title: Indicators developed to evaluate the international framework convention on tobacco control in iran; a grounded theory study.
abstract: This study aimed to develop indicators for evaluating the implementation of The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in Iran. We used the "grounded theory" framework. Totally, 265 policy-makers, stakeholders, and community members were recruited by purposeful sampling in 2008. After analyzing the gathered data, 251 indicators, including 82 indicators as "applied indicators", were derived from second-level codes for three groups. A suitable evaluation questionnaire can be designed based on the extracted indicators for policy makers, stakeholders, and the community to follow the implementation of the FCTC in Iran.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran;
authors.forename: Nizal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sarrafzadegan
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran;
authors.forename: Katayoun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rabiei
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Khorasgan (Isfahan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran;
authors.forename: Heidarali
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abedi
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran;
authors.forename: Roya
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kelishadi
authors.affiliation: Director, National Tobacco Control Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Tehran, Iran;
authors.forename: Khadijeh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fereydoun Mohaseli
authors.affiliation: Nursing Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Mousa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alavi
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran;
authors.forename: Hamidreza
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Roohafza
keywords: Iran; Program evaluation; Tobacco
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