dimensions of conceptual framework of mental health indicators

abstract aim and background: this study was conducted with the aim of explaining aspects of conceptual framework of indicators for mental health.providing mental health indicators conceptual framework could provide for the creation of a unified set of mental health indicators. methods and materials: this research was conducted in the method of systematic review and in type of library researching and internet resources.to search for a reputable and well-known databases such as “medline”, “pubmed”, “ psyclit” and other informative sites were used. and the key words to the development, implementation and evaluation of mental health promotion programs were used. findings: in most systems, health and mental health indicators conceptual framework used to comprehensively based on the following four aspects: health status, mental health factors, mental health system performance, and characteristics of the mental health system and community and health system characteristics.also, according to the research, mental health indicators should be specific, measurable, reliable, valid, realistic, practical, cost effective, evidence based and ethical. conclusions: among the health  indicators conceptual framework, the framework proposed by the canadian institute for health information )cihi( is of sufficient breadth and comprehensiveness. and it can be used with slight changes in iran. based on this framework, a comprehensive general health indicators based on four dimensions: health status, health factors, health system, community and health system characteristics is investigated.