Policies of voluntary services involved in public health emergencies in China: Evolution, evaluation, and expectation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Public health emergencies have an immense effect on social stability, economic development, and human life. Volunteers played an indispensable role in health monitoring, assistance with daily life, and social network repairing. However, few policies analysis concentrated on the voluntary services involved in public health emergencies.

Objectives

This study aims to analyze and summarize the advantages and flaws of the policy documents relating to voluntary services involved in public health emergencies, and put forward the enlightenment on policymaking and optimization.

Methods

A three-dimensional analysis framework of "Policy instruments-Participants of voluntary services-Stages of voluntary services" was designed. Policy documents at the national level wer

SUBMITTER: Chen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9433879 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature