Diagnósticos de Enfermagem em Cuidadores Informais de Idosos Dependentes Segundo NANDA-I e Teoria de Betty Neuman

Background: Nursing diagnoses are essential in clinical practice and should involve the patient, their family, and their primary caregiver. Objective: To identify nursing diagnoses in informal caregivers of dependent older adults, in light of Betty Neuman’s Systems Model and the NANDA-I taxonomy (2024–2026). Methodology: A qualitative study was conducted with 12 caregivers of older adults, grounded in Neuman’s Systems Theory. Data were collected in October 2023 through semi-structured interviews. The diagnoses were defined according to NANDA-I based on the identification of stressors. Results: Intrapersonal, interpersonal, and extrapersonal stressors were identified, as well as factors related to protection and empowerment. The most frequent diagnoses were impaired comfort, risk for excessive caregiving burden, excessive caregiving burden, and readiness for enhanced health knowledge. Physical and emotional burden, lack of institutional support, and insufficient preparation for caregiving were evident. Conclusion: Identifying these nursing diagnoses improves the understanding of caregivers’ needs, guides nursing interventions aimed at strengthening lines of defense, and emphasizes the need for public policies that support informal caregivers.