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Critical defining characteristics for nursing diagnosis about ineffective breastfeeding

Características determinantes cruciales para el diagnóstico de enfermería acerca de la lactancia ineficaz

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To investigate the Nursing diagnostic accuracy measures and to propose a model to use defining characteristics in order to judge the nursing diagnosis of ineffective breastfeeding.

Method:

Cross-sectional study with a sample of 73 binomials mom-child hospitalized in a maternity ward of an University Hospital, from July to August of 2014.

Results:

The diagnostic predominance rate was 58.9%. The characteristics that best meet the needs of logistic regression model were: discontinuance of breast sucking; infant's inability of seizing the areola-nipple region correctly; infant's crying one hour after breastfeeding and inappropriate milk supply perceived.

Conclusion:

Breastfeeding process is dynamic; diagnostic judgement may suffer some changes according to the time data are collected; the defining characteristics are the best predictors if associated with models and rules of use.

Descriptors:
Breastfeeding; Nursing Diagnostic; Weaning; Classification; Nursing Processes

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