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This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of public health indicators in guiding health system transformation and policy decisions.

January 25, 2026

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Public Health Quality Indicators as a prioritization and leadership tool: a scoping review of their role in health system transformation.

CTChristos TriantafyllouOffice of Patient Care Services ANAnastasia NtikoudiUniversity of West Attica APAnastasia PapachristouNational Patient Safety Foundation

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This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of public health indicators in guiding health system transformation and policy decisions.
Conducted a scoping review of existing literature on public health indicators.
Analyzed the methodological soundness and ethical considerations of the indicators.
Identified gaps in the implementation and assessment of public health indicators.
Public health indicators are crucial for tracking health statuses and guiding policy decisions.
Continuous investment in technical infrastructure is necessary for the effective use of indicators.
Future research should focus on assessing policy impacts and real-time evaluations of health systems.

Abstract

Public health indicators serve as essential tools for tracking population health status while assisting in policy decisions. The practical application of indicators depends on their methodological soundness, ethical approach and their practical implementation possibilities. Research demonstrates that public health indicators require continuous investment regarding their technical infrastructure and conceptual frameworks. Future research should include indicator policy impact assessment, framework improvement and real-time public health system assessment.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6975b306feba4585c2d6e7f3 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaf174

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