The Impacts of Regional Regulatory Policies on the Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases in China: A Mediation Analysis

Regional regulatory policies (RPs) are a major factor in the prevention and control of chronic diseases (PCCDs) through the implementation of various measures. This study aimed to explore the impacts of RPs on PCCDs, with a focus on the mediating roles of community service. The soundness of the regu...

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Published in:Healthcare (Basel) 2021-08, Vol.9 (8), p.1058
Main Authors: Huangfu, Huihui, Yu, Qinwen, Shi, Peiwu, Shen, Qunhong, Zhang, Zhaoyang, Chen, Zheng, Pu, Chuan, Xu, Lingzhong, Hu, Zhi, Ma, Anning, Gong, Zhaohui, Xu, Tianqiang, Wang, Panshi, Wang, Hua, Hao, Chao, Zhou, Qingyu, Li, Li, Li, Chengyue, Hao, Mo
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Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Alzheimer's disease
Chronic illnesses
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Community service
Credibility
Data collection
Disease prevention
Health care
Health facilities
Hypertension
Hypotheses
Tumors
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Summary:Regional regulatory policies (RPs) are a major factor in the prevention and control of chronic diseases (PCCDs) through the implementation of various measures. This study aimed to explore the impacts of RPs on PCCDs, with a focus on the mediating roles of community service. The soundness of the regulatory mechanism (SORM) was used to measure the soundness of RPs based on 1095 policy documents (updated as of 2015). Coverage provided by community service institutions (CSIs) and community health centres (CHCs) was used to represent community service coverage derived from the China Statistical Yearbook (2015), while the number of chronic diseases (NCDs) was used to measure the effects of PCCDs based on data taken from the 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study survey. To assess the relationship between SORM, NCDs and community service, a negative binomial regression model and mediation analysis with bootstrapping were conducted. Results revealed that there was a negative correlation between SORM and NCDs. CSIs had a major effect on the relationship between RPs and PCCDs, while CHCs had a partial mediating effect. RPs can effectively prevent and control chronic diseases. Increased effort should also be aimed at strengthening the roles of CSIs and CHCs.
ISSN:2227-9032
2227-9032
DOI:10.3390/healthcare9081058