Assignment
Topic: Theory of Comfort by Katharine Kolcaba.
1) Introduction ( 1/2 page)
a) Identification of theorist
b) Make a brief background of the theorist (accomplishments, career, accolades, research efforts)
2) Analysis of basic components/concepts and major relationships in the theory. (1 page)
3) Discuss the theory's core concepts and their apply in nursing today (1 /2 page)
4) Relevance to healthcare and the client discussed. Also, (1/2 page)
a) Connect the theory to healthcare today
5) Application to research and/or practice provided. Also, (1 page)
a) Connect the theory to current research/practice
6) Describe two peer-reviewed/research articles that detail the nursing theory being applied in clinical practice/research. Also, (1 page)
a) Summarize key findings of both articles
b) Summarize results
c) Summarize implications for future practice.
7) Summary: Include theory strengths and limitation in the summary ( 1/2 page)
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.