Using Lewin's force field analysis in implementing a nursing information system

Abstract

Change is a regular occurrence in the healthcare environment. The computerization of nursing systems is one aspect of the changes taking place in the information revolution. As a result, nurses have widely varying attitudes toward computers and change in the workplace. To transition the nursing team effectively from one system to another, the nurse informaticist must be aware of the factors that encourage and those that impede the change. Strategies must be developed to assist nurses in moving forward with the transition. This article presents a theoretical discussion of how Lewin's Force Field Analysis Model could be applied in the practice setting to implement a nursing information system successfully.