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Validating gender-specific defining characteristics of altered sexuality
Summary
This study identified gender-specific characteristics for the nursing diagnosis of altered sexuality. These validated traits are more concise and descriptive, aiding in better patient assessment.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Human Sexuality
- Diagnostic Development
Background:
- The nursing diagnosis 'altered sexuality' requires validated, gender-specific defining characteristics.
- Current characteristics may not fully encompass the complexity of human sexuality or be sufficiently descriptive.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate gender-specific defining characteristics for the nursing diagnosis 'altered sexuality'.
- To identify major and minor characteristics for both men and women.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study design.
- Data collected using an investigator-designed tool from 100 NANDA members.
- Fehring method for diagnostic content validity applied.
Main Results:
- Identified and validated gender-specific defining characteristics for altered sexuality.
- The new characteristics are more concise and descriptive than existing ones.
- Validated characteristics cover all dimensions of human sexuality.
Conclusions:
- The study successfully validated gender-specific defining characteristics for altered sexuality.
- These findings will inform the development of a new assessment tool.
- The improved characteristics enhance the description of this human response.
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