Perspectives on managing innovation readiness in long-term care: a Q-methodology study

van den Hoed, Monique W.; Daniëls, Ramon; Beaulen, Audrey; Hamers, Jan P. H.; van Exel, Job; Backhaus, Ramona

doi:10.1186/s12877-024-05572-3

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Table 2 Characteristics of participating respondents

From: Perspectives on managing innovation readiness in long-term care: a Q-methodology study

No.	Respondent group	Type of Organization	Size of organiza-tion^d	Main role of respondent
1	client representatives	Long-term care^a	medium^b	Client representative
2	innovation managers	Long-term care^a	medium^b	Project leader innovation
3	innovation managers	Innovation program long-term care	(n.a.)	Regional program manager innovation
4	client representatives	Long-term care^a	medium^b	Chair of the central client council
5	consultants	Consultancy		Consultant long-term care
6	academics	Expertise Centre long-term care		Senior advisor innovation
7	consultants	Independent		Innovation expert healthcare
8	(top)management	Innovation Fund for Long-term care	small^c	CEO
9	(top)management	Long-term carea	medium^b	Director HRM & Innovation
10	staff	Long-term care^a	small^b	Program manager processes & innovation
11	staff	Long-term care^a	medium^b	Program manager innovation & development
12	academics	University		Professor management & organization long-term care
13	client representatives	Client support organization		Director/coordinator
14	staff	Long-term care^a	medium^b	Policy advisor research & development & innovation
15	innovation managers	Hospitals, home care, long-term care^a	large^b	Manager innovation & information & automation
16	academics	University		Program Director Executive Master of Health
17	consultants	Independent		Consultant
18	academics	University of applied sciences		Lector in Long-term care
19	(top)management	Long-term care^a	large^b	CEO
20	(top)management	Long-term care^a	medium^b	CEO
21	consultants	Consultancy	medium^b	Advisor
22	(top)management	Long-term care^a	small^b	Chairman of the Board of Directors
23	innovation managers	Long-term care^a	large^b	Program manager innovation and e-health
24	staff	Hospitals, home & long-term care^a	large^b	Head of Scientific Research
25	consultants	Independent		Consultant
26	staff	Long-term care^a	medium^b	Manager information management
27	academics	University of applied sciences		Professor
28	client representatives	Long-term care^a	medium^b	Chair of the central client council
29	innovation managers	Association for long-term care^a		Senior advisor digitizing & innovation
30	client representatives	Long-term care^a	small^b	Coordinator client councils and network of volunteers

^aLong-term care organization for older adults providing medical, transitional and nursing care, housing, personal care, assistance, and social services to older adults who cannot live independently
^bAnnual reports 2022
^cWebsite of organization
^dTurnover small €0–100 M, medium €100–200 M, large €200 M and more

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