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McCamant KL. Humanistic nursing, interpersonal relations theory, and the empathy-altruism hypothesis. Nurs Sci Q. 2006;19(4):334-8doi: 10.1177/0894318406292823.
McCamant, K. L. (2006). Humanistic nursing, interpersonal relations theory, and the empathy-altruism hypothesis. Nursing science quarterly, 19(4), 334-8. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894318406292823
McCamant, Karen L. "Humanistic nursing, interpersonal relations theory, and the empathy-altruism hypothesis." Nursing science quarterly vol. 19,4 (2006): 334-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0894318406292823
McCamant KL. Humanistic nursing, interpersonal relations theory, and the empathy-altruism hypothesis. Nurs Sci Q. 2006 Oct;19(4):334-8. doi: 10.1177/0894318406292823. PMID: 16982721.
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Nurs Sci Q. 2006 Oct;19(4):334-8. doi: 10.1177/0894318406292823.

Humanistic nursing, interpersonal relations theory, and the empathy-altruism hypothesis.

Nursing science quarterly

Karen L McCamant

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  1. University of Delaware School of Nursing, Newark, Delaware, USA.

PMID: 16982721 DOI: 10.1177/0894318406292823

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to illuminate the relevance and applicability of theory for nursing research and practice. Following a brief explanation of the four levels of theoretical abstraction recognized by nursing, Paterson and Zderad's humanistic nursing theory and Peplau's theory of interpersonal relations are described. In addition, one social psychology theory, the empathy-altruism hypothesis, is also explained. The value and implications of the three theories for nursing research and practice are discussed, and several research questions are proposed.

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