Nursing diagnoses for institutionalized elderly people based on Henderson’s theory

• Autor(a) principal: Fernandes,Bruna Karen Cavalcante
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Clares,Jorge Wilker Bezerra, Borges,Cíntia Lira, Nóbrega,Maria Miriam Lima da, Freitas,Maria Célia de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0080-62342019000100435
• topic: Aged; Nursing Diagnosis; Homes for the Aged; Nursing Theory; Geriatric Nursing

ABSTRACT Objective: To develop nursing diagnostic statements for institutionalized elderly people. Method: Descriptive study conducted with elderly subjects of a Long Stay Institution through the application of forms for the support of anamnesis and physical examination and a search of medical records. The diagnostic statements were developed based on the International Classification for Nursing Practice and categorized according to the Henderson’s theoretical model. Results: Participation of 203 elderly people. A total of 153 nursing diagnoses were developed and distributed as follows: 115 (75.1%) in the Biological/Physiological Component, 14 (9.1%) in the Psychological Component, 21 (13.7%) in the Social Component, and three (1.9%) in the Spiritual/Moral Component. Conclusion: The diagnostic statements portray situations of vulnerability to the health of institutionalized elderly that are influenced by biological, psychological, social and cultural factors and require a systematized, individualized and resolutive care for this public.