Terminological subset of ICNP® for pregnant women diagnosed with syphilis in light of Callista Roy's Adaptation Theory.
Keywords: Nursing Process, Standardized Nursing Terminology, Nursing Theory, Syphilis.
Introduction: syphilis is a systemic sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema
pallidum, which exclusively affects humans. Sexually transmitted, it can also be vertical,
resulting in congenital syphilis, associated with miscarriages, stillbirths, and disabilities.
This study aims to create a specific Terminology Subset ICNP® for pregnant women with
syphilis, structured by Callista Roy's Adaptation Theory, to strengthen nursing practice
in prenatal care. Objective: to construct and validate an Terminology Subset ICNP® for
pregnant women with syphilis, based on Roy's Adaptation Theory. Method: this is a
methodological study with five stages: identification and mapping of terms, construction
and validation of statements, and structuring of the subset ICNP®. In the first stage, a
scope review will be carried out, seeking to map specific terms for care for pregnant
women with syphilis. The identified terms will be cross-referenced with the ICNP®
version 2019/2020, using specific criteria to define similarity and scope. After
constructing the diagnostic and intervention statements, content validation will be
conducted by experts, using the Delphi technique and the Content Validity Index for
agreement analysis. Subsequently, the clinical validation stage is proposed, which will be
carried out in a Basic Health Unit, in the city of Natal/RN, involving clinical care and
evaluation of the subset items in pregnant women diagnosed with syphilis. The project
will be submitted to the Research Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Rio
Grande do Norte. Conclusion: it is expected that the Terminology Subset ICNP® will
contribute to systematic and accurate nursing care, improving the adaptation of pregnant
women diagnosed with syphilis to the care received and, consequently, reducing the risks
associated with this infection.