Sustainable implementation of technology in healthcare using the Non-Adoption, Abandonment, Scale-up, Spread and Sustainability instrument
M. Bults, N. Zuidhof, G. H. van den Berg, D. van der Linden, J. Stokkers-Scholten, L. Liu, M. E. M den Ouden
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AbstractIn many countries, like the Netherlands and Canada, the healthcare sector faces similar challenges as a result of societal changes such as aging population, staff shortages, increased number of people with chronic health conditions and increasing complexity of care. Healthcare technology can both support professionals in daily practice and enhance autonomy and independence of older adults (Liu et al., 2022). In the Netherlands, efforts are being made to implement proven labor-saving technologies by healthcare organizations, such as the use of video conferencing technology, smart incontinence materials, and robotics. In addition, the World Health Organization gives high priority to improve access to healthcare technology for all, regardless of age, background of health status (World Health Organization, 2017). Although there is increasing attention, healthcare organizations experience major challenges in the uptake, widespread use and sustainable implementation of technology in daily practice. Barriers include limited time, inadequate knowledge and limited digital competencies of professionals as well as limited budget and support from management for the implementation of technology (Boyle, Husebo & Visplapuu, 2022). There are various instruments in the field of implementation of healthcare technology that can provide practical tools. A promising instrument is the Non-Adoption, Abandonment, Scale-up, Spread and Sustainability (NASSS) instrument that describes the relevant determinants, barriers and facilitating factors in the implementation of healthcare technologies (Greenhalgh et al., 2017). The aim of this study was to gain insight into the barriers and opportunities for sustainable implementation and upscaling of the Compaan. The Compaan is a tablet that can be used to provide remote care for older adults and to foster self-management.Keywords: implementation, technology, independence, autonomy
M. Bults, N. Zuidhof, G. H. van den Berg, D. van der Linden, J. Stokkers-Scholten, L. Liu, M. E. M den Ouden (2024). Sustainable implementation of technology in healthcare using the Non-Adoption, Abandonment, Scale-up, Spread and Sustainability instrument. Gerontechnology, 23(2), 3-3
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.s.894.3.sp