Often it can be relatively straightforward to assess whether a patient is comfortable in a given situation. However, it can be difficult to establish a full understanding of the concept of the comfort. A concept analysis provides a pertinent and integral foundation on which to develop theory and substantiate theoretical framework. According to Walker and Avant (2011) a concept analysis is done to clarify vague or ambiguous concepts so that everyone subsequently understands and uses the term consistently. Ekeland, Dahlin-Ivanoff, and Eklund (2014) explain the purpose for conducting a concept analysis as defining structure, relationship, and assumptions about a subject to broaden the understanding and knowledge of the conceptual attributes and
