Nursing diagnoses and interventions for post-acute-phase battered women.
OBJECTIVE
To identify nursing diagnoses and interventions applicable for post-acute-phase battered women.


METHODS
Eight battered women were interviewed twice for 2 hours. Gordon's functional health patterns provided the framework for data collection.


RESULTS
Fifty-three nursing diagnoses and 52 nursing interventions were indicated in the data; 24 nursing diagnoses and 26 nursing interventions were present in all participants' data.


CONCLUSIONS
With the use of comprehensive interventions, nurses can make a major contribution to society by enabling battered women to move to a more protected lifestyle.
Radford University, VA, USA.
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D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing; D000328:Adult; D001061:Appalachian Region; D018585:Battered Women / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis / Q000592:standards*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards*; D012423:Rural Health; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires