Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Theory of Interpersonal
Relations
Presented by Group 1: Pamela Beringer,
Kimberly Hargrove, Sheila Lucas, Miranda
Peterson
Ferris State University
1931
Peplau graduated from Pottstown Hospital
School of Nursing where she assisted in
surgery
She remained at Pottstown hospital where
she was the operating room Supervisor
She also headed the staff at Bennington
College infirmary
Peplau, H. (2004). Peplau, Hildegard E. September 1, 1909-March 17, 1999. Notable American Women: Completing the Twentieth Century, Retrieved from
http://0-www.credoreference.com.libcat.ferris.edu/entry/hupnawiii/peplau_hildegard_e_september_1_1909_march_17_1999
During World War II Peplau enlisted in the U.S.
Army Nurse Corps
During this time she was assigned to the School
of Military Neuropsychiatry in England where
she met the worlds top Psychiatrists
At Bellevue Psychiatric Department of New York
City Womens Disturbed Service, Peplau
worked as a staff nurse for a short period of
time.
Peplau, H. (2004). Peplau, Hildegard E. September 1, 1909-March 17, 1999. Notable American Women: Completing the Twentieth Century, Retrieved from
http://0-www.credoreference.com.libcat.ferris.edu/entry/hupnawiii/peplau_hildegard_e_september_1_1909_march_17_1999
Continued Education
At the age of thirty-three Peplau received
her BA in Interpersonal Psychology in
1943 from Bennington College
In 1947 at Teachers College of Columbia
University in New York Peplau received an
MA in teaching and supervision of
psychiatric nursing.
Peplau, H. (2004). Peplau, Hildegard E. September 1, 1909-March 17, 1999. Notable American Women: Completing the Twentieth Century, Retrieved from
http://0-www.credoreference.com.libcat.ferris.edu/entry/hupnawiii/peplau_hildegard_e_september_1_1909_march_17_1999
1948-1953
Peplau was the first nurse educator to
advocate baccalaureate education for
nurses
She received a Ed.D in curriculum
development from Columbia in 1953
Peplau, H. (2004). Peplau, Hildegard E. September 1, 1909-March 17, 1999. Notable American Women: Completing the Twentieth
Century, Retrieved from http://0-
www.credoreference.com.libcat.ferris.edu/entry/hupnawiii/peplau_hildegard_e_september_1_1909_march_17_1999
1954-1974
Peplau was an instructor and advanced to
Head of the Department of Psychiatric
Nursing and the Graduate Program in
Psychiatric Nursing
She developed first graduate program in
clinical specialist in psychiatric nursing at
Rutgers University
Peplau, H. (2004). Peplau, Hildegard E. September 1, 1909-March 17, 1999. Notable American Women: Completing the
Twentieth Century, Retrieved from http://0-
www.credoreference.com.libcat.ferris.edu/entry/hupnawiii/peplau_hildegard_e_september_1_1909_march_17_1999
Writings
In 1948 Peplau finished
her book Interpersonal
Relations in Nursing but
no one would publish it
without a physician co-
author
1953 Peplaus book
was finally published by
G. Putnam and Sons
without a co-author
Peplau, H. (2004). Peplau, Hildegard E. September 1, 1909-March 17, 1999. Notable American Women: Completing the
Twentieth Century, Retrieved from http://0-
www.credoreference.com.libcat.ferris.edu/entry/hupnawiii/peplau_hildegard_e_september_1_1909_march_17_1999
Many Regard Dr.
Peplau as the
mother of
psychiatric
nursing.
Sills, G., Peplau, A., & Reppert, B., (1999). Hildegard Peplau 1909-1999. Hildegard Peplau Nursing Theorist Homepage, Retrieved
October 16, 2009, from http://publish.uwo.ca/~cforchuk/peplau/obituary.html.
Peplau looked at both
the patient and the
nurse. Her theory is
based on promoting
health thru a
partnership
Forchuk, C. (1991). Peplau's Theory: Concepts and Their Relations. Nursing Science Quarterly, 4(2), 54-60
Peplaus traditional Metaparadigm
theory (cont.)
Environment: Forces
existing outside the
organism and in the
context of culture in
which mores,
customs and beliefs
are acquired (p. 163)
Johnson, L. (2006). Providing a Framework for the Nurse-Patient Relationship: The Nursing Theory of Hildegard Peplau. A History
of Nursing Ideas, Retrieved October 16, 2009, from
http://books.google.com/books?id=pJnYFMQLa_MC&printsec=copyright&source=gbs_pub_info_s&cad=2#v=onepage&q=&f=fals
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Nursing:
Is an educative instrument, a
maturing force, that aims to
promote forward movement of the
personality in the direction of
creative, construction, productive,
personal and community living.
Forchuk, C. (1991). Peplau's Theory: Concepts and Their Relations. Nursing Science Quarterly, 4(2), 54-60.
What does that all mean?
Physiological
Demands
Interpersonal Needs
(Personal and Social)
Goal as Nurses:
Promote forward movement in:
Creative
Constructive
Productive
Personal
Community living of
our patients
Peplau, 1952
Peplaus theory in
the real world (or
clinical setting)
Always remember the focus is on
the nurse-patient relationship!
Lets get back to the
basics first!
Theory is based upon four
basic components:
1.) Nurse
2.) Patient
3.) Knowledge of the nurse
4.) Patients problem
Four distinct phases are
distinguished:
1.) Orientation
2.) Working
A.) Identification
B.) Exploitation
3.) Termination
Orientation
Phase is primarily one-way
contact
Peplau, H. (1997). Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations. Nursing Science Quarterly, 10(4), 162-167.
Retrieved from http://nsq.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/10/4/162
Orientation
1.) Nurse introduces self to the patient
2.) Nurse describes the purpose of the
interaction as well as the time available
3.) Interview, health history and assessment
occur
4.) Tone set for future interaction
Peplau, H. (1997). Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations. Nursing Science Quarterly, 10(4), 162-167. Retrieved from
http://nsq.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/10/4/162
Orientation
Peplau, H. (1997). Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations. Nursing Science Quarterly, 10(4), 162-167. Retrieved from
http://nsq.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/10/4/162
Orientation
Focus of the nurse is:
Listening
Hearing
Asking descriptive questions to get the
patients description and prompt them to
talk
Peplau, H. (1997). Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations. Nursing Science Quarterly, 10(4), 162-167. Retrieved from
http://nsq.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/10/4/162
Factors influencing Orientation phase
Theory of Interpersonal Relations. (2009, March 16). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from
http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/interpersonal_theory.htm
Working
As the name suggests, most work
occurs during this phase.
Working
Nurses must always remember that
discharge planning begins during the
working phase of treatment.
Application of Interpersonal Theory in Nursing Practice. (2009, March 16). Retrieved October 12, 2009, from
http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/application_Peplau%27s_interpersonal_theory.htm
Working
Phase consists of
2 Subphases:
Application of Interpersonal Theory in Nursing Practice. (2009, March 16). Retrieved October 12, 2009, from
http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/application_Peplau%27s_interpersonal_theory.htm
Termination
Work accomplished is
summarized
Closure of the
relationship is
provided
http://www.geocities.com/nishatoor/nursingroles.html
Resource Role
Answer questions
Interpret medical information
Give information
http://www.geocities.com/nishatoor/nursingroles.html
Teaching Role
Peplau suggested two levels of teaching:
Instructional giving direction and
providing training
Experiential using the experience of the
learner as a basis from which learning
products are derived.
http://www.geocities.com/nishatoor/nursingroles.html
Counseling Role
Provide guidance and encourage patient
to make necessary changes
Help client understand current situation
and incorporate it into life
http://www.geocities.com/nishatoor/nursingroles.html
Surrogate Role
Nurse acts as an advocate for patient
Also, assists patient to clarify dependence,
interdependence, and independence.
http://www.geocities.com/nishatoor/nursingroles.html
Leadership Role
Assist the patient in meeting treatment
goals
Involves the democratic process
http://www.geocities.com/nishatoor/nursingroles.html
ADDITIONAL
-Technical expert
ROLES -Consultant
-Health teacher
-Tutor
-Socializing agent
-Safety agent
-Manger of environment
-Mediator
-Administrator
-Recorder observer
-Researcher
Theory of Interpersonal Relations. (2009, March 16). Retrieved October 16, 2009, from
http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/interpersonal_theory.htm
Now lets use what weve
learned in an actual setting
Case Study:
25 year old female patient presents with
complaints of severe abdominal pain with
nausea and vomiting over the past several
weeks. Patients last menstrual period
was six weeks ago. She also has a history
of drug and alcohol abuse.
Case Study Orientation phase
Nausea/Vomiting
Alcohol Abuse
Case Study - Working phase
Goals will be set:
Patient will have a decrease in abdominal pain
and N/V
Patient will enter counseling regarding ETOH
abuse and attend support meetings
Patient will begin seeing an OB/GYN due to
positive pregnancy test
Case Study - Working phase
http://www.testandcalc.com/Richard/resources/Remembering%20Peplau%20-%20Vision%20-%20Lakeman.pdf
Case Study - Working phase
Exploitation
Education and resources provided regarding
alcohol abuse during pregnancy
Hospital resources used for abdominal pain
diagnosis (including pregnancy test/labs, CT/x-
ray, ultrasound)
Case Study - Working phase
http://www.testandcalc.com/Richard/resources/Remembering%20Peplau%20-%20Vision%20-%20Lakeman.pdf
Case Study Termination Phase
Problems are resolved:
Patient is free of abdominal pain and N/V
Patient continues follow up appointments
with OB/GYN
Patient has a plan to attend meetings and
counseling to deal with ETOH abuse
Video of Peplaus Theory of
Interpersonal Relations
Peplau Theory. (Aug 2009). Retrieved on Oct 14, 2009 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuW25fEj-
ao&feature=related
There are 4 components to Peplaus
Clinical Methodology
(p. 72)
Nurses behavior:
The patient observes the nurses actions:
Time spent with patient (Is it quality time?)
Does she seem interested?
Tone of voice
Body language
Sincerity
Eye contact
How the nurse acts depends on the
patients responsiveness.
Kearney-Nunnery, R. (2008). Advancing your career. Philadelphia, PA: F. A.Davis Company.
Patients behavior:
The nurse observes the patients actions
Tone of voice
Body language
Facial expressions
Comprehension of conversation
Interest in conversation
Eye contact
The method of response depends on the
patients actions and the nurses
understanding of the meaning.
Nursing Process
Peplaus definition
of Nursing Process
Nursing Process is a deliberate
intellectual activity that guides the
professional practice of nursing in
providing care in an orderly,
Current Nursing (2009)
systematic manner.
Nursing Process
Assessment
Nursing
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Assessment
~ Nurse and patient meet as
strangers
~ Assessment is preformed
together to gain
information
Patient helps plan their own
healthcare goals
Evaluation
Resolution
Phase
~ Occurs when other
phases are completed
successfully
~ Relationship between
the nurse and patient is
over
Current Research
Status
Types of Research
Independent Research
Journals
Journal Examples
Journal of the American Psychiatric
Nurses Association
Public Health Nursing
Jones, 1996
Unique to Peplaus
theory
Peplau's theory encouraged
nurses to work with patients,
instead of working for them.
PEPLAU, Hildegard E.. September 1, 1909-March 17, 1999. (2004). In Notable American Women: Completing the Twentieth
Century. Retrieved from http://0-
www.credoreference.com.libcat.ferris.edu/entry/hupnawiii/peplau_hildegard_e_september_1_1909_march_17_1999
Unique to Peplaus
theory
Theory is based upon
elements of psychology
Unique to Peplaus
theory
Peplau is considered the founder
of mental health/psychiatric
nursing
Unique to Peplaus
theory
First nursing theory to qualify
nursing as a profession, not a
mere skill
Unique to Peplaus
theory
According to Peplau, The kind of
person that the nurse becomes
makes a substantial difference in
what each patient will learn as he
or she receives nursing care.
Masters, K. (2005). Role development in professional nursing practice (pp. 46-47). Sudbury, MA: Jones and
Bartlett Publishers.
Unique to Peplaus
theory
Peplaus book, Interpersonal
Relations in Nursing, was initially
not published because it was not
co-authored by a medical doctor.
http://www.testandcalc.com/Richard/resources/Remembering%20Peplau%20-%20Vision%20-%20Lakeman.pdf
Unique to Peplaus
Theory
Peplau believed fostering personality
development toward maturity is a function
of nursing and nursing education. Nursing
uses principles and methods that guide
the process toward resolution of
interpersonal problems.
Masters, K. (2005). Role development in professional nursing practice (pp. 46-47). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Strengths
Promotes a trusting
relationship between
the nurse and patient
At the termination
phase the theory
promotes
independence on the
part of the client
Current Nursing. (2008). Nursing Theories: A companion to
nursing theories and models: Theory of Interpersonal
Relations. Retrieved on October 8, 2009 from
http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/interpersonal_theory
.htm
Limitations
Provides for a
dependent
relationship on the
part of the client at
the beginning of the
interaction
Requires that the
patient has a trusting
relationship with
every nurse assigned Current Nursing. (2008). Nursing Theories: A companion
to nursing theories and models: Theory of Interpersonal
Relations. Retrieved on October 8, 2009 from
http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/interpersonal_th
eory.htm
Limitations
Many factors can
influence the
relationship process,
such as:
Values
Race
Beliefs
Past
Experiences
Expectations
Current Nursing. (2008). Nursing Theories: A
companion to nursing theories and models: Theory of Preconceived Ideas
Interpersonal Relations. Retrieved on October 8,
2009 from
http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/interpersona
l_theory.htm
Analysis of overall
model
Studies continue to show that
interpersonal sensitivity, as
stressed by Peplau, increase
positive patient outcomes.
http://www.nnvawi.org/pdfs/alo/Draucker_Hildegard_Pelplau.pdf,
McNaughton, D. (2005). A Naturalistic Test of Peplaus's Theory in Home Visiting. Public Health Nursing, 22(5),
429-438. doi:10.1111/j.0737-1209.2005.220508.x,
Thelander, B. L. (1997). The psychotherapy of Hildegard Peplau in the treatment of people with serious mental
illness. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 33. Retrieved October 1, 2009, from
http://www.questia.com/googleScholar.qst?docId=5000508687
Illustration of Peplaus theory in
practice
Douglass, J. L., Sowell, R. L., & Phillips, K. D. (2003). Using Peplau's theory to examine the psychosocial factors associated with HIV-
infected women's difficulty in taking their medications. Journal of Theory onstructionandTesting, 7(1), 10.
Analysis of model
Nursing is a significant, therapeutic, interpersonal
process. It functions co-operatively with other human
processes that make health possible for other individuals
in communities. In specific situations in which a health
team offers health services, nurses participate in the
organization of conditions that facilitate natural ongoing
tendencies in human organisms. Nursing is a educative
instrument maturing force, that aims to promote forward
movement of personality in the direction of creative,
constructive, productive, personal and community living.
(Peplau, H.E. (1991). Interpersonal Relations in Nursing: A Conceptual Frame of Reference for Psychodynamic Nursing. New York, N.Y.:
Springer Publishing Retrieved on Oct 15, 2009 from http://books.google.com/books?id=ck8-E6FL-
1UC&printsec=frontcover&dq=interpersonal+relations+in+nursing&lr=#v=onepage&q=&f=false p. 16)
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References (cont.)
Douglass, J. L., Sowell, R. L., & Phillips, K. D. (2003). Using Peplau's theory to examine
the psychosocial factors associated with HIV-infected women's difficulty in taking
their medications. Journal of Theory onstructionandTesting, 7(1), 10.
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Forchuk, C., & Reynolds, B. (1998). Guest editorial interpersonal theory in nursing
practice: the Peplau legacy. Journal of Psychiatrick and Mental Health Nursing.
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Hildegard. (Nov 2007). Retrieved on Oct 14, 2009 from
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16, 2009, from
http://books.google.com/books?id=pJnYFMQLa_MC&printsec=copyright&source=gbs
_pub_info_s&cad=2#v=onepage&q=&f=false
Kearney- Nunnery, R. (2008). Advancing Your Career: Concepts of Professional Nursing
(4th ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company.
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Lakeman, R. Remembering Hildegard Peplau. Retrieved on Oct 8, 2009 from
http://www.testandcalc.com/Richard/resources/Remembering%20Pepl
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Peplau, H.E. (1991). Interpersonal Relations in Nursing: A Conceptual Frame
of Reference for Psychodynamic Nursing. New York, N.Y.: Springer
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http://books.google.com/books?id=ck8-E6FL-
1UC&printsec=frontcover&dq=interpersonal+relations+in+nursing&lr=
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Quarterly, 10(4), 162-167. Retrieved Oct 11, 2009 from
http://nsq.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/10/4/162
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American Women: Completing the Twentieth Century. Retrieved Oct
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www.credoreference.com.libcat.ferros.edu/entry/hupnawiii/peplau_hild
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treatment of people with serious mental illness. Perspectives in
Psychiatric Care, 33. Retrieved October 1, 2009, from
http://www.questia.com/googleScholar.qst?docId=5000508687