Nursing diagnoses in postpartum women based on the theory of maternal role attainment: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Objective: this study aimed to understand the nursing diagnostic profile of postpartum women admitted to the Rooming-in Care Unit, based on NANDA-I Taxonomy II and the Theory of Maternal Role Attainment. Method: a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was conducted with 72 postpartum women. A semi-structured instrument was used to collect data, including sociodemographic information, medical history, and physical examination. Nursing diagnoses were identified using NANDA-I Taxonomy II. Descriptive statistics with relative and absolute frequencies were employed for data analysis. Results: 638 nursing diagnoses were identified, encompassing 49 different diagnoses, with four prevalent diagnoses present in more than half of the postpartum women: Impaired tissue integrity, Acute pain, Disturbed sleep pattern, and Deficient knowledge. Conclusion: Characterizing the postpartum women’s diagnostic profile enables a better understanding of their care needs and facilitates a more comprehensive approach to nursing care, considering all the complexity involved in achieving maternal role attainment.