Lidia Fernández-Donaire1, José Manuel Romero-Sánchez2, Olga Paloma-Castro3, Francesc Boixader-Estévez4, Ana María Porcel-Gálvez5. 1. PhD student at the University of Seville, Seville, Spain, as well as a Professor at the Gimbernat University School, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. 2. Research Nurse at the Research Group under the Andalusian Research, Development, and Innovation Scheme CTS-1019, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain. 3. Professor and Research Nurse at University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain. 4. Professor and Researcher at the Gimbernat University School, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. 5. Professor and Research Nurse at the University of Seville, Seville, Spain.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To validate the content of the NANDA-I diagnosis "death anxiety" (00147). METHODS: Descriptive study using the Fehring model with 202 Spanish nurses who were expert in end-of-life care to explore the adequacy of the components of the NANDA-I diagnosis "death anxiety" (00147) in the Spanish edition. FINDINGS: None of the diagnosis definitions were considered as representative. Furthermore, 5 of the 56 defining characteristics and 5 of the 26 related factors were validated as major. CONCLUSIONS: In general, the components of the diagnosis "death anxiety" (00147) in the Spanish edition are not representative according to experts. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: The results support the need to either exclude the diagnosis from the taxonomy or adjust its content.
PURPOSE: To validate the content of the NANDA-I diagnosis "death anxiety" (00147). METHODS: Descriptive study using the Fehring model with 202 Spanish nurses who were expert in end-of-life care to explore the adequacy of the components of the NANDA-I diagnosis "death anxiety" (00147) in the Spanish edition. FINDINGS: None of the diagnosis definitions were considered as representative. Furthermore, 5 of the 56 defining characteristics and 5 of the 26 related factors were validated as major. CONCLUSIONS: In general, the components of the diagnosis "death anxiety" (00147) in the Spanish edition are not representative according to experts. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: The results support the need to either exclude the diagnosis from the taxonomy or adjust its content.