Nursing Diagnosis of Grieving: Content Validity in Perinatal Loss Situations

Abstract

Purpose

To validate the content of the NANDA-I nursing diagnosis of grieving in situations of perinatal loss.

Methods

Using the Fehring's model, 208 Spanish experts were asked to assess the adequacy of the defining characteristics and other manifestations identified in the literature for cases of perinatal loss.

Findings

The content validity index was 0.867. Twelve of the 18 defining characteristics were validated, seven as major and five as minor. From the manifestations proposed, “empty inside” was considered as major.

Conclusion

The nursing diagnosis of grieving fits in content to the cases of perinatal loss according to experts.

Implications for Nursing Practice

The results have provided evidence to support the use of the diagnosis in care plans for said clinical situation.

Objetivo

Validar el contenido del diagnóstico enfermero NANDA-I duelo en casos de pérdida perinatal.

Método

Usando el modelo propuesto por Fehring, 208 expertos españoles evaluaron la adecuación a los casos de pérdida perinatal de las características definitorias y de otras manifestaciones identificadas en la literatura.

Resultados

El índice de validez de contenido fue de 0.867. Se validaron doce de las dieciocho características definitorias, siete como mayores y cinco como menores. De las manifestaciones propuestas, “vacío interior” fue considerada como mayor.

Conclusiones

El diagnóstico enfermero duelo se adecua en contenido a los casos de pérdida perinatal según expertos.

Implicaciones para la práctica enfermera

Los resultados aportaron evidencia que apoya el uso del diagnóstico en planes de cuidados para esa situación clínica.

Keywords

Content validity grief nursing diagnosis perinatal loss validation study Diagnóstico enfermero duelo estudios de validación perdida perinatal validez de contenido

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