The phrase "a conceptual framework that describes" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing theories, models, or systems that provide a structured way to understand a particular subject or phenomenon.
Example: "The study presents a conceptual framework that describes the relationship between economic growth and environmental sustainability."
Alternatives: "a theoretical structure that outlines" or "a model that explains".
We previously outlined a conceptual framework that describes the complexity of PCP referral decisions for CKD and incorporates three main components relevant to the referral decision: patient characteristics, provider characteristics, and disease characteristics [ 14, 15].
We developed a new self-administered instrument, called the HIV Disability Questionnaire (HDQ) using the Episodic Disability Framework, a conceptual framework that describes disability experienced by adults living with HIV.
In 2006, DERT convened an expert panel to review the present state of knowledge about measuring the impact of research and to inform the development of the aforementioned conceptual framework that describes the agency's extramural research portfolio (Engel-Cox et al. 2008).
To quantify time from spinal cord injury to upper limb reconstructive surgery for individuals with tetraplegia; to explore influences on decision-making about surgery for persons with long-standing (>10y) tetraplegia; and to determine the applicability of our previously developed conceptual framework that described the decision-making processes for people with tetraplegia of <5 years.
The CSDH developed a number of conceptual frameworks that describe pathways by which these determinants can lead to health inequities [ 4– 10].
There are many conceptual frameworks that describe the linkages between the different types of environments and how they impact research itself or the national health research system.
We used a conceptual framework that builds on Hatem-Asmar's model that describes change in a health professional role; and on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research for our analysis.
For the first time, however, our ability to dissect NB through the reconstitution experiments described here provides a conceptual framework that explains the origin and nature of the protein repertoire found associated with NB.
Statistical analysis will be conducted according to a conceptual framework that defines a proposed causal pathway and the complex analytic approach to be used has been described in detail in a companion paper [ 18].
