Journal of Health Organization and Management: Volume 38 Issue 2

Editorial: Navigating the future of health organization and management with a renewed vision

Axel Kaehne

The role of open innovation in addressing resource constraints in healthcare: a systematic literature review

Veronika Šlapáková Losová, Ondřej Dvouletý

The resource crisis in healthcare can be alleviated by engaging external stakeholders and resources in healthcare delivery. The authors use value and open innovation concepts to…

Determinants of mobile health (M-Health) application adoption, usage and discontinuity among corporate workers diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes

Gabriel Kojovi Liashiedzi, Florence Elorm Eto, Roger Ayimbillah Atinga, Patience Aseweh Abor

This study examined the determinants of mobile health (M-Health) application, adoption, usage and discontinuation among corporate workers diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes…

Finnish experts' perceptions of digital healthcare forms in 2035 and the anticipated healthcare workforce impacts: a Delphi study

Liisa Lee, Mira Hammarén, Outi Kanste

To explore Finnish experts' perceptions of the forms of digital healthcare that are anticipated to be the most utilised in healthcare in the medium-term future (year 2035) and…

Does the healthcare decentralization provide better public health security capacity and health services satisfaction? An analysis of OECD countries

Veli Durmuş

Decentralization has profound implications for many health systems. This study investigates the effect of health system decentralization in Organization for Economic Co-operation…

How can healthcare organisations increase doctors’ research engagement? A scoping review

Caitlin Brandenburg, Paulina Stehlik, Christy Noble, Rachel Wenke, Kristen Jones, Laetitia Hattingh, Kelly Dungey, Grace Branjerdporn, Ciara Spillane, Sharmin Kalantari, Shane George, Gerben Keijzers, Sharon Mickan

Clinician engagement in research has positive impacts for healthcare, but is often difficult for healthcare organisations to support in light of limited resources. This scoping…

Enabling successful change in a high-demand working environment: a case study in a health care organization

Emma Clarke, Katharina Näswall, Jennifer Wong, Fleur Pawsey, Sanna Malinen

The anticipation of organizational change and the transition process often creates uncertainty for employees and can lead to stress and anxiety. It is therefore essential for all…

Impact of the initial COVID-19 response in the UK on speech and language therapy services: a nationwide survey of practice

Katie Chadd, Sophie Chalmers, Kate Harrall, Amelia Heelan, Amit Kulkarni, Sarah Lambert, Kathryn Moyse, Gemma Clunie

Globally “non-urgent” health care services were ceased in response to the 2020 outbreak of COVID-19, until 2021, when restrictions were lifted. In the UK, this included speech and…

Lessons learned from the pandemic: expanding the collaboration between clinical and logistics activities in a hospital

Martin Beaulieu, Jacques Roy, Denis Chênevert, Claudia Rebolledo, Sylvain Landry

The Covid-19 pandemic generated significant changes in the operating methods of hospital logistics departments. The objective of this research is to understand how these changes…