Objective:To establish an index system of motivation analysis of development assistance for health(DAH),so as to gain a deeper understanding of the motivations behind DAH provided predominantly by developed countries since the 21st century.Additionally,this study aims to offer a quantitative tool for DAH motivation analysis.Methods:An initial theoretical framework for motivation analysis was constructed based on"hybrid models".The Delphi method was used for indexes screening,and the analytic hierarchy process was employed to determine index weights.Results:The index system was comprised of 4 primary indexes,10 secondary indexes,and 22 tertiary indexes.The 4 primary indexes are:political interests of donor countries,economic interests of donor countries,security interests of donor countries,and the needs of recipient countries.The effective response rates for two rounds of consultations were both 95.5%,with an authority coefficient of 0.867 and Kendall's W coefficients ranging from 0.216 to 0.322,indicating the reliability of the results.Conclusion:The index system for analyzing the motivation of DAH was preliminarily established by this research,which helps enhance the understanding of donors'DAH behaviors and strengthens coordination and cooperation with other donors in DAH.And it provides a quantitative analytical tool to assist in future DAH decision making for Chinese government.
Development assistance for healthIndex systemDelphi methodAnalytic hierarchy process(AHP)