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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• RNQualitative2023Perceptions and experiences of sexual violence among Chinese men who have sex with men in Hong Kong.Journal of advanced nursingChinese men using dating apps described sexual violence including condom removal without consent, forced chemsex, attempted sex in saunas, and image abuse. After incidents they feared HIV and STIs, lost reputation, and faced stigma. Some underestimated risk or said prevention was hard.
• RNQualitative2022WRISK voices: A mixed-methods study of women's experiences of pregnancy-related public health advice and risk messages in the UK.MidwiferyPregnant women described conflicting advice and judgmental risk messaging as driving anxiety and concealment. They wanted a balance between precautionary guidance and evidence to make their own informed decisions.
• OTRNQualitative2022Unique Care Needs of People with Dementia and Their Caregivers during Transitions from Skilled Nursing Facilities to Home and Assisted Living: A Qualitative Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDuring skilled nursing facility to home transitions, families often did not recognize cognitive decline until after discharge. They were then unprepared for symptoms, medications, pain, falls, daily tasks, and had little support for themselves.
• OTRNQualitative2022Mothers' and children's thoughts on COVID-19: A qualitative study.Journal of pediatric nursingPreschool children made sense of COVID-19 by describing it as a concrete virus with colour, shape, and gender. Mothers and children reported anxiety, disrupted routines, mixed family effects, and positive views of healthcare workers.
• RNCohort2022Sex-Based Differences in Outcomes of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Korea.Asian nursing researchAmong 5624 Korean COVID-19 patients, men had higher in-hospital mortality than women. Age, low lymphocytes, diabetes, dementia, dyspnea, and ICU admission were associated with death, with some sex-specific differences.
• OTRNNarrative Review2022Managing the Impact of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities: An Update.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNursing home residents with SARS-CoV-2 often have delirium, falls, diarrhea, or no symptoms. Vaccination and boosters reduce infection and death. Lockdowns harm mental health and family well-being.
• RNSurvey2022COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccination Attitudes Among Parents in Ohio.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersParents were much more likely to intend to vaccinate their children if they perceived their health care provider supported the vaccine. Provider support was the strongest factor, with parents who felt supported having 7.27 times the odds of intending to vaccinate.
• RNOther2022Prevalence and predictors of urine culture contamination in primary care: A cross-sectional study.International journal of nursing studiesIn two clinics, 54.9% of urine cultures were contaminated. Women, pregnant patients and patients with obesity were more likely to have contaminated samples.
• RNQualitative2022Family communication challenges of adolescents and young adults with Li-Fraumeni syndrome: Implications for psychosocial care.Patient education and counselingAdolescents and young adults with Li-Fraumeni often felt open with family, but openness shifted by topic, relationship, and time. New diagnoses, death, and reproductive choices were hard to discuss, and some avoided talk to protect themselves or relatives.
• RNRCT2022Treatment Fidelity in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Heart Failure.Nursing researchHigh fidelity was achieved in nurse-delivered CBT-I for heart failure insomnia: sessions covered 93%-95% of protocol content, and 82 participants used the sleep tracker. This describes delivery, not proof of sleep improvement.
• RNSystematic Review2023Breastfeeding Social Support Among African American Women in the United States: A Meta-Ethnography.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesAfrican American women described breastfeeding as depending on trustworthy information, support from family and health professionals early postpartum, tangible resources, and peer empowerment.
• RNOther2023Identifying the core components of a nursing home hospital avoidance programme.International journal of older people nursingA nursing home hospital avoidance programme relied on mandatory upfront training, clear subacute care definitions and family engagement. Staggered 'on the job' training and missing policies led to staff confusion and inconsistent data recording. Core components were refined to include facility policy and executive support.
• RNSurvey2023Suicide resilience, identity crisis and quality of life in burned adolescents.Nursing openBurned adolescents reported identity crisis, suicide resilience, and quality of life scores of 62.05, 81.69, and 52.17. Identity crisis was linked to suicide resilience and quality of life. It is not evidence that treatment changed these outcomes.
• RNSurvey2023Comparing mental health status and COVID-19 event impact between survivors and the general population during the second wave of the pandemic in Iran.Nursing openOutpatient survivors had the highest PTSD severity and the most severe-to-very-severe anxiety, depression and stress. Hospitalized survivors had higher anxiety than the general population.
• RNRCT2022A randomised, pragmatic clinical trial of ACUpuncture plus standard care versus standard care alone FOr Chemotherapy Induced peripheral Neuropathy (ACUFOCIN).European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyAdding 10 weekly acupuncture sessions to usual neuropathy medication improved patients' worst symptom in 68% versus 33% of medication alone. Pain and clinician-rated neuropathy also improved, but only over 10 weeks and without a sham control.
• RNCohort2022Risk of Rehospitalization or Emergency Department Visit is Significantly Higher for Patients who Receive Their First Home Health Care Nursing Visit Later than 2 Days After Hospital Discharge.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHome health nursing visits begun more than 2 days after hospital discharge were associated with higher 30-day rehospitalization or emergency department visits: 15.8% versus 12.5%. Accounting for other factors, delayed visits had 12% higher odds.
• RNOther2022Extended Family Caregivers for Persons Living With Dementia.Journal of family nursingExtended family caregivers of people with dementia provided substantial daily care, often without respite or training. 36% of grandchildren reported substantial emotional difficulty, and 25% of nieces/nephews reported physical difficulty.
• RNSurvey2022Complementary/integrative healthcare utilization in US Gulf-War era veterans: Descriptive analyses based on deployment history, combat exposure, and Gulf War Illness.Complementary therapies in clinical practice58.5% of Gulf War era veterans used at least one complementary service, especially supplements, massage, chiropractic, and relaxation. Veterans with Gulf War Illness used more specific services. Most who used them for symptoms said they helped.
• PTRNOther2022Treating Persistent Pain: A Nurse Co-Led, Interdisciplinary Model for Primary Care.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesNurse co-led interdisciplinary pain self-management program in primary care was associated with lower pain severity, disability, and interference with enjoyment of life, general activity, and sleep than usual care; opioid use did not differ.
• RNQualitative2022Older people's experience of COVID-19 restrictions on vaccine hesitancy: A longitudinal phenomenological study to support nurse-patient vaccination conversations.Journal of advanced nursingOlder people described vaccine decisions as changing through lockdown: hoping for normality, trusting science, waiting for frontline workers, questioning dose gaps, feeling safer after vaccination, but still keeping restrictions. Nurses should expect this over time.
• RNOther2022Acculturation, Physical Activity, and Metabolic Syndrome in Asian American Adults.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyAsian American adults not meeting 150 weekly minutes of moderate to vigorous activity had higher odds of metabolic syndrome. US-born status and English-only home language were linked to meeting activity guidelines, but this cross-sectional study cannot prove cause.
• RNCohort2022Associations Between Daily Nurse Staffing Levels and Daily Hospitalizations and ED Visits in Nursing Homes.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHigher nursing home staffing on the day of transfer was associated with more hospitalizations, while higher staffing the day before was associated with fewer. This suggests adequate prior-day staffing helps prevent transfers, but same-day staffing facilitates necessary assessments and immediate triage.
• RNCohort2022Does attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder increase the risk of minor blunt head trauma in children?Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncADHD was diagnosed in 8.0% of children with minor blunt head trauma, not higher overall than in passenger MVC children, but higher after assaults, bicycle crashes, and auto versus pedestrian injuries; ADHD was not associated with higher cranial CT use.
• RNSystematic Review2023Parental experiences with changes in maternity care during the Covid-19 pandemic: A mixed-studies systematic review.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesParents described distress from unclear, changing maternity rules, restricted partners, masks and reduced in-person care. Many still accepted some changes, but communication, partner presence and postnatal support were central to feeling safe.
• RNQualitative2022User accounts on received diabetes and mental health care in a Danish setting - An interview study.International journal of mental health nursingPeople with diabetes and mental illness described care that treated the conditions separately, leaving them to coordinate treatment and manage diabetes medication not given on time. They wanted combined care, flexible contact, and peer support.
• RNOther2022Mixed-Methods Study of the Experience of Pregnancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNPregnant women’s coping scores were medium on average, and their written accounts described grief over lost pregnancy rituals and fear of infection or birth alone, alongside hope focused on welcoming their newborn.
• RNOther2022Evaluation of the condition of inpatients in acute care hospitals in Japan: A retrospective multicenter descriptive study.Nursing & health sciencesIn Japanese acute care hospitals, 30.3% of patient-days met criteria for medical/nursing care need. ECG monitoring was common, and many patients needed help with dressing, turning, oral care, and transfer.
• RNCohort2022A Multicenter Retrospective Evaluation of Specialized Laboratory Investigations in the Workup of Pediatric Patients With New-Onset Supraventricular Tachycardia.Journal of emergency nursingAmong 621 children with first-time SVT, 97 had laboratory studies. Thyroid tests were most common. Abnormal results were reported in 23.1% of thyroid and 22.9% of cardiovascular categories. After stabilization, these children may not need extensive diagnostic testing.
• RNSystematic Review2022Effectiveness of mobile application-based perinatal interventions in improving parenting outcomes: A systematic review.MidwiferyMobile app packages for parents during pregnancy and after birth showed mixed results: some studies reported improvements in parenting confidence, depression, anxiety, social support and bonding, but many studies found no difference.
• RNCohort2022The marital relationship and health-related quality of life of prostate cancer patients and their spouses: A prospective, longitudinal study.International journal of nursing practiceOver the first year after prostate cancer diagnosis, patients' marital relationship scores did not change, while spouses reported small decreases in cohesion, satisfaction and total marital satisfaction. Spouses' emotional well-being was linked to these changes.
• RNCohort2022Patterns of physical activity and sedentary behavior before and during pregnancy and cardiometabolic outcomes.MidwiferyPregnant women reported sitting more and moving less than before pregnancy. Some activity and sitting patterns were linked to weight gain and early blood pressure, but blood pressure and glucose outcomes often showed no clear relationship.
• RNSurvey2022Challenges to Telehealth: What Was Learned from Families of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders.The Nursing clinics of North AmericaFamilies of children with neurodevelopmental disorders reported telehealth improved access, but portal logins, video calls, and finding a quiet place were common challenges.
• RNCohort2023Delayed Management of Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in Children.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners18.8% of children admitted for new insulin-dependent diabetes had delayed diagnosis, including misdiagnosis as breathing, stomach or urinary problems. DKA occurred in 49%, more often in young children and type 1 diabetes.
• RNCohort2023Health situation and perceived health status among women experiencing homelessness: A longitudinal study in Spain.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Over three years, homeless women in Madrid reported similar perceived health: 41.2% good at baseline and 38.8% at 36 months. Pain and diagnosed severe or chronic illness were common.
• RNOther2023'Replace uncertainty with information': shared decision-making and decision quality surrounding catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.European journal of cardiovascular nursingPatients after atrial fibrillation ablation often felt uninformed and uncertain about risks, benefits, medication stopping, and recurrence. Clinicians described thorough counseling, but no routine decision aids. Participants recommended accessible, translated decision aids.
• RNSurvey2023Family support in intensive care units during COVID-19 visit ban: A multinational Delphi Study during first COVID-19 wave.Intensive & critical care nursingICU staff, patients and families agreed that during visiting bans, regular phone or video calls, clear information, documented contact, and allowing visits for dying patients are essential. These are expert recommendations, not tested patient outcomes.
• RNSystematic Review2023Prevention of unplanned endotracheal extubation in intensive care unit: An overview of systematic reviews.Nursing openPsychological care, root cause analysis, and continuous quality improvement are supported for reducing unplanned extubation in ICU patients. Restraint alone is not proven, and no best tube fixation method exists.
• RNNarrative Review2022Applying Cultural Intelligence to Improve Vaccine Hesitancy Among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.The Nursing clinics of North AmericaVaccine hesitancy among BIPOC patients stems from structural racism and historical medical abuse, not ignorance. Nurses can build trust by using cultural intelligence and mindfulness to acknowledge these fears, rather than labeling patients as irresponsible.
• RNQualitative2022A qualitative study of the experiences of relatives to brought in dead persons in an emergency department.Journal of advanced nursingRelatives of unexpectedly dead people described their ED goodbye as chaotic, with waiting, unclear explanations, and a basement room making grief harder. Nurses could reduce chaos by clear communication, timely access, and a private, dignified space.
• RNQualitative2022A qualitative study of pregnant women's opinions on COVID-19 vaccines in Turkey.MidwiferyPregnant Turkish women described fear of catching COVID-19 as a reason to vaccinate, while fear of harming their baby, guilt, and conflicting vaccine information held them back. Family, friend, and clinician support were described as important to confidence.
• RNQualitative2022'Doing the best we can': Registered Nurses' experiences and perceptions of patient safety in intensive care during COVID-19.Journal of advanced nursingIntensive care nurses reported that pandemic surges forced fragmented, task-focused care. They described missed turns, delayed extubations, and rationed oxygen as safety compromises. Nurses felt professionally unsafe delivering 'bare minimum' care while supporting redeployed staff.
• RNProtocol2022Sleep disruption and delirium in critically ill children: Study protocol feasibility.Research in nursing & healthFeasibility of monitoring sleep, light, sound, caregiving and delirium in 10 PICU children was mixed. Recruitment was 48%, retention was 100%, and short stays shortened the planned endpoint to 10 hours. This tested measurement methods, not whether sleep or delirium were caused.
• RNSurvey2022Body Image, Depression Symptoms, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Black Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.Nursing for women's healthBlack women with SLE reported more body image disturbance and depressive symptoms than general population norms. Higher body image disturbance was linked to more depression and worse role functioning due to physical health.
• RNSurvey2022Difficulties With Executive Function Are Associated With Risky Health Behaviors Among Young Adult Congenital Heart Defect Survivors.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingYoung adults with congenital heart defects who self-reported more trouble inhibiting impulses also self-reported more tobacco use and higher saturated fat intake. These were links only; executive function was not linked to insufficient physical activity.
• RNQualitative2023Care experiences of older people with mental health needs and their families in emergency medical services settings.International journal of older people nursingOlder people with mental health needs and carers described emergency care as frightening when waiting, noise, poor privacy and stigma were present. Many hid mental health history until necessary. Staff who were caring and helpful were valued.
• RNQualitative2023Family caregivers' experiences of caring for neonates undergoing enterostomy in China: A qualitative study.Nursing openParents of babies with temporary intestinal stomas described panic, guilt, uncertainty, and low confidence in stoma care. They wanted continuous professional guidance and more contact with their infants. Nurses can plan stoma-care teaching and follow-up.
• RNSurvey2023eHealth literacy and socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of parents of children needing paediatric surgery in Sweden.Nursing openParents of children needing paediatric surgery in Sweden rated most eHealth literacy domains around 'agree', but scored lowest on accessing digital services that work. Higher monthly wages were linked to understanding health information and motivation to use digital services.
• RNSurvey2023Influencing factors of care dependence in patients with coronary heart disease after percutaneous coronary intervention-A cross-sectional study.Nursing openPost-PCI patients with frailty or low cardiac self-efficacy were more likely to depend on nursing care. The association was seen in those with anxiety or depression symptoms. Assess these factors during discharge planning, but do not assume fixing them reduces dependence.
• RNQualitative2023Willingness to get vaccinated with the first-generation vaccines against SARS-CoV-2.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Adults in Spain said their vaccine decision hinged on past flu-jab experiences, distrust of media, and fears about rapid development and long-term effects. They trusted clear information from nurses, doctors, and health-service acquaintances more than official messaging.
• PTOTRNCohort2023Poor long-term recovery after critical COVID-19 during 12 months longitudinal follow-up.Intensive & critical care nursingTwelve months after severe COVID-19 ICU care, 46 patients still reported fatigue and functional limitations. Symptoms did not improve between four and twelve months, except slight cognitive gain, while frailty worsened.