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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• RNCohort2022Viral suppression among adolescents on HIV treatment in the Sedibeng District, Gauteng province.CurationisGood adherence was the only factor linked to viral suppression in adolescents on HIV treatment. Ninety-eight percent of those with good adherence achieved suppression, compared to twenty-five percent of those with poor adherence. No other demographic or clinical factor showed a significant association.
• RNSystematic Review2022Youths with asthma and their experiences of self-management education: A systematic review of qualitative evidence.Journal of advanced nursingYouths with asthma described education as often telling them to take medication without explaining why, when or what to do. They wanted to speak in consultations, and saw phone reminders and symptom tracking as helpful if engaging and trustworthy.
• RNQualitative2022Revising the Diabetes Distress Scale for Use Among Adults in the Dominican Republic: Findings From Cognitive Interviews.The science of diabetes self-management and careAdults in the Dominican Republic found the Spanish Diabetes Distress Scale confusing. They preferred simpler phrases, split double items, and fewer response choices. The revised scale sounded clearer to participants, but its accuracy was not tested.
• RNOther2023Intrinsic Traits Such as Personality and Decision-Making Style are Predictive of Stress in Surrogate Decision-Makers.The American journal of hospice & palliative careAfter a surrogate decision or a patient death, decision-makers with a higher tendency to feel anxious and emotionally reactive, more regret, or a stronger drive to choose the best option reported more stress.
• RNPilot2023Do Healthy People Engage With Education About Death, Dying and Advance Care Planning? An Early Evaluation of the Omega Course.The American journal of hospice & palliative careHealthy adults who took a community course about death and advance care planning reported feeling more comfortable discussing death, having more conversations, and reporting more end-of-life planning. This small, uncontrolled evaluation cannot prove the course caused change.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023Bed rest duration and complications after transfemoral cardiac catheterization: a network meta-analysis.European journal of cardiovascular nursingBed rest duration after transfemoral cardiac catheterization showed no association with bleeding or haematoma. Back pain was lower at 2 to 2.9 h and higher over 12 h compared with 4 to 5.9 h.
• RNCase Report2023Lipschutz Ulcers in an Adolescent After Sars-CoV-2 Infection.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersA nonsexually active 15-year-old girl had painful vulvar ulcers 5 days after SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis. HSV and other viral tests were negative. She received comfort care, and by 2 weeks she was symptom-free with resolved lesions.
• RNSurvey2023Prevalence of depression and its associated factors among stroke survivors in Saudi Arabia.Nursing openAmong Saudi stroke survivors in outpatient clinics, 70.6% reported some degree of depression; higher depression was associated with being unmarried, lower education, and hypertension.
• RNQualitative2023The role of social networks in prognostic understanding of older adults with advanced cancer.Patient education and counselingOlder adults with advanced cancer reported clearer prognostic understanding when network members asked questions, accompanied them to appointments, and talked openly about fears and end-of-life. Well-wishes alone often made patients fear burdening others.
• RNOther2023A Mixed Methods Analysis of Care Coordination Needs and Desirable Features of an M-Health Application to Support Caregivers of Children With Down Syndrome.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersCaregivers of children with Down syndrome said they carried the health record themselves, while providers said information was scattered. They wanted an app to store records, track care needs, and send reminders.
• RNSystematic Review2023Postnatal care services availability and utilization during the COVID-19 era in sub-Saharan Africa: A rapid review.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesPostnatal care availability and use fell in many sub-Saharan African studies during COVID-19. Families reported closures, transport problems, fear, and longer waits. Some studies found no drop in immunization use.
• RNSurvey2023Israeli parents` views on coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations for children: A cross-sectional study.Journal of pediatric nursingMost hesitancy came from fear of side effects and distrust of a new vaccine. Parents who skipped routine childhood shots were far more likely to refuse COVID-19 vaccination. Strong family and community support for vaccination was linked to higher intention to vaccinate.
• RNOther2022Comparing the Energy-Stretch Properties of Two Compression Bandage Systems in a Laboratory-Based Test under Controlled Conditions.Advances in skin & wound careA bench test of two compression bandage systems found the dual system produced higher theoretical pressure and work at manufacturer-recommended stretch. It did not test patients, so it does not show improved wound healing or adherence.
• RNOther2022A Novel Measure of Pain Location in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesAdults with sickle cell disease marked about 14% of their body surface as painful. Pain intensity rose from 4.4/10 at clinic to 7.1/10 in hospital, while pain location and number of pain words stayed similar.
• OTRNQualitative2022Stroke Survivors and Their Family Caregivers' Experiences of Health Information Seeking: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyStroke survivors and caregivers said finding information helped them learn home care and adapt the house, but conflicting advice and unclear post-discharge support left them anxious about recovery.
• RNProtocol2022Designing a Social Marketing-Based Intervention to Promote Sun-protective Behaviors among Urban Adolescent Boys: A Study Protocol.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyNo tested results are reported. The paper plans a social marketing intervention to promote sun protection among adolescent boys in Iran. It does not show whether behaviors improve.
• RNSurvey2022Fear of COVID-19 and related factors affecting mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy during the pandemic.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMothers of babies aged 0 to 24 months reported high breastfeeding confidence during the pandemic. Higher fear of COVID-19, breastfeeding more often, and suspecting COVID-19 were linked with higher confidence; primary school was linked with lower confidence.
• OTRNOther2022Women's Experiences of Symptoms of Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Illness During the Pandemic.Nursing for women's healthWomen reported symptoms and distress even without confirmed COVID. Those with suspected or confirmed illness did not report more pandemic exposure or family impact than those without, and many still had fatigue, anxiety, or caregiving strain.
• RNSurvey2023The perceived effects of COVID-19 while living with a chronic illness.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingPeople with chronic illness said remote care increased reliance on self-report and reduced routine checks. 47.4% had no change in face-to-face contact. Nurses should prepare patients for symptom monitoring.
• RNCohort2023Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in COVID-19 compared to other etiologies of acute respiratory failure: A single-center experience.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careSurvival to hospital discharge was 33% in COVID ECMO and 50% in non-COVID ECMO, and did not differ significantly. COVID patients more often had ECMO longer than 30 days (69% vs 17%).
• RNSystematic Review2023Elements of patient satisfaction: An integrative review.Nursing openCommunication with nurses and doctors, medication discussions, and being treated with courtesy were consistently linked to higher patient satisfaction. However, findings on wait times, staffing, and patient demographics were often contradictory, leaving no single agreed definition of satisfaction.
• RNSurvey2023Comparison of perceived general health status between suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 and identifying the nursing diagnoses: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openConfirmed patients reported better perceived general health than suspected patients, while suspected patients had more recorded nursing problems such as airway clearance, fever, sleep and nutrition issues.
• OTRNPilot2022Adapting the Connect-Home transitional care intervention for the unique needs of people with dementia and their caregivers: A feasibility study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Adapted skilled nursing facility transitional care for people with dementia and caregivers was delivered with high fidelity and rated helpful. Two of nineteen patients were readmitted within 30 days, but with no control group this cannot show it works.
• RNRCT2022The Effect of Malva Sylvestris Cream on Episiotomy Pain and Healing: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMalva Sylvestris cream did not improve episiotomy wound healing or pain compared with placebo. One secondary finding was less urinary irritation, but this does not support routine use.
• RNMeta-Analysis2022Frailty and delirium in hospitalized older adults: A systematic review with meta-analysis.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFrailty was found in 34% and delirium in 21% of hospitalized older adults. Frailty was associated with higher delirium risk, so assess frailty to flag patients for delirium monitoring.
• RNSurvey2022Palliative care needs and symptom burden in younger and older patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: A cross-sectional study.International journal of nursing sciencesPatients on maintenance hemodialysis had a median palliative care needs score of 16 out of 40 and reported 15.04 symptoms on average; older patients had higher needs, more symptoms, and worse quality of life.
• RNCohort2022Matching between maternal knowledge about infant development and care for children under one year old.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMothers knew more about infant safety and milestones than about development principles and parenting practices. Care partly matched knowledge, but many used devices and few read books.
• RNCohort2022Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting the risk of pressure injury in adult patients undergoing abdominal surgery.International journal of nursing sciencesIn 11,247 adults after abdominal surgery, a new scoring chart predicted pressure injury risk better than the Braden scale. It used operation time, weight, laparotomy, albumin, and Braden score.
• RNCohort2023Association of nursing hours with cognitive function, balance, and dependency level of stroke patients.Nursing openStroke patients with more severe cognitive impairment, balance problems, or dependency received more nursing minutes per day. Total nursing care averaged 321.0 minutes, and the most severe groups received the most.
• RNQualitative2023Self-management experience of first-time diagnosed gestational diabetes mellitus: A focus group interview.Nursing openWomen first diagnosed with GDM described shock, worry about baby, and pressure from family, culture, and online advice. Diet and exercise felt hard socially and emotionally. Nurses can ask about these barriers before giving self-management advice.
• RNSurvey2023The role of resilience in diabetes stigma among young and middle-aged patients with type 2 diabetes.Nursing openYoung and middle-aged patients with type 2 diabetes who reported higher resilience also reported lower diabetes stigma. Stigma was also higher with complications, insulin treatment, low income and dependence on others for self-care.
• RNSurvey2023Parental Perceptions of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Sleep of Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersParents of 100 children with neurodevelopmental disorders and insomnia said most children's sleep did not change during COVID-19. Thirty said sleep worsened, often from anxiety and lost routines; four said sleep improved.
• RNSystematic Review2023Humanizing and dehumanizing intensive care: Thematic synthesis (HumanIC).Journal of advanced nursingICU patients and relatives felt care was humanized when staff recognized them as persons: eye contact, kind touch, tailored information, personal care, and keeping family bonds. Dehumanization arose when attention focused on machines or relatives were separated.
• RNSurvey2023Exploring factors associated with complete mental health of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.MidwiferyHigher self-compassion and mindful self-care were associated with complete mental health, meaning high positive wellbeing and no clinically relevant depression or anxiety, among 207 pregnant Portuguese women. This cross-sectional study cannot show these practices caused better mental health.
• RNSystematic Review2023A systematic review on the use of action research methods in mental health nursing care.Journal of advanced nursingMental health nursing action research was most often participatory and aimed to improve person-centred care and decision-making, such as seclusion, risk assessment and recovery-focused practice. It describes how projects were run, not proof that patients benefited.
• RNSurvey2023Depression, Anxiety, and Cigarette Smoking Among Patients with Tuberculosis.Clinical nursing researchAmong 180 TB patients in Botswana, depressive symptoms were associated with current smoking. Anxiety was not associated. Most of the 45 smokers were men.
• RNOther2023Outcomes of family-centred auditory and tactile stimulation implementation on traumatic brain injured patients.Nursing openFamily-delivered daily auditory and tactile stimulation for 14 days raised Glasgow Coma Scale scores and improved vital signs and blood sugar in 30 TBI ICU patients versus 30 controls.
• RNQualitative2022Lived experiences with unmet supportive care needs in pediatric cancer: Perspective of Chinese children and their parents.International journal of nursing sciencesChildren with cancer felt ignored when clinicians spoke only to parents, while parents struggled to explain treatments. Families described needs that grew across the disease trajectory, from pain and fatigue to schoolwork and future fears, requiring support beyond clinical treatment.
• RNQualitative2022Biographical ruptures by the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent and young trans men and transmasculine people: demands for nursing.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemTrans men and transmasculine people described pandemic-related interruptions to hormones, surgeries and follow-up, loss of income and support, worsening mental health, and asked nurses for hormone guidance, mental-health support and virtual education.
• RNOther2022Cleaning of in-hospital flexible endoscopes: Limitations and challenges.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemEndoscopes in eight Brazilian hospitals were frequently contaminated after cleaning. Single-diameter brushes were used in 63.6% of devices, and 25% of stored scopes grew microorganisms, including resistant bacteria and mycobacteria.
• RNQualitative2022Older Adult and Family Caregiver Perspectives on Engagement in Primary Care.Journal of gerontological nursingOlder patients and caregivers said engagement meant being proactive, discussing goals, following plans, and knowing when to seek care. Most linked engagement to provider relationships: holistic care, trust, shared choices, clear communication.
• RNSystematic Review2022Integrative and complementary practices to control nausea and vomiting in pregnant women: a systematic review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn individual trials, lemon aromatherapy, ginger capsules and acupressure often beat controls for pregnancy nausea and vomiting. The review could not combine results because studies varied too much.
• RNCase ReportAntenatal Milk Expression as a Lactation Support Intervention for Parents of Infants With Severe Birth Defects: A Case Series.The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingTwo mothers of fetuses with major heart defects practised antenatal milk expression without adverse events, but only two enrolled, collected little usable milk, and perceived benefits varied.
• RNCohort2023Construction and application of tuberculosis medical and nursing integration cooperation model.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Tuberculosis patients in a doctor-nurse integration model had higher full medication compliance and lower non-compliance than patients receiving routine nursing care. The study cannot prove the model caused these changes.
• RNOther2023Online Mindfulness with Care Partnerships Experiencing Anxiety and Depression Symptoms after Stroke: Mixed Methods Case Study Research.Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' AssociationStroke survivors often completed the online mindfulness course and some reported less anxiety or depression, but care partners rarely finished it and results varied. This small case study cannot show the course worked.
• RNQualitative2023Experiences and needs of older adults at different stages of cerebral infarction based on trajectory theory-A qualitative study.Nursing openOlder adults after stroke described changing needs: early fear and delayed treatment, then gaps in rehabilitation, medication and self-care knowledge, then partial recovery with anxiety, diet and social isolation.
• RNOther2023Encouraging Our NICU to "Read-a-Latte": Leveraging a Read-a-Thon to Launch a Quality Improvement Initiative.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesA 10-day NICU read-a-thon recorded 663 reading sessions. Nurses and parents reported improved morale and a sense of normalcy, while barriers included time constraints and lack of book storage.
• RNQualitative2023Experiences of living with symptomatic atrial fibrillation.Nursing openPatients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation described unpredictable attacks, anxiety and fragmented care. They wanted clear information, continuity, and help balancing daily life and medication decisions.
• RNQualitative2023Patients' experience of patient safety information and participation in care during a hospital stay.Nursing openSurgical patients read the safety leaflet and performed some activities, but they wanted staff to talk it through and answer questions. Pain, fatigue and late delivery were described as barriers to using it early in admission.
• RNQualitative2023Experiences of South Korean mothers of children with medical complexity under long-term hospitalization.Nursing openSouth Korean mothers staying with hospitalized children described motherhood as total duty, spouses as unhelpful, and support from other mothers, hospital staff, social workers, and faith. They moved between despair and small hopes toward resilience.