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Application of
Interpersonal Relation
Theory
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Application of Theory in nursing
Nursing
education
Nursing
research
Clinical
practice
Interpersonal
relation theory
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Clinical practice
The 4 phases of interpersonal relations
are applied through nursing process
Orientation – assessment
Identification – goal setting, planning
Exploitation – implementation
Resolution - evaluation
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Nursing process methods
Observation
Verbal and non verbal communication
Process recording – analysis and
evaluation
Nurse self scrutiny – observe and
analyze own behavior
Critical thinking and judgment
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Orientation
Nurse – patient are strangers
Patient has a felt need and seeks assistance
Acquaintance is developed
Rapport is established
Mutually problem is clarified & defined
Anxiety is minimized
Active participation is encouraged
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Identification
Identify problem
Both clarify perception and expectation
Level of dependence, independence and
goal are decided
Selection of professional assistance
Begin to feel belonging & capable of
dealing with problem
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Exploitation
Feel part of the helping environment
Client utilizes all available services
Plan is implemented, assessment &
assisting new needs of patient
Client becomes active, takes interest
and involved in self care
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Resolution
Client needs met
Mutual termination of relationship
Sense of security is formed
Patient has less reliance on nurse
Increased self reliance to deal with own
problem
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Previous application to practice
Patient health education
Psychiatric nursing
Home care
Nurse counseling
AIDS care
Quality of life
Oncology
Palliative care www.drjayeshpatidar.blogspot.in
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Recommendation for practice
In all areas of nursing practice to meet
patients needs
Peer relationship
Professional relationship
Private counseling practice
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Previous application to research
Home care
Depression
Patient education
Nature of nurse patient relation
Role expectation
Psychiatric practice
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Recommendation for research
More quantitative and qualitative
studies
Study in relation to patient outcome
Patient satisfaction
Nurse patient interaction and outcome
in each phase
Factors influencing nurse patient
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Application to nursing education
Teaching and learning
In all areas of interpersonal relationship
in educational setting
Teaching communication and
interpersonal skills and interpersonal
relation theory and practicing it
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Utilization of the Interpersonal
Relations Theory
In all areas of nursing practice
Critically look at existing practice in
specific situation
Incorporate theory into practice
Evaluate the outcome
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In Research
Use the theory as framework in research
Develop propositions using concepts of
the theory
Research problem
Assessment of teacher related factors
while teaching in classroom in relation
to students outcome
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Conceptual model based on Peplau’s
Interpersonal Relations Theory
Intrapersonal
factors
Interpersonal
factors
Environmenta
l
Teacher
student
interaction
Interperso
nal
relations
Goal
achieved
Not
achieved
+ ve
- ve
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Requisites
A mature nurse
Knowledge about theory and nursing practice
Observation skill
Critical thinking and reasoning skills
Therapeutic interaction
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Self scrutiny of motives, expectation , behavior,
action and attitude in relationship in daily practice
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