Clinical validation of impaired spirituality in patients with chronic renal disease

Authors

  • Erika de Cássia Lopes Chaves Universidade Federal de Alfenas; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Emilia Campos de Carvalho Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Fabio de Souza Terra Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Fundamental Nursing Graduate Program
  • Luiz de Souza Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000300003

Keywords:

Nursing Diagnosis, Spirituality, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Renal Dialysis, Validation Studies

Abstract

This study aimed to identify and validate the defining characteristics of the nursing diagnosis Impaired spirituality. The methodological framework proposed by Fehring for the clinical validation of nursing diagnosis was used. The investigation was carried out in a dialysis clinic and had as participants 120 patients with chronic renal disease. Data were collected by two expert nurses, through interviews. The prevalence of the nursing diagnosis Impaired spirituality in the sample was 27.5%. It was found that the most frequent defining characteristics were Expresses behavioral changes: rage, Inability to express creativity, Questions suffering and Expresses alienation. The clinical validation of Impaired spirituality contributed to refine this diagnosis. Its identification in patients with chronic renal disease undergoing dialysis treatment can offer alternatives for a safer and more effective intervention, aiming at the satisfaction of the spiritual needs of these patients.

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Published

2010-06-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Clinical validation of impaired spirituality in patients with chronic renal disease . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(3), 309-316. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000300003