Nursing diagnoses in people with digestive stoma and their association with sociodemographic and clinical factors

Purpose: To determine nursing diagnoses in people with a digestive stoma and their relationship with sociodemographic and clinical variables. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study of 102 subjects in the General Surgery Unit of a first-level hospital (Granada, Spain) was conducted. Data were collected on the presence of nursing diagnoses, sociodemographic and clinical variables. Results: NANDA-I: "Deficient knowledge (00126)" and "Readiness for enhanced health management (00162)" were present in the entire sample studied. The period of care (postoperative vs. follow-up) was the most common significant variable among diagnoses. Conclusions: This work contributes to the determination of NANDA-I diagnoses in people with digestive stomas. Implications for nursing practice: The results provide a guide to help nursing professionals develop individual care plans