energy field disturbance
{{short description|Pseudoscientific concept rooted in alternative medicine}}
Energy field disturbance is a pseudoscientific concept rooted in alternative medicine. Supporters of this concept believe it concerns the disruptance of a metaphysical biofield that permeates the body, resulting in poor emotional or physiological health.[http://www.metaphysicalinstitute.org/energy.html Human Energy Fields - Healing Methods] This concept is often related to therapeutic touch.
NANDA diagnosis and controversy
The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) previously recognized the diagnosis "Disturbed Energy Field" in 1994, prior to implementation of a rule requiring a minimum requirement by evidence in the literature prior to accepting a new diagnosis. Later, NANDA has reported it received feedback questioning the validity of the diagnosis, including criticism from skeptic James Randi. Based on this feedback, NANDA said it would reevaluate this diagnosis based on current scientific evidence.{{cite web|title=DEFINING THE KNOWLEDGE OF NURSING: Priorities for Terminology Development|url=http://www.nanda.org/DEFINING-THE-KNOWLEDGE-OF-NURSING-Priorities-for-Terminology-Development-_b_7.html|publisher=NANDA|accessdate=19 August 2014|archive-date=20 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820071423/http://www.nanda.org/DEFINING-THE-KNOWLEDGE-OF-NURSING-Priorities-for-Terminology-Development-_b_7.html|url-status=dead}}
"Disturbed Energy Field" was removed from the NANDA taxonomy in the 10th edition of Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification 2015-2017, with the explanation that "...all literature support currently provided for this diagnosis is regarding intervention rather than for the nursing diagnosis itself" (p. 13).NANDA International, Inc. Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification 2015-2017 (10th ed.). Eds. T Heather Herman & S. Kamitsuru. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell.
In the 11th edition of NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification, 2018-2020, the diagnosis returned under the name of "Imbalanced energy field", it is inside Domain 4, Class 3.{{Cite book|title=NANDA International, Inc. nursing diagnoses : definitions & classification 2018-2020|others=Herdman, T. Heather,, Kamitsuru, Shigemi, 1961-, North American Nursing Diagnosis Association|year=2018|isbn=9781626239296|edition= Eleventh |location=New York|oclc=990288599}}{{Cite web|url=https://medicalworldupdate.com/nanda-nursing-care-plan-nanda-nursing-diagnosis-list-2018-2020/|title=Changes to NANDA Nursing Diagnosis List 2018-2020|last=|first=|date=10 February 2018|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thieme.com/nanda/#preview|title=NANDA 2018-2020, preview|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411031857/https://www.thieme.com/nanda/#preview|archive-date=2021-04-11|access-date=|url-status=dead}}