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Kolcaba’s Theory of Comfort

Kolcaba’s Theory of Comfort. Written By: Marcie Montgomery Derrek Staley Jennifer Housel. Purpose of comfort.

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Kolcaba’s Theory of Comfort

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  1. Kolcaba’s Theory of Comfort Written By: Marcie Montgomery Derrek Staley Jennifer Housel

  2. Purpose of comfort “Holistic comfort is defined as the immediate experience of being strengthened through having the needs for relief, ease, and transcendence met in four contexts of experience (physical, psychospiritual, social, and environmental)”. (Kolcaba, 2010) • Relief: the experience of a patient who has had a specific comfort need met (Kolcaba, 2003, p. 258). • Ease: a state of calm or contentment (Kolcaba, 2003, p. 253). • Transcendence: the state in which one rises above problems or pain (Kolbaca, 2003, p. 259).

  3. Evidence Based Practice Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory: • Environmental Modification • High quality care, patient satisfaction • Patient focused/centered, individualized • Stress, anxiety, fear, and feeling uncomfortable are detrimental to patient care/success if not addressed • Comfort is the core of nursing and is instilled in the foundation • Supported by evidence based practice – holistic and multidimensional approach to care Incorporation of the Metaparadigm concepts (nursing, person, health, and environment) significantly contribute to patient healing.

  4. Kolcaba’s Theory of Comfort According to Kolcaba’s (2003) Comfort Theory of Nursing: • Nursing: “The intentional assessment of comfort needs, design of comfort measures to address those needs, and reassessment of patients, families, or community comfort after implementation of comfort measures, compared to a previous baseline” (Kolcaba, 2003, para.1). • Person: “An individual, community, or country in need of health care/comfort” (Kolcaba, 2003, para.3).

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