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Nursing outcomes and interventions associated with the nursing diagnoses: Risk for or actual frail elderly syndrome
Carla Argenta1, Elisangela Argenta Zanatta1, Edlamar Kátia Adamy1
1Departament of Nursing, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Purpose:
To clinically validate nursing outcomes and interventions associated with the nursing diagnoses of Risk for Frail elderly syndrome or Frail elderly syndrome.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study utilized an instrument containing assessment cues, nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions in a sample of 28 older adults. The Generalized Estimation Equation model, complemented by the Bonferroni test, was used for statistical analysis.
Results:
Twenty-three (82%) older adults were diagnosed with Risk for Syndrome and five (18%) with Frail elderly syndrome. Ten outcomes and three interventions were validated with significant differences statistically.
Conclusions:
The clinical validation made it possible to demonstrate the clinical evolution of these patients under follow-up.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
Those outcomes and interventions are a linkages proposal between them and the nursing diagnoses.
Objetivo:
Validar clinicamente os resultados e intervenções de enfermagem associados ao diagnóstico de enfermagem Risco para Síndrome do Idoso Frágil ou Síndrome do Idoso Frágil. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal que utilizou um instrumento contendo possibilidades de avaliação, diagnóstico de enfermagem, resultados e intervenções em uma amostra de 28 idosos. A análise estatística utilizou o modelo de Equações de Estimativas Generalizadas, complementado pelo teste de Bonferroni.
Resultados:
Vinte e três (82%) idosos foram diagnosticados com Risco de Síndrome e cinco (18%) idosos com Síndrome. Dez resultados e três intervenções foram validados com diferença estatisticamente significativa. CONCLUSÕES: A validação clínica permitiu demonstrar a evolução clínica desses pacientes em acompanhamento. Implicações para a prática de enfermagem. Esses resultados e intervenções são uma proposta de vínculo entre eles e os diagnósticos de enfermagem.
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