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Diagnoses of the human response pattern, communicating: a proposal for revision
Summary
This study suggests revising the nursing diagnosis of impaired verbal communication to include non-verbal aspects. It proposes expanding defining characteristics and related factors for a more comprehensive understanding of communication in nursing.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Communication Theory
- Human Response Patterns
Background:
- NANDA's current classification of human response patterns requires updates.
- The nursing diagnosis 'impaired verbal communication' is limited in scope.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the concept of communication.
- To propose revisions to NANDA's 'communicating' human response pattern and 'impaired verbal communication' nursing diagnosis.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of communication.
- Review of NANDA taxonomy and American Speech and Hearing Association criteria.
Main Results:
- Current definitions of 'communicating' and 'impaired verbal communication' are too narrow.
- Expansion is needed to include non-verbal communication facets.
Conclusions:
- The human response pattern 'communicating' and the nursing diagnosis 'impaired verbal communication' should be redefined.
- Incorporate additional defining characteristics (e.g., speech, language, hearing, vision disturbances) and related factors (developmental, physiological, psychological, social, cultural, environmental).