Policy analysis of the Iranian Health Transformation Plan in primary healthcare.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health systems reform is inevitable due to the never-ending changing nature of societal health needs and policy dynamism. Today, the Health Transformation Plan (HTP) remains the major tool to facilitate the achievements of universal health coverage (UHC) in Iran. It was initially implemented in hospital-based setting and later expanded to primary health care (PHC). This study aimed to analyze the HTP at the PHC level in Iran.

Methods

Qualitative data were collected through document analysis, round-table discussion, and semi-structured interviews with stakeholders at the micro, meso and macro levels of the health system. A tailored version of Walt & Gilson's policy triangle model incorporating the stages heuristic model was used to guide data analysis.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Doshmangir L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6751681 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature