BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS OF THE INNOVATION PROCESS IN LONG-TERM CARE HOMES DURING COVID-19
2024

Barriers and Facilitators of Innovation in Long-Term Care Homes During COVID-19

Sample size: 18 publication

Author Information

Author(s): Suzanne Santos, Yanjun Duan, Gilciney Andrade Rabello, Sumaya Bhatti, Charlene Chu, Michael Lepore, Franziska Zuniga, Ruth Melo

Hypothesis

Understanding the barriers and facilitators associated with innovation adoption is essential to innovation sustainability in long-term care homes.

Conclusion

Identifying barriers and facilitators can help improve the adoption of innovations in long-term care homes.

Supporting Evidence

  • Barriers to innovation include safety, privacy, workload, and infrastructure issues.
  • Innovations are more likely to be adopted if they are useful and user-friendly.
  • Training and support for staff are crucial for facilitating innovation.

Takeaway

This study looks at what makes it hard or easy to use new ideas in nursing homes during COVID-19.

Methodology

Qualitative studies incorporated within a scoping review.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.2163

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