OBJECTIVE: To investigate the Nursing diagnostic accuracy measures and to propose a model to use defining characteristics in order to judge the nursing diagnosis of ineffective breastfeeding. METHOD: Cross-sectional study with a sample of 73 binomials mom-child hospitalized in a maternity ward of an University Hospital, from July to August of 2014. RESULTS: The diagnostic predominance rate was 58.9%. The characteristics that best meet the needs of logistic regression model were: discontinuance of breast sucking; infant's inability of seizing the areola-nipple region correctly; infant's crying one hour after breastfeeding and inappropriate milk supply perceived. CONCLUSION: Breastfeeding process is dynamic; diagnostic judgement may suffer some changes according to the time data are collected; the defining characteristics are the best predictors if associated with models and rules of use.
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Alvarenga, S. C. de, Castro, D. S. de, Leite, F. M. C., Garcia, T. R., Brandão, M. A. G., & Primo, C. C. (2018). Critical defining characteristics for nursing diagnosis about ineffective breastfeeding. Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 71(2), 314–321. https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0549
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