Aghababa S¹ (PhD Candidate), Maleki MR² * (P hD ) , Gohari MR³ (PhD)

  ¹ Department of Health Services Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

  ² Department of Health Services Management, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

  ³ Department of Biostatistics, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

  Original Article

  Received: 8 Oct 2014, Accepted: 22 Dec 2014

  Abstract

  Introduction: Charity donors’ participation in health and medical care fileds can help to enhance the public health resources. The purpose of this study was to assess the charity-related evidence in health care system in Iran and to present a perspective in this area.

  Methods: This was a narrative review. We searched four Iranian scientific databases using the following key words: donor OR charity, NGOs, health care.

  Results: Twenty reports were retrieved in the area. Most of the reports were published in the scientific journals (65%). Most of the reports have focused on the government (35%). Most of the studies were derived from studies on the health care system (75%) versus the hospital (25%).

  Conclusion: The amount o f the studies shows that there were little scientific focus on the issue and the trend of the scientific works in the issue are gradually increasing. We recommend planning joint projects between the policy makers, health charity organizations, and the researchers to widen the scientific perspectives on charity issues.

  Key words: charity, donor, health care, narrative review

  Please cite this article as follows:

  Aghababa S, Maleki MR, Gohari MR. Narrative Review of Studies on Charity in health care, Iran. Hakim Health Sys Res 2015 17(4): 329- 336.

  * Corresponding Author: Department of Health Services Management, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Tel: +98- 21- 88206531, Mobile: +98- 912- 1055069, Fax: +98- 21- 88776963. E-mail: maleki@mohme.gov.ir