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Chronic Pain: Content Validation of Nursing Diagnosis in S lovakia and the C zech R epublic
Author(s) -
Zeleníková Renáta,
Maniaková Lenka
Publication year - 2015
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 - 10.1111/2047-3095.12067
Subject(s) - medical diagnosis , chronic pain , nursing diagnosis , nursing , medicine , content analysis , depression (economics) , nursing practice , nursing process , psychology , psychiatry , pathology , macroeconomics , economics , social science , sociology
Purpose The main purpose of the study was to validate the defining characteristics and related factors of the nursing diagnosis “chronic pain” in S lovakia and the C zech R epublic. Methods This is a descriptive study. The validation process involved was based on F ehring's D iagnostic C ontent V alidity M odel. Findings Three defining characteristics (reports pain, altered ability to continue previous activities, and depression) were classified as major by Slovak nurses, and one defining characteristic (reports pain) was classified as major by C zech nurses. Conclusion The results of the study provide guidance in devising strategies of pain assessment and can aid in the formulation of accurate nursing diagnoses. Implications for Nursing Practice The defining characteristic “reports pain” is important for arriving at the nursing diagnosis “chronic pain.”