Nursing diagnoses based on the self-care theory in people with visual deficiency

• Autor(a) principal: Souza, Ellen Lucy Vale de
• Data de Publicação: 2012
• Outros Autores: Moura, Gisele Nogueira de, Nascimento, Jennara Candido do, Lima, Maria Alzete de, Pagliuca, Lorita Marlena Freitag, Caetano, Joselany Áfio
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Rev Rene (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3976
• topic: Self-care; Visually Impaired Persons; Nursing Diagnosis.

The study aimed at describing the nursing diagnoses based on the identification of self-care deficit in visually impaired people, using Orem's self-care deficit Theory as framework. This case study was developed with four people with visual impairment, using semi-structured interview and based on the Self-Care Deficit Theory, with identification of nursing diagnoses according to NANDA-I Taxonomy. The following nursing diagnoses were identified: impaired social interaction, self-care deficit, ineffective therapeutic regimen management, risk of changing stress syndrome, sexual dysfunction and impaired physical mobility. It is concluded that the group presented a considerable degree of limitation in the ability to perform self-care. It is noted, however, that the group has the potential to develop skills needed for safe performance of their daily activities, which represents a fruitful field for nursing actions.