The role of cultural values and norms in the adoption and implementation of foreign innovations in health service delivery in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In pursuit of the ambitious and large scale 2009 national health reform objectives, China has turned to the introduction and implementation of foreign best practices in health service delivery. While it is well known that cultural differences may significantly impact the adoption and implementation of innovations, there is little specific knowledge on how these impact foreign health service innovations adopted in China. Our aim is therefore to identify which cultural norms and values affect the adoption and implementation of foreign innovations in health service delivery in the Chinese context and how.

Methods

We interviewed a variety of respondents (government officials, directors, doctors, consultants, researchers) involved in the adoption and implementation of

SUBMITTER: Wang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12313577 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature