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Exploring How Nurse Innovators Define and Measure Impact: A Qualitative Study.
Olivia Lemberger1, Jeanette Rossetti2, Siobhán Smyth3
1American Nurses Enterprise, Aurora, Illinois, USA.
Nurse innovators use research, financial, and scalability methods to measure innovation success. Quantifying nurse-led innovation highlights its value, fostering recognition and supporting global advancement.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Innovation
- Nursing Leadership
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Nurses have historically driven innovation, yet nurse-led advancements are often unmeasured and unrecognized.
- The contributions of nurse innovators are frequently overlooked in academic, industry, and government settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how nurse innovators measure success across diverse sectors.
- To enhance understanding of nurse innovators' contributions and their impact on healthcare outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study of 31 nurse innovators in the United States.
- Inductive data analysis using NVivo, guided by Ritchie and Spencer's framework for rigorous theme identification.
Main Results:
- Nurse innovators utilize research, financial, and scalability metrics to assess innovation.
- Measures focus on innovation use, efficiency, impact, and user satisfaction.
- These metrics provide evidence of the value and impact of nursing innovation for patients, providers, and systems.
Conclusions:
- Findings support strategic design, evaluation, and strengthening of global innovation initiatives.
- Quantifying nurse-led innovation increases transparency, demonstrates value, and advances recognition.
- Disseminating successful innovation strategies empowers other nurses and can secure leadership support and funding.
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