Other Program Locations

Lithuania

Established: 1999
Workshops: 9
Follow-up Workshops: 6
Projects: 355

PSBH Workshops: 5
PSBH Follow-up Workshops: 3
PSBH Workshop Participants: 237
PSBH Projects: 194

PSBHI Workshops: 1
PSBHI Follow-up Workshops:
PSBHI Workshop Participants:
PSBHI Projects:

PSBHN Workshops: 3
PSBHN Follow-up Workshops: 3
PSBHN Workshop Participants: 161
PSBHN Projects: 161

Contact Information:
National Coordinator - PSBH
Giedre Donauskaite Tang
Tel & Fax: (370-5) 2611705
Email: ecobalt@post.omnitel.net

Web Site: www.ecologia.org

The Problem Solving for Better Health^® (PSBH^®) program in Lithuania started in collaboration with the USA-based organization ECOLOGIA. Its regional office is located in Vilnius (ECOLOGIA Baltic Programs' Office). The objective is to teach people to solve problems creatively by using available resources for small, manageable projects involving community members in the local problem-solving process. Participants receive knowledge on proposal writing, which helps them when they are applying for funds. The first PSBHI™ workshop in Lithuania was held in 2005.

Lithuania's PSBH nursing program has collaborated with many hospitals throughout the country. One nurse led a project involving staff educational training to decrease the number of nosocomial infections in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Her results show that the infection rate in the NICU decreased from 67.8% to 30.7% over a one year period. The nurse's staff education program is now a sustainable and integrated part of the nursing department's training program at the hospital.

Affiliations:
Organization of Nursing Care Specialists of Lithuania

Country: Lithuania
City: Vilnius

Health and Social Areas Addressed:

Communicable/Infectious Diseases:
Gastrointestinal Diseases
HIV/AIDS
Malaria
Parasitic Diseases
Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (STDs/STIs)
Skin Diseases
Tuberculosis
Other Communicable Diseases
Demographic Groups:
Adolescents/Teen Health
Children's Health
Elder Health
Men's Health
Women's Health
Economic Issues:
Employment/Job
Skills/Training
Income Generation
Occupational Health/Work Safety
Resources (human, equipment, funding)
Transportation (V- Economic)
Other Economic Issues
Environmental Health:
Air Pollution
Animal/Insect/Pest Control
Waste Management
Water Supply/Quality
Other Environmental Issues
Health Care & Policy Issues:
Access to Health Facilities/Services
Aging/Elder Care
Bioethics
Children's Health/Child Care
Clinics/Clinic Administration
Curative Medicine/Surgery
Health Care Workers
Health Equality/Inequality
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Hospitals/Hospital Administration
Injury/Trauma/Safety
Nurses (including students)
Physicians (including students)
&Other Health Care & Policy Issues
Health Promotion/Lifestyles:
Dental/Oral Health
Diet/Exercise/Fitness
Hygiene
Nutrition/Malnutrition
Obesity
Smoking
Substance Abuse
Vaccination
Vitamin Intake
Other Health Promotion/Lifestyle Issues
Mental Health:
Psychological/Psychiatric Disorders
Stress
Thought, Mood & Behavior Disorders
Other Mental Health Issues
Noncommunicable Diseases:
Allergies
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disorders
Diabetes
Endocrine Disorders
Foot Disorders/Foot Care
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Genitourinary Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Neurological Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Disorders
Other Noncommunicable Diseases
Nutrition:
Dietary Habits
Food Safety
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Obesity
Other Nutrition Issues
Sensory Function:
Hearing
Nasal Function
Vision
Other Sensory Function Issues
Social Issues/Services:
Community Organization
Crime
Cultural Beliefs/Perceptions
Domestic Abuse/Violence
Education/Skill Building
Family Structure/Function
Interpersonal Relationships
Politics
Quality of Life Issues
Religious Beliefs/Customs
Other Social Issues
Women's Health/Reproductive Health:
Family Planning
Teenage Pregnancy
Prenatal/Postnatal Care
Other Reproductive Health Issues