Tables for download or print
#1
Summary of the core concepts of Translational Mobilisation Theory (developed from Allen, 2018b)
#2
Operationalising Translational Mobilisation Theory
This table should be referenced Allen, D. (2018b) Analysing healthcare coordination using translational mobilization theory Journal of Health Organization and Management, 32 (30): 358-373
https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/JHOM-05-2017-0116
Case studies
#2
Case Study 2: A multidisciplinary research project
#1
Case Study 1: A health care
trajectory
Useful links & online papers
“Organizing Practice and Practicing Organization: An Outline of Translational Mobilization Theory”
http://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/BP8wqDpgAMTj4iKvbcai/full
Professor Davina Allen on the Cardiff University Website
Related sites & work by Professor Allen
Having started her career as a nurse, Professor Allen realised that the system did not work as effectively as it could for healthcare professionals.
Her research leads the development of new theories to explain the way nurses work within health care systems and the changes in the balance of their work from direct care-giving to organising, administrating and facilitating processes of care. It has great potential to influence the design of nurse training and future workforce planning.
You can view her previous research work at www.theinvisibleworkofnurses.co.uk
Project contributors
Translational Mobilisation Theory was developed by Professor Davina Allen and Professor Carl May.
A shot of Professors Allen & May developing the theory
The development of this web resource has been aided by contributors who gave their time and valuable feedback.
Heather Strange
Caroline French
Amy Lloyd
Karen Visser
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You’ll find these references throughout the site, but here’s a complete list below.
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The Invisible Work of Nurses: Hospitals, Organisation and Healthcare, London: Routledge
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