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ESPA Survey on the National Organization of Spa Medicine in Europe

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf the European Spas Association, we would like to invite you to answer this short survey about the organization of Spa Medicine/Balneotherapy in your country.

The aim of this work is to provide a better understanding of the diversity of Spa Medicine/Balneotherapy organization in Europe, which is crucial for an adequate planning of further development actions. Only six to eight minutes are required to answer the whole questionnaire, and of course, you will get the results of the analysis of the data.

Thank you for your help!

ESPA Medical Commission

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Is Spa therapy recognized as a part of the healthcare system in your country?

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2

Is there any cost covered by the National Health System?

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3

If it is covered by the National Health System, how?

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4

If there costs covered by the National Health System, are there VOUCHERS used?

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5

If there are costs covered by the National Health System, do you have any comments how this works?

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6

Are there official statistical data about spa medicine/ spa healthcare in your country?

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7

How many Spa treatment courses occur each year in your country (approximately)

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How many person-night per year this accounts for? (approximately)

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Do you have specific beds recognized in your country?

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10

If yes, how many specific beds?

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11

Is there a specific Spa Medicine/Balneotherapy Medical practice in your country?

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12

If yes, please write down the approximate number of physicians practicing spa physicians in your country?

13

Is there a Spa medicine/Balneotherapy National Society?

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14

If there is a Spa medicine/Balneotherapy National Society, what is the official name of the society?

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If there is a Spa medicine/Balneotherapy National Society, how many members does it have?

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16

Education: In your country, do you have?

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Could you describe the Spa medicine/Balneotherapy Training Curriculum?

Number of months of specific training (curriculum):
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Could you describe the Spa medicine/Balneotherapy Training Curriculum?

Approximate number of trainees in the country per year:
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Could you describe the Spa medicine/Balneotherapy Training Curriculum?

Who can be trained (selection process/criteria)?
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20

In your country, research linked with balneology is made by:

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21

It is funded through (approximate %):

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22

Comments connected to the topic of fundings:

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Please offer your suggestions for further development of Spa medicine/Balneotherapy as a medical practice, specialty, developing international relationships, and any other comments:

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