PMID- 16556445 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20070830 LR - 20220408 IS - 0020-7489 (Print) IS - 0020-7489 (Linking) VI - 44 IP - 5 DP - 2007 Jul TI - Meeting the criteria of a nursing diagnosis classification: Evaluation of ICNP, ICF, NANDA and ZEFP. PG - 702-13 AB - BACKGROUND: Few studies described nursing diagnosis classification criteria and how classifications meet these criteria. OBJECTIVES: The purpose was to identify criteria for nursing diagnosis classifications and to assess how these criteria are met by different classifications. DESIGN/METHODS: First, a literature review was conducted (N=50) to identify criteria for nursing diagnoses classifications and to evaluate how these criteria are met by the International Classification of Nursing Practice (ICNP), the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), the International Nursing Diagnoses Classification (NANDA), and the Nursing Diagnostic System of the Centre for Nursing Development and Research (ZEFP). Using literature review based general and specific criteria, the principal investigator evaluated each classification, applying a matrix. Second, a convenience sample of 20 nursing experts from different Swiss care institutions answered standardized interview forms, querying current national and international classification state and use. RESULTS: The first general criterion is that a diagnosis classification should describe the knowledge base and subject matter for which the nursing profession is responsible. ICNP) and NANDA meet this goal. The second general criterion is that each class fits within a central concept. The ICF and NANDA are the only two classifications built on conceptually driven classes. The third general classification criterion is that each diagnosis possesses a description, diagnostic criteria, and related etiologies. Although ICF and ICNP describe diagnostic terms, only NANDA fulfils this criterion. The analysis indicated that NANDA fulfilled most of the specific classification criteria in the matrix. The nursing experts considered NANDA to be the best-researched and most widely implemented classification in Switzerland and internationally. CONCLUSIONS: The international literature and the opinion of Swiss expert nurses indicate that-from the perspective of classifying comprehensive nursing diagnoses-NANDA should be recommended for nursing practice and electronic nursing documentation. Study limitations and future research needs are discussed. FAU - Muller-Staub, Maria AU - Muller-Staub M AD - Pflege PBS, Stettlerstrasse 15, CH 3006 Bern, Switzerland. muellerstaub@bluewin.ch FAU - Lavin, Mary Ann AU - Lavin MA FAU - Needham, Ian AU - Needham I FAU - van Achterberg, Theo AU - van Achterberg T LA - eng PT - Comparative Study PT - Evaluation Study PT - Journal Article DEP - 20060323 PL - England TA - Int J Nurs Stud JT - International journal of nursing studies JID - 0400675 SB - IM MH - Attitude of Health Personnel MH - Diffusion of Innovation MH - Documentation MH - Faculty, Nursing MH - Female MH - Guidelines as Topic MH - Humans MH - Knowledge Bases MH - Male MH - Medical Records Systems, Computerized MH - Nurse Administrators/psychology MH - Nursing Diagnosis/*classification/standards MH - Nursing Evaluation Research MH - Nursing Methodology Research MH - Nursing Records MH - Nursing Staff, Hospital/psychology MH - Outcome Assessment, Health Care MH - Patient Care Planning MH - Research Design MH - Societies, Nursing/organization & administration MH - Surveys and Questionnaires MH - Switzerland MH - *Vocabulary, Controlled EDAT- 2006/03/25 09:00 MHDA- 2007/08/31 09:00 CRDT- 2006/03/25 09:00 PHST- 2005/06/01 00:00 [received] PHST- 2005/12/28 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2006/02/02 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2006/03/25 09:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2007/08/31 09:00 [medline] PHST- 2006/03/25 09:00 [entrez] AID - S0020-7489(06)00062-9 [pii] AID - 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.02.001 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Int J Nurs Stud. 2007 Jul;44(5):702-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.02.001. Epub 2006 Mar 23.