To Identify Health Needs with "NANDA-I" Nursing Diagnoses in Home Care Patients: A Descriptive Study

Objectives: To identify health needs in patients in home care according to the model-oriented assessment of Marjory Gordon and nursing diagnoses according to the NANDA-I taxonomy. Methods: Exploratory descriptive study that analyzed 104 medical records in January - April 2024, conducted in Italy. The analysis looked at dysfunctional patterns of ascertainment nursing according to the Gordon model and diagnoses according to the NANDA-I 2021-2023 taxonomy. Results: 42 nursing diagnoses were identified. Most of the alterations are concentrated in the early Gordon models, mainly physical needs, dysfunctions in the models of health perception and management, of nutrition and metabolism, and of physical activity and exercise. Conclusions: The identification of health needs, through the NANDA-I nursing diagnoses can contribute to the management of nursing care in people with health needs in the health needs in the home environment. Descriptors: Nursing; Nursing Diagnosis; Standard Nursing Terminology; Home Health Nursing; Home Care Services.