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Perceptions and factors in innovation in Danish healthcare: A Techno-Anthropological case study at the Innovation Clinic

Term

4. term

Publication year

2025

Submitted on

Pages

67

Abstract

This Master’s Thesis examines how innovation in healthcare is perceived by actors in The Innovation Clinics Monitor of Change Project and what factors that constitute in innovation. The thesis explores the topic through ethnographic methods, including in terviews and participatory observation during field work at the Innovation Clinic, as well as workshops and events. With the use of Actor-Network The ory and Erik Riiskjærs Controlling Logics the em pirical material is processed and unfolded. The the sis concludes that the actors involved in the innova tion project shape the innovation through their per ceptions and values. From these perspectives, four teen factors constitute the key elements that must be considered for innovation to succeed. It is essential to understand the need and value that the innova tion addresses and to be aware of the actors and fac tors’ effects and agendas. The Innovation Clinic is, in this process, mediating between the different ac tors, needs, perspectives, and factors in order to ob tain successful innovation.