“An evaluatory study to validate the defining characteristics of NANDA nursing diagnosis ‘Activity Intolerance’ diagnosed amongst day 3 post operative CABG patients in selected hospital in Mumbai, India using Fehring’s CDV Model”.

Abstract

Background of the study: - A study was conducted to evaluate the DC’s of NANDA nursing Diagnosis ‘Activity Intolerance’ amongst the Day 3 post CABG patients of Fortis Hospital, Mumbai, India.

Methodology: - An observational cross sectional study was conducted at Fortis ICU 1 on 3^rd day CABG patients. Non Probability Convenient Sampling Technique was used to collect data on a group of 30 patients using Fehring’s CDV Model.

Result:-The study result revealed that out of 13 DC’s 7 major Characteristics were found that is abnormal blood pressure in response to activity (0.92), abnormal heart rate (0.98), exertional dyspnea (0.81), fatigue (1.00), generalized weakness (0.86), abnormal respiratory rate 0.82, anxiety (0.92) and minor Characteristics were 2 which were ECG changes(0.61), movement induced tremors(0.64)  and 4 were Discarded.

Conclusion:- The study findings concluded that,  7 DCs (R ≥ 0.80) as primary and 2 DCs (R ≥ 0.50 to 0.79) as secondary and 4 DCs (R<0.50) of the nursing diagnosis were discarded. There was a significant difference between the evaluations of the defining features of nursing diagnosis “Activity intolerance’ by the expert nurses among Post-operative CABG patient and that stated by NANDA III was accepted.