Asian Nursing Research
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 11-22, June 2007

Interpersonal Caring: A Theory for Improved Self-Esteem in Patients with Long-Term Serious Mental Illness – I

  • Susie Kim, APRN, DNSc, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • President, Seoul Cyber University, Seoul, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Susie Kim, APRN, DNSc, FAAN, Seoul Cyber University, Mia3-Dong 193, Gangbuk-Gu, Seoul 142-700, Korea
    • ,
  • Sue Kim, RN, PhD, NP

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Research Fellow, College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

Article Outline

This article describes a process of theory development in nursing care. The Interpersonal Caring theory empirically arose from a problematic nursing situation of caring for patients with long-term serious mental illness, to guide practical applications of interpersonal caring behaviors. The authors describe the phases of theory development with patient statements that illustrate how to conceptualize the phenomenon, and present theoretical and statistical analyses that validate the 10 domains of interpersonal caring: noticing, participating, sharing, active listening, companioning, complimenting, comforting, hoping, forgiving, and accepting.

Key Words:  caring , interpersonal relation , interpersonal caring , serious mental illness

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doi:10.1016/S1976-1317(08)60005-5

Asian Nursing Research
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 11-22, June 2007

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