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released: 11 Nov 2005 author: AIHW

This report updates Version 1 of the framework, capitalising on the experience gained while reporting against the indicators. The structure of the framework has not been altered and new indicators have not been added, but issues such as data availability and statistical methods have been updated, and practical advice is offered for those who contemplate reporting against the indicators

ISSN 1448 9775; ISBN 978 1 74024 510 4; Cat. no. PHE 69; 206pp.; INTERNET ONLY

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material (208K PDF)
    • Half title and verso pages
    • Title and verso pages
    • Contents
    • Acknowledgements
    • Abbreviations
  • Sections
    • Introduction (105K PDF)
    • The Rural Health Information Framework (174K PDF)
      1. Notes to the Rural Health Information Framework
    • Tiers and dimensions of the Rural Health Information Framework (107K PDF)
      • Health status (Tier 1) (184K PDF)
        1. Health conditions
        2. Human function
        3. Life expectancy and wellbeing
        4. Deaths
      • Determinants of health (Tier 2) (211K PDF)
        1. Environmental factors
        2. Socioeconomic factors
        3. Community capacity
        4. Health behaviours
        5. Person-related factors
      • Health system performance (Tier 3) (232K PDF)
        1. Effective
        2. Appropriate
        3. Efficient
        4. Responsive
        5. Accessible
        6. Safe
        7. Continuous
        8. Capable
        9. Sustainable
    • Indicator documentation
      • Health status (Tier 1) (167K PDF)
        1. Health conditions dimension
        2. Human function dimension
        3. Life expectancy and wellbeing dimension
        4. Deaths dimension
      • Determinants of health (Tier 2) (199K PDF)
        1. Environmental factors dimension
        2. Socioeconomic factors dimension
        3. Community capacity dimension
        4. Health behaviours dimension
        5. Person-related factors dimension
      • Health system performance (Tier 3) (199K PDF)
        1. Effective dimension
        2. Appropriate dimension
        3. Efficient dimension
        4. Responsive dimension
        5. Accessible dimension
        6. Safe dimension
        7. Continuous dimension
        8. Capable dimension
        9. Sustainable dimension
    • Data gaps (138K PDF)
      • Generic issues
      • Issues for which it is not possible to report and why (by each dimension of the framework)
      • Data sources used in reporting against the indicators and their constraints
      • Strategies to overcome data constraints
    • Practical considerations (109K PDF)
  • End matter (123K PDF)
    • References
    • Appendixes
      1. The National Health Performance Framework
      2. Development status of first tier indicators

Recommended citation

AIHW 2005. Rural, regional and remote health: information framework and indicators. Version 1b. Rural health series no. 6. Cat. no. PHE 69. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 13 January 2013 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=6442467780>.