Nursing diagnoses related to cardiovascular function in primary care: A scoping review

Abstract

Objective

To map nursing diagnoses related to cardiovascular function reported in studies involving patients in primary care.

Method

A scoping review follows JBI guidelines. Literature searches were conducted from March to May 2024. Studies included focused on nursing diagnoses for adults and older adult patients with cardiovascular conditions in primary care settings. Results were systematically presented in tables and narratively.

Findings

Among the 12 included studies, the most prevalent diagnosis was “noncompliance” (00079), removed from NANDA-I in 2017. Sixteen other diagnoses were identified, indicating a broader clinical profile of individuals with cardiovascular health issues in primary care. Most studies involved patients with hypertension in Brazil.

Conclusions

Key nursing diagnoses for patients with cardiovascular conditions in primary care were identified. Ineffective health management emerged as a common characteristic among this population.

Implications for nursing practice

Identifying prevalent diagnoses allows nurses to reinforce their commitment to managing cardiovascular conditions, improve care plans, and generate practice indicators for services, thus enhancing the quality of care provided.