Insufficient breast milk production (00216): clinical validation.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Maternal-Child Health
• Diagnostic Accuracy

Background:

• Clinical validation of nursing diagnoses is crucial for evidence-based practice.
• Insufficient breast milk production is a significant concern for postpartum women.

Purpose of the Study:

• To clinically validate the nursing diagnosis "Insufficient breast milk production" (00216).
• To assess the diagnostic accuracy of defining characteristics for this diagnosis.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study utilized diagnostic accuracy measures.
• Data were collected from 205 mother-infant dyads in a public teaching hospital.
• NANDA International Nursing Diagnosis Classification criteria were applied.

Main Results:

• The nursing diagnosis "Insufficient breast milk production" (00216) was validated.
• "Low weight gain for age group" showed high specificity (96.9%) and negative predictive value (97.9%).

Conclusions:

• The nursing diagnosis "Insufficient breast milk production" (00216) is clinically validated.
• "Low weight gain for age group" is a relevant and accurate defining characteristic.