title: [A descriptive study of the defining characteristics of nursing diagnosis: sexual dysfunction].
abstract: The defining characteristics of the nursing diagnosis "Sexual Dysfunction" were gathered from NAAM assessment records. From this population 96 records with the defining characteristics of Sexual Dysfunction were selected. The 9 defining characteristics proposed by The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association were used as a framework for the data collection tool. The 3 most frequently defining characteristics were absence of sexual desire (71.9%), vaginal discharge (64.5%), and pain (44.8%). The authors concluded that 6 defining characteristics have not appeared; absence of sexual desire and vaginal discharge can be considered as minor characteristics. The authors recommend the implementation of other studies to clarify the subjective defining characteristics.
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: da Cruz
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Bergamasco
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Belli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Hoga
authors.forename: R de C
authors.initials: Rde C
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Florentino
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D012648:Self Care; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000451:nursing*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Estudo descritivo sobre as características definidoras do diagnóstico de enfermagem: disfunção sexual.