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Dr. Katharine Kolcaba

Dr. Katharine Kolcaba. The Comfort Theory 1. Comfort Theory. Dr. Kolcaba’s theory was deliberated in women with third stage breast cancer undergoing radiation and chemotherapies 1 . Kolcaba’s target audiences for her theory were 1 : Gerontological Nursing 1 HIV/AIDS 1

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Dr. Katharine Kolcaba

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  1. Dr. Katharine Kolcaba The Comfort Theory1

  2. Comfort Theory • Dr. Kolcaba’s theory was deliberated in women with third stage breast cancer undergoing radiation and chemotherapies1. • Kolcaba’s target audiences for her theory were1: • Gerontological Nursing1 • HIV/AIDS1 • Holistic Nursing1 • Mental Health Nursing1 • Nursing Research and Theory1 • Oncology1 • Palliative and Hospice Nursing1 • Long Term Care Facilities1 • Spiritual Care1

  3. Theory Development • Conducted a concept analysis of comfort3. • The three types of comfort (relief, ease, transcendence) and four contexts of holistic human experience3. • Taxonomic structure to guide for assessment3. • Comfort as a product of holistic nursing3. • A broader theory for comfort was introduced3.

  4. Kolcaba’sTheory Description • Nursing is described as the process of assessing the patient’s comfort needs, developing and implementing appropriate nursing interventions, and evaluating patient comfort following nursing interventions3,4. • Health is considered to be optimal functioning3,4. • Person/Patient can be considered as individuals, families, institutions, or communities in need of health care3,4. • Environment is anything that can be manipulated by a nurse, or loved one to enhance comfort3,4.

  5. What does comfort mean by Webster definition? -a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain 2 -a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment2 -the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction2 -give moral or emotional strength to2 -lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate2

  6. Comfort as a Whole Relief, Ease, Transcendence Comfort Types Relief- the state of having a specific comfort need met4,5. Ease- the state of calm or contentment4,5. Transcendence- the state in which one can rise above problems or pain4,5.

  7. Contexts of Comfort Physical Psychospiritual Environmental Sociocultural

  8. Conceptual Framework for Comfort Theory

  9. Comfort Theory in Relation to my Profession • I chose the comfort theory because comfort of the patient or client promotes well being and a quicker recovery. • In my current career, we have tried white boards to evaluate a patients’ comfort/pain status. • I’ve thought as well about a career change into hospice and thought that educating myself more on the comfort theory my help me in this new career change.

  10. References 1. http://libguides.twu.edu/content.php:pid=387632 2. Merriam-Webster. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort 3. Kolcaba, K. (2011). Comfort Theory. Retrieved from http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/comfort_theory_Kathy_Kolcaba.html 4. Kolcaba, K., Tilton, C., & Drouin, C. (2006). Comfort theory: A unifying framework to enhance the practice environment. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 36(11), 538-544. Retrieved from http://www.thecomfortline.com/files/pdfs/2006%20-%20Comfort%20Theory%20A%20unifying%20framework%20to%20enhance%20the%20practice%20environment.pdf 5. March, A. & McCormack, D. (2009). Nursing theory-directed healthcare, modifying kolcaba’s comfort theory as an institution-wide approach. Wolters Kluwer Health. Doi: 10.1097/HNP.OBO13e3281a1105b

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