Kolcaba adapted her three types of comfort from earlier nurse theorist. The term relief was originally discussed by Orlando who claims the roles of nurses are to identify the needs expressed by patients and to ensure they are met (Kolcaba, 1991). Ease was taken from the work of Henderson and describes a state of tranquility or contentment (Kolcaba, 1991). Paterson and Zderad originated the third type of comfort, transcendence. They believed patients could rise above their difficulties with the help of nurses and take more control of their destiny (Kolcaba, 1991).
Kolcaba’s theory discusses four types of context in which comfort can occur which she adapted from nursing literature focused on holistic care. The first context of comfort that
Kolcaba’s theory discusses four types of context in which comfort can occur which she adapted from nursing literature focused on holistic care. The first context of comfort that