title: Peplau's theory of interpersonal relations: application in emergency and rural nursing.
abstract: The author in this column highlights aspects of Peplau's theory of interpersonal relations and its use both in emergency nursing and rural nursing. Long and Weinert identified the concepts of rural nursing. Some differences between Peplau's theory and rural nursing can be identified through definitions of theory and conceptual models. Despite these differences, there are some common themes between both theories that are described and compared.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama, AL, USA.
authors.forename: Joanne F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Senn
mesh_terms: D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D016294:Models, Nursing; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*