Clinical indicators related to the nursing diagnosis "Post-trauma syndrome" in women victims of violence: A systematic review with meta-analysis

Introduction: Identifying a nursing diagnosis to support women victims of violence is challenging for nurses.

Objective: To identify clinical indicators related to the nursing diagnosis Post-trauma syndrome in women victims of violence.

Methods: A systematic review to estimate diagnostic accuracy indices was conducted. The review was registered on the Prospective International Registry of Systematic Reviews approved with the register CDR42020222474.

Results: Twelve clinical indicators were investigated: depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, alcohol abuse, stress overload, illicit drug use, body image disorder, paranoid ideation, hostility, somatic symptoms, insomnia, binge eating, and obesity. The six articles included in the quantitative synthesis provided four clinical indicators feasible for statistical analysis: depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, somatic symptoms, and stress overload.

Conclusion: The study addresses the need for refinements in the nursing diagnoses related to violence against women. The identification of the nursing diagnosis Post-trauma syndrome in nursing practice enables the development of standardized and effective care plans for women victimized by violence.