A qualitative reflexive thematic analysis of innovation and regulation in hearing health care
This study explored how stakeholders within the hearing health sector understand and make sense of innovation and the role of regulation. Overall, and despite reservations relating to health care professionals' changing roles and responsibilities, innovation and regulation were conceptualised as beneficial when situated in the context of holistic, whole-person, models of care. The results of this study will inform considerations to support the development and implementation of innovations and regulation within the hearing sector and across other health sectors influenced by technological advances.
Authors
- Sarah Hughes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5656-1198)
- Jennifer Smith‐Merry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6705-2652)
- Isabelle Boisvert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7050-3197)
- Samantha Cruz Rivera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1566-6804)
- Barbara Molony-Oates (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2979-5578)
- Emily Kecman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1354-407X)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Greater London Authority (GB)
- Centre for Innovation in Regulatory Science (GB)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03627-1
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.15