ABSTRACT

Objective

The dynamic structure of healthcare services necessitates that healthcare professionals adapt to innovation processes and integrate these processes into clinical practice to deliver effective, high-quality, and sustainable care. Innovation in healthcare not only reduces patient care costs but also improves the quality of care. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the health innovation model (HIM) in activating innovation processes within healthcare services.

Methods

This observational study was conducted in a public hospital between 2024 and 2025. A total of 103 nurses who voluntarily participated in innovative thinking and practice training sessions were included in the study. Data were collected using a two-phase questionnaire process. In the first phase, an 18-item questionnaire and the nursing innovative thinking and behavior scale were applied to determine participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, innovation awareness, and current activities. In the second phase, three months after the training and workshop sessions, the same scale was re-administered to assess changes. Ethical approval was obtained from the institutional review board, and written informed consent was secured from all participants. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software.

Results

Among the participants, 37.9% were in the 26-31 age group and 41.7% had 5-10 years of professional experience. Before the implementation of the HIM, nurses’ participation in innovation processes was limited, whereas a significant increase was observed after the implementation. Following the HIM application, 88.3% of the participants considered innovation necessary, all received training, and participated in innovation competitions. The mean score for innovative thinking and behavior increased from 95.51 before the implementation to 125.16 afterwards, and this difference was found to be statistically significant (p<0.05).

Conclusion

This study demonstrated that participation in innovation processes and the development of innovative behaviors among healthcare professionals significantly increased through the structured and systematic implementation of the HIM, resulting in tangible product outputs in clinical practice.