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Clinical referents for nursing diagnoses.

J S Grant1, M R Kinney

  • 1University of Alabama, School of Nursing, Birmingham 35294-1210.

The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing : Journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
|April 1, 1992
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Validating nursing diagnoses requires identifying clinical referents, which are defining characteristics of specific patient populations. This study outlines methodological steps for this crucial validation process in nursing knowledge development.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Clinical Research
  • Health Sciences

Background:

  • Nursing diagnoses are fundamental to advancing nursing knowledge and practice.
  • Clinical referents, or defining characteristics, are essential for validating nursing diagnoses.
  • Previous research has not fully detailed the methodological steps for establishing clinical referents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the preliminary steps for identifying clinical referents for nursing diagnoses.
  • To address methodological concerns in establishing the validity of nursing diagnoses.
  • To guide researchers in developing robust methods for nursing diagnosis validation.

Main Methods:

  • Selecting appropriate nursing diagnoses for specific patient populations.
  • Developing defining characteristics and operational definitions.

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  • Constructing instruments to document characteristic occurrence and ensuring interrater reliability.
  • Controlling confounding factors and determining sample size.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified key preliminary steps for establishing clinical referents.
    • Highlighted critical methodological considerations, including pilot studies and statistical testing.
    • Emphasized the importance of identifying critical defining characteristics for accurate diagnosis.

    Conclusions:

    • The validation of nursing diagnoses is a critical and achievable goal for the discipline.
    • Systematic methodological approaches are necessary for establishing reliable clinical referents.
    • Further research is needed to refine and apply these methods in diverse patient populations.