Table 2 Behavioral markers of the ORI stages
Stage | Condition | Readiness needs | Expected outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
ORI-1 Pre-Contemplation | No awareness of the need to change practice or intention to act OR demoralized from having tried changing practice in the past and failed. | Knowledge about the intervention and the change process, exposure, inspiration, explanation of general benefits for the clients and the organization | Willingness to consider, but not to act (interest) |
ORI-2 Contemplation | Acknowledge the need for change, open to the change, but expresses concerns about risks, costs, and ambivalence. | Identifying personal benefits of the change, verifying supports, and evaluating the feasibility of the change process | Willingness to become actively involved (motivation) |
ORI-3 Preparation | Acceptance and readiness to make small steps towards the change | Developing belief in the success of the process, securing resources | Planning active steps (preparedness) |