Such a set of indicators must be suited to support different planning approaches, as well as a definition of objective indicators, by acknowledging the time and space continuity of the phenomena the plan must handle, and gauging the whole plan's effects, rather than those of single interventions.
As each socio-economic measure is likely a proxy for other interconnected, but often unidentified, circumstances, the use of multiple indicators also acknowledges a probable web of causation rather than a single explanation for poorer health.
We therefore added only five internationally acknowledged indicators to the former list of 24 indicators: "patient satisfaction", "kindness of staff", "distance to place of living", "recommendation by relatives or physicians", and "hospital regularly visited or referred to".
Socioeconomic status (SES) is an internationally acknowledged indicator in epidemiological, economical and sociological studies.
At the same time, the value of having an indicator was widely acknowledged.
Making eye contact while standing close is a universally acknowledged indicator that a post-date kiss is about to take place.
7 15 26 Additional concern exists about the facilities' abilities to meet widely acknowledged quality indicators.
He acknowledged some positive indicators: the job market continues to improve, inflation remains low and the housing market appears to be improving.
At this week's debate Harper acknowledged what economic indicators have been suggesting for months: Canada is heading into recession, and low oil prices are probably to blame.
The bank warned that "downside risks to growth remain" even as it acknowledged that "some indicators of inflation expectations have risen".
