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A literature review of comfort in the paediatric critical care patient

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  • Alejandro Bosch‐Alcaraz
  • Anna Falcó‐Pegueroles
  • Iolanda Jordan

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Aims and objectives To investigate the meaning of comfort and to contextualise it within the framework of paediatric critical care. Background The concept of comfort is closely linked to care in all health contexts. However, in specific settings such as the paediatric critical care unit, it takes on particular importance. Design A literature review was conducted. Methods A literature search was performed of articles in English and Spanish in international health science databases, from 1992–March 2017, applying the quality standards established by the PRISMA methodology and the Joanna Briggs Institute. Results A total of 1,203 publications were identified in the databases. Finally, 59 articles which met the inclusion criteria were entered in this literature review. Almost all were descriptive studies written in English and published in Europe. The concept of comfort was defined as the immediate condition of being strengthened through having the three types of needs (relief, ease and transcendence) addressed in the four contexts of experience (physical, psychospiritual, social and environmental). Only two valid and reliable tools for assessing comfort were found: the Comfort Scale and the Comfort Behavior Scale. Conclusions Comfort is subjective and difficult to assess. It has four facets: physical, emotional, social and environmental. High levels of noise and light are the inputs that cause the most discomfort. Comfort is a holistic, universal concept and an important component of quality nursing care.

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  • Alejandro Bosch‐Alcaraz & Anna Falcó‐Pegueroles & Iolanda Jordan, 2018. "A literature review of comfort in the paediatric critical care patient," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(13-14), pages 2546-2557, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:27:y:2018:i:13-14:p:2546-2557
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14345
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