Designing a smart city governance model based on urban justice with an electronic participation approach for the health of citizens
Subject Areas : Health information managementHoriya Abidpur 1 , احمدرضا کسرائی 2 , mohammadali keramati 3 , Hasan Mehrmanesh 4
1 - Department of Information Technology Management, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Department of Industrial Management, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 - Department of Industrial Management, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4 - Department of Industrial Management, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Citizen participation, smart city, urban governance, urban justice, citizens' health,
Abstract :
Introduction: Citizens' health, as the most basic human asset, has long been considered one of the basic human concerns, and throughout history, it has attracted the attention of many experts and scientists in various scientific fields, including social experts. The aim of the research was to design a smart city governance model based on urban justice with an electronic participation approach in line with citizens' health.
Methods: The research was carried out in an exploratory and survey way. In the qualitative part of the Delphi method and in the quantitative part of the interpretive structural model method and structural equations, it was done. In the qualitative part as well as the interpretive structural model method of the community, managers and experts in urban planning were examined, and 18 people were selected from the available judgmental sampling method. Using the library technique, the components affecting the model were identified. First, using the Delphi technique, screening and evaluation of the identification components have been done. In the following, modeling has been done using the Delphi method and the interpretive structural method. The software used is EXCEL and MICMAC. The small community of citizens of Tehran was an unlimited number. Using Cochran's formula, 365 people were selected as samples. Based on the researcher's questionnaire based on qualitative analysis, data analysis was done using coding and path analysis. Data analysis was done using coding and path analysis. Based on the sampling, in order to fit the proposed model, the structural equation model technique was used in the SMARTPLS software.
Results: Based on the Delphi technique, 9 criteria for supporting smart innovation, smart economy, smart strategies, smart infrastructure, cooperation between the private and public sector, smart interaction, knowledge integration, smart sustainability and smart governance were confirmed and in a model 6 interpretive structural levels were identified. The criteria of smart infrastructure and smart strategies were identified as the most effective components. Finally, smart governance was identified. Meanwhile, other components were placed as intermediary criteria from the least effective to the most effective. In the model of smart city governance based on urban justice in line with the health of citizens, smart infrastructures play a key role in creating the necessary foundations for the development of urban services and facilities. These infrastructures include advanced communication networks, intelligent transportation systems, and information and communication technologies (ICTs) that enable extensive data collection and analysis.
Conclusion: By using these data, cities can more accurately identify the needs and problems of society for the health of citizens and provide solutions based on real data. This contributes to a more equitable distribution of resources and services, reducing urban inequalities, and improving the quality of life of all citizens.
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