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Su Jung Lee1, Min Sun Park1, Young-Rim Choi1
1Korea University College of Nursing, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Purpose:
The aim of this study is to clarify the concept of discomfort identification by concept development in the nursing home.
Methods:
The Schwartz-Barcott and Kim's hybrid model was used.
Findings:
The identification of discomfort can be explained as an interactive and confirmative process of sympathetically responding to patients with dementia's problem behavior expressions that communicate unmet needs.
Conclusions:
The identification of discomfort has the potential to improve the detection of multidimensional discomfort related to nursing diagnosis as a holistic and patient-centered approach.
Implication For Nursing Practice:
The findings could help nursing home nurses have a better understanding of identification of discomfort and can improve nurses and interdisciplinary caregivers' knowledge for developing appropriate comfort caring activities.
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