title: How nurses view emotional involvement with patients.
abstract: This paper explores the concept of involvement within the nurse-patient relationship. The development of involvement and the notions of being involved, over-involvement and not being involved are all explored. The effect of the care environment on relationships formed and patients' individual needs for involvement are also considered.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Baillie
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004644:Emotions; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D013338:Students, Nursing