A Development of Nursing Outcome Indicators for Stroke Patients.
- Author:
Bo Eun KWON
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Seoul Women's College of Nursing, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Stroke patients;
Nursing Outcome;
Nursing outcome indicators
- MeSH:
Delivery of Health Care;
Delphi Technique;
Focus Groups;
Humans;
Nursing Diagnosis;
Nursing*;
Stroke*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2003;15(1):88-93
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PUPPOSE: This study was conducted to develop nursing outcome indicators based on nursing activities done for stroke patients. METHOD: focus group meeting and delphi technique, which consisted of clinical nurse experts, neurologist, and nursing professors. CVI(Index of Content Validity) and user validity test was performed. RESULT: 12 nursing diagnoses, 29 nursing interventions and nursing outcomes were identified. The former were from NIC and the latter were developed according to nursing interventions. They were verified by experts in focus group. 199 nursing activities were identified, 133 nursing outcome indicators were developed. In user validity, usefulness and usability were tested. CONCLUSION: This systemic approach of measuring nursing outcomes verified nurses' positive effects in changing patients health status and nursing contributions in the health care system as a profession.
