Nursing Diagnosis of Grieving: Content Validity in Perinatal Loss Situations

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...

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Published in:International journal of nursing knowledge Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 102 - 109
Main Authors: Paloma-Castro, Olga, Romero-Sánchez, José Manuel, Paramio-Cuevas, Juan Carlos, María Pastor-Montero, Sonia, Castro-Yuste, Cristina, Frandsen, Anna J, Albar-Marín, María Jesús, Bas-Sarmiento, Pilar, Moreno-Corral, Luis Javier
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-06-2014
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:2047-3087
2047-3095
DOI:10.1111/2047-3095.12015