Technology adoption and implementation in organisations: comparative case studies of 12 English NHS Trusts.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To understand organisational technology adoption (initiation, adoption decision, implementation) by looking at the different types of innovation knowledge used during this process.

Design

Qualitative, multisite, comparative case study design.

Setting

One primary care and 11 acute care organisations (trusts) across all health regions in England in the context of infection prevention and control. PARTICIPANTS AND DATA ANALYSIS: 121 semistructured individual and group interviews with 109 informants, involving clinical and non-clinical staff from all organisational levels and various professional groups. Documentary evidence and field notes were also used. 38 technology adoption processes were analysed using an integrated approach combining inductive and ded

SUBMITTER: Kyratsis Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3329608 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature