Policy implementation challenges and the ritualization of public health emergency plans
An investigation of urban communities in Jiangsu Province, China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22069736 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rui Zhang (0000-0003-0194-5295, China University of Mining and Technology), Chengli Wang (0000-0003-1887-8746, China University of Mining and Technology), Changgui Li (0000-0002-9660-0216, China University of Mining and Technology, corresponding author), Yachao Xiong (0000-0003-0867-3368, China University of Mining and Technology) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pages | 1047142-1047142 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1047142 |
| PMID | 36699936 |
| OpenAlex | W4315481734 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 20 |
Introduction: measures. In China, public health emergency plans - the plans expected to drive the response to epidemics or pandemics - demonstrated a concerning tendency towards "ritualization." "Ritualization" denotes the practice of public health emergency plans to be reliably developed so that a formal requirement is met, while being implemented selectively or not at all in the emergency response. Methods: This study explored the phenomenon of ritualization by analyzing data from 1485 questionnaires, 60 in-depth interviews and 85 actual public health emergency plans. It used the Smith Policy-Implementation-Processing pattern as its conceptual framework. Results: The study found that the infeasibility of plans, their ineffective implementation by emergency management agencies, the obstructive behaviors of community residents, and the lack of an appropriate policy environment all contributed to the practice of ritualization. Discussion: As China seeks to better respond to COVID-19 and accelerate the recovery of its health system, it is essential to ensure that its public health emergency plans are effectively developed and implemented
Business · China · Emergency management · Environmental planning · Geography · Medical emergency · Pandemic · Political science · Public health · Ritualization · Sociology · COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing · Disaster Management and Resilience · Disaster Response and Management · Medicine · Nursing
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |