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Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) · Patrick D Smith, Kathleen Becker, Laken Roberts, et al.

In low-income home-dwelling older adults, higher depressive symptoms and pain interference were linked to more difficulty with daily activities. Depression was linked to part of the pain-function relationship, but this baseline analysis does not show treatment improves function.

Western journal of nursing research · Deonni P Stolldorf, Mary S Dietrich, Sheila H Ridner

Patients with primary, cancer-related, and non-cancer-related lower-limb lymphedema reported similar high psychosocial symptom burden. They described body-image distress, clothing and access problems, and burdensome self-care.

The Journal of cardiovascular nursing · Amber D Rochette, Mary Beth Spitznagel, Lawrence H Sweet, et al.

Women with heart failure scored better on memory tests than men, but attention and executive function scores and impairment rates did not differ by gender.

Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses · Wyona Freysteinson, Lisa Thomas, Amy Sebastian-Deutsch, et al.

Amputees described first mirror views as shock and anguish. They recommended nurses offer mirrors gradually, with support and privacy, and said mirrors helped them recognize the limb, check skin, and watch gait. These practices were not tested.

The Journal of cardiovascular nursing · Felicia Jenkins, Carolyn Jenkins, Mathew J Gregoski, et al.

Interventions for African American women produced mixed results, with many showing increased activity but others showing no change. Culturally tailored and home-based strategies showed promise, though most studies relied on self-reported data and lacked long-term follow-up.

Patient education and counseling · Sharon A Brown, Alexandra A García, Adama Brown, et al.

For people with type 2 diabetes, dietary adherence was most linked to long-term glucose control, self-efficacy was linked to adherence and BMI, and glucose monitoring was linked to higher short-term glucose. Match diabetes education to the specific goal.

Western journal of nursing research · MinKyoung Song, Deborah Lauseng, Soohee Lee, et al.

Physical activity is linked to better attention and behavior in children with ADHD, but effects on physical health measures are inconsistent. The evidence is weak due to small, varied studies, so it supports adding activity to care rather than replacing treatment.

Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society · Bronwynne C Evans, David W Coon, Michael J Belyea, et al.

Mexican American families often provide collective care, with one person caring for several relatives or multiple people sharing one patient's care. Daughters were usually the primary caregivers, and families viewed this duty as an honor rather than a burden, even when their own health suffered.

Heart & lung : the journal of critical care · Martha Abshire, Roslyn Prichard, Mia Cajita, et al.

LVAD patients described living with the device as four stages: before implant, hospital, early home, late home. Routines for device care and daily activities helped patients feel independent, but fear, dependence, body image, intimacy, and lost roles remained hard.

Journal of clinical nursing · Barbara Habermann, Ju Young Shin

Couples with advanced Parkinson's disease described frequent falls, speech and swallowing problems, financial strain and lack of prognostic information as major concerns. They wanted to stay home but often had no plans because they did not know what to expect.

The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses · Elizabeth A Crago, Thomas J Price, Catherine M Bender, et al.

Survivors of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage who returned to work reported persistent productivity loss at 12 months. Self-perceived cognitive deficits, rather than objective test scores, were most strongly linked to reduced work output and time management difficulties.

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · Danielle K Thomas, Marcus A Quinn, David H Saunders, et al.

Protein supplements did not significantly boost the strength or muscle gains from resistance training in older adults. While training itself worked, adding protein made no difference compared to training alone for most people.

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · Efstathios Papachristou, S Goya Wannamethee, Lucy T Lennon, et al.

Asking older men about slow walking, low activity, exhaustion, and weight loss flagged later disability, falls, or death. These simple questions pointed to higher risk as well as or better than objective frailty tests.

Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN · Leanne M Boehm, Eduard E Vasilevskis, Lorraine C Mion

ICU staff said early mobility was the hardest part of the ABCDE bundle to carry out. Unclear roles, missing protocols, equipment problems, staffing gaps and fear of dislodging tubes blocked coordination.

Oncology nursing forum · Rachel Hirschey, Isaac Lipkus, Lee Jones, et al.

Gain-framed and loss-framed brochures increased physical activity equally in colorectal cancer survivors. Since there was no control group, it is unknown if the brochures worked better than no information or standard advice.

Curationis · Janine Van der Linde, Daleen Casteleijn

In 586 residents with intellectual disability, occupational therapists’ creative ability ratings and nurses’ Fairview developmental scores were strongly related. OTs and nurses can use the two ratings together to set supervision and activity expectations.

International journal of nursing studies · Sara F Jacoby, Justine Shults, Therese S Richmond

Minor injury patients with higher depression or anxiety symptoms soon after injury were more likely to have lower work performance and more bed days over the next year. Screening these symptoms early may help identify people at risk of slower recovery.

Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing · Alison Hutchinson, Helen Rawson, Beverly O'Connell, et al.

Residents and families described long-term care as often excluding them from choices and decisions. After staff were taught a partnership model, they reported more listening and choice, but still wanted staff to know their lives and have enough time.

Patient education and counseling · Betsy Sleath, Robyn Sayner, Michelle Vitko, et al.

Glaucoma visits rarely discussed vision quality of life: only 13 percent covered specific tasks, and patients usually raised them. Providers seldom asked about night vision, reading, walking, or falls.

Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) · DeAnne K Hilfinger Messias, Patricia A Sharpe, Lourdes Del Castillo-González, et al.

Latinas in Texas colonias described a theme of "living in limbo" where fear of immigration enforcement, poverty, and unsafe environments severely limited their willingness to engage in physical activity. Existing community assets like parks and schools were often viewed as inaccessible or exclusive.

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · Gilles Allali, Cyrille P Launay, Helena M Blumen, et al.

In older adults able to walk without help, non-Alzheimer dementia was linked to more falls than cognitively healthy adults, while Alzheimer dementia was not. Slower walking speed tracked falls broadly; variable stride time did so mainly in cognitively healthy adults.

Journal of renal care · Neha Nagpal, Carla Boutin-Foster, Jennifer Melendez, et al.

Black and Latino adults on dialysis said starting treatment felt abrupt and unexpected, everyday life and family roles changed, and they leaned on faith, family and resignation to keep going.

Journal of emergency nursing · Gordana Dermody, Patricia Sawyer, Richard Kennedy, et al.

Pain, tiredness and breathlessness were common whether older adults went to the emergency department or not. ED use was linked more to taking more medications, difficulty with daily activities and balance problems than to symptoms alone.

Patient education and counseling · Allison H Christian, Denalee O'Malley, Ana Barac, et al.

Most breast cancer survivors had cardiovascular risks but felt healthy. Half of overweight survivors never discussed weight with their team. Those who did often found it dismissive. Survivors wanted specific, actionable lifestyle guidance rather than general advice.