Applicability and Clinical Validity of Nursing Outcomes Classification in a Nursing Intervention of Nutritional Counseling for Patients With Malnutrition. Issue 3 (21st September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vázquez‐Sánchez, María Ángeles; Valero‐Cantero, Inmaculada; Carrión‐Velasco, Yolanda; Castro‐López, Pilar; Suárez‐Cadenas, Ernesto; Casals, Cristina
• Is Part Of: International Journal of Nursing Knowledge. Volume 30:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 168
• Page End: 172
• Publication Date: 2018-09-21
• Subjects: Directive counseling -- NOC -- outcome assessment; Nursing diagnosis -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Terminology -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Practice -- Periodicals; 616.075
• DOI: 10.1111/2047-3095.12224
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-3087

Abstract

Abstract : PURPOSE: To determine the applicability of the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) after nutritional counseling intervention in malnourished patients. METHODS: Prospective, randomized, open‐label study in 106 hospital patients with malnutrition. The NOC indicators evaluated were 162202 and 180201. FINDINGS: The intervention group significantly increased both NOC indicator scores compared with the control group, these indicators significantly correlated with body mass index, Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool, and Barthel's Index. CONCLUSION: The NOC indicators are sensitive to patients' changes in clinical practice, and correlate well with other indicators in this context. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: The NOC can be used to assess malnourished patients in the clinical setting.