introduction: economic development and public welfare are some of macroeconomic goals for any country. health economy is one of the parameters as criterion for action in evaluation of this important subject. the present study has been intended to investigate into the relationship among factors of health economy including total health expenditures (some percent of gross domestic product gdp), li...

Introduction: Economic development and public welfare are some of macroeconomic goals for any country. Health economy is one of the parameters as criterion for action in evaluation of this important subject. The present study has been intended to investigate into the relationship among factors of health economy including total health expenditures (some percent of Gross Domestic Product GDP), li...

Background: A dramatic increase in healthcare expenditures is a major health policy concern worldwide. Understanding factors that underlie the growth in healthcare expenditures is essential to assist decision-makers in finding best policies to manage healthcare costs. We aimed to examine the determinants of healthcare spending in Iran over the periods of 1978-2011. Methods: A time series ana...

INTRODUCTION Patient and public involvement is engaging patients, providers, community representatives, and the public in healthcare planning and decision-making. The purpose of this study was to develop a model for the application of patient and public involvement in decision making in the Iranian healthcare system. METHODS A mixed qualitative-quantitative approach was used to develop a conc...

Paying attention to the health of people in the community is one of the main challenges that has received much attention in recent years. Regarding the importance of the healthcare sector in the life of the community, evaluation of the performance of this sector is important. One of the most practical methods for evaluating performance is the use of data envelopment analysis approach. In this p...

Abstract Background Sexual Health and Relationships Education (SHRE) provides individuals with knowledge skills to manage risky behaviors take informed decisions protect themselves against STIs, unintended pregnancy. Only minimal SHRE is provided in Iranian schools universities previous research has highlighted needs demands for improved sexual services Iran. This study explored young, adults’ ...