Cystic fibrosis social aspects in Ukraine
Date
2021
Authors
Klymenko, Viktoriia
Piontkovska, Oksana
Pasichnyk, Olena
Drobova, Nadiia
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National Health as Determinant of Sustainable Development of Society. Editors: Nadiya DUBROVINA & Stanislav FILIP. Monograph. School of Economics and Management in Public Administration in Bratislava
Abstract
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetically determined pathology. It belongs to the orphan diseases group. CF is an important social problem not only in Ukraine but also all over the world. The main social problems of CF patients in Ukraine are insufficient and late diagnosis of the disease, lack of genetic passport of most patients, severe disease course with psychological problems in the family, lack of access to high-tech treatment algorithms (gene therapy, lung transplantation), short life expectancy and difficult financial position. In recent years, there have been the number of positive changes in the treatment and management of CF patients in Ukraine. Implementation of international standards of treatment and care is the only way to improve the life quality of CF patients.
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Keywords
cystic fibrosis, social problem, medical care, psychological care
Citation
Cystic fibrosis social aspects in Ukraine / V. Klymenko, O. Piontkovska, O. Pasichnyk, N. Drobova // National Health as Determinant of Sustainable Development of Society : Monograph / Editors: N. Dubrovina, S. Filip / School of Economics and Management in Public Administration. – Bratislava, 2021. – С. 276–282.