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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• RNRCT2022Movement Patterns of Transient and Prolonged Positioning Events in Nursing Home Residents: Results from the TEAM-UP Trial.Advances in skin & wound careNursing home residents made many brief position changes that repositioning schedules may miss. Movement was highest during the afternoon and evening shift and lowest overnight, but this study did not show these movements prevent pressure injuries.
• RNSystematic Review2022Intravenous therapy device labeling in Intensive Care Units: an integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemICU teams often miss or incompletely label IV lines, syringes and bags. Pre-designed color-coded labels, used with infusion organizers and careful line tracing, help identify infusions, but practice is not standardized.
• RNSurvey2022Vulnerabilities associated with violence against women before entering the prison system.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn 272 incarcerated women, younger age (18-29) was associated with lower violence risk, while cocaine, crack, amphetamine, or ecstasy use was associated with 2.2 to 3.3 times higher risk of experiencing violence before imprisonment.
• RNCohort2022Factors associated with COVID-19 severity among Brazilian pregnant adolescents: a population-based study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPregnant adolescents with COVID-19 in Brazil who lived in the Southeast region, had oxygen saturation below 95%, or had a comorbidity were associated with needing intensive care. Check oxygen levels and pre-existing conditions in prenatal care.
• RNOther2022Construction and validation of podcast for teen sexual and reproductive health education.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFour validated teen sexual and reproductive health podcast episodes were created with adolescents and rated relevant by nursing specialists. They are free online, but their effect on teens was not tested, so use them as an educational aid, not a proven benefit.
• RNRCT2022Loss and Grief in the Context of Dementia Caregiving.Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health servicesFamily caregivers whose relatives with dementia lived in long-term care described worsened loss during pandemic restrictions. They reported no control over visits or information, and acceptance ranging from refusal to spiritual comfort. This is preliminary transcript analysis, not proof an intervention works.
• RNCohort2022Characterization of adolescent sexual practices.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAmong 85 Brazilian school adolescents, 34.1% reported penetrative sex and 21.2% oral sex. Both were associated with alcohol, tobacco and drug use. Oral sex was reported mostly by girls.
• RNOther2022Recurring violence against adolescents: an analysis of notifications.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem46.4% of adolescent violence notifications in Espírito Santo were recurring. Girls aged 10 to 14, adolescents with disability, and cases involving psychological violence/neglect or home setting had higher recurrence prevalence. Nurses should ask about repeated harm.
• RNSurvey2022Bullying among Brazilian adolescents: evidence from the National Survey of School Health, Brazil, 2015 and 2019.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn 2019, 23.0% of Brazilian students reported being bullied twice or more in the last 30 days, and 13.2% reported cyberbullying. Bullying a colleague fell from 20.4% in 2015 to 12.0% in 2019.
• RNCohort2023The Association of Avoidance Coping with Gestational Weight Gain among Pregnant Black Women.Western journal of nursing researchAmong pregnant Black women, higher avoidance coping in mid-pregnancy was linked to excessive weight gain. In late pregnancy, the association was in the opposite direction. Avoidance coping was not linked to inadequate weight gain.
• RNSurvey2023Cigarette Smoking Cessation Counselling in Pregnant Smokers with Mental Illness/Substance Use Disorders.Western journal of nursing researchPregnant smokers with mental illness were more likely to receive cessation advice than those without, but substance use disorder did not predict receipt. First-trimester counselling was lower than third-trimester counselling for women with these disorders.
• RNPilot2023Effectiveness of an eHealth intervention to improve subjective well-being and self-efficacy in cardiovascular disaease patients: A pilot non-randomized controlled trial.Nursing openIn 42 adults with cardiovascular disease, patients receiving a 1-hour self-efficacy session plus 14 daily WhatsApp messages reported higher positive feelings and confidence than usual care, but not less negative feelings, and the same differences were not seen in women.
• RNCohort2023Evaluation of the effect of a Nursing System Framework on Nurse Sensitive Indicators, mortality and readmission in an NHS Trust.Nursing openThe nursing system framework was not shown to reduce in-hospital deaths or 30-day emergency readmissions. Nurse-sensitive indicators were mostly unremarkable, with slight descriptive improvements in falls, infection, pressure sores and satisfaction.
• RNQualitative2023Patient experience of negative pressure wound therapy: A qualitative study.Nursing openHospitalized Japanese patients on negative pressure wound therapy reported pain, especially at dressing changes, and stress about cords, odour, noise, toilet transfers, and being unable to go out. They valued rapid healing but worried about disturbing others.
• PTOTRNCase Report2023A case report of an 18-year-old receiving nebulized lidocaine for treatment of COVID-19 cough.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careIn one adolescent with severe COVID cough, nebulized lidocaine was started with albuterol, gabapentin, and ipratropium. The team reported less propofol use afterward, but multiple treatments changed together and this single case cannot show lidocaine worked.
• RNCohort2022Good practices in central venous catheter maintenance in time of covid-19: an observational study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn a COVID ICU, nurses, residents and technicians followed 57.4% of observed central-line maintenance procedures. Hand hygiene was correct in 8% of observations; PPE use was 94%.
• RNOther2022Adolescent pregnancies and adherence to puerperal consultation.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAdolescent puerperal women did not differ from non-adolescent women in postpartum consultation attendance. Overall attendance was 34.7%, and adolescent attendance was 31.8%. Illegal drug use was linked to non-attendance; first-time mothers were more likely to attend.
• RNCohort2022Evaluation of respiratory complications in a cohort of preterm infants who did not receive palivizumab monoclonal antibodies.Revista brasileira de enfermagemRespiratory episodes were common in 504 preterm infants not eligible for palivizumab. Unplanned visits tracked with more episodes, and formula feeding at discharge had a higher average count, though this study cannot prove cause.
• RNSurvey2022Determinants of sexual exposure to HIV in Portuguese and Brazilian adolescents: a path analysis.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn adolescent men who have sex with men, challenging sexual practices and ineffective protection methods strongly predicted HIV exposure. Trusting a partner was associated with using less effective protection, increasing risk. Knowledge of prevention methods did not significantly predict exposure.
• RNSystematic Review2022Risk factors for HIV infection among adolescents and the youth: a systematic review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFemale gender, older age, low education, Black ethnicity, alcohol consumption, inconsistent condom use, early sex before 16 and multiple partners were associated with higher HIV risk in African adolescents and youth.
• RNCohort2022Risk and protective factors to early childhood development during the COVID-19 pandemic.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PLiving with grandparents and receiving cash transfers protected child development during the pandemic. Families headed by women faced higher developmental risk. These social factors matter more than individual maternal behaviors for children under three.
• RNCohort2022Prognosis of patients with heart disease with acute kidney injury undergoing dialysis treatment.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPatients on dialysis in the ICU with acute kidney injury had more lack of urine output, longer stays and lower hemoglobin than patients not on dialysis. Mortality was high in both groups, and the reported death risk numbers conflict.
• RNOther2022Instrument validity: HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in homeless people.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNine items about previous STIs, drug use, sex for money, partners, sharps sharing and violence measured HIV and STI vulnerability in homeless adults, but the score did not diagnose HIV.
• RNSurvey2023Perceived social support and sleep quality in patients with arteriosclerotic obliterans: The mediating roles of psychological flexibility.Nursing openAmong patients with arteriosclerotic leg disease, more perceived social support was linked to better sleep, and was partly associated with less psychological inflexibility. Nurses can ask about sleep, pain and support. This survey cannot show treatments improve sleep.
• RNSurvey2023Changes in Use and Access to Care for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersPreventive dental visits and unmet mental health care needs worsened for children with special health care needs from 2019 to 2020, while overall unmet health care need did not change.
• RNPilot2023Tryptophan and Kynurenine Pathway Metabolites and Psychoneurological Symptoms Among Breast Cancer Survivors.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesBreast cancer survivors reporting more pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, depression and anxiety had lower serum tryptophan and higher kynurenine-to-tryptophan ratio. This is an association, not a treatment result.
• RNCase Report2023Men who have sex with men: An approach to social network analysis.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)In 32 MSM in Madrid, larger networks and higher income linked to more group sex. Unprotected anal sex was strongly tied to close partners, but chemsex and other risks were not. Small sample limits generalizability.
• RNQualitative2023Design-Related Impacts on End-of-Life Experience: A Brief Report of Findings from an Exploratory Qualitative Study.The American journal of hospice & palliative careEnd-of-life patients and families wanted private rooms with safe windows, garden views, storage, and nearby nature. Staff flagged missing family laundry, showers, quiet retreat spaces, and child play areas as gaps.
• PTOTSLPRNSurvey2023Caregiver and Clinician Experience With Virtual Services for Children and Youth With Complex Needs During COVID-19.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersCaregivers of children with complex needs were more positive about virtual appointments than clinicians: 80% said goals were met, while only 48% of staff felt they could meet clinical goals. Direct observation and physical exams remained hard.
• RNOther2023Impact of a physician recommendation on COVID-19 vaccination intent among vaccine hesitant individuals.Patient education and counselingAmong unsure participants, 33.1% said they would get vaccinated after a physician message. Messages with a clear recommendation had higher proportions than the participatory message. Among those saying no, only the protect-others recommendation had a higher proportion than participatory.
• RNRCT2022Effectiveness of warm compresses in reducing the temperature of febrile children: A pilot randomized clinical trial.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PWarm compresses added to antipyretics did not reduce febrile children's temperature more than antipyretics alone. At the end, the antipyretic-only group had a lower temperature, and 12.5% of children receiving compresses became irritable or cried.
• RNMeta-Analysis2022Effectiveness of supplemental oxygenation to prevent surgical site infections: A systematic review with meta-analysis.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHigh perioperative oxygen lowered surgical site infection risk in colorectal surgery. It did not show a clear benefit for C-section or abdominal surgery.
• PTRNOther2022A comprehensive health education plus monitoring support program for older adults with knee osteoarthritis coexisting with overweight and type 2 diabetes.International journal of nursing sciencesOlder Thai adults with knee osteoarthritis, diabetes and overweight had lower pain at 6 months when village volunteers supported their walking, strengthening and diet plan after education (1.73 versus 2.93 on 0 to 10). Baseline pain differed, and other outcomes were mixed.
• RNOther2022The COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination abandonment in children: spatial heterogeneity maps.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn Minas Gerais, 444,982 (24.63%) vaccine schedules started were abandoned for four routine childhood vaccines. The largest number of groups of areas where abandonment was higher than in other areas was in 2020, except for pneumococcal 10.
• RNRCT2022Effect of educational intervention for compliance of school adolescents with the human papillomavirus vaccine.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PSchoolgirls who received printed HPV message cards as an addition to usual guidance had higher vaccination compliance than those who received usual guidance. The cards were linked to better knowledge, but their effect cannot be separated from routine advice.
• RNSystematic Review2023Clinical indicators of acute deterioration in persons who reside in residential aged care facilities: A rapid review.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingAltered consciousness, changed behavior or mood, pain, falls, reduced intake, functional decline and continence change were reported clinical indicators of acute deterioration in residential aged care residents.
• RNQualitative2023Resilience in adults with colorectal cancer: Refining a conceptual model using a descriptive qualitative approach.Journal of advanced nursingAdults recovering from colorectal cancer described resilience as seeking reasons to keep going, striving for normality, managing emotions and practical problems, using family and healthcare support, and redefining themselves. These themes describe patient experiences, not tested outcomes.
• RNSurvey2023The maternal employment status after the completion of their child's cancer treatment: A cross-sectional exploratory study.Nursing openAfter treatment completion, 32 mothers were working and 30 were not. Most non-working mothers wanted work. Caring for the child was the most common reason, and some cited fear of recurrence.
• RNOther2023Cannabinoids and synthetic cannabinoids as a cause of death: Trends and their healthcare implications.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingSynthetic cannabinoid death rates in Florida did not stay flat from 2014 to 2020, while cannabinoid death rates did not show a trend. Most deaths were accidents, and motor vehicle collisions were more frequent with cannabinoids.
• RNRCT2023The effectiveness of a tailored programme to promote reproductive-health-promoting behaviour in young women based on the Precaution Adoption Process Model: A randomized controlled trial.Nursing openYoung women's contraception use did not differ from controls after a tailored 8-week reproductive health programme, but self-reported reproductive-health-promoting behaviour scores rose more than in controls.
• RNQualitative2023Patient experience in automated peritoneal dialysis with telemedicine monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: Qualitative study.Nursing openPatients on automated peritoneal dialysis in Mexico linked lockdown isolation, fear of hospital visits, and money problems to anxiety, depression, and avoiding care. They also said remote monitoring helped them stay home and raise problems early.
• RNQualitative2023Development of an Advance Care Planning Portal-Based Tool for Community-Dwelling Persons Living With Cognitive Impairment: The ACPVoice Tool.The American journal of hospice & palliative carePersons with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia mostly understood advance care planning questions, but vague wording, past-focused questions, and narrow examples changed their answers. Use current, plain terms and allow multiple answers.
• RNQualitative2023How Adolescents and Parents See Their Moral Responsibilities With Regard to Adolescents Using Alcohol-A Deductive Secondary Analysis.The Journal of school healthAdolescents and parents in Finland both saw parents as the main authority for adolescent alcohol use. School nurses can use these views to make alcohol talks concrete.
• RNOther2023Body Map of Droplet Distributions During Oropharyngeal Suction to Protect Health Care Workers From Airborne Diseases.Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia NursesSuctioning intubated mannequins with an oral airway splashed fewer visible droplets on staff gowns than suctioning without one (6.20 vs 13.6 droplets). Extubation contaminated the head, neck, chest, and abdomen more widely. This is not patient or infection outcome evidence.
• RNQualitative2023Coping during the COVID-19 pandemic among young adults experiencing homelessness and unstable housing: A qualitative study.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Young adults experiencing homelessness linked pandemic closures to worsening food, money, and housing insecurity, stress, and substance use. Some used masking, social support, or optimism to cope; access to basic services and mental health care remained difficult.
• RNCohort2023Investigating the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Body Mass Index, and Health Status in an Inner-City, Low-Income Setting.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersChildren in a low-income pediatric practice had higher BMI after pandemic stay-at-home orders. Obesity rates rose, and airway problems were common.
• RNCohort2023Rurality as a predictor of perinatal mental health and well-being in an Australian cohort.The Australian journal of rural healthDepression prevalence did not differ by rurality, but women in regional centres had higher parenting stress and remote women reported less access to parent-infant activities.
• RNQualitative2023Live and let live: Residents' perspectives on alcohol and tobacco (mis)use in residential care facilities.International journal of older people nursingResidents in care facilities wanted autonomy over alcohol and tobacco, but relied on caregivers to buy alcohol or cigarettes and on nurses to help them smoke. They accepted limits only when use disturbed others.
• RNSurvey2023Transcultural adaptation of the revised caregiving appraisal scale (RCAS) in the Spanish population.International journal of older people nursingThe Spanish RCAS-VE gave separate scores for family caregiver burden, lack of competence, and satisfaction. Burden and competence matched an existing burden scale, but satisfaction was less well validated. It was not tested to track change.
• RNSurvey2022Aspects related to health literacy, self-care and compliance with treatment of people living with HIV.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PHealth literacy was not clearly linked to HIV treatment adherence in 303 people with HIV, but better self-care was. Nurses can assess self-care and adherence directly, not rely on literacy alone.