Policy tools, objectives, and governance in China's public sports services: an X-Y-Z framework analysis of national and provincial policies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As part of "Healthy China 2030" strategy, China has emphasized the expansion and equalization of public sports services to improve population health and promote social equity. Despite these goals, current policies often exhibit fragmented tool selection, vague targeting, and weak alignment with public needs, limiting their effectiveness in supporting inclusive, high-quality development.

Methods

This study proposes an "X-Y-Z" analytical framework that integrates policy tools (X), policy objectives (Y), and thematic features (Z). Using content analysis, 76 national and provincial policy documents (2015-2025) were systematically coded. NVivo14 was used to extract and classify policy tools and objectives, while ROST-CM6 identified high-frequency keywords and construct

SUBMITTER: Zhou W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12602396 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature