Application of Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory

 
 
 
Reflection 2 on the Case Study
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Introduction
According to Kolcaba (2015), Kolcaba's theory of comfort is majorly based on depicting comfort as a significant need for all human beings. Thus, comfort is described as existing in three forms. The first form is a relief, which is attained when a patient's specific comfort needs are met. According to Heard (2020), comfort is an individual's state after receiving a comfort intervention. The other form of comfort is ease, and this meaningfully entails the state of an individual being content. The third form is transcendence, described as a state in which a given individual can rise above their challenge. Additionally, the theory also depicts that it is something that a patient experiences through physical sensations, environmental states, and social predicaments (Heard, 2020). Thus, using Kolcaba's theory of comfort, the paper will describe the context of comfort experienced by the patient.
Taxonomic comfort grid

Relief

Ease

Transcendence

Environmental
The state of her house

Since the nurse and Mrs. C's daughter help in cleaning the house, the patient does not feel obligated to do it

She feels relaxed because her house is clean

Mrs. C is able to make plans for the future because she is in a clean environment

Social
The needs of the patient

Since MRS. C is always getting a visit from the nurse and her daughter. She feels she is not alone.

A Sense of being supported and cared for is cultivated

Mrs. C feels more hopeful.

Psychosocial
Fear of not surviving

Due to having a nurse visit for a long period, trust is created, and she can talk about her fears

Due to better communication, she can tell that her comfort level is 2

She is able to engage in other activities because she has tackled her fear

Physical
Pain

Changing Mrs. position if she is unable to move
Holding her hand
Ensuring she is aware of pain medication

By accepting the pain medication, Mrs. C will feel more relaxed

Since Mrs. C is relieved from the pain, she can focus on other aspects of her life

Narrative Explanation
When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, and they do not have a strong support system, cases of feeling despair and hopelessness may be experienced. Since Mrs. C has been battling bone cancer metastasis, she may be feeling fearful and afraid. Due to the excruciating pain, she may even be afraid that she may be dying soon. However, Mrs. C ...