THE INNOVATION PERSPECTIVE OF EMPLOYEES IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL

Authors : Burcu TOPRAK KARAÇELİK, Tuğba Emine BEYHAN, Pınar KILIÇ AKSU, Nur ŞİŞMAN KİTAPÇI, Okan Cem KİTAPÇI, Leyla KÖKSAL, Meral YAY, Emre İŞÇİ, Ramazan Özgür ÇATAR, Gonca MUMCU

Pages : 579-593

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Publication Date : 2021-11-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the innovation perspective of employees from technical, administrative and medical units in a private hospital of a health group. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 177 employees form different departments in a private hospital were included. The data were collected by a questionnaire regarding use of health technologies and innovation related items. These items were scored by using 5-point Likert scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1: Strongly disagree; 2: Disagree; 3: Neither agree nor disagree; 4: Agree; 5: Strongly agree);. After performing both Explanatory and Confirmatory factor analyses, the 15-item Healthcare Innovation Scale with 4 subgroups regarding `Innovation Perception`, `Innovation and Sector Relationship`, `Innovation and Project Management` and `Innovation and Relationship with Competitors` were defined. Results: The item regarding “expectations of patients` insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=52, 44.4%); was stated primarily issue in the innovation process. In the scale, the score of the `Innovation Perception` subgroup was significantly higher in employees from the medical unit insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.07±0.58); and administrative unit insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.89±0.53); compared to those from the technical unit insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.48±0.62); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000);. The score of the `Innovation and Relations with Competitors` subgroup was found to be significantly higher in administrative unit employees insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.53±0.76); compared to technical unit employees insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.14±0.76);insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.014);. Conclusion: Since innovation activity is a competitive factor for hospitals, health managers could take into consideration patients’ expectations and employees’ innovation perspectives. In addition, Healthcare Innovation Scale as a reliable and valid scale could be helpful for this purpose.
Keywords : Healthcare Professionals, Innovation Perspective, Private Healthcare Organization