iajapnIAJAPNIAJAPN2709-3263https://doi.org/10.47310/iajapn.2021.v02i02.018The Use of Travelbee's Human-to-Human Relationship Theory in Therapeutic Communication: A Literature ReviewGünseliUzunhasanoğluBirgulOzkanLecturer, Msc, University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Health Services Vocational School Elderly Care Program, Emrah Mah. Etlik-Keçiören, Ankara, TurkeyAssoc. Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Ayvalı Mah. Gazze Cad. No: 7 Etlik-Keçiören, Ankara, TurkeyThe use of theory in the field of nursing is extremely important in the development of nursing science and nursing practice. Although it has been seen that theory-based practices are used more frequently in the field of nursing in recent years, it is stated that it still has not reached the desired level. The purpose of this review is to analyze the limited number of practice studies using Travelbee's human-to-human relationship theory, which is not frequently used in the nursing literature and to raise awareness for use in future studies. When the existing studies are examined; This theory has been shown to be an effective method in establishing therapeutic communication with the patient, empathy, understanding the patient, finding meaning in pain, communicating with terminal patients, patients with difficulties in communication and their relatives and communication with pediatric patients. Nurses who want to contribute to the field in communication and empathy, which is considered the basis of nursing and especially in psychiatric nursing, can be recommended to use this theory.