{"product_id":"comfort-theory-and-practice-katharine-kolcaba-9780826116338","title":"Comfort Theory and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eI am most excited and impressed with the scope and focus of this work. As I began to read it, I had trouble putting it down. It is highly readable, engaging, all-inclusive, and most informative.\u003cbr\u003e Jean Watson, RN, PhD, HNC, FAAN\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eI am honored and delighted to recommend this text for all nurses who cared for and care about patients.\u003cbr\u003e from the Foreword by May Wykle, RN, PhD, FAAN\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book places comfort at the forefront of nursing care, by presenting a carefully researched theory of comfort that nurses can use as a framework for practice. Engagingly written, the book combines a first-person account of the development of the theory with supporting research, and practical information for its application. Kolcaba analyzes the concept of comfort; describes its physical, psychospiritual, environmental and sociocultural components; evaluates its meaning in the many different contexts in which health care occurs; and describes how it can be measured. The appendix includes comfort care questionnaires that can be used with patients in many settings, and a comfort scale that can be used with patients for a quick assessment of comfort. Clinicians, researchers, educators, and students will find this holistic approach helpful in setting priorities and parameters for patient care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katharine Kolcaba\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0826116337\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780826116338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.30w x 0.59d","brand":"Katharine Kolcaba","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43992512200959,"sku":"9780826116338","price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6503c0d1-de83-45d6-acee-6d775412daf0.jpg?v=1683319345","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/comfort-theory-and-practice-katharine-kolcaba-9780826116338","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}