Innovation Competence in Healthcare: Individual, Environmental and Organisational Factors-A Mixed-Method Systematic...

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Innovation
• Professional Competence
• Health Services Research

Background:

• Innovation competence is crucial for healthcare professionals to address evolving healthcare needs.
• Understanding experiences and factors influencing innovation competence is vital for healthcare advancement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify healthcare professionals' experiences with innovation competence.
• To examine factors associated with innovation competence in healthcare.
• To review instruments assessing innovation competence and related factors.

Main Methods:

• A mixed-methods systematic review was conducted.
• Searches across multiple databases (Scopus, CINAHL, Medline, etc.) were performed.
• Included 16 quantitative and 2 qualitative studies, analyzed narratively and thematically.

Main Results:

• Qualitative findings revealed experiences in 'Competences for Innovation,' 'Application and Impact,' and 'Challenges and Strategies.'
• Quantitative findings identified domains of 'Individual Capacities,' 'Competence Behaviours,' and 'Social and Organisational Enablers.'
• Associated factors included sociodemographic, career-related, organizational, and academic elements.

Conclusions:

• Innovation competence in healthcare is multifaceted, involving individual, behavioral, and organizational aspects.
• A multilevel approach targeting personal attributes and organizational enablers is necessary to enhance competence.
• Strengthening innovation competence improves healthcare's capacity to manage complex challenges and sustain innovation.