
Diffusion of Innovations in Health Service Organizations - A Systematic Literature Review
T. Greenhalgh(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 25. October 2007
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Other digital
328 pages
978-0-470-98740-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
'This book is a towering work of remarkable scholarship. It bathes in light what was previously a shadowland of opacity, misconception, theory-hopping and misplaced enthusiasm.' Sir Liam Donaldson Chief Medical OfficerMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 253 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
850 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-98740-7 (9780470987407)
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Additional editions

Trisha Greenhalgh | Glenn Robert | PAUL BATE
Diffusion of Innovations in Health Service Organisations
A Systematic Literature Review
E-Book
04/2008
BMJ Books
€168.99
Available for download
Person
Trisha Greenhalgh, Professor of Primary Health Care, University College London, UK
Content
Summary overview. Chapter 1 Introduction. Chapter 2 Method. Chapter 3 Research Traditions. Chapter 4 Innovations. Chapter 5 Adopters and Adoption. Chapter 6 Diffusion and Dissemination. Chapter 7 The Inner Context. Chapter 8 The Outer Context. Chapter 9 Implementation and Institutionalization. Chapter 10 Case Studies. Chapter 11 Discussion. Appendix 1 Data Extraction Form. Appendix 2 Quality Checklists. Appendix 3 Descriptive Statistics on Included Studies. Appendix 4 Tables of Included Studies