Purpose: To build the final clinical data models regarding the nursing focuses "Delusion" and "Hallucination" with Meleis transitions theory as the theoretical reference model.
Design and methods: A qualitative descriptive design was adopted, using two focus groups.
Findings: The clinical data models obtained by this study recognize a perspective centered on the client's transition, which emphasizes the role of nursing in relation to a client suffering from delusion and hallucination.
Implications for nursing practice: These clinical data models may contribute towards improving nursing clinical decision-making and nursing care quality regarding these areas.
Keywords: decision making; delusion; diagnosis; hallucination; intervention; psychiatric nursing.
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