F 04 Holistic Comfort Nursing: Evidence-Based Approaches to Care Across the Lifespan

Friday, 26 July 2019: 1:15 PM-2:30 PM
Summary
Holistic comfort exists in the physical, psychospiritual, sociocultural, and/or environmental domain. This symposium will provide an appraisal of evidence related to the provision of holistic comfort care across the life span. A specific focus on maternal health, pediatrics, mental health disorders, and sexuality in the older adult is presented.
Moderator:  Sofia Magdalena Robles, PhD, Nursing, Centro Escolar University, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Symposium Organizer:  April A. Bice, PhD, Nursing, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, USA
Centering of Maternity Care: A Holistic Journey Toward Decreasing Maternal Mortality

Kellie M. Griggs, DNP
School of Nursing, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, USA



Developmentally Appropriate Holistic Comfort Interventions in the Pediatric Population

April A. Bice, PhD
Nursing, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, USA



Integrating a Psychospiritual Approach of Holistic Wellness in Treating Those With Mental Health Disorders

Anka Roberto, DNP
Nursing, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, USA



Promoting Holistic Comfort in Sexuality of Older Adults

Susan Glose, PhD
Nursing, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, USA