title: Validation of defining characteristics: clinical design.
abstract: In order to formulate accurate nursing diagnoses, neuroscience nurses must determine clinical validity of defining characteristics. Physiologic, psychologic, behavioral or social signs and symptoms may be studied. This article suggests methods to be used in validating defining characteristics including practical and research design considerations.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721.
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Woodtli
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States