Locomotion and body care needs associated with functional disability in older adults: ICNP© nursing diagnoses

Abstract

Objective: to identify the association of Nursing diagnoses related to locomotion and body care with functional disability in hospitalized older adults. Method: a descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted in 2019 with 100 older adults in a public hospital from Paraíba, Brazil. A semi-structured instrument and the Barthel Index were used, with diagnoses being listed from the ICNP©. Descriptive statistics was used for data analysis. Results: total dependence was associated with Impaired ability to perform oral hygiene, Impaired ability to perform hygiene, and Impaired mobility in bed. Severe dependence was associated with Impaired ability to perform oral hygiene, Impaired ability to perform hygiene, Impaired ability to dress, Impaired mobility, and Impaired mobility in bed. Conclusion: the diagnoses identified provide support for planning and implementing Nursing care aimed at shorter hospitalization times, preventing unfavorable health outcomes and ensuring comprehensive and individualized care for the population.