International Journal of Health Governance: Volume 29 Issue 3

Editorial: AI tools usage in Emerald journal articles

Irina Ibragimova, Helen Phagava

IJHG review 29.3: outstanding authors

Fiona Ellen MacVane Phipps

What influences perceptions about the concept of return on investment from healthcare quality improvement programmes? An institutional theory perspective

S'thembile Thusini, Tayana Soukup, Claire Henderson

This paper aims to highlight the factors influencing the conceptualisation of return on investment (ROI) from healthcare quality improvement (QI) programmes.

The role of governance in mitigating an epidemic disease: evidence from HIV prevalence in 45 Sub-Saharan African countries, 1996–2019

Moonsoo Lee, Yunmin Nam

This study proposed a theoretical framework to illustrate how governance can be instrumental in preventing the proliferation of HIV. It decomposed governance into six…

Exploring the quality of life of palliative care patients: empirical evidence from India

S.S. Dulari, M. Dhanya, Indu Nair

This research paper aims to study the achievement of the objectives set by the Government of Kerala through the Arogyakeralam Pain and Palliative Care project.

Doctors only blame the patients: a systems analysis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

Devasheesh Mathur

This study is conducted to understand an emerging public health problem in the garb of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) that affects about 6–21% of women in reproductive age…

Accountable hospital governance structure rules in Iran: a qualitative document analysis

Mohammad Ali Jalilvand, Ahmad Reza Raeisi, Nasrin Shaarbafchizadeh

Hospital governance accountability structures in Iran, similar to other countries, have undergone various reforms with different goals. The current study aimed to identify the…

How are Allied Health Professionals represented at board level in NHS Trusts in the West Midlands?

Charlotte Colesby

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) are the third largest professional group in the National Health Service (NHS). This qualitative study aimed to establish the representation of…

Is return on investment the appropriate tool for healthcare quality improvement governance?

S'thembile Thusini, Tayana Soukup, Claire Henderson

In this article, we outline our views on the appropriateness and utility of Return on Investment (ROI) for the evaluation of the value of healthcare quality improvement (QI…