Validity Study of the "Imbalanced Energy Field" Nursing Diagnosis

to analyze the "Imbalanced Energy Field" (00273) nursing diagnosis content.

a content validity study of a nursing diagnosis. Twelve judges assessed the relevance of the elements of the NANDA-I "Imbalanced Energy Field" nursing diagnosis and the clarity and precision of its conceptual and operational definitions. A Content Validity Index ≥0.80 was considered adequate.

all definitions were analyzed by judges, in addition to the validity of the 22 defining characteristics and five related factors already existing in NANDA-I 2021-2023. The exclusion of seven defining characteristics and the modification of ten terms were suggested (Delphi Agreement Index ≥80%). Conceptual and operational definitions of these defining characteristics were constructed, validating them using a Content Validity Index ≥0.80.

after validity, 15 defining characteristics and five related factors were deemed relevant and the suggested changes were approved and published by NANDA-I 2024-2026.