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Nurses must define comfort measures to gain recognition for their work. This study identified key attributes of comfort measures, showing they are active, holistic, and applicable across all patient care settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Medical Concept Analysis

Background:

  • The concept of comfort measures is increasingly referenced in healthcare literature but lacks a clear definition.
  • Recognition of nursing work requires clear identification and delineation of comfort measure attributes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and clarify the core attributes of comfort measures through concept analysis.
  • To establish a foundational understanding of comfort measures for nursing practice and recognition.

Main Methods:

  • Concept analysis utilizing Rodgers' evolutionary method.
  • Systematic literature search of CINAHL and PubMed databases without date restrictions.

Main Results:

  • Four main attribute themes for comfort measures were identified.
  • Comfort measures encompass an active, strategic process with "stepping in" and "stepping back" elements.
  • Attributes range from simple to complex, physical to holistic, and are integral to supportive care.

Conclusions:

  • Comfort needs are antecedents, and enhanced comfort is a primary consequence of comfort measures.
  • Comfort measures are relevant across all nursing care settings, not limited to end-of-life care.
  • Expanded consideration of comfort measures is recommended for managing patients with multiple chronic comorbidities.