Humanistic Nursing Communication Theory and Ethics of Humanistic Nursing Communication Theory by B. W. Battey (aka B. W. Duldt) were developed to bring into nursing the knowledge base of the Communication and Human Relations discipline. The theories are believed to be consistent with holistic and humanistic theoretical paradigms and are designed to be used in conjunction with other theories.
The Humanistic Nursing Communication Theory and Ethics of Humanistic Nursing Communication Theory emphasize the interpersonal relationships between the nurse, patient, peers and colleagues. Two tools have been developed to conduct research based on these theories: the Nursing Communication Observation Tool (NCOT) and the Job-Satisfaction- Communication-Importance (JSCI).