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REFLECTION:
KOLCABAS THEORY OF COMFORT
Rachel Prudhomme
Kolcabas Theory of Comfort
3 forms: relief, ease, transcendence
4 contexts: physical, psychospiritual, environmental, sociocultural
RELIEF EASE TRANSCENDENCE
PHYSICAL
Pain
PSYCHOSPIRITUAL
Anxiety
ENVIRONMENTAL
SOCIOCULTURAL
Knowledge
Patient/family involved in the decision-making process
Use of taxonomic grid to individualize care
Skills
Communicate importance of partnership
Use known information to engage patient and family
Trust
Attitude
Individualized care
Patient and family empowerment
Enhanced coping
Reflection: Look back and reflect on the experience
Reflection: Elaborate and describe feelings while completing this assignment
Reflection: Analyze the experience
Reflection: Revise including details for improvement or support for success
Reflection: New trial including description of how you will improve
this process in the future
References
Kolcaba, K. (2010). An introduction to comfort theory. In The comfort line. Retrieved from
http://www.thecomfortline.com/
Kolcaba, K. (2010). Taxonomic structure of comfort. In The comfort line. Retrieved from
http://www.thecomfortline.com/
Vendlinski, S., & Kolcaba, K. Y. (1997). Comfort care: a framework for hospice nursing.
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 14(6), 271-276.