2013, Number 2
Knowledge regarding the difference between nursing diagnosis and interdependent problem
González-Mejorada S, Romero-Quetchol G, Romero-Ojeda M
Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 63-67
PDF size: 331.31 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The methodological core of professional nursing practice is based on the nursing process structured by fi ve stages, the current status of its application and the diffi culty in the diagnostic stage is refl ected in the nursing performance focused on the interdependent problem.Objective: To determine the level of knowledge of nursing professional to distinguish nursing diagnosis and interdependent problem.
Methodology: Cross-sectional and descriptive study performed to nursing staff. An instrument to estimate the level of knowledge out of fi ve indicators was developed, validated by experts and internal validity with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.74, pilot test was applied to 18 nurses. The criteria for assessing the level of knowledge were high 72-100%, 41-68% medium and low 0-36% of correct answers.
Results: 175 nurses were interviewed, witha mean age of 41 years, female gender predominated 89.1%, 34% seniority between 17 and 22 years of service, specialist nurse prevailed with 46.9% and 36.6% with postechnical studies, 36.6% had taken a course on nursing diagnosis and 14.3% of interdependent problem. 61% had an average level of knowledge regarding nursing diagnosis and interdependent problem.
Conclusion: Although more than half of the participants identifi ed the nursing diagnosis structures and established differences with interdependent problem, the remaining 46.3% require instructional strategies to identify the essence of nursing linked to a refl ective practice to differentiate nursing diagnosis and interdependent problem.
REFERENCES
Organización Mundial de la Salud. Organización Panamericana de la Salud. 25° Consejo Directivo. 29a Sesión del Comité Regional. Programa a mediano plazo de desarrollo de recursos humanos. Resolución. CD25.R32. 27 de Septiembre al 6 de Octubre de 1977; Washington, D.C. [En línea] http://iris.paho. org/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/2410/CD25.R32sp. pdf?sequence=2 [Consultado 24/06/2012].