Content validation of interrupted family processes nursing diagnosis

Abstract

Objective: To validate the Interrupted Family Processes nursing diagnosis content in women deprived of liberty. Methods: This is a methodological study to validate the Interrupted Family Processes nursing diagnosis content, carried out with 24 experts, from August to December 2019. Experts were nurses, psychologists and social workers with clinical and theoretical experience in the area of study. These were recruited from the Plataforma Lattes, the researcher's relational universe and snowball sampling technique. Data were analyzed using the R statistical program, and Content Validity Index was calculated based on the predictive diversity model. The 95% Confidence Intervals were also calculated and the Wilcoxon test was applied, having Content Validity Index ≥ 0.9 as a reference value for the null hypothesis. Results: Twelve elements of the diagnosis under study were identified, which were statistically significant, with the exception of Father Absence item, which was excluded from the diagnostic proposal. Depression item was also excluded, as suggested by the experts, despite the statistical significance. Conclusion: The Interrupted Family Processes nursing diagnosis content in women deprived of liberty was considered valid by the experts and can guide the clinical practice of nurses, especially in the operationalization of the Nursing Process.