Mid-range theory of the nursing diagnosis Overweight

To build a mid-range theory for the nursing diagnosis Overweight in adolescents and young adults. A methodological study in the light of the theoretical frameworks of Roy and of Lopes, Silva and Herdman. A total of 3,925 articles were retrieved and assessed using the State of the Art Through Systema...

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Published inRevista Brasileira de Enfermagem Vol. 77; no. 2; p. e20230372
Main Authors Carino, Ana Carolina Costa, Fernandes, Renata Marinho, Almeida, Anna Thays Dias, Frazão, Cecília Maria Farias de Queiroz, Kluczynik, Caroline Evelin Nascimento, Lira, Ana Luisa Brandão de Carvalho
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Brazil Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 01.01.2024
Subjects
Adolescent
Humans
Nursing Diagnosis
Nursing Diagnosis - methods
Nursing Theory
Original
Overweight
Overweight - diagnosis
Overweight - psychology
Young Adult
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Summary:To build a mid-range theory for the nursing diagnosis Overweight in adolescents and young adults. A methodological study in the light of the theoretical frameworks of Roy and of Lopes, Silva and Herdman. A total of 3,925 articles were retrieved and assessed using the State of the Art Through Systematic Review software. The final sample consisted of 28 articles. The findings converged to 3 essential attributes, 13 antecedents, and 7 consequences. A mid-range theory was built consisting of an illustrated diagram, 11 propositions, and 12 causal relationships. From the creation of the theory, it was possible to better understand the nursing diagnosis Overweight within the context of adolescents and young adults. Understanding nursing phenomena contributes to nursing science's advancement and strengthening.
Bibliography:EDITOR IN CHIEF: Antonio José de Almeida Filho
ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Márcia Ferreira
ISSN:0034-7167
1984-0446
DOI:10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0372