Diffusion of innovation in radiation oncology in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop an instrument for quantifying innovation and assess the diffusion of innovation in radiation oncology (RO) in the United States.

Methods

Primary data were collected for using total population convenience sampling. Innovation Score and Innovation Utilization Score were determined using 20 indicators. 240 medical physicists (MPs) practicing in RO in the United States completed a custom Internet-based survey.

Results

Centers with no academic affiliation are trailing behind in innovation in total (MD = 1.65, 95% C I[0.38,2.917], p = 0.011, d = 0.351), in patient treatment (MD = 0.39, 95% CI [0.021,0.76], p = 0.038, d = 0.282), and workflow innovation (MD = 7.09, 95% CI [0.78,13.39], p = 0.028, d = 0.330). Cent

SUBMITTER: Sansourekidou P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7583171 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature