Power, trust, and Science of Unitary Human Beings influence political leadership: a celebration of Barrett's power theory.

The importance of nurses' participation in health policy leadership is discussed within the context of Rogers' science of unitary human beings, Barrett's power theory, and one nurse-politician's experience. Nurses have a major role to play in resolving public policy issues that influence the health of people. A brief review of the history of nurses in the political arena is presented.

The evolution of Rogers' Science of Unitary Human Beings: 21st century reflections.

The purpose of this article is to reflect on the state of Martha E. Rogers' science of unitary human beings as it has evolved over the past 40 years, with particular attention to the decade since her death. Although Rogers never updated her 1970 book, revised concepts and principles of homeodynamics, as reported in other publications, are discussed.

Trust and power in adults: an investigation using Rogers' Science of Unitary Human Beings.

Trust is a critical element in establishing a therapeutic nurse-client relationship that can help to change people's health experiences and quality of life. This study's purpose was to examine the relationship between trust and power using Rogers' science of unitary human beings and Barrett's theory of power. A national sample, comprised of 189 women and men, aged 21 to 60, completed Barrett's Power as Knowing Participation in Change Test that measured power and Gibb's TORI Self-Diagnosis Scale that measured trust, trust of self, and trust of others.