Validation of defining characteristics for the nursing diagnosis of fatigue in oncological patients

Abstract

The objective of this study was to validate the defining characteristics for the nursing diagnosis of Fatigue in adult oncological patients. It is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative perspective, and its type is diagnostic content validation. Data collection was carried out in a University Hospital. The sample was made up of 35 expert nurses. The instrument used was subdivided into four parts. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics. 15 defining characteristics were identified, considered secondary indicators. With an average weighting of less than 0.50, four defining characteristics were excluded. The defining characteristic Impaired social interaction, added to those described by NANDA-I after review of the literature, was validated with a weighted average of 0.71. It was concluded that the subjectivity of the defining characteristics and the difficulty nurses have in recognizing them influence the identification of this diagnosis.

Women with breast cancer taking chemotherapy: depression symptoms and treatment adherence

“…The literature shows that women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy present a higher rate of depression ( 12 ) . The factors contributing to depression include sleep disorders, menopausal symptoms, nausea, and pain caused by the high levels of proinflammatory cytokines, due to the tissue damage that results from chemotherapy and radiotherapy ( 13 ) . It is important to keep in mind that the rapid decrease of estrogen during chemotherapy also favors depressive symptomatology, because this hormone increases the brain's sensitivity to serotonin ( 14 ) .…”

Nursing Outcomes for the Diagnosis Impaired Tissue Integrity (00044) in Adults With Pressure Ulcer

“…Some validation studies of the NOC have been conducted. The method proposed by Fehring () is still widely used to validate NANDA‐I content (Silva, ), and was adapted to interventions (Bavaresco & Lucena, ) and NOCs (Seganfredo & Almeida, ) since these variables do not have a specific method of validation. Currently, it is observed that diagnoses, interventions, and NOCs have been also validated by the process of consensus between experts (Azzolin et al., ; Carlson, ; Lunney, McGuire, Endozo, & McIntosh‐Waddy, ; Minthorn & Lunney, ).…”

Validação das características definidoras do diagnóstico de enfermagem conforto prejudicado em oncologia

“…(7,8) Professionals that obtained a minimum score of five points were included in the final assessment criteria, in order to include clinical nurses who provide care to adult cancer patients in palliative care in oncology and who have knowledge of NANDA-I taxonomy and researchers in the areas of oncology, palliative care, NP and/or ND.…”