[Situational low self-esteem in pregnant women: an analysis of accuracy].

[Situational low self-esteem in pregnant women: an analysis of accuracy].
Rev Bras Enferm. 2012 Nov-Dec;65(6):977-83
Authors: Cavalcante JC, de Sousa VE, Lopes MV
Abstract
To investigate the accuracy of defining characteristics of Situational low self-esteem we developed a cross-sectional study, with 52 pregnant women assisted in a family centre. The NANDA-I taxonomy was used as well as the Rosenberg's scale. The diagnosis was present in 32.7% of the sample and all characteristics presented statistical significance, except "Reports verbally situational challenge to its own value". The characteristics "Indecisive behavior" and "Helplessness expressions" had 82.35% of sensitivity. On the other hand, the characteristics "Expression of feelings of worthlessness" and "Reports verbally situational challenge to its own value" were the more specific, with 94.29% of specificity. These results can contribute with the nursing practice because the identification of accurate characteristics is essential to a secure inference.
PMID: 23559177 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem - November 1, 2012 Category: Nursing Authors: Cavalcante JC, de Sousa VE, Lopes MV Tags: Rev Bras Enferm Source Type: research