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Cancer nursing · Amy J Hoffman, Ruth Ann Brintnall, Barbara A Given, et al.

A nurse-supported home Wii walking and balance program, pedometer, education, visits and safety monitoring was feasible and safe; post-surgical lung cancer patients had lower fatigue at week 6 than usual care; pilot cannot isolate components.

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 · Emily C Gathright, Michael J Fulcher, Mary A Dolansky, et al.

Objective cognitive testing showed little link to self-reported quality of life in heart failure patients. Depression and disease severity were the strong predictors. Executive function had a tiny, weak association, but overall, cognitive deficits did not explain poor quality of life.

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.

The Journal of school health · Mia A Papas, Jillian C Trabulsi, Michelle Axe, et al.

High school students who reported a disability had 16% obesity versus 10% in peers, plus lower activity and more fasting, diet pills, vomiting or laxatives. Screen weight-control risk and ask about activity access.

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.

Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN · Nabila Dahodwala, Qinglin Pei, Peter Schmidt

In 4,679 people with Parkinson’s disease, one-year progression was broadly similar for men and women, with only small sex differences in daily living scores and delayed recall.

Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) · Theresa A Floegel, G Adriana Perez

Older adults with heart failure in 12 exercise trials had mixed physical-function and quality-of-life results. Five improved both, one improved function only, one improved quality of life only, five showed no difference, and no trial reported adverse events.

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.

Patient education and counseling · Sarah M Bauer, Alan B McGuire, Marina Kukla, et al.

Veterans in a peer-led pain self-management program described clearer, more specific goals and plans, though some goals or strategies became less specific or unchanged.

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · Mark D Peterson, Ryan McGrath, Peng Zhang, et al.

In older Mexican adults, diabetes was more common among those with weak grip strength relative to body mass. Men: 39.3% weak vs 25.3% strong. Women: 51.0% weak vs 31.5% strong.

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.

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · Aner Weiss, Anat Mirelman, Nir Giladi, et al.

A longer pause after turning before sitting, or a longer overlap where sitting starts before turning finishes, was linked to poorer motor and cognitive function and more disability in 1,055 older adults.

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 · Pierpaolo Palumbo, Jochen Klenk, Luca Cattelani, et al.

FRAT-up modestly predicted falls in community-dwelling older adults across four European cohorts, but accuracy varied widely. It overestimated risk in two cohorts, so it gives only a modest risk signal.

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.

Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · Cheila Aparecida Bevilaqua, Sandra Marisa Pelloso, Sonia Silva Marcon

Women who completed a 16-week group program with nurse-led education had lower weight, body mass index, waist size and waist-hip ratio after the program. Controls did not show reductions. It mixed exercise, diet advice and education, so one part cannot be credited.

Orthopedic nursing · Eun-Shim Nahm, Kathleen Charters, Eunhae Yoo, et al.

Veteran older adults reported less bone-health knowledge, less exercise, more falls, and less bone-density testing or supplements than nonveterans. Pain and disability were common barriers, while dietary intake was similar.

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.

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · Mylène Aubertin-Leheudre, Stephen Anton, Daniel P Beavers, et al.

Low grip strength was not associated with worse metabolic risk in adults aged 70 and older. Metabolic syndrome, glucose, HDL, triglycerides, and systolic blood pressure did not differ.

Seminars in oncology nursing · Karen M Mustian, Calvin L Cole, Po Ju Lin, et al.

Exercise is recommended for cancer patients and survivors with symptom clusters; oncology nurses should discuss activity and refer to qualified exercise professionals. Physical therapists can prescribe aerobic, resistance, stretching, yoga or tai chi.