NURSING

Research for nursing

Papers a nurse can act on, across critical and emergency care, medical-surgical, mental health, paediatrics and neonatal, maternity, older adults, community and primary care, and oncology and palliative care. Each is read in full rather than from its abstract.

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• PTOTSLPRNRCT2026Supporting Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Older Adults with Coronary Heart Disease: Development of a Web-Based Nursing Intervention.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresOlder adults recovering from coronary surgery described fear of triggering symptoms and uncertainty about safe exercise as key barriers to being active. They asked for clear, personalized guidance and regular encouragement from a nurse to build confidence.
• RNSurvey2026Caregivers' Early Experiences Using CareMobi: An mHealth Application to Support Care Coordination.Western journal of nursing researchCaregivers using a care-coordination app reported high satisfaction and ease of use. They valued shared calendars, health tracking, medication reminders, and file storage. This is self-reported early feedback, not proof the app improves care.
• RNOther2026Evaluating the Impact of Telehealth Prenatal Care at a Federally Qualified Health Center.Journal of midwifery & women's healthSpanish-speaking Latinx clients who chose telehealth group prenatal care had higher adequate prenatal care (67.9% vs 39.1%) and high satisfaction (4.85/5), but because they chose it, this does not prove the model caused better care.
• RNCohort2026Obesity Prevalence and Associated Factors Among Users of Specialized Community Mental Health Services: An Observational Study.International journal of mental health nursing32.1% of 358 adults using specialized mental health services in Brazil had obesity and 65.6% had increased waist-circumference risk. Obesity was more common among women, people identifying as Black, and those with hypertension. 9.2% had never had a health professional measure weight and height.
• RNCohort2026Factors associated with antiretroviral therapy interruption in hospitalized people living with HIV: a retrospective cohort.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAmong 208 hospitalized people with HIV, 82 had interrupted HIV medication. Male sex, alcohol or other drug use, homelessness, longer travel to pick up medication, previous interruption, and late diagnosis were linked with interruption.
• RNSurvey2026Investigation of Discharge Readiness and Influencing Factors in Post-Surgical Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Hypopnoea Syndrome.Nursing openPost-surgical OSAHS patients' discharge readiness was lower in those living alone and higher with better discharge teaching, higher education level, and more social support. Nurses can assess these before discharge.
• RNOther2026Distinct Symptom Occurrence Subgroups Among Patients With Colorectal Cancer: Differences in Social Determinants of Health and Diet Quality.Research in nursing & healthAmong 256 colorectal cancer patients, higher income, stronger social support and better diet quality were linked to being less likely to be in a group with many symptoms. This was cross-sectional, so it cannot show those factors caused fewer symptoms.
• RNQualitative2026Healthcare Experiences and Expectations of Atheists, Deists and Agnostics in Türkiye: A Qualitative Study of Mental Well-Being.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingNon-religious patients in Türkiye described hiding their beliefs to avoid judgment. Unsolicited religious advice, like being told to pray, broke trust and led some to skip appointments. They wanted clinicians to focus on the illness, not their identity, and to keep personal beliefs out of care.
• RNSurvey2026Beyond Age: Exploring Health Literacy, Well-Being, and Stress Management Among the Elderly.Western journal of nursing researchOlder adults with higher traditional and digital health literacy reported better stress management and well-being. Stress management was linked to the relationship between health literacy and well-being. This single-time survey does not prove that improving literacy causes better well-being.
• RNOther2026Scoping Review of Adolescent Autonomy and Responsibility for Managing Chronic Physical Conditions.Nursing researchAdolescents with chronic physical conditions described taking on self-management as uneven: setbacks were more common after premature transfer, illness, or distrust. Age did not always match readiness, and adolescents reported that direct clinician communication and clear plans increased satisfaction.
• RNQualitative2026The Overwhelming Challenge of Losing One's Sense of Wholeness: A Grounded Theory Study on Women's Experiential Process of Birth Trauma.The journal of nursing research : JNRWomen described birth trauma as losing their sense of wholeness: unbearable pain, loss of dignity, ignored emotions, exposed privacy, and endless waiting. They also described never wanting another birth.
• RNQualitative2026More Than Their Bodies. Aesthetic Dimensions of Nursing Care to People With Eating Disorders.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesSmall joyful activities, such as piano, games, walks and flowers, were described by an experienced eating disorder nurse as ways to meet patients beyond illness on the ward. He said they gave hope, not evidence that the activities improve recovery.
• RNSurvey2026Educational Needs Analysis for Postoperative Early Ambulation Among Surgical-Ward Nurses and Patients: Using Borich Needs Assessment and Locus for Focus Models.Journal of clinical nursingNurses and postoperative patients identified large gaps between recognizing the importance of early ambulation and performing preparatory exercises. Knee-to-chest, ankle exercises, and upper extremity movements were the top priorities for education.
• RNOther2026Guidance for Specialised Cancer Nursing of People With Gynaecological Cancers: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical nursingTwelve international guidance sources cover parts of gynaecological cancer nursing care, but none covers all cancers or all care needs. Nurses should expect to combine sources and point-of-care protocols for wound, sexual, menopause, lymphoedema and discharge care.
• RNOther2026Validation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Persian Version of the Nurse Intuition Patient Deterioration Scale: A Methodological Study.Nursing openNurses' intuition ratings of 250 hospitalized patients stayed consistent and stable on a Persian scale, but its high-risk cut-off was not tested against ICU transfer, cardiac arrest, or death.
• RNSurvey2026Self-Efficacy as a Mediator Between Medication Adherence and Self-Care in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical nursingThe largest group of IBD patients had medium adherence, and forgetting medication was the common barrier. Adherence was linked to routine self-care and confidence, but not to monitoring symptoms or managing flares.
• PTOTRNOther2026Health Outcomes Following the Health-Promoting "Reflective STRENGTH-Giving Dialogue" Intervention Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesParticipants reported lower impact of health problems on daily life and higher well-being after each dialogue on average. Over 14 weeks, no significant within-group changes were found.
• RNOther2026Factors associated with osteoporosis in older adult women treated at a referral center.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn older women referred for bone density testing, being 80 or older and having a BMI below 27 were associated with osteoporosis. Other habits and conditions were not identified as associated.
• RNSystematic Review2026Best Evidence Summary for Volume Management of Patients With Heart and Kidney Comorbidity.Nursing openNurses caring for patients with both heart and kidney disease should monitor weight, intake, output and blood pressure, escalate sudden weight gain above 2 kg in 3 days, and use dynamic volume assessment with symptoms, labs and imaging.
• RNSurvey2026Mental Health Outcome Trends in a Nationally Representative Sample of Canadian Migrant Adolescents From 2014 to 2022.The Journal of school healthAdolescent self-reported mental health worsened over time, especially for girls. Gaps between migrant and nonmigrant youth mostly stayed similar; migrant girls reported fewer health complaints and higher confidence than nonmigrant girls.
• RNQualitative2026Gestational syphilis and prenatal care: a study in light of individual, social, and programmatic vulnerabilities.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PWomen diagnosed with gestational syphilis described fear, little understanding, and prenatal care that felt minimal, with late diagnosis and partners sometimes untreated. Nurses should verify testing, treatment, partner care, and follow-up.
• RNSystematic Review2026Health Care Experiences Among LGBTQ+ Adults: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis.The journal of nursing research : JNRLGBTQ+ adults delayed or avoided care after stigma, providers assuming they were heterosexual, and being misidentified. Inclusive language, forms, signage, and respectful communication were described as supporting trust and continued care.
• RNCohort2026Racial Differences in Prenatal Cannabis Screening Among Women at Elevated Risk for Substance Use and Sexually Transmitted Infections.Journal of midwifery & women's healthMost pregnant women at increased risk reported no clinician discussion about cannabis use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Black women were more likely than White women to report being asked or talked to.
• RNCohort2026Depressive symptoms and perceived stress in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing intensity-modulated radiation therapy: A longitudinal study.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyDepressive symptoms rose to end of IMRT and stayed near baseline after treatment. Perceived stress did not rise at end but fell at 6 and 12 months. Unmarried status and PEG tube use marked higher risk.
• RNSurvey2026Current Status and Associated Factors of Discharge Readiness in Ambulatory-Surgery Patients Based on Transition Theory: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openMost ambulatory surgery patients had moderate discharge readiness, but 17% were unprepared. Quality of discharge teaching was the strongest factor linked to readiness. Older age, living alone, and lower health literacy were associated with lower readiness.
• RNRCT2026Body mass index and baricitinib treatment effect in hospitalized adults with COVID-19: A secondary analysis of ACTT-2.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careBaricitinib plus remdesivir did not show a substantially different recovery benefit across BMI in hospitalized adults with COVID-19. Diabetes and hypertension also did not change the recovery benefit.
• RNOther2026Intravenous Smart Pump Alarms in Everyday Hospital Use: A Real-world Descriptive Analysis.Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCNBaxter IV pumps produced 5,129,505 alarms over 1,102,303 infusions. Most were downstream occlusion, air-in-line, infusion-complete, or upstream occlusion. 99% of starts generated a completion alarm.
• RNSurvey2026Adolescent Online Gaming in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study on Habits and Health Perceptions Through the Health Belief Model.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncJordanian adolescents averaged 3.1 gaming hours daily. More daily hours and older age were linked with lower self-rated physical and mental health. 28.8% said gaming was not physically harmful. 36.7% had never received counseling about gaming harms.
• RNCohort2026Cost-Savings Realized Using Rabbit Anti-Thymocyte Globulin Ideal Body Weight Dosing for Kidney Transplantation Induction Immunosuppression.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)Ideal body weight dosing of rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin saved a median $3838 per kidney transplant patient. Six-month biopsy-proven rejection rates were similar, but Epstein-Barr virus viremia was more common in the ideal body weight group.
• RNSurvey2026The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Spiritual Well-Being With Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Pregnant Women: A Descriptive-Analytical Research.Nursing openIn 200 Iranian pregnant women, higher health literacy and spiritual well-being were linked to fewer depression and anxiety symptoms. These are associations, not proof that improving either helps mental health.
• RNCohort2026Post-COVID-19 social determinants of health and quality of life: a longitudinal study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAfter confirmed infection, quality of life improved over follow-up, but recovery varied by age, sex, race, lifestyle, housing, income, and social support. This was not a uniform recovery.
• RNQualitative2026Access to public healthcare services for transgender people: experiences in Brazil's capital.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTransgender adults in Brasília described access as blocked by misrecognition, discrimination, and long referral delays, but some felt safe when staff listened, used chosen names, and supported medication care.
• RNSystematic Review2026Interventions to Reduce Loneliness in Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical nursingMost psychosocial interventions for informal dementia caregivers did not show clear loneliness improvement. One engaged coaching study reported improvement and some stress results were positive, but evidence is small and mixed.
• RNOther2026Leveraging Natural Language Processing for Symptom Identification in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Using Clinical Notes from Electronic Health Records.Cancer nursingA tool that reads AML inpatient notes found symptom terms in most encounters, including GI (97.26%), pain (95.88%), myelosuppression symptoms (95.73%), and cardiovascular symptoms (92.85%). It was not tested to improve care.
• RNSystematic Review2026Effects of Non-Pharmacological Interventions on Degree of Thirst and Oral Mucosal Moisture in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nursing in critical careIn ICU patients, multi-component bundle care ranked best for reducing thirst intensity, ice water spray for distress, and ice cubes for oral moisture. Because study results varied widely, these rankings should guide choices, not prove one treatment works.
• RNSurvey2026Factors Predicting Depression Among Thai Adolescents During the Transition From the COVID-19 Pandemic to the Endemic Phase.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncIn 605 Thai high school students, perceived stress was most strongly linked with depressive symptoms, and avoidance coping also mattered. Approach coping and social support did not add separate information after stress and avoidance were considered.
• RNQualitative2026Developing implementation strategies for a community-based digital weight management program: A hybrid deductive-inductive thematic analysis grounded in implementation theory.International journal of nursing sciencesImplementers and patients described a dual expectation gap: patients found counseling either too brief or long-winded, while clinicians expected patients to self-manage. Nurses were identified as key implementers for coaching and care coordination.
• RNSurvey2026Investigating the Relationship Between Psychological Well-Being and Social Appearance Anxiety in Adolescents in Türkiye: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openAdolescents with higher social appearance anxiety reported significantly lower psychological well-being. Those who participated in regular social and physical activities, or attended school, had higher well-being and lower anxiety scores. These associations were independent of age, gender, or socioeconomic status.
• RNQualitative2026Care Partners' Information Needs When Caring for a Family Member With Parkinson's Disease: An Explorative Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesFamily carers of people with Parkinson's wanted staged, personalised information about symptoms, medication, diet, sleep, exercise and social life. They also wanted peer contact, a clear person to call, and staff who asked how they were managing.
• OTRNQualitative2026Experiences of older people in Long-Term Care Institutions in light of the theory of Liquid Modernity.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S POlder people in long-term care often described institutionalization as imposed by family, with lost autonomy, loneliness, and rigid routines. They also valued safety, basic care, and staff attention. This reports their experiences, not tested interventions.
• RNSystematic Review2026Comparative effectiveness of various intubation fixation devices for patients undergoing tracheal intubation in the ICU: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.International journal of nursing sciencesIn ICU patients with a breathing tube through the mouth, overall comparisons did not show clear differences in tube movement or facial pressure injuries among ways to hold the tube. Tape-and-strap fixation may reduce discomfort compared with dental pads, but evidence is limited.
• RNCohort2026Mortality among young adults in intensive care unit diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn 105 young adults treated in ICU for confirmed COVID-19, 27.6% died. Higher lactate and more vasopressor days were linked to death; organ dysfunction, sepsis, ventilation and unstable circulation also occurred more among deaths.
• RNMeta-Analysis2026Quality of Primary Healthcare Services in Kazakhstan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Patient-Centred Outcomes and Implications for Nursing Practice and Policy.Nursing openAbout 56% of primary healthcare users surveyed in Kazakhstan reported favourable satisfaction, but system-level performance varied widely and the overall figure was too unstable to guide care.
• RNOther2026The Best Practice Spotlight Organization® Model: An integrated guideline implementation methodology.International journal of nursing sciencesThis paper describes the Best Practice Spotlight Organization model, a system for implementing guidelines through governance, knowledge mobilization, and measurement. It specifies how these functions fit together but reports no patient outcomes or effectiveness data.
• RNSystematic Review2026Stigma and Borderline Personality Disorder: An Umbrella Scoping Review of Existing Reviews.International journal of mental health nursingAcross 15 reviews, clinicians consistently held negative attitudes toward people with BPD, viewing them as manipulative and untreatable. Nurses showed more stigma than other staff. Educational interventions had mixed results, and structural barriers persisted.
• RNSystematic Review2026Comparative efficacy of group versus individual reminiscence therapy for depression in older adults: A network meta-analysis stratified by severity.International journal of nursing sciencesIndividual and group reminiscence therapy work equally well for reducing depression in older adults overall. Group therapy ranked highest for mild cases, while individual therapy ranked higher for moderate-to-severe cases and showed greater benefits for anxiety and cognition.
• RNQualitative2026Making Sense of the Final Moments: A Qualitative Study of Informal Caregivers' Perception of Good Death in the Bereavement Process.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesFifteen bereaved relatives described a good death in the ICU as painless, peaceful, and marked by brief conscious farewells and family presence. Spiritual rituals and community support provided meaning and relief. Physical exhaustion and visiting restrictions were major burdens.
• RNSystematic Review2026Hospital-Based Robotic Applications in Nursing Practice: A Scoping Review.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing33 of 40 included studies described robots used in direct nursing care, mainly emotional support and monitoring. The mapping did not show robots improve care or reduce nurse workload.
• RNOther2026How Does Artificial Intelligence Align With Person-Centred Principles in Mental Health Nursing? A Scoping Review.International journal of mental health nursingAI may support mental health nursing by expanding access, monitoring symptoms and safety checks, but it cannot replace empathy, trust and shared decisions. Nurses must keep oversight and co-design.
• RNCohort2026Post-discharge evaluation of patients with hospital-acquired pressure injuries: prospective cohort study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemStroke was associated with slower early healing of hospital-acquired pressure injuries after discharge. Among those interviewed at day 60, 48 of 57 improved or healed, but 22.1% of the group died and 10.6% to 16.8% were readmitted within 60 days.