Nursing diagnoses for institutionalized elderly people based on Henderson's theory

• Published in: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P Vol. 53; p. e03472
• Main Authors: Fernandes, Bruna Karen Cavalcante, Clares, Jorge Wilker Bezerra, Borges, Cíntia Lira, Nóbrega, Maria Miriam Lima da, Freitas, Maria Célia de
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem 01-01-2019; SciELO
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anciano; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diagnóstico de Enfermería; Enfermería Geriátrica; Female; Hogares para Ancianos; Humans; Institutionalization; Male; Models, Theoretical; NURSING; Nursing Diagnosis - statistics & numerical data; Standardized Nursing Terminology; Teoría de Enfermería; Anciano; Enfermería Geriátrica; Idoso; Diagnóstico de Enfermagem; Teoria de Enfermagem; Geriatric Nursing; Homes for the Aged; Enfermagem Geriátrica; Instituição de Longa Permanência para Idosos; Diagnóstico de Enfermería; Hogares para Ancianos; Teoría de Enfermería; Nursing Diagnosis; Aged; Nursing Theory
• ISSN: 0080-6234; 1980-220X; 1980-220X
• DOI: 10.1590/S1980-220X2018004103472

To develop nursing diagnostic statements for institutionalized elderly people.
Descriptive study conducted with elderly subjects of a Long Stay Institution through the application of forms for the support of anamnesis and physical examination and a search of medical records. The diagnostic statements were developed based on the International Classification for Nursing Practice and categorized according to the Henderson's theoretical model.
Participation of 203 elderly people. A total of 153 nursing diagnoses were developed and distributed as follows: 115 (75.1%) in the Biological/Physiological Component, 14 (9.1%) in the Psychological Component, 21 (13.7%) in the Social Component, and three (1.9%) in the Spiritual/Moral Component.
The diagnostic statements portray situations of vulnerability to the health of institutionalized elderly that are influenced by biological, psychological, social and cultural factors and require a systematized, individualized and resolutive care for this public.