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Investigating change in a nursing context.

J Sheehan1

  • 1School of Education, Polytechnic of Huddersfield.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
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This study explores the reasons, variables, and strategies for implementing change in nursing. It highlights the potential of action research to drive effective nursing practice evolution.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Change

Background:

  • Investigating change is crucial for advancing nursing practice.
  • Understanding the drivers and complexities of change is essential for healthcare improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the 'why', 'what', and 'how' of change in nursing.
  • To identify key variables and strategies for successful change implementation.
  • To explore the role of action research in facilitating nursing change.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of evolutionary and revolutionary change drivers ('why').
  • Identification of change process variables and change agent roles ('what').
  • Analysis of change strategies (power-coercive, rational-empirical, normative-re-education) and action research ('how').

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Main Results:

  • Change in nursing is multifaceted, requiring clear understanding of its necessity.
  • Various strategies and roles are critical for navigating the change process.
  • Action research presents a viable methodology for initiating and managing nursing change.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive approach to understanding the 'why', 'what', and 'how' is vital for nursing change.
  • Effective change management in nursing involves strategic planning and dedicated change agents.
  • Action research offers a promising framework for evidence-based nursing practice transformation.