Overview of Project
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a leading country in the Gulf region in terms of technological development and innovation (Pathrose 2016). Many spheres, such as economy, technology, and science, have already been improved. However, there is one area that has not received sufficient attention and development – healthcare. While this sphere is of utmost importance for all citizens, the government does not pay enough care to its enhancement and does not implement much innovation in it. Research in the sphere of healthcare innovations is crucial because it will answer any questions about the gaps in this sphere and will provide possible solutions to making the situation better. The major investments for a competitive advantage in healthcare are technological innovations (Alsadan et al. 2015). Also, the modernization of educating medical staff is necessary to reach better outcomes (Ibrahim, Al Tatari & Holmboe 2015).
The analysis of the issue will be performed at the macrolevel. It is necessary to investigate the problem at the national level since healthcare concerns all people living in the country. The research problem is insufficient attention to healthcare innovations in the UAE and the ways of improving the current situation. The purpose of the study is to investigate the existing innovative methods in the system of healthcare and identify the areas that require more attention.
Theory and Hypotheses
Innovations in healthcare will be discussed in a macrolevel dimension. The theoretical perspective used for the project will be deductive reasoning. A review of journal articles and secondary literature and a survey of the opinions of UAE citizens are expected to demonstrate the level of innovation in healthcare as well as people’s opinions about the current situation. Research questions will be focused on the following issues:
- what innovations have been implemented in healthcare recently?
- what reforms are planned by the government to improve the healthcare system?
- what do citizens expect from the innovations?
The working hypothesis is, “Healthcare system of the UAE is currently not sufficiently strengthened by modern technology and innovative approaches.”
Research Methodology
In addition to a literature review, an interview (qualitative) and a questionnaire (qualitative) will be developed for use with randomly selected citizens of the UAE. For this study, communication with 50 people aged 22-45 years will be performed to ask them questions about the quality of healthcare in the region. The questionnaire will consist of open-ended and closed-ended questions.
Analysis of Results and Limitations
Content analysis and descriptive statistics will be used to discuss the results of the research. The results will be introduced in specially developed graphs and tables. The major limitation of the study will probably be a small sample size.
Contributions and Outlets
Scholars and policymakers may be interested in this project because they will be able to share the results during different managerial meetings devoted to the further development of healthcare in the region. Journals and conferences focused on nursing, medicine, and healthcare will be most appropriate for sharing the research results.
Citations/References and Exhibits
The study will include references from peer-reviewed scholarly journals and secondary sources such as articles from the internet.
Anticipated Challenges
The main challenge is to gather enough material for the analysis and convince ordinary people to participate in research. Also, it will be necessary to develop distinct research purposes and explanations to guarantee the potential participants’ privacy and obtain as much information as possible from them.
Reference List
Alsadan, M, El Metwally, A, Ali, A, Jamal, A, Khalifa, M & Househ, M 2015, ‘Health information technology (HIT) in Arab countries: a systematic review study on HIT progress’, Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 32-49.
Ibrahim, H, Al Tatari, H & Holmboe, E 2015, ‘The transition to competency-based pediatric training in the United Arab Emirates’, BMC Medical Education, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 65-69.
Pathrose, EP 2016, ‘UAE’s innovation strategies are game changers’, Khaleej Times, Web.