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[Analysis of planning as a mediating device for institutional changes, based on a case study]
1Departamento de Medicina Preventiva e Social, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP 13083-040, Brasil. rosanaoc@mpc.com.br
Cadernos De Saude Publica
|February 15, 2001
Summary
This study highlights how planning technologies can mediate institutional change within public health services. It proposes a methodological approach to enhance their use for dialogue and transformation.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Management
- Sociology of Health
- Public Health Policy
Context:
- Analyzes planning technologies within evolving institutional frameworks.
- Examines their function as spaces for mediation in healthcare.
- Focuses on a qualitative case study at Cândido Ferreira Health Service, Brazil.
Purpose:
- To explore the role of planning technologies in institutional change.
- To compare planning technologies with public health theoretical landmarks.
- To propose a methodological approach for utilizing planning technologies.
Summary:
- The study employs a qualitative methodology, comparing planning technologies with public health theories.
- A case study approach was used at the Cândido Ferreira Health Service.
- Findings emphasize the importance of dialogue between planning technologies and institutional analysis, psychoanalysis, and public health.
Impact:
- Suggests a method to stimulate planning technologies for institutional transformation.
- Highlights the interdisciplinary dialogue crucial for effective health planning.
- Contributes to understanding technology's role in healthcare system evolution.