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Nursing Diagnosis of Grieving: Content Validity in Perinatal Loss Situations
Author(s) -
PalomaCastro Olga,
RomeroSánchez José Manuel,
ParamioCuevas Juan Carlos,
María PastorMontero Sonia,
CastroYuste Cristina,
Frandsen Anna J,
AlbarMarín María Jesús,
BasSarmiento Pilar,
MorenoCorral Luis Javier
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of nursing knowledge
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2047-3095
pISSN - 2047-3087
DOI - 10.1111/2047-3095.12015
Subject(s) - content validity , nursing , nursing diagnosis , content analysis , psychology , medicine , content (measure theory) , nursing practice , clinical psychology , psychometrics , medical diagnosis , pathology , sociology , social science , mathematical analysis , mathematics
Purpose To validate the content of the NANDA ‐ I nursing diagnosis of grieving in situations of perinatal loss. Methods Using the F ehring's model, 208 S panish 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.