Experiences of leaders in the implementation of Lean in a teaching hospital--barriers and facilitators in clinical practices: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To date, experiences of leaders in the implementation of Lean after a Lean Training Programme have not been systematically investigated within teaching hospitals. Existing studies have identified barriers and facilitators only from an improvement programme perspective and have not considered the experiences of leaders themselves. This study aims to bridge this gap.

Design

Semistructured, indepth interviews.

Setting

One of largest teaching hospitals in the Netherlands.

Participants

31 medical, surgical and nursing professionals with an average of 19.2 years of supervisory experience. All professionals were appointed to a Lean Training Programme and were directly involved in the implementation of Lean.

Results

The evidence obtained in this study

SUBMITTER: Aij KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3816237 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature