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Psychological comfort

A subjective sense of ease, safety, orientation, and trust that helps a person stay engaged during birth.

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Psychological comfort in different settings

Psychological comfort in different settings

Defining comfort in birth Psychological comfort in birth is a subjective state in which a person feels enough ease, safety, orientation, and interpersonal trust to remain engaged with what is happening. It overlaps with well-being and quality of life, but it is not identical to either. Conceptual work in health care describes comfort as a […]