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Jianping Zhu1,2, Qi Wu1,2, Shiqi Zhang1
1School of Management, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
BMC Health Services Research
|January 4, 2024
Summary
China
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Security Measurement
- National Health Policy Analysis
Background:
- Health security is a complex, multi-dimensional issue gaining prominence in China.
- Initiatives like the "Healthy China 2030" plan aim to elevate national health levels.
- Existing efforts show limited impact due to complex national conditions and index design challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a new measurement index system for health security in China.
- To assess the effectiveness of current health security strategies.
- To provide data-driven insights for improving national health security.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 3,000 participants across China via the "Health China 2030" questionnaire.
- Employed statistical analyses including multiple correspondence analysis and rank-ordered effect analysis.
- Constructed a balanced health security index through weight division, order calculation, and ranking.
Main Results:
- Analysis revealed strong correlations among lower satisfaction degrees (1-3) and distinct separation from higher degrees (4-5).
- Identified four positive and four negative indices based on average expected levels, forming four distinct clusters.
- No significant gender or residential area discrepancies were observed in health security indicators.
Conclusions:
- Developed and validated balanced health security indicators for China using the "Health China 2030" framework.
- The study offers critical insights into China's current health security landscape.
- Findings highlight specific areas for strategic improvement in national health security.
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