Measuring Elderly Care Through the Use of a Nursing Conceptual Model and the International Classification for Nursing Practice (R)

作者：Ausili Davide^*; Sironi Cecilia; Rasero Laura; Coenen Amy

来源：International Journal of Nursing Knowledge, 2012, 23(3): 146-152.

DOI：10.1111/j.2047-3095.2012.01208.x

• Elderly care
• ICNP research
• nursing conceptual model
• nursing diagnoses

INTRODUCTION: Nursing models and terminologies can contribute to research the nature of nursing care. %26lt;br%26gt;AIM: The aim of this study was to describe nursing diagnoses in acute-and long-term elderly care. %26lt;br%26gt;METHODS: A point prevalence survey was conducted on 240 patients. The International Classification for Nursing Practice was used to describe nursing diagnoses, and a conceptual model was used to categorize them in nursing needs. %26lt;br%26gt;RESULTS: A total of 2,673 diagnoses were detected. Mean was higher in nursing home than in hospital (t test = -3.688; p = .0003). Prevalent diagnoses were significantly different. %26lt;br%26gt;DISCUSSION: High complexity, with different issues for nurses, was observed both in acute-and in long-term settings. %26lt;br%26gt;CONCLUSION: The results could help to comprehend the nature of older persons needs and could contribute to the development of an International Classification for Nursing Practice catalogue for elderly care.

• 出版日期2012-10