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CONTRERAS-DE-LA-FUENTE, Hilda Saray; CASTILLO-ARCOS, Lubia del Carmen  e  ALVAREZ-AGUIRRE, Alicia. Neonatal comfort of preterm infant. Index Enferm [online]. 2017, vol.26, n.4, pp.280-284. ISSN 1699-5988.

Justification: clarification of concepts is a key factor in scientific development; they are explanatory and enable the characterization of disciplinary interest phenomena. Objective: to clarify the meaning of neonatal comfort, in order to develop an operational definition that enables a better understanding of the needs of preterm infants. Method: a concept analysis under Walker and Avant's methodology was performed. Results: a current theoretical and operational definition for its use in nursing interventions of neonatal care. Conclusions: introducing new concepts to the discipline enables the nursing professionals to develop skills to solve problems related to everyday practice.

Palavras-chave : Nursing; Care; Comfort; Preterm infant.