Development of innovations for neighborhood care-Contribution of social innovation laboratories

• Published in: Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie Vol. 57; no. 7; p. 543
• Main Authors: Schröer, Andreas, Freis, Tamara, Vonhoff, Katja
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: German
• Published: Germany 01-11-2024
• Subjects: Aged; Female; Germany; Health Services for the Aged - organization & administration; Health Services for the Aged - trends; Humans; Male; Organizational Innovation; Germany; Cooperative behavior; Aged; Social entrepreneurship; Social competence; Learning arrangement
• ISSN: 1435-1269; 1435-1269
• DOI: 10.1007/s00391-024-02347-8

The article demonstrates the contributions of the innovation program "D-Care Lab Baden-Württemberg 2023" to the development of innovative solutions for neighborhood care. The effects of the program are reconstructed on the basis of initial research findings pertaining to the innovation program. A distinctive aspect of the laboratory is its cross-sectoral collaborative structure. The levels of impact can be defined as follows: the acquisition of skills by the participants, the connection between skills acquisition and learning arrangement, the changes observed as a result of participation and the innovative solutions developed for care in the neighborhood. The initial results are presented in accordance with the theoretical research design and research methods previously outlined. The results demonstrate alterations in the competence profiles of the participants and the impact of the cooperative laboratory setting on the development of solutions. Based on these findings, the function of innovation programs becomes evident, thereby highlighting the necessity for mid-term to long-term impact analysis.