth index), and health status (morbidity index derived from self-reported data) were examined using linear and logistic regression analyses. Results: Women, elderly people, those who live in urban settings, and those with lower education had higher morbidity regardless of using a morbidity index as a continuous variable (composite index ranging from 0 to 20) or a categorical variable (morbidity status tertiles). Respondents who belong to the most deprived group had higher scores of morbidity index in comparison with the respondents from the most affluent group, but no significant association was found when morbidity status was examined as the outcome. In addition, when those who belong to the middle class group were compared to the most affluent group, they had good more frequently than average morbidity status. Conclusions: This study suggests that demographic and socioeconomic inequalities in morbidity exist in Serbia. Wise and comprehensive health policies and interventions for reducing these inequalities are urgently needed which primarily focus on the most disadvantaged socioeconomic groups.",
journal = "Scandinavian Journal of Public Health",
title = "Utility of data from a national health survey: Do socioeconomic inequalities in morbidity exist in Serbia?",
pages = "238-230",
number = "3",
volume = "39",
doi = "10.1177/1403494811401477",
url = "conv_960"
}

Janković, J., Marinković, J.,& Simić, S.. (2011). Utility of data from a national health survey: Do socioeconomic inequalities in morbidity exist in Serbia?. in Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 39(3), 230-238.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494811401477
conv_960

Janković J, Marinković J, Simić S. Utility of data from a national health survey: Do socioeconomic inequalities in morbidity exist in Serbia?. in Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 2011;39(3):230-238.
doi:10.1177/1403494811401477
conv_960 .

Janković, Janko, Marinković, Jelena, Simić, Snežana, "Utility of data from a national health survey: Do socioeconomic inequalities in morbidity exist in Serbia?" in Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 39, no. 3 (2011):230-238,
https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494811401477 .,
conv_960 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Simić, Snežana
AU  - Santric Milicević, Milena
AU  - Matejić, Bojana
AU  - Marinković, Jelena
AU  - Adams, Orvill
PY  - 2010
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/332
AB  - Objective: To provide insight of national activities and international assistance in PHC reform and to assess their effects on technical and allocative efficiency as well as financial sustainability of primary health care in the Republic of Serbia. Materials and methods: Analytical framework of the study consisted of gathering and reviewing of relevant political documents, international assistance project documentation, and analysis of routinely collected national statistical data based on the evaluation model of three groups of criteria: allocative, technical efficiency and financial sustainability in the public sector of Serbia from 2000 to 2007. Time trends were analyzed by Poisson regression models using average annual percentage changes - AAPC, and the percent of targeted change achieved by progress quotient - PQ. Results: Allocative efficiency of the PHC during period of 8 years was improved, but technical efficiency was almost unchanged for all service, except for preschool health care. Financial sustainability was also improved measured by indirect indicators of health expenditure. Conclusions: Results of this study indicated that we are on the right track with PHC reform, and international support is in accordance with the reform goals. Our approach has been and will remain incremental, gradualist and multi-faceted.
T2  - Health Policy
T1  - Do we have primary health care reform? The story of the Republic of Serbia
EP  - 169
IS  - 2
SP  - 160
VL  - 96
DO  - 10.1016/j.healthpol.2010.01.015
UR  - conv_911
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Simić, Snežana and Santric Milicević, Milena and Matejić, Bojana and Marinković, Jelena and Adams, Orvill",
year = "2010",
abstract = "Objective: To provide insight of national activities and international assistance in PHC reform and to assess their effects on technical and allocative efficiency as well as financial sustainability of primary health care in the Republic of Serbia. Materials and methods: Analytical framework of the study consisted of gathering and reviewing of relevant political documents, international assistance project documentation, and analysis of routinely collected national statistical data based on the evaluation model of three groups of criteria: allocative, technical efficiency and financial sustainability in the public sector of Serbia from 2000 to 2007. Time trends were analyzed by Poisson regression models using average annual percentage changes - AAPC, and the percent of targeted change achieved by progress quotient - PQ. Results: Allocative efficiency of the PHC during period of 8 years was improved, but technical efficiency was almost unchanged for all service, except for preschool health care. Financial sustainability was also improved measured by indirect indicators of health expenditure. Conclusions: Results of this study indicated that we are on the right track with PHC reform, and international support is in accordance with the reform goals. Our approach has been and will remain incremental, gradualist and multi-faceted.",
journal = "Health Policy",
title = "Do we have primary health care reform? The story of the Republic of Serbia",
pages = "169-160",
number = "2",
volume = "96",
doi = "10.1016/j.healthpol.2010.01.015",
url = "conv_911"
}

Simić, S., Santric Milicević, M., Matejić, B., Marinković, J.,& Adams, O.. (2010). Do we have primary health care reform? The story of the Republic of Serbia. in Health Policy, 96(2), 160-169.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2010.01.015
conv_911

Simić S, Santric Milicević M, Matejić B, Marinković J, Adams O. Do we have primary health care reform? The story of the Republic of Serbia. in Health Policy. 2010;96(2):160-169.
doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2010.01.015
conv_911 .

Simić, Snežana, Santric Milicević, Milena, Matejić, Bojana, Marinković, Jelena, Adams, Orvill, "Do we have primary health care reform? The story of the Republic of Serbia" in Health Policy, 96, no. 2 (2010):160-169,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2010.01.015 .,
conv_911 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Janković, Janko
AU  - Simić, Snežana
AU  - Marinković, Jelena
PY  - 2010
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/316
AB  - Background: The aim of this study was to analyse demographic, socio-economic and health status inequalities by gender in the utilization of health services in Serbia. Methods: Data from 2006 National Health Survey for Serbia were used. A total of 14 522 persons from six geographical regions of Serbia aged  gt = 20 years were completely interviewed. Logistic regression analyses were used to study the effects of demographic (age, gender, marital status and type of settlement), socio-economic (education and Wealth Index) and health status (self-perceived health) variables on the utilization of health services [visits to general practitioner (GP), private doctor, dentist and hospitalization]. All analyses were carried out separately for males and females. Results: As compared with women (reference category), a lower percentage of men visited a GP [odds ratio (OR)=0.61; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) = 0.57-0.65], private doctor (OR = 0.62; 95% CI = 0.57-0.67) and dentist (OR = 0.81; 95% CI = 0.76-0.87), but there were no gender differences in hospitalization. Both males and females who belong to disadvantaged classes were less likely to have visited a GP, a private doctor or a dentist in 12 months before the interview, regardless of their health status. No inequalities by social class were observed for the hospitalization among persons with poor self-perceived health status, i.e. those in most need. Conclusions: This study has shown that demographic, socio-economic and health status inequalities in the utilization of health services exist in Serbia. Wise health policy with equitable utilization of health services, regardless these inequalities should be a priority in shaping Serbian health care system reform.
T2  - European Journal of Public Health
T1  - Inequalities that hurt: demographic, socio-economic and health status inequalities in the utilization of health services in Serbia
EP  - 396
IS  - 4
SP  - 389
VL  - 20
DO  - 10.1093/eurpub/ckp189
UR  - conv_940
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Janković, Janko and Simić, Snežana and Marinković, Jelena",
year = "2010",
abstract = "Background: The aim of this study was to analyse demographic, socio-economic and health status inequalities by gender in the utilization of health services in Serbia. Methods: Data from 2006 National Health Survey for Serbia were used. A total of 14 522 persons from six geographical regions of Serbia aged  gt = 20 years were completely interviewed. Logistic regression analyses were used to study the effects of demographic (age, gender, marital status and type of settlement), socio-economic (education and Wealth Index) and health status (self-perceived health) variables on the utilization of health services [visits to general practitioner (GP), private doctor, dentist and hospitalization]. All analyses were carried out separately for males and females. Results: As compared with women (reference category), a lower percentage of men visited a GP [odds ratio (OR)=0.61; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) = 0.57-0.65], private doctor (OR = 0.62; 95% CI = 0.57-0.67) and dentist (OR = 0.81; 95% CI = 0.76-0.87), but there were no gender differences in hospitalization. Both males and females who belong to disadvantaged classes were less likely to have visited a GP, a private doctor or a dentist in 12 months before the interview, regardless of their health status. No inequalities by social class were observed for the hospitalization among persons with poor self-perceived health status, i.e. those in most need. Conclusions: This study has shown that demographic, socio-economic and health status inequalities in the utilization of health services exist in Serbia. Wise health policy with equitable utilization of health services, regardless these inequalities should be a priority in shaping Serbian health care system reform.",
journal = "European Journal of Public Health",
title = "Inequalities that hurt: demographic, socio-economic and health status inequalities in the utilization of health services in Serbia",
pages = "396-389",
number = "4",
volume = "20",
doi = "10.1093/eurpub/ckp189",
url = "conv_940"
}

Janković, J., Simić, S.,& Marinković, J.. (2010). Inequalities that hurt: demographic, socio-economic and health status inequalities in the utilization of health services in Serbia. in European Journal of Public Health, 20(4), 389-396.
https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckp189
conv_940

Janković J, Simić S, Marinković J. Inequalities that hurt: demographic, socio-economic and health status inequalities in the utilization of health services in Serbia. in European Journal of Public Health. 2010;20(4):389-396.
doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckp189
conv_940 .

Janković, Janko, Simić, Snežana, Marinković, Jelena, "Inequalities that hurt: demographic, socio-economic and health status inequalities in the utilization of health services in Serbia" in European Journal of Public Health, 20, no. 4 (2010):389-396,
https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckp189 .,
conv_940 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bjegović, Vesna
AU  - Vuković, Dejana
AU  - Janković, Janko
AU  - Marinković, Jelena
AU  - Simić, Snežana
AU  - Janković, Slavenka
AU  - La Torre, Giuseppe
AU  - Kirch, Wilhelm
AU  - Laaser, Ulrich
PY  - 2010
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/302
AB  - Aim This manuscript deals with public health training, research and practice in order to identify the future perspectives and requirements of master's programmes in public health sciences in Serbia. Methods A wide array of documents and websites was analysed. The methods used for data collection were: (1) review of the existing written reports, the relevant legislation and other documents, and (2) Internet searches accessing the websites of the Ministries of Health, Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Serbia as well as websites covering thematic areas in European and global education, research and development. Use has also been made of the results of the European Union projects done in the field of public health in Serbia, particularly the Tempus programme "Postgraduate Studies in Public Health Sciences". Results The most important role in the field of change in public health in Serbia is played by the School of Public Health (SPH) and the Institutes of Public Health (IPH). Although at the managerial level the need for change has been perceived, in general there is not a shared, clear vision of what the change should be and how this should happen. The reorganisation of the IPH in Serbia is greatly needed given their poor present performance and the expectations of the government to reach EU standards and to increase the health status of the Serbian population. The main obstacles are seen to be inappropriate legislation, lack of financial resources and insufficiently trained staff. Three areas with priority for future development have been identified: (1) doctoral programmes in public health and in health policy and management, (2) expansion of continuing and life-long learning in good governance and public health management, and (3) increasing the research base in public health and management. Conclusion The need for a better trained workforce in the fields of public health, health management and health promotion is clearly recognised by public health professionals in Serbia. Therefore, the educational infrastructure should be amended by doctoral programmes and life-long learning schemes, based on intensified public health research.
T2  - Journal of Public Health-Heidelberg
T1  - Master's programmes in public health sciences in Serbia: Future perspectives
EP  - 167
IS  - 2
SP  - 159
VL  - 18
DO  - 10.1007/s10389-009-0288-z
UR  - conv_842
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author = "Bjegović, Vesna and Vuković, Dejana and Janković, Janko and Marinković, Jelena and Simić, Snežana and Janković, Slavenka and La Torre, Giuseppe and Kirch, Wilhelm and Laaser, Ulrich",
year = "2010",
abstract = "Aim This manuscript deals with public health training, research and practice in order to identify the future perspectives and requirements of master's programmes in public health sciences in Serbia. Methods A wide array of documents and websites was analysed. The methods used for data collection were: (1) review of the existing written reports, the relevant legislation and other documents, and (2) Internet searches accessing the websites of the Ministries of Health, Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Serbia as well as websites covering thematic areas in European and global education, research and development. Use has also been made of the results of the European Union projects done in the field of public health in Serbia, particularly the Tempus programme "Postgraduate Studies in Public Health Sciences". Results The most important role in the field of change in public health in Serbia is played by the School of Public Health (SPH) and the Institutes of Public Health (IPH). Although at the managerial level the need for change has been perceived, in general there is not a shared, clear vision of what the change should be and how this should happen. The reorganisation of the IPH in Serbia is greatly needed given their poor present performance and the expectations of the government to reach EU standards and to increase the health status of the Serbian population. The main obstacles are seen to be inappropriate legislation, lack of financial resources and insufficiently trained staff. Three areas with priority for future development have been identified: (1) doctoral programmes in public health and in health policy and management, (2) expansion of continuing and life-long learning in good governance and public health management, and (3) increasing the research base in public health and management. Conclusion The need for a better trained workforce in the fields of public health, health management and health promotion is clearly recognised by public health professionals in Serbia. Therefore, the educational infrastructure should be amended by doctoral programmes and life-long learning schemes, based on intensified public health research.",
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Bjegović, V., Vuković, D., Janković, J., Marinković, J., Simić, S., Janković, S., La Torre, G., Kirch, W.,& Laaser, U.. (2010). Master's programmes in public health sciences in Serbia: Future perspectives. in Journal of Public Health-Heidelberg, 18(2), 159-167.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-009-0288-z
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Bjegović V, Vuković D, Janković J, Marinković J, Simić S, Janković S, La Torre G, Kirch W, Laaser U. Master's programmes in public health sciences in Serbia: Future perspectives. in Journal of Public Health-Heidelberg. 2010;18(2):159-167.
doi:10.1007/s10389-009-0288-z
conv_842 .

Bjegović, Vesna, Vuković, Dejana, Janković, Janko, Marinković, Jelena, Simić, Snežana, Janković, Slavenka, La Torre, Giuseppe, Kirch, Wilhelm, Laaser, Ulrich, "Master's programmes in public health sciences in Serbia: Future perspectives" in Journal of Public Health-Heidelberg, 18, no. 2 (2010):159-167,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-009-0288-z .,
conv_842 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Janković, Slavenka
AU  - Laaser, Ulrich
AU  - Bjegović, Vesna
AU  - Marinković, Jelena
AU  - Simić, Snežana
AU  - Vuković, Dejana
AU  - Kocev, Nikola
AU  - La Torre, Giuseppe
AU  - Ricciardi, Walter
AU  - Kirch, Wilhelm
PY  - 2010
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/309
AB  - Background The most important instrument of EU support for the reforms of higher education in the European countries with the final goal of joining the European Higher Education (HE) Area by the year 2010 is TEMPUS (Trans-European Mobility Programme for University Studies). So far, Tempus is the only EU programme providing support for the reform of HE in the Western Balkans. Aim The purpose of this paper is to present the new curriculum of the Master of Health Policy and Management programme, which will provide students in Serbia with the up-to-date knowledge and necessary skills to analyse options, define strategies, formulate and implement health policies, and manage solutions for the effective delivery of health services. Methods With financial support from the European Union's Tempus project, the "Postgraduate Study in Public Health Sciences" core project team from the Centre School of Public Health (C-SPH) School of Medicine (SoM) in Belgrade, supported by European project partners from Dresden, Rome and Krakow, developed a new curriculum-the Master of Health Policy and Management (MHPM) programme. Project activities (courses, workshops and visits to partner institutions) took place in Belgrade, Dresden, Rome and Krakow throughout 2006-2009. Results The MHPM programme, based on modular principles and a European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) approach (60 ECTSs), was established at the C-SPH SoM and approved by the University of Belgrade. The MHPM programme consists of two tracks: one for health-care services management and the other for public health management. The first generation of MHPM students enrolled at the C-SPH SoM, Belgrade, in September 2008. They successfully passed all obligatory courses. It is envisaged that the first MHPM students will graduate in autumn/winter 2009. Conclusion We believe that the project will continue to deliver benefits to the project beneficiaries after the Commission's financial assistance has been terminated. The MHPM programme will facilitate health-care administration reform, contribute to strengthening civil society and accelerate the development of democracy and the rule of law through good governance in Serbia.
T2  - Journal of Public Health-Heidelberg
T1  - Development of a Master of Health Policy and Management programme in the framework of the Tempus project at the Centre School of Public Health, Belgrade
EP  - 158
IS  - 2
SP  - 153
VL  - 18
DO  - 10.1007/s10389-009-0297-y
UR  - conv_841
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author = "Janković, Slavenka and Laaser, Ulrich and Bjegović, Vesna and Marinković, Jelena and Simić, Snežana and Vuković, Dejana and Kocev, Nikola and La Torre, Giuseppe and Ricciardi, Walter and Kirch, Wilhelm",
year = "2010",
abstract = "Background The most important instrument of EU support for the reforms of higher education in the European countries with the final goal of joining the European Higher Education (HE) Area by the year 2010 is TEMPUS (Trans-European Mobility Programme for University Studies). So far, Tempus is the only EU programme providing support for the reform of HE in the Western Balkans. Aim The purpose of this paper is to present the new curriculum of the Master of Health Policy and Management programme, which will provide students in Serbia with the up-to-date knowledge and necessary skills to analyse options, define strategies, formulate and implement health policies, and manage solutions for the effective delivery of health services. Methods With financial support from the European Union's Tempus project, the "Postgraduate Study in Public Health Sciences" core project team from the Centre School of Public Health (C-SPH) School of Medicine (SoM) in Belgrade, supported by European project partners from Dresden, Rome and Krakow, developed a new curriculum-the Master of Health Policy and Management (MHPM) programme. Project activities (courses, workshops and visits to partner institutions) took place in Belgrade, Dresden, Rome and Krakow throughout 2006-2009. Results The MHPM programme, based on modular principles and a European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) approach (60 ECTSs), was established at the C-SPH SoM and approved by the University of Belgrade. The MHPM programme consists of two tracks: one for health-care services management and the other for public health management. The first generation of MHPM students enrolled at the C-SPH SoM, Belgrade, in September 2008. They successfully passed all obligatory courses. It is envisaged that the first MHPM students will graduate in autumn/winter 2009. Conclusion We believe that the project will continue to deliver benefits to the project beneficiaries after the Commission's financial assistance has been terminated. The MHPM programme will facilitate health-care administration reform, contribute to strengthening civil society and accelerate the development of democracy and the rule of law through good governance in Serbia.",
journal = "Journal of Public Health-Heidelberg",
title = "Development of a Master of Health Policy and Management programme in the framework of the Tempus project at the Centre School of Public Health, Belgrade",
pages = "158-153",
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volume = "18",
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Janković, S., Laaser, U., Bjegović, V., Marinković, J., Simić, S., Vuković, D., Kocev, N., La Torre, G., Ricciardi, W.,& Kirch, W.. (2010). Development of a Master of Health Policy and Management programme in the framework of the Tempus project at the Centre School of Public Health, Belgrade. in Journal of Public Health-Heidelberg, 18(2), 153-158.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-009-0297-y
conv_841

Janković S, Laaser U, Bjegović V, Marinković J, Simić S, Vuković D, Kocev N, La Torre G, Ricciardi W, Kirch W. Development of a Master of Health Policy and Management programme in the framework of the Tempus project at the Centre School of Public Health, Belgrade. in Journal of Public Health-Heidelberg. 2010;18(2):153-158.
doi:10.1007/s10389-009-0297-y
conv_841 .

Janković, Slavenka, Laaser, Ulrich, Bjegović, Vesna, Marinković, Jelena, Simić, Snežana, Vuković, Dejana, Kocev, Nikola, La Torre, Giuseppe, Ricciardi, Walter, Kirch, Wilhelm, "Development of a Master of Health Policy and Management programme in the framework of the Tempus project at the Centre School of Public Health, Belgrade" in Journal of Public Health-Heidelberg, 18, no. 2 (2010):153-158,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-009-0297-y .,
conv_841 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Simić, Snežana
AU  - Marinković, Jelena
AU  - Santric Milicević, Milena
AU  - Milić, Natasa
AU  - Bjegović, Vesna
AU  - Kocev, Nikola
AU  - Janković, Slavenka
AU  - Vuković, Dejana
AU  - Laaser, Ulrich
AU  - Kirch, Wilhelm
PY  - 2010
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/295
AB  - Background Evaluation is a systematic process that facilitates measurement of the extent to which a student has attained the educational objective. Objectives The article objectives were to describe the teaching evaluation approach of the Master of Health Policy and Management program developed at Centre School of Public Health, the School of Medicine, Belgrade University. Methods The evaluation strategy for the Master of Health Policy and Management program (which has not been completed yet) for four obligatory courses involves two simple components: evaluation of student performance and student evaluation of the teaching process. The teaching evaluation was based on a questionnaire with a total of 11 questions. External evaluation was conducted by an individual expert who visited one course. Results The average final score for four courses was very high, somewhat higher than 86 points (of a maximum of 100) with a standard deviation of 9.76 points. However, the average final score per course differed significantly (F=6.46, p=0.001). Overall the average student's rating by questionnaire of all courses was 4.38 (of a maximum of 5), whereas the average marks for assessment of the specific characteristics of the course ranged from 3.65 (understandable teaching material and handouts) to 4.68 (the level of preparation by lecturers/instructors). Specific courses differed significantly in the overall rating (F=10.81, p=0.000). Conclusion The average rating of teachers and instructors was high, as was the average final score of students. However, students rated teaching slightly better than teachers evaluated their knowledge and skills.
T2  - Journal of Public Health-Heidelberg
T1  - Teaching evaluation of the Master of Health Policy and Management program at the Centre School of Public Health, School of Medicine, Belgrade University
EP  - 296
IS  - 3
SP  - 289
VL  - 18
DO  - 10.1007/s10389-009-0312-3
UR  - conv_843
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author = "Simić, Snežana and Marinković, Jelena and Santric Milicević, Milena and Milić, Natasa and Bjegović, Vesna and Kocev, Nikola and Janković, Slavenka and Vuković, Dejana and Laaser, Ulrich and Kirch, Wilhelm",
year = "2010",
abstract = "Background Evaluation is a systematic process that facilitates measurement of the extent to which a student has attained the educational objective. Objectives The article objectives were to describe the teaching evaluation approach of the Master of Health Policy and Management program developed at Centre School of Public Health, the School of Medicine, Belgrade University. Methods The evaluation strategy for the Master of Health Policy and Management program (which has not been completed yet) for four obligatory courses involves two simple components: evaluation of student performance and student evaluation of the teaching process. The teaching evaluation was based on a questionnaire with a total of 11 questions. External evaluation was conducted by an individual expert who visited one course. Results The average final score for four courses was very high, somewhat higher than 86 points (of a maximum of 100) with a standard deviation of 9.76 points. However, the average final score per course differed significantly (F=6.46, p=0.001). Overall the average student's rating by questionnaire of all courses was 4.38 (of a maximum of 5), whereas the average marks for assessment of the specific characteristics of the course ranged from 3.65 (understandable teaching material and handouts) to 4.68 (the level of preparation by lecturers/instructors). Specific courses differed significantly in the overall rating (F=10.81, p=0.000). Conclusion The average rating of teachers and instructors was high, as was the average final score of students. However, students rated teaching slightly better than teachers evaluated their knowledge and skills.",
journal = "Journal of Public Health-Heidelberg",
title = "Teaching evaluation of the Master of Health Policy and Management program at the Centre School of Public Health, School of Medicine, Belgrade University",
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Simić, S., Marinković, J., Santric Milicević, M., Milić, N., Bjegović, V., Kocev, N., Janković, S., Vuković, D., Laaser, U.,& Kirch, W.. (2010). Teaching evaluation of the Master of Health Policy and Management program at the Centre School of Public Health, School of Medicine, Belgrade University. in Journal of Public Health-Heidelberg, 18(3), 289-296.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-009-0312-3
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Simić S, Marinković J, Santric Milicević M, Milić N, Bjegović V, Kocev N, Janković S, Vuković D, Laaser U, Kirch W. Teaching evaluation of the Master of Health Policy and Management program at the Centre School of Public Health, School of Medicine, Belgrade University. in Journal of Public Health-Heidelberg. 2010;18(3):289-296.
doi:10.1007/s10389-009-0312-3
conv_843 .

Simić, Snežana, Marinković, Jelena, Santric Milicević, Milena, Milić, Natasa, Bjegović, Vesna, Kocev, Nikola, Janković, Slavenka, Vuković, Dejana, Laaser, Ulrich, Kirch, Wilhelm, "Teaching evaluation of the Master of Health Policy and Management program at the Centre School of Public Health, School of Medicine, Belgrade University" in Journal of Public Health-Heidelberg, 18, no. 3 (2010):289-296,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-009-0312-3 .,
conv_843 .