Peplau Interpersonal Relation Model

Peplau's interpersonal relations model examines the communal interconnection of the nurse and the patient and distinguishes the patent's emotions and impressions as a prognosticator of positive aftereffects related to health and wellness. The concrete examples are stress and anxiety during hospitalization facing acute illness such as patients of any age encountered stress and anxiety in many ways, whether during critical disease or flare up of chronic diseases that ended to hospitalization. In addition, stress and anxiety may arise during scheduled operation of a particular illness, and due to changes in life and creates conflict. Peplau's four phases of nurse-patient relationship can be integrated into nursing assessment guide by (1) "Orientation-
(2) "Identification-the patient identifies with those who can help him/her:" (McEwen and Will, 2014, p. 241). As a nurse also explore and assess the personal meaning attached to the stressful situation to provide useful insight for planning stress management strategies with the patient (depends on the age of patient). Therefore, consider family responses to the demands of the patient. (3) "Exploitation- during this phase, the patient attempt to derive full value from what he or she offered through the relationship" (Cherry and Jacob, 2014, p. 81). As a nurse, your role is to facilitate and enhance coping and adaptation and formulate a goal that ultimately will achieve successfully by the patient through life-supporting interventions and to approaches aimed at reducing additional stressors for the patient. (4) "Resolution is the the process when the patient frees him/herself from identification with the nurse" (McEwen and Wills, 2014, p. 241): Patient develops a sense of identity through effective stress management as well as establishing a sense of control of the stressful
It will provoke useful stress management, in which will provide a sense of control of the stressful situation. As stress management practices are incorporated into daily activities, the individual can increase his or her confidence while possessing a self of control and identity can deter the harmful effects of the stress response. As nurses, we are in the ideal situation to integrate Peplau's theory to integrate stress management in clinical practice in every setting (Acute or long-term facilities). We are also equipped to develop and test the effectiveness of new approaches to manage stress and promote positive health outcomes. However, it is important to recognize when the patient or caregiver needs to be referred to a professional like advance nursing practice like