TY - JOUR
T1 - Inside the policy process: using textual analysis to measure people-centred approach in Tuberculosis policymaking
AU - Balestri, Sara
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Through a radical change of perspective, the current “End TB Strategy” of the World Health Organization recognizes the urgency of addressing the social determinants of tuberculosis to fight its diffusion. To achieve this result, it encourages the adoption of a people-centered approach and the engagement of multiple stakeholders, including local communities, in care services provision.
This study, through a mixed-method of textual analysis applied to 25 semi-structured interviews, analyses to what extent actors involved in the elaboration of National Strategic Plans to fight tuberculosis in low/middle income countries perceive these new components and propose a consistent perspective during policy-making processes.
Results suggest a clear perception of the strategic role of a national partnering approach to increase treatment adherence and strengthen health systems effectiveness at the local level. Further, the actual engagement of partners is associated to a marked people-centered approach, supporting a rights-enhancing process in public health policy-making.
AB - Through a radical change of perspective, the current “End TB Strategy” of the World Health Organization recognizes the urgency of addressing the social determinants of tuberculosis to fight its diffusion. To achieve this result, it encourages the adoption of a people-centered approach and the engagement of multiple stakeholders, including local communities, in care services provision.
This study, through a mixed-method of textual analysis applied to 25 semi-structured interviews, analyses to what extent actors involved in the elaboration of National Strategic Plans to fight tuberculosis in low/middle income countries perceive these new components and propose a consistent perspective during policy-making processes.
Results suggest a clear perception of the strategic role of a national partnering approach to increase treatment adherence and strengthen health systems effectiveness at the local level. Further, the actual engagement of partners is associated to a marked people-centered approach, supporting a rights-enhancing process in public health policy-making.
KW - people-centred approach
KW - policy-making
KW - social determinants of health
KW - textual analysis
KW - tuberculosis
KW - people-centred approach
KW - policy-making
KW - social determinants of health
KW - textual analysis
KW - tuberculosis
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/155249
U2 - 10.26350/000518_000046
DO - 10.26350/000518_000046
M3 - Article
SN - 0035-676X
SP - 147
EP - 172
JO - Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali
JF - Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali
ER -