Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
13
en
jalali
1399
10
1
gregorian
2021
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35
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online
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Patterns of the Social Approach to Health in Selected Countries and Iran: A Comparative Study
Health Management and Economics
Health Management and Economics
Review Article
Review Article
<strong>Background: </strong>The complexity of health and the role of its relevant socioeconomic factors have led countries to adopt new approaches to promote health, including the socialization of health. This comparative study aimed at examining the patterns of the social approach to health in 9 selected countries.<br>
<strong>Methods:</strong> Using the scoping review method, we collected the data by searching published articles in databases and the websites of the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Bank. A total of 66 articles were included in the study based on the PRISMA protocol.<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> The thematic analysis showed that the most efficient model among middle-income countries was the one that consisted of good governance, effective social participation, and empowerment of mothers and children. The study findings also revealed that considering social welfare, governance, social participation, empowerment, and health literacy, Ecuador, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Cuba had the highest scores among the selected countries, respectively.<br>
We define socialization of health as public engagement in maintaining and promoting individual and social and psychological health in the society, a part of which is achieved through community-based medical education.<br>
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> In Iran, the centralized structure of the health system and inadequate transparency and accountability of the government have led to restricted public participation and poor intersectoral collaboration. We propose empowering civil society, setting up free political parties, and implementing the family medicine project as an effective policy for improving the socialization of health to achieve sustainable development goals in Iran.<br>
Social Approach to Health, Health Promotion, Health Socialization, Iran
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-6625-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Ataollah
Asadi Louyeh
aa.louyeh@yahoo.com
200319475328460066657
200319475328460066657
No
1. Department of Health Management, Policy and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Amirhossein
Takian
takian@tums.ac.ir
200319475328460066658
200319475328460066658
Yes
Department of Health Management, Policy and Economics, & Department of Global Health and Public Policy, School of Public Health, & Health Equity Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Batoul
Ahmadi
ahmadib1332@gmail.com
200319475328460066659
200319475328460066659
No
Department of Health Management, Policy and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad
Arab
arabmoha@tums.ac.ir
200319475328460066660
200319475328460066660
No
Department of Health Management, Policy and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Ali
Davoudi kiakalayeh
davoudikiakalayeh@gmail.com
200319475328460066661
200319475328460066661
No
Guilan Road Trauma Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran