[Quantitative analysis of policy texts on occupational health technical service institutions in China based on policy...

Objective: To analyze the current status and structural characteristics of policy development concerning occupational health technical service institutions in China, as well as providing an empirical basis and decision-making assistance for subsequent policy optimization in this field. Methods: In December 2024, the relevant policy documents were searched on the government's official website with the keyword "occupational health technical services" from 1999 to 2024, the included policy texts were subjected to standardized cleaning, and a "policy instruments-target groups-policy effectiveness" three-dimensional analytical framework was constructed, content analysis was adopted for coding, and both single-dimensional descriptive analysis and multi-dimensional cross-analysis were conducted. Results: A total of 44 valid policy documents were ultimately included, yielding 247 standardized policy items. Among these, there were 137 demand-oriented policy tools (accounting for 55.47%), 73 environmental-oriented policy tools (accounting for 29.55%), and 37 supply-oriented policy tools (accounting for 14.98%). The policy items primarily targeted occupational health technical service institutions and health administrative departments at various levels, while fewer items addressed disease prevention and control centers, professional technicians, and previously accredited entities. Conclusion: Current policies for occupational health technical service institutions in China exhibit structural imbalances in policy tool utilization and insufficient coverage of core supporting entities and critical operational aspects. Recommendations include optimizing policy tool structures based on local conditions and enhancing the synergistic application of supply-oriented and environmental-oriented policy tools.