Resumen de Peplau�s Theory of Interpersonal Relations: Application in Emergency and Rural Nursing

Joanne F Senn

• 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