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Concept analysis of comfort.

Mary Lou Siefert1

  • 1Yale University School of Nursing, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, USA. mlsiefert@ya.yale.edu

Nursing Forum
|February 21, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Defining comfort in nursing is crucial for advancing the field. This study clarifies the concept of comfort using an evolutionary concept-analysis method to enhance nursing knowledge development.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Concept Analysis

Background:

  • The concept of comfort is frequently used in nursing literature.
  • A clear and consistent definition of comfort is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the meaning of comfort.
  • Employing an evolutionary concept-analysis method.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review.
  • Analysis of books, journals, and professional organization statements.
  • Electronic database searches.

Main Results:

  • Identified the need for a precise definition of comfort.
  • Highlighted the importance of empirical application of the comfort concept.

Conclusions:

  • A clear definition of comfort is essential for nursing practice and theory.
  • Further development of nursing knowledge requires empirical use of the comfort concept.