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Peplau's Theory: A Nurse/Patient Collaboration

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Peplau’s Theory relates to modern concepts such as motivational interviewing, client self-management, making informed decisions, and client engagement. The theory involves the healthcare professional working to understand their own behaviour, as well as that of their clients.

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Peplau’s Theory relates to modern concepts such as motivational interviewing, client self-management, making informed decisions, and client engagement. The theory involves the healthcare professional working to understand their own behaviour, as well as that of their clients.

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Madeline Gilkes
Madeline Gilkes, CDE, RN, is a Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. She focused her Master of Healthcare Leadership research project on health coaching for long-term weight loss in obese adults. Madeline has found a passion for preventative nursing. She has transitioned from leadership roles (CNS Gerontology & Education, Clinical Facilitator) in the acute/hospital setting to education management and primary healthcare. Madeline’s vision is to implement lifestyle medicine to prevent and treat chronic conditions. Her research proposal for her PhD involves Lifestyle Medicine for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Madeline is a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) and primarily works in the academic role of Head of Nursing. Madeline’s philosophy focuses on using humanistic management, adult learning theories/evidence and self-efficacy theories and interventions to promote positive learning environments. In addition to her Master of Healthcare Leadership, Madeline has a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education & Management, Graduate Certificate in Adult & Vocational Education, Graduate Certificate of Aged Care Nursing, and a Bachelor of Nursing. She is working towards her PhD.
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Melinda Forrest
11 Oct 2021
Very helpful
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Kay Stammers
06 Oct 2020
Peplau's theory is what nurses do regularly to gain the confidence of the Pt and to build rapport. Both have goals met.
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Sukhman Kapoor
07 Nov 2021
good
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Amanda Bamford
17 May 2020
Very informative
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Melinda Kelly-Hamilton
09 Oct 2021
Ok
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Marcia Francis
23 Nov 2020
Good explanation
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Sukhman Kapoor
10 Nov 2021
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