Death Anxiety: Concept Analysis and Clarification of Nursing Diagnosis.

Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101582422 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2047-3095 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20473087 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Nurs Knowl

Original Publication: Malden, MA : Wiley

Anxiety* ; Attitude to Death* ; Death* ; Nursing Diagnosis*; Brazil ; Humans

Purpose: To analyze the concept of "Death anxiety" (00147) and to propose modifications in the components of this diagnosis in Taxonomy II of NANDA-I.
Methods: A conceptual analysis was developed based on the eight steps proposed by Walker and Avant.
Findings: Twenty-six articles were included from a search in four databases. Three defining attributes, nine antecedents, and two consequent ones were identified from concept analysis.
Conclusions: Conceptual analysis made possible the clarification of this diagnosis and the proposition of modifications in its components, which could provide a diagnostic accuracy.
Implications for Nursing Practice: Clarification of the diagnosis will allow the accurate identification of this phenomenon in clinical practice and, consequently, more appropriate nursing interventions.
Objetivo: Analisar o conceito de "Ansiedade relacionada à morte" (00147) e propor modificações nos componentes deste diagnóstico na Taxonomia II da NANDA-I. MÉTODOS: Uma análise conceitual foi desenvolvida com base nos oito passos propostos por Walker e Avant.
Resultados: Vinte e seis artigos foram incluídos a partir de uma busca em quatro base de dados. Três atributos definidores, nove antecedentes e dois consequentes foram identificados a partir da análise deste conceito. CONCLUSÕES: A análise conceitual possibilitou a clarificação deste diagnóstico e a proposição de modificações em seus componentes, o que poderá proporcionar uma acurácia diagnóstica. IMPLICAÇÕES PARA A ENFERMAGEM: A clarificação do diagnóstico possibilitará a identificação precisa deste fenômeno na prática clínica e, consequentemente, intervenções de enfermagem mais adequadas.
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Keywords: Anxiety; attitude to death; concept formation; nursing diagnosis

Date Created: 20190921 Date Completed: 20211013 Latest Revision: 20220415

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10.1111/2047-3095.12260

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