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The development of nursing diagnoses for aggregates and groups
1Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|December 1, 1990
Summary
Community health nursing often focuses on groups, but questions arise about using distinct nursing diagnoses for populations versus individuals. This study explored challenges in applying nursing diagnoses to groups in an undergraduate community health course.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Public Health
- Community Health
Background:
- Community health nursing practice emphasizes aggregates, groups, or communities as clients.
- Population groups are recognized as a key component in community health nursing.
- Debate exists on whether group nursing diagnoses differ from individual ones.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the application of nursing diagnoses for groups in an undergraduate community health nursing course.
- To identify issues related to using nursing diagnoses with aggregates or groups.
Main Methods:
- An undergraduate senior community health nursing course was used.
- Students gained experience working with aggregates or groups.
- Nursing diagnoses were applied within this context.
Main Results:
- Challenges were identified in applying nursing diagnoses to groups.
- Issues arose concerning the scope of community nursing roles.
- Difficulties were noted in selecting the appropriate client and utilizing nursing taxonomies.
Conclusions:
- Further examination is needed regarding the distinctiveness of nursing diagnoses for populations.
- Clarification of the community health nurse's role is essential.
- Refinement of client selection and taxonomy use for group-focused practice is required.