TY - JOUR
T1 - An analysis of the technology commercialization of a new lifting device
T2 - Taking occupational health as the value proposition
AU - You, Su Fen
AU - Lin, Tsung Yi
AU - Chang, Jer Hao
AU - Chao, Pin Chun
AU - Tzeng, Ming Ji
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Chinese Public Health Association of Taiwan. All rights reserved.
PY - 2021/12/1
Y1 - 2021/12/1
N2 - Objectives: This article focuses on the technology commercialization of a new lifter and discusses how to bring further innovation through the participation of prospective users. It is expected that the new lifter will be more accepted by the market and will be rewarded to the workplace health protection of care workers. Methods: This research is based on a case study, in terms of a small elderly care institution in the southern Taiwan. It adopts the approach of qualitative research in that participatory observation and in-depth interviews were conducted. Furthermore, the concept of "Value Proposition Canvas" is used to analyze the technology commercialization of the new lifter and the development of its business model. Results: "Occupational health" and "client reablement" is taken as the core value of the product appeal. In terms of that, the research team communicate on the customers5 pains and gains, which really helps the R&D group to develop an isolating mechanism with imitation barriers, including the provision of customized accessories and services, and small, two-way education and training programs. Conclusions: The value proposition of occupational health can be used as a niche for the promotion of transferring device, but whether the new lifter can be widely accepted still needs to consider the energy of institutional management innovation and government policies. In the face of the international trend of "No-lift Policy", the government's long-term care policy needs to consider relevant assistive device subsidies and incorporate the use of lifters into the education and training of caregivers. (Taiwan J Public Health. 2021;40(6):642-659).
AB - Objectives: This article focuses on the technology commercialization of a new lifter and discusses how to bring further innovation through the participation of prospective users. It is expected that the new lifter will be more accepted by the market and will be rewarded to the workplace health protection of care workers. Methods: This research is based on a case study, in terms of a small elderly care institution in the southern Taiwan. It adopts the approach of qualitative research in that participatory observation and in-depth interviews were conducted. Furthermore, the concept of "Value Proposition Canvas" is used to analyze the technology commercialization of the new lifter and the development of its business model. Results: "Occupational health" and "client reablement" is taken as the core value of the product appeal. In terms of that, the research team communicate on the customers5 pains and gains, which really helps the R&D group to develop an isolating mechanism with imitation barriers, including the provision of customized accessories and services, and small, two-way education and training programs. Conclusions: The value proposition of occupational health can be used as a niche for the promotion of transferring device, but whether the new lifter can be widely accepted still needs to consider the energy of institutional management innovation and government policies. In the face of the international trend of "No-lift Policy", the government's long-term care policy needs to consider relevant assistive device subsidies and incorporate the use of lifters into the education and training of caregivers. (Taiwan J Public Health. 2021;40(6):642-659).
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U2 - 10.6288/TJPH.202112_40(6).110111
DO - 10.6288/TJPH.202112_40(6).110111
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85131916434
SN - 1023-2141
VL - 40
SP - 642
EP - 659
JO - Taiwan Journal of Public Health
JF - Taiwan Journal of Public Health
IS - 6
ER -