Application of Kolcaba's Theory of Comfort for a 12-year-old Epileptic Adolescent Admitted to the Emergency Room: a Case Study

Authors

1 Student Research Committee, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran

2 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran

Abstract

The aim of this study was the use of Kolcaba's comfort theory in nursing care for an adolescent girl with seizure at Emergency department of pediatrics. Research approach was a case study for adaptation of Kolcaba's comfort theory for an adolescent girl with seizure. Data collection was done by interviewing and full biography of adolescent, mother, father, patient records and patient Comfort Behavioral Tool and Comfort Daisies Scale and Taxonomic structure of comfort. Nursing care has been done in the nursing process based on the comfort of the patient. Interventions based on patient comfort presented in four field: physical, psycho-spiritual, peripheral and social-cultural. Using this theory in clinical care for adolescents increased the patient's comfort and provide care for the child and family.

Keywords