title: Comfort Theory: a unifying framework to enhance the practice environment.
abstract: The application of theory to practice is multifaceted. It requires a nursing theory that is compatible with an institution's values and mission and that is easily understood and simple enough to guide practice. Comfort Theory was chosen because of its universality. The authors describe how Kolcaba's Comfort Theory was used by a not-for-profit New England hospital to provide a coherent and consistent pattern for enhancing care and promoting professional practice, as well as to serve as a unifying framework for applying for Magnet Recognition Status.
authors.affiliation: The University of Akron College of Nursing, Akron, Ohio 44325-3701, USA. Kolcaba@uakron.edu
authors.forename: Katharine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kolcaba
authors.forename: Colette
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tilton
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Drouin
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000575:American Nurses' Association; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006694:Holistic Health; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007857:Leadership; D009511:New England; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009742:Nursing Theory; D016272:Occupational Health; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011361:Professional Competence; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012944:Social Support; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology