Protocol for exploring the use of hospitals as a learning organisation: a cross-sectional study in South Africa's Eastern Cape province.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In today's highly competitive environment, where changes happen at a rapid pace, organisations that stand a chance to survive are those that are proactive and easily adapt to changes. Hospitals are faced with various challenges including scrutiny from stakeholders. This study seeks to investigate learning strategies used by hospitals in one of South Africa's provinces to achieve the principle of a learning organisation.

Methods and analysis

This study will employ a quantitative approach using a cross-sectional survey on health professionals of a South African province. Stratified random sampling will be used to select hospitals and participants in three phases. The study will use a structured self-administered questionnaire, designed to collect data on learning

SUBMITTER: Chitha N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9950912 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature