Question

Comment on the impact of the described facilitators and barriers, and your opinion regarding the success of this change, according to Lewin in nursing.

Answer 1

Kurt Lewin- father of social psychology states that behaviour is "a dynamic balance of forces
working opposite directions".
In this theory there are 3 concepts to be discussed.

• Drivingforces.
• Restraining forces.
• Equilibrium.

The question mentioned the facilitator and Barrier in the concept of change.

• Facilitator

Facilitator to be Considered as driving force that push the person in the direction desired by that person.
In that direction change may cause.
There may be a shift towards change in equilibrium.

• Barrier

Barrier means Restraining forces.That counter the driving forces.
They hinder changes.
They may cause shift in the equilibrium which opposes
Change.
It is persistent that the facilitators and Barriers to be analyzed before implementing  a change