Nursing Diagnoses Used by Nursing Students

The effective use of nursing diagnoses plays an important role in improving the quality of nursing care. However, evidence regarding the extent to which nursing students use these diagnoses in clinical practice is limited. The primary purpose of this retrospective descriptive study is to examine the nursing diagnoses used by nursing students in their clinical care plans based on the Roper-Logan-Tierney Activities of Living Model. The study aims to determine the students' diagnostic trends and identify areas requiring improvement in nursing education.

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Key information

Conditions

Nursing Diagnosis Care Plan Patient Care Planning

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Yalova University, Faculty of Health Sciences

Yalova, 77200, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This research is designed as a retrospective descriptive study. The study evaluates the care plan files prepared by first-year nursing students at Yalova University Department of Nursing during the 2021-2025 academic years. The clinical care plans (estimated n=324) are retrospectively screened and analyzed. The study focuses on determining the distribution of nursing diagnoses according to the activities of living, identifying differences in diagnoses based on clinical practice areas (such as surgical vs. internal medicine wards), and evaluating the students' approach to holistic care. The findings will provide evidence to reorganize and strengthen the nursing education curriculum, particularly regarding neglected psychosocial areas.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Being a first-year nursing student at the relevant institution between the years 2021-2025.
Care plan pages containing complete information necessary for analysis.

Exclusion criteria

Not being a first-year nursing student.
Care plans with missing information (e.g., mandatory fields left blank or forms being illegible).

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Nursing Diagnoses Used by Nursing Students

Time frame: Retrospectively assessed from care plans prepared during the 2021-2025 academic years.

The total number and types of nursing diagnoses formulated by first-year nursing students will be extracted from their clinical care plans. These diagnoses will be categorized and analyzed based on the activities of living defined in the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model to determine diagnostic trends and identify frequently addressed or neglected care areas (e.g., physiological vs. psychosocial needs).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Yalova

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Registry information

Official study title

Determination of Nursing Diagnoses Used by Nursing Students in Clinical Practice Areas: A Retrospective Descriptive Study

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Jun 18, 2026
Registry last updated: Jun 18, 2026

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