A new conceptual model to investigate the role of hospital's capabilities on sustainable learning

Sui Zhihan; Ali Mohammadiounotikandi; Saeed Ghareh Khanlooei; Sepideh Monjezi; Mekhmonov Sultonali Umaralievich; Ali Ehsani; Sangkeum Lee

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20890

A new conceptual model to investigate the role of hospital's capabilities on sustainable learning

Heliyon. 2023 Oct 12;9(11):e20890. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20890. eCollection 2023 Nov.

Authors

Sui Zhihan¹, Ali Mohammadiounotikandi², Saeed Ghareh Khanlooei³, Sepideh Monjezi⁴, Mekhmonov Sultonali Umaralievich⁵, Ali Ehsani⁶, Sangkeum Lee⁷

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, PR China.
² Department of Computer and IT Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
³ Islamic Azad University, Safashahr Branch, Information Technology engineering - computer networks, Safashar, Shiraz, Iran.
⁴ Department of Computer Information Systems, J.Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA USA.
⁵ Tashkent Institute of Finance, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
⁶ Industrial management Department, Faculty of administrative sciences and Economics, Arak university, Arak, Iran.
⁷ Department of Computer Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 34158, South Korea.

Abstract

The health-care industry is in a state of constant flux, with new challenges and opportunities emerging regularly. Hospitals, as the cornerstone of health-care delivery, must adapt and embrace change to provide optimal patient care. One crucial aspect that plays a significant role in the success of hospitals is sustainable learning. Sustainable learning refers to acquiring knowledge, skills, and competencies that enable health-care professionals to adapt to changes, implement best practices, and deliver high-quality care. Sustainable learning, a concept gaining prominence, emphasizes the ability of hospitals to learn from experiences and adapt to changing circumstances while maintaining quality health-care delivery. This article aims to investigate the role of hospital capabilities in sustainable learning and explore how hospitals can foster an environment that promotes continuous learning and development. Another goal of the paper is to test the relationships between cultural capabilities, structural capabilities, knowledge management capabilities, Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, top management support, application capabilities, and sustainable learning. The Partial Least-Squares (PLS) algorithm was performed using SmartPLS 3.0 to attain this goal. The results successfully support the study goals. This study verified that cultural capability, structural capabilities, knowledge management capabilities, IT infrastructure, top management support, and application capabilities positively affected sustainable learning. This investigation contributes to hospital, management, and education research by developing an integrated paradigm for sustainable learning. In conclusion, the new conceptual model presented here provides a robust framework for investigating the role of hospital capabilities in sustainable learning. By understanding and improving their capabilities, hospitals can not only adapt to change but also thrive in an ever-changing health-care landscape.

Keywords: Developing countries; Hospital capabilities; Learning; Nurses; Sustainable.