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ICNP® nursing diagnoses for people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Abstract

Objective:

To identify ICNP® nursing diagnoses from nursing practice phenomena evidenced in health evaluation of people living with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Methods:

Cross-sectional study with 120 people living with AIDS at a hospital for the treatment of infectious and contagious diseases. Data collection was carried out using an interview script and a physical exam. Diagnoses were formulated using the ICNP® guidelines. Data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results:

Seventy-two nursing practice phenomena were identified, and 37 diagnoses were given. Among them, 11 reached agreement and content validity indexes > 0.80 and were considered validated. Within this set of diagnoses, seven were categorized in the group of psychobiological needs and four were included in the group of psychosocial demands.

Conclusion:

The identification of nursing practice phenomena helps to formulate diagnoses, results, and interventions oriented to the essential needs of people living with AIDS.

Keywords
Nursing process; Nursing care; HIV; Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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