The Infinity Loop of Healthcare Innovation

Development of an Integrated Rehabilitation Pathway for Lumbar Fusion Surgery Through Design Thinking

Bibliographic Data

ID12825392
AuthorsLiedewij Bogaert (0000-0002-4981-0544, Hasselt University, corresponding author), Bart Depreitere (0000-0002-7458-0648, KU Leuven), Sanne Peters (0000-0001-6235-1752, The University of Melbourne), Tinne Thys (KU Leuven), Simon Brumagne (0000-0002-0251-9338, KU Leuven), Sebastiaan Schelfaut (0009-0001-4201-1854, Rega Institute for Medical Research), Koen Peers (0000-0002-8970-8755, KU Leuven), Lieven Moke (0000-0003-0500-2710, Rega Institute for Medical Research), Wim Dankaerts (0000-0001-6616-9341, KU Leuven), Peter Van Wambeke (KU Leuven), Ann Spriet (0000-0001-9331-222X, KU Leuven), Thijs Willem Swinnen (0000-0002-5289-1023, KU Leuven), Lotte Janssens (0000-0002-6133-4915, Hasselt University)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue2
Pages11-11
Publication date2025-05-12
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Integrated Care (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1568-4156 • E-ISSN: 1568-4156
PublisherUbiquity Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.5334/ijic.7765
PMID40384962
OpenAlexW4410307154
LanguageEN
References cited43

Design thinking, represented by the infinity loop, presents a user-centred framework for developing integrated care pathways, and has the potential to effectively bridge the gap between evidence and clinical practice

Health care · Integrated care · Loop (graph theory · Lumbar · Physical therapy · Political science · Process management · Engineering · Health and Medical Research Impacts · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Mathematics · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Rehabilitation · Surgery

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