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Applicability and Clinical Validity of Nursing Outcomes Classification in a Nursing Intervention of Nutritional Counseling for Patients With Malnutrition
Author(s) -
VázquezSánchez María Ángeles,
ValeroCantero Inmaculada,
CarriónVelasco Yolanda,
CastroLópez Pilar,
SuárezCadenas Ernesto,
Casals Cristina
Publication year - 2019
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 - 10.1111/2047-3095.12224
Subject(s) - malnutrition , medicine , context (archaeology) , intervention (counseling) , nursing , clinical practice , body mass index , barthel index , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , activities of daily living , paleontology , biology
PURPOSE To determine the applicability of the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) after nutritional counseling intervention in malnourished patients. METHODS Prospective, randomized, open‐label study in 106 hospital patients with malnutrition. The NOC indicators evaluated were 162202 and 180201. FINDINGS The intervention group significantly increased both NOC indicator scores compared with the control group, these indicators significantly correlated with body mass index, Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool, and Barthel's Index. CONCLUSION The NOC indicators are sensitive to patients’ changes in clinical practice, and correlate well with other indicators in this context. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE The NOC can be used to assess malnourished patients in the clinical setting.