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    • Nursing
    • Patient Care
    • Theoretical Models

    Background:

    • Pain is a complex, individual experience.
    • Practice stories reveal patterns in pain experiences.
    • Understanding these patterns can enhance healthcare professional perspectives on care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze practice stories about pain and discomfort.
    • To develop a theoretical model guiding clinical practice, interventions, and research.
    • To propose a paradigm shift from pain management to comfort enhancement.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of practice stories focusing on pain and discomfort.
    • Identification of recurring patterns and themes.
    • Development of the Nichols-Nelson Theoretical Model of Comfort.

    Main Results:

    • Identified a central phenomenon: dimensions of comfort.
    • Established relationships between comfort, pain, and internal/external predictors.
    • The Nichols-Nelson Theoretical Model of Comfort comprises seven dimensions.

    Conclusions:

    • The model focuses on comfort, function, and safety.
    • It emphasizes the importance of the clinician-patient relationship.
    • A paradigm shift towards prioritizing comfort in patient care is proposed.