Validation of the defining characteristics of body image disturbance in Japan.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the validity of the nursing diagnosis body image disturbance and to specify its major and minor defining characteristics in Japanese culture.


METHODS
A qualified sample of 149 RNs with an average of 10 years of clinical experience and knowledge of nursing diagnosis was given a questionnaire consisting of 21 defining characteristics from NANDA, 8 additional items from the literature, and 2 distracting characteristics.


RESULTS
Four major diagnostic content validation (DCV) scores of 0.75 and higher and 15 minor defining characteristics with DCV scores from 0.60 to 0.74 were identified.


CONCLUSIONS
This study provides a foundation for further study of culturally appropriate defining characteristics for use in Japan.
Ogasawara
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Osaka University, Japan.
Matsuki
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M
Egawa
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T
Ohno
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Y
Masutani
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E
Yamamoto
Y
Y
Kume
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Y
D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008875:Middle Aged; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires