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A Conceptual Framework for Evaluation of Public Health and Primary Care System Performance in Iran Publisher Pubmed



Rashidian A1 ; Khosravi A1 ; Farzadfar F1 ; Shariati M1 ; Majdzadeh R1 ; Akbari Sari A1 ; Mesdaghinia A1
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  1. 1. 1 Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran 2 Department of Global Health and Public Policy, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran 3 Knowledge Utilization Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Source: Global journal of health science Published:2015


Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The main objective of this study was to design a conceptual framework, according to the policies and priorities of the ministry of health to evaluate provincial public health and primary care performance and to assess their share in the overall health impacts of the community.; METHODS: We used several tools and techniques, including system thinking, literature review to identify relevant attributes of health system performance framework and interview with the key stakeholders. The PubMed, Scopus, web of science, Google Scholar and two specialized databases of Persian language literature (IranMedex and SID) were searched using main terms and keywords. Following decision-making and collective agreement among the different stakeholders, 51 core indicators were chosen from among 602 obtained indicators in a four stage process, for monitoring and evaluation of Health Deputies.; RESULTS: We proposed a conceptual framework by identifying the performance area for Health Deputies between other determinants of health, as well as introducing a chain of results, for performance, consisting of Input, Process, Output and Outcome indicators. We also proposed 5 dimensions for measuring the performance of Health Deputies, consisting of efficiency, effectiveness, equity, access and improvement of health status.; CONCLUSION: The proposed Conceptual Framework illustrates clearly the Health Deputies success in achieving best results and consequences of health in the country. Having the relative commitment of the ministry of health and Health Deputies at the University of Medical Sciences is essential for full implementation of this framework and providing the annual performance report.