TY - JOUR JF - RUMS_JOURNAL JO - JRUMS VL - 4 IS - 3 PY - 2005 Y1 - 2005/6/01 TI - The Necessity for Defining the Conceptual Framework of Health Indicators TT - ضرورت تبیین چهارچوب مفهومی شاخص‌‌های سلامت N2 -   The Necessity for Defining the Conceptual Framework of Health Indicators   S. Asefzadeh PhD [1] , M. Farzandi pour MSc [2]     Health performance indicators, measure states or critical processes. With development conceptual the framwork health indicators an integrate set of health indicators can be performed.   This study is a systematic review article and librarily type based on internet resources.   In this review the framework of health system is discussed and the dimensions of the conceptual framework of health indicators are mentioned. The criteria of the selection of the health indicators is also evaluated.   Defining of the conceptual framework of health indicators is necessary for determine and usage of health indicators in the process of health system evaluation.     Key words: Health Indicators, Conceptual Framework, Health Indicators Framework Dimensions, Health Status       [1] - (Corresponding author ) Associated Professor of Health Management, University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin   Tel:(0281)3337006, Fax:(0281)3350056, E-mail: Sasefzadeh@qums.ac.ir   [2] - Academic Member, Dept of Information Health Management,University of Medical Sciences, Kashan SP - 196 EP - 209 AU - Asefzadeh, S. AU - Farzandi pour, M. AD - KW - Health Indicators KW - Conceptual Framework KW - Health Indicators Framework Dimensions KW - Health Status UR - http://journal.rums.ac.ir/article-1-31-en.html ER -