Implementing Digital Technology
Volledige vakbeschrijving
Digital technology shows immense promises to facilitate affordable and patient-centred health care systems that matches current developments and demands in health (care), prevention and society across the globe. However, in order for end users (those that the innovation is meant for, e.g. patients, health professionals) and intermediates (those that play an active role in disseminating the innovation to the end user, e.g. health professionals, managers) to actually use these digital innovations in their daily practice, substantial efforts need to be made. Simply offering the technology to potential users will not be sufficient.
In this module, students will familiarize themselves with the implementation processes of digital innovations; from innovation introduction via adoption and implementation to reaffirmation. Furthermore, they will explore the issues that influence (individual) uptake of digital technology by stakeholder groups in the context of health care and prevention, both from a theoretical and practical perspective.
Doelstellingen van dit vak
After completing the module, the student has knowledge and insight into:
- The iterative relationship between digital technology innovation development and its implementation;
- The relevance of (cost-)effect evaluation of technological innovations as a prerequisite for implementation;
- The theoretical and practical processes of implementation from the perspective of an organization and its stakeholders;
- The different levels of stakeholders that should be involved when implementing digital technology in health care;
- Determinants of digital technology implementation within a health care system context and how these determinants might hinder or facilitate innovation uptake;
- Methods to monitor and evaluate digital technology implementation processes;
- Theories describing (digital) technology acceptance and implementation;
- The value of qualitative research in the exploration of digital technology innovation implementation.
After completing the module, the student is able to:
- Critically assess study designs related to (cost-)effect evaluation;
- Analyse and report on qualitative data exploring digital technology innovation implementation;
- Develop an innovation implementation strategy for a specific example of digital health technology innovation, taking into account the needs of relevant stakeholders and various impact indicators concerning reach, effect, adoption, implementation and maintenance (including how to monitor and evaluate these processes).
- Judge the quality of scientific publications and reviews regarding efficacy, cost-effectiveness and cost-utility designs suitable for digital health technology, based on a critical review;
- Judge the quality of organisational reports and policy documents relevant to the implementation of digital health innovations within a health-related context, based on a critical review;
- Communicate their innovation implementation strategy in oral and written form;
- Apply more group-based qualitative research methods to explore needs and beliefs among stakeholders relevant for digital innovation implementation;
- Describe the application of qualitative research methodology and its results and implications within the context of digital health technology implementation in written form.
Aanbevolen literatuur
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