Dr. Kolcaba's published work is chronicled below. As permissions from publishers are granted, the citation will be linked to full article. Rights to linked articles belong to corresponding journal unless otherwise noted.

• Kolcaba, K. (2009). Documenting our stories... "Telling our story," January. American Nurse Today, 4(3), 4-4.


• Kolcaba, K., Schirm, V., & Steiner, R. (2006). Effects of hand massage on comfort of nursing home residents. Geriatric Nursing, 27(2), 85-91.


• Kolcaba, K., Tilton, C., & Drouin, C. (2006). Comfort theory: a unifying framework to enhance the practice environment. Journal of Nursing Administration, 36(11), 538-544.


• Kolcaba, K., & DiMarco, M. A. (2005). Comfort theory and its application to pediatric nursing. Pediatric Nursing, 31(3), 187-194.


• Kolcaba, K., Dowd, T., Steiner, R., & Mitzel, A. (2004). Efficacy of hand massage for enhancing the comfort of hospice patients. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 6(2), 91-102.


• Kolcaba, K., & Wilson, L. (2002). Comfort care: a framework for perianesthesia nursing. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 17(2), 102-114.


• Kolcaba, K. (2001). Evolution of the mid range theory of comfort for outcomes research. Nursing Outlook, 49(2), 86-92.


• Kolcaba, K., & Dowd, T. (2000). Kegel Exercises. [Article]. American Journal of Nursing, 100(11), 59.


• Kolcaba, K., & Steiner, R. (2000). Empirical evidence for the nature of holistic comfort. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 18(1), 46-62.


• Kolcaba, K., & Dowd, T. (2000). End-of-Life Comfort Questionnaires (pp. 2 p): Katharine Kolcaba, PhD, The University of Akron, College of Nursing, Mary Gladwin Hall, Akron, OH 44325-3701; kolcaba@uakron.edu; The Comfort Line: http://www.uakron.edu/comfort/.


• Kolcaba, K., & Fox, C. (1999). The effects of guided imagery on comfort of women with early stage breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy. Oncology Nursing Forum, 26(1), 67-72.


• Kolcaba, K., & Wykle, M. (1997). Comfort research: spreading comfort around the world. Reflections (08858144), 23(2), 12-13.


• Kolcaba, K. Y. (1997). The effects of guided imagery on comfort in women with breast cancer choosing conservative therapy. PH.D., CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (HEALTH SCIENCES).


• Kolcaba, K., & Fox, C. (1997). Radiation Therapy Comfort Questionnaire (RTCQ): Katharine Kolcaba, PhD, The University of Akron, College of Nursing, Mary Gladwin Hall, Akron, OH 44325-3701; kolcaba@uakron.edu; The Comfort Line: http://www.uakron.edu/comfort/.


• Kolcaba, K. Y., & Fisher, E. M. (1996). A holistic perspective on comfort care as an advance directive. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 18(4), 66-76.


• Kolcaba, K. (1995). Comfort as process and product, merged in holistic nursing art. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 13(2), 117-131.


• Kolcaba, K. Y. (1995). The art of comfort care. Image: Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 27(4), 287-289.


• Kolcaba, K., & Wykle, M. (1994). Health promotion in long-term care facilities. Geriatric Nursing, 15(5), 266-269.


• Kolcaba, K. Y. (1994). A theory of holistic comfort for nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 19(6), 1178-1184.


• Kolcaba, K. Y. (1992). Gerontological nursing: the concept of comfort in an environmental framework. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 18(6), 33-38.


• Kolcaba, K. (1992). General Comfort Questionnaire (GCQ): Katharine Kolcaba, PhD, The University of Akron, College of Nursing, Mary Gladwin Hall, Akron, OH 44325-3701; kolcaba@uakron.edu; The Comfort Line: http://www.uakron.edu/comfort/.


• Kolcaba, K. Y. (1992). Holistic comfort: operationalizing the construct as a nurse-sensitive outcome. Advances in Nursing Science, 15(1), 1-10.


• Kolcaba, K. Y. (1991). A taxonomic structure for the concept comfort. Image: Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 23(4), 237-240.


• Kolcaba, K. Y., & Kolcaba, R. J. (1991). An analysis of the concept of comfort. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 16(11), 1301-1310.


• Kolcaba, K., & Miller, C. A. (1989). Geropharmacology treatment: behavioral problems extend nursing responsibility. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 15(5), 29.

• Porter, C. A., Kolcaba, K., McNulty, S. R., & Fitzpatrick, J. J. (2010). The effect of a nursing labor management partnership on nurse turnover and satisfaction. Journal of Nursing Administration, 40(5), 205-210.


• Apóstolo, J. L. A., & Kolcaba, K. (2009). The effects of guided imagery on comfort, depression, anxiety, and stress of psychiatric inpatients with depressive disorders. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 23(6), 403-411. doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2008.12.003


• Dowd, T., & Kolcaba, K. (2007). Two interventions to relieve stress in college students. Beginnings, 27(1), 10-11.


• Alves-Apóstolo, J. L., Kolcaba, K., Cruz-Mendes, A., & Calvário-Antunes, M. T. (2007). Development and psychometric evaluation of the psychiatric in-patients comfort scale (PICS). Enfermeria Clinica, 17(1), 17-23.


• Dowd, T., Kolcaba, K., Steiner, R., & Fashinpaur, D. (2007). Comparison of a healing touch, coaching, and a combined intervention on comfort and stress in younger college students. Holistic Nursing Practice, 21(4), 194-202.


• Wagner, D., Byrne, M., & Kolcaba, K. (2006). Effects of comfort warming on preoperative patients. AORN Journal, 84(3), 427.


• Dowd, T., Kolcaba, K., & Steiner, R. (2006). Development of the Healing Touch Comfort Questionnaire. Holistic Nursing Practice, 20(3), 122-129.


• Schirm, V., Baumgardner, J., Dowd, T., Gregor, S., & Kolcaba, K. (2004). NGNA. Development of a healthy bladder education program for older adults. Geriatric Nursing, 25(5), 301-306.


• Wilson, L., & Kolcaba, K. (2004). Practical application of comfort theory in the perianesthesia setting. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 19(3), 164-173.


• Dowd, T., Kolcaba, K., & Steiner, R. (2003). The addition of coaching to cognitive strategies: interventions for persons with compromised urinary bladder syndrome. Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing, 30(2), 90-99.


• Dowd, T., Kolcaba, K., & Steiner, R. (2002). Correlations among measures of bladder function and comfort. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 10(1), 27-38.


• Novak, B., Kolcaba, K., Steiner, R., & Dowd, T. (2001). Measuring comfort in caregivers and patients during late end-of-life care. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care, 18(3), 170-180, 216, insert 171p.


• Dossey, B. M., & Kolcaba, K. (2000). Point/counterpoint. Holistic care: is it feasible in today's health care environment? Nursing Leadership Forum, 4(4), 104-109.


• Panno, J. M., Kolcaba, K., & Holder, C. (2000). Acute Care for Elders (ACE): a holistic model for geriatric orthopaedic nursing care. Orthopaedic Nursing, 19(6), 53-60.


• Dowd, T., Kolcaba, K ., & Steiner, R. (2000). Using cognitive strategies to enhance bladder control and comfort. Holistic Nursing Practice, 14(2), 91-103.


• Dowd, T., & Kolcaba, K. (1997). Urinary Incontinence and Frequency Comfort Questionnaire (UIFCQ): Katharine Kolcaba, PhD, The University of Akron, College of Nursing, Mary Gladwin Hall, Akron, OH 44325-3701; kolcaba@uakron.edu; The Comfort Line: http://www.uakron.edu/comfort/.


• Vendlinski, S., & Kolcaba, K. Y. (1997). Comfort care: a framework for hospice nursing. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care, 14(6), 271-276.


• Fox, C., & Kolcaba, K. (1996). Decision making in unsafe practice situations. Revolution: The Journal of Nurse Empowerment, 6(1), 68.


• Stevens, W. K., Hall, E. A., & Kolcaba, K. (1996). Letters... Burnout: why do we blame the nurse? American Journal of Nursing, 96(2), 16-16.


• Fox, C., & Kolcaba, K. (1995). News, notes & tips. Unsafe practice: a lack of strategies for effective decision making. Nurse Educator, 20(5), 3-4.


• Kinion, E. S., & Kolcaba, K. Y. (1992). Plato's model of the psyche: a holistic model for nursing interventions. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 10(3), 218-230

• March, A., & McCormack, D. (2009). Nursing theory-directed healthcare: modifying Kolcaba's comfort theory as an institution-wide approach. Holistic Nursing Practice, 23(2), 75-82


• Goodwin, M., Sener, I., & Steiner, S. (2007). A novel theory for nursing education: holistic comfort. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 25(4), 278-285