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Comfort-Promoting Interventions for the Elderly in Hospital Settings

2024-08-27

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The comfort of the elderly in hospital settings requires a special attention from the involved health care professionals, particularly nurses, since hospitalization often generates suffering and discomfort. In such contexts, it is essential to take into account the specific characteristics of the elderly, considering their life experiences and their needs, to promote the health, well-being, and comfort of this pop...

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Literature Corpus work: 32bb3689-edb4-5fca-819e-2c6214b25246
DOI: 10.20944/preprints202408.1789.v1

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