Comfort Theory and Practice: A Vision for Holistic Health Care and Research

Comfort Theory and Practice: A Vision for Holistic Health Care and Research
ISBN-10
0826116337
ISBN-13
9780826116338
Category
Medical
Pages
288
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Author
Katharine Kolcaba

Description

Presents a theory of comfort for nurses. This book analyzes the concept of comfort; describes its physical, psychospiritual, environmental, and sociocultural components; evaluates its meaning in different contexts in which health care occurs; and describes how it can be measured. It is useful for clinicians, researchers, educators, and students.

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