Question

Compare and contrast two change theories, and determine which theory makes the most sense for implementing your specific Evidence-Based Practice (EBP). Why? Has your mentor used either theory, and to what result?

Answer 1

Rogers change theory versus Lewin’s change theory:

Similarities:

Both theories are used when implementing planned changes in nursing practice.

They help in realization of established goals.

In both change agents are they driving forces and are very necessary in realization of the change.

Both theories have steps used when implementing them.

Both theories has resistant forces which must be overcomed to realize the change.

Difference:

Lewin's change theory has three steps of implementation which include unfreezing- moving - freezing while Roger's theory has fove steps which include; awareness, interest, evaluation,implementation and adoption.

Roger's theory is applied for long-term changes while Lewin's can be applied for short term change projects.

Roger's theory success is fully realized when the earlier resistant agents adopt the change and support it while Lewins theory success is only realized if the driving forces dominate the resistant force.

Roger's change theory promotes awareness and the participitant interest before implementing the change.

Roger's theory makes most sense of implementing Evidence-based practice project. This is because the theory promotes awareness of the change, promotes interest of implementation of Evidence-based practice among the involved parties and evaluate the success of pilot studies before the actual implementation.

The theory will also promote implementation of my project among the initial opposser after the success of the project becomes evident.

My mentor also applied Roger's theory when was implementing a long term project and the result was great.