Importance of Incorporating Change Theory When Implementing Evidence-Based Practice

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Topic 5 DQ 1
Why is it important to incorporate a theory or model related to change when implementing practice changes? Does the benefit of incorporating a change model outweigh the time and effort it took to include it?
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Re:Topic 5 DQ 1
It is important to incorporate a change theory when implementing evidence based practice to reduce the amount of skepticism during integration. Simply educating people is not enough to encourage change. The evidence must be strong enough to overcome intellectual challenge and workers must be receptive. The stakeholders must start to feel uncomfortable with the current situation and become excited about the future. Skepticism must be overcome and ample time allowed for change. Continued communication and support bust be available (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2015).
The benefits of incorporating a change theory do outweigh the time and effort to include it. Without it, the likelihood of practice staying the same is great. There are many barriers and sceptics that need to be overcome. Change does not always occur in a linear fashion, and having a plan can assist with implementation. The needs of the group must be assessed, a plan put in place that includes the likelihood of success. Implementation of the plan occurs with evaluation along the way. Even with a good plan stakeholder needs can create diversions and plans can be revised (Harris, Garrubba, Allen, King, Kelly, Thiagarajan, & …Farjou, 2015).
References
Harris, C., Garrubba, M., Allen, K., King, R., Kelly, C., Thiagarajan, M., & ... Farjou, D. (2015). Development, implementation and evaluation of an evidence-based program for introduction of new health technologies and clinical practices in a local healthcare setting. BMC Health Services Research, 151-16. doi:10.1186/s12913-015-1178-4
Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2015). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA.: Wolters Kluwer