Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
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The purpose of this article is to describe how two mid-range theories, Kolkaba's Comfort Theory and Antonovsky's Sense of Coherence can be used to illuminate the holistic nature of nurse practitioner (NP) practice. ⋯ Comfort Theory and Sense of Coherence can be used to demonstrate how the holistic nature of NP care results in patient-centered outcomes.