The role of patients and carers in diffusing a health-care innovation: A case study of "My Medication Passport".
Susan BarberCatherine FrenchRachel MatthewsDerryn LovettTom RollinsonFran HussonMargaret TurleyJulie E ReedPublished in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2019)
The roles of patients in diffusing innovations are under-recognized. Collaborative working between patients, carers and health-care professionals in planning and progressing the use and supporting diffusion of the innovation was important. Principles described in this study are relevant to progressing other patient-led ideas for innovative changes relating to health service development.