Diffusion of Innovations in Health Service Organisations: A Systematic Literature Review

by Trisha Greenhalgh (Univ. College London, Highgate Hill, London); Glenn Robert (Unuv. College London, Highgate Hill, London); Paul Bate (Univ. College London, Highgate Hill, London); Fraser Macfarlane (Univ. of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey); Olivia Kyria

• ISBN13: 9780470987278
• ISBN10: 0470987278
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-06-01
• Publisher: BMJ Books

Summary

This is a systematic review on how innovations in health service practice and organisation can be disseminated and implemented. This is an academic text, originally commissioned by the Department of Health from University College London and University of Surrey, using a variety of research methods. The results of the review are discussed in detail in separate chapters covering particular innovations and the relevant contexts. The book is intended as a resource for health care researchers and academics.

Table of Contents

Summary overview

Introduction

Method

Research Traditions

Innovations

Adopters and Adoption

Diffusion and Dissemination

The Inner Context

The Outer Context

Implementation and Institutionalization

Case Studies

Discussion

Data Extraction Form

Quality Checklists

Descriptive Statistics on Included Studies

Tables of Included Studies

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