title: Selecting the best theory to implement planned change.
abstract: Planned change in nursing practice is necessary for a wide range of reasons, but it can be challenging to implement. Understanding and using a change theory framework can help managers or other change agents to increase the likelihood of success. This article considers three change theories and discusses how one in particular can be used in practice.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University, Belfast. Gmitchell08@qub.ac.uk
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007857:Leadership; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010934:Planning Techniques; D058996:Quality Improvement