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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• SLPRNOther2023Communication with mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care units: A concept analysis.Journal of advanced nursingMechanically ventilated ICU patients cannot speak, so bedside providers need to assess and interpret non-vocal and aided communication. The proposed model makes communication assessment, interaction, and documentation an explicit part of care.
• RNRCT2023Exercise capacity and its determinants among postcardiac rehabilitation patients with coronary heart disease.Nursing openAfter cardiac rehab, patients with coronary heart disease who had higher BMI and less confidence about exercising tended to have lower exercise capacity. Older age and being female were also linked to lower capacity.
• RNSurvey2023Linking chronic stress to insomnia symptoms in older adults: The role of stress co-occurrence during the pandemic.Research in nursing & healthFrequent co-occurring upsetting stressors were linked to more reports of difficulty starting sleep, nocturnal awakening, and nonrestorative sleep in older adults. Early morning awakening did not show the same pattern. Ask about multiple stressors.
• RNSurvey2022Examination of individuals' depression, anxiety, and stress levels during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey.Archives of psychiatric nursingIn Turkey, 22.3% of adults had severe depression, 19.0% had severe anxiety, and 14.3% had severe stress. Scores were higher in women, younger adults, single people, unemployed people, and unvaccinated people.
• RNRCT2022Booklet for knowledge and prevention of HIV mother-to-child transmission: a pilot study of a randomized clinical trial.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PCompared with usual prenatal care, the booklet did not raise HIV transmission prevention knowledge more than usual care. Women who received it did improve from baseline at 7 to 15 days and 30 days postpartum.
• RNOther2022Scalar Assessment of the Family Caregiver Activation in Transitions Tool: An Exploratory Factor Analysis.Journal of gerontological nursingA six-item caregiver activation score emerged from a 10-item tool. It reflected current caregiving tasks, was unrelated to patients' health status, and may help nurses tailor emergency discharge teaching.
• RNCase Report2023The effect of letter writing on a long-term care resident with loneliness.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)One long-term care resident's loneliness score was 33 of 60 before and 12 of 60 after 10 weeks of weekly letters, artwork, crafts, other creative correspondence and a stamped return envelope. She said she felt more connected. This is one person, not proof it works.
• PTOTRNRCT2023Combining exercise, protein supplementation and electric stimulation to mitigate muscle wasting and improve outcomes for survivors of critical illness-The ExPrES study.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careIn mechanically ventilated older adults, combining electrical stimulation, high-protein supplementation, and extra physical therapy reduced muscle loss and improved nitrogen balance compared to standard care. However, this multimodal bundle did not significantly shorten ICU stays or reduce ventilator days.
• RNQualitative2023Knowledge of young people living with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers about its management.Nursing openYoung people with type 1 diabetes in Ghana knew how to check blood sugar and treat high levels, but struggled with carbohydrate counting and hypoglycaemia. Families relied on peers and internet sources, which sometimes gave unsafe advice like using metformin for type 1.
• RNSystematic Review2023Nurse and pharmacist systemic anti-cancer therapy review clinics and their impact on patient experience and care: A systematic review.Journal of advanced nursingAdvanced practice nurse and pharmacist roles in cancer therapy clinics vary widely and lack standard qualifications. Evidence for improved patient outcomes is limited, with no proof of better holistic care or adherence despite increased reviews.
• OTRNSurvey2023Factors influencing employment rates and states after liver transplantation in China: A multi-centre cross-sectional study.Nursing openAmong Chinese liver transplant recipients, 59% were employed after transplant versus 69.8% before, but 81.6% rated their current work as good. Nurses can assess depression, physical activity, social support, and work ability during follow-up.
• RNOther2022Average direct costs of outpatient, hospital, and home care provided to patients with chronic wounds.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAverage direct cost per comprehensive chronic wound treatment, including dressings, nursing documentation, and medical consultations, was US$10.28. Outpatient care US$4.25, hospital care US$3.87, home care US$3.47.
• RNOther2022Nursing protocol in chronic kidney disease prevention in older adults in primary care.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA nursing protocol for older adults at risk of chronic kidney disease in primary care specifies possible diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes. It was built, but not tested or used in care.
• RNQualitative2022Impacts of pregnancy among quilombola adolescents.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAdolescent mothers in a quilombola community said pregnancy brought shock, school interruption, new work, family criticism then support, and learning childcare by doing it.
• RNOther2022Environmental factors associated with human papillomavirus vaccine coverage in adolescents: 2016-2020 analysis.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHPV vaccine second-dose coverage in Minas Gerais remained well below target. First-dose coverage and local violence rates were linked to second-dose coverage. Nurses can track adolescents due for dose two, especially where violence rates are high.
• RNQualitative2022Transition from disease to survival: accounts of adolescents who have experienced cancer.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAdolescent cancer survivors described moving from hospital support to school and social isolation after treatment. They sought normal routines, lived in the present, and found purpose through gratitude, faith, and helping others.
• OTRNQualitative2023Triangulation study of needs assessment of people with severe mental illness in "follow-up" day hospital settings.Nursing openPatients with severe mental illness in day hospitals need structured daytime activities, self-care, work or education support, social connection, continuous treatment, and help after discharge.
• RNOther2023Women's experiences of gestational breast cancer and their interactions with the healthcare system: A scoping review.Journal of advanced nursingWomen diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy described fear, conflicting advice, and strain between mother and patient roles. Nurses can expect distress, practical worries, and need clear, coordinated information, not just treatment updates.
• PTOTRNMeta-Analysis2023Effect of exercise on rehabilitation of breast cancer surgery patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Nursing openAerobic exercise reduced pain and improved shoulder flexion, internal rotation, arm symptoms and strength. Shoulder and elbow exercise reduced lymphedema incidence. Resistance exercise did not reduce pain, and manual lymphatic drainage and aerobic exercise did not show a reduction in arm volume.
• RNCohort2023A longitudinal study on the changes in the self-efficacy of breast cancer patients during adjuvant chemotherapy.Nursing openPatients starting breast cancer chemotherapy reported lower confidence before the first cycle than before later cycles. Confidence rose after the first cycle and stayed similar before the final cycle.
• RNOther2022Geospatialization of tuberculosis and income transfer programs among Indigenous peoples in an endemic territory.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNew tuberculosis cases among Indigenous villagers in Pará clustered in Belém and Marajó. The spatial analysis found a direct relationship between TB incidence and Indigenous income-transfer beneficiary proportions.
• RNQualitative2022Experiences of family members caring for a sibling with mental illness in Giyani, Limpopo.CurationisCaring for a sibling with mental illness was described as overwhelming, frightening and financially draining. Family members asked for home visits, clearer information, emergency support and a safe place after discharge.
• RNQualitative2022Syphilis in pregnancy and congenital syphilis: women's experiences from the perspective of symbolic interactionism.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMothers of infants with congenital syphilis described shock, shame and guilt after syphilis diagnosis, then frustration when their child was diagnosed. Hospital procedures and follow-up visits helped them reframe care as healing for child and themselves.
• RNOther2022Spirituality as a Mediator Between Social Support and Benefit Finding Among Advanced Cancer Patients.Cancer nursingPerceived social support and spirituality were both positively linked to benefit finding in Chinese patients with advanced cancer. Spirituality mediated the relationship between social support and benefit finding, suggesting that supportive interactions may help patients find meaning through spiritual beliefs.
• RNQualitative2022Integral health care for transgender adolescents: subsidies for nursing practice.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemGuardians of transgender adolescents reported that health services are centralized and unprepared, forcing them to navigate long waits and seek private or informal care. They described nurses as largely absent from their support network, with only one participant mentioning nursing care.
• RNSurvey2022Vaccination against human papillomavirus in Brazilian schoolchildren: National Survey of School Health, 2019.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem62.9% of Brazilian adolescents aged 13 to 17 years reported HPV vaccination, with 76.1% of girls and 49.1% of boys vaccinated. Among those unvaccinated, the most common reason was not knowing they needed it.
• RNQualitative2022Remote consultation with people with eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPeople with eating disorders found remote care important for staying connected to support during the pandemic, but some preferred in-person care and worried about weight monitoring and prescriptions.
• RNCohort2023Neither Race nor Ethnicity Impact the Mortality of Residents of Veterans Affairs Community Living Center With COVID-19.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAfter accounting for age and other factors, Black non-Hispanic and Hispanic VA community living center residents did not have higher 30-day mortality after a positive SARS-CoV-2 test. Age and high comorbidity burden were associated with higher mortality.
• RNSurvey2023Postnatal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Impact on mothers' postnatal sense of security and on mother-to-infant bonding.MidwiferyQuestionnaire scores for bonding, security and depression did not differ before and during the pandemic. Mothers' comments still described contamination fears, isolation, masks, restricted partner visits and delayed family introductions that affected security and bonding.
• RNSurvey2023Clinical factors influencing knowledge and self-care practice among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Nursing openAdults with type 2 diabetes on insulin or combined oral agents and insulin had higher knowledge scores; longer clinic attendance was linked to better self-care. Diabetic foot and hypertension were linked to lower self-care scores. These are associations, not proof.
• PTOTRNQualitative2023Patients' motivation to undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement. A phenomenological hermeneutic study.International journal of older people nursingOlder patients chose TAVR primarily to avoid becoming dependent on others or entering a nursing home. Despite severe physical limitations, they maintained a strong desire for independence and hope for the future. This suggests preoperative discussions should focus on realistic expectations for daily life.
• PTRNSystematic Review2023A critical review: Effects of exercise and psychosocial interventions on the body image of breast cancer survivors.Nursing openAerobic and resistance exercise, Pilates, and self-compassion writing may improve body image in breast cancer survivors, but evidence is mixed and optimal delivery is unclear.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Comprehensive Geriatric Hospital at Home: Adaptation to Referral and Case-Mix Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHospital-at-home services for older adults adapted to pandemic changes without worsening outcomes. However, patients referred directly from the community achieved less functional recovery than those stepping down from hospital. Community referrals often involved more complex, frail patients.
• RNSystematic Review2023Scoping Review of Racial and Ethnic Representation of Participants in Mental Health Research Conducted in the Perinatal Period During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNPerinatal mental health research during the pandemic relied heavily on White participants. Fewer than a quarter were Black, Indigenous, or women of color. Clinicians should treat findings from these studies as potentially unrepresentative of their diverse patient caseloads.
• OTRNQualitative2023"I think people should be more aware:" Uterine fibroid experiences among women living in Indiana, USA.Patient education and counselingWomen with fibroids described symptoms they called normal or abnormal, feeling dismissed by providers, and daily life disrupted by pain, bleeding, and work absences. Fertility often shaped treatment choices.
• RNQualitative2023Patients', relatives' and nurses' experiences of palliative care on an advanced care ward in a nursing home setting in Norway.Nursing openPatients, relatives and nurses in a Norwegian nursing home described end-of-life care as insecure and under-resourced. They wanted more time, competence, monitoring and family involvement.
• RNOther2023Validity and reliability of an android device for the assessment of fall risk in older adult inmates.Nursing openIn 81 older inmates, FallSkip identified 60.7% of those who had fallen, compared with 21.4% by SPPB and 17.9% by TUG. It does not show the device prevents future falls.
• RNCohort2022Incidence of radiodermatitis in breast cancer patients during hypofractionated radiotherapy.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P73.1% of breast cancer patients developed radiodermatitis during hypofractionated radiotherapy, with erythema most common, especially in the axilla. Nurses can use this to monitor skin folds, breast volume, statin use, and symptoms as dose rises.
• RNQualitative2022Family members' experiences of caring for a relative with substance-induced psychosis disorder.CurationisFamily members caring for a relative with substance-induced psychosis described helplessness, fear of aggression, financial strain and not knowing how to manage care at home. They relied on acceptance, community support and prayer, and asked for government-backed support.
• RNCohort2022Cardiac anxiety in the perioperative period of patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures: an observational study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemCardiac anxiety symptoms were higher on discharge day and at first follow-up than before surgery, mainly avoidance of activities. This observational study did not test whether nurse or therapy care changed anxiety.
• RNOtherParental Participation in Preterm Infant Feeding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursingParents participated in a mean of 6.7% of gavage feedings and 18.6% of oral feedings. More oral participation was linked to less than one day shorter hospitalization per 1% increase in participation, but this was not clinically significant.
• RNQualitative2023Family member perspectives on intensive care unit in-person visiting restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study.Intensive & critical care nursingICU families said daily nurse phone updates and a named contact person helped them feel informed, while restrictions, PPE and window visits made closeness and end-of-life goodbye feel impossible.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023A meta-analysis on the relationship between posttraumatic growth and resilience in people with breast cancer.Nursing openPeople with breast cancer who reported higher resilience also tended to report more posttraumatic growth. The relationship was positive. This does not show that building resilience causes growth.
• RNCohort2023One hundred ECMO retrivals before and during the Covid-19 pandemic: an observational study.Intensive & critical care nursingNinety-eight ECMO retrievals were transported without recorded ECMO-related or transport-related adverse events, and 73 of 98 survived to hospital discharge.
• RNSurvey2023Prevalence and correlates of methamphetamine use in transitional age youth experiencing homelessness or housing instability in San Francisco, CA.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingAmong 100 homeless or marginally housed youth in San Francisco, 28% reported methamphetamine use in the past 3 months. HIV, depression symptoms, PTSD symptoms, polysubstance use, and injection drug use were associated with that use.
• RNSurvey2023Individualized care for older adults with diabetes and its relationship with communication, psychosocial self-efficacy, resources and support for self-management and socio-demographics.Nursing openNurses and physicians were rated best for respect and comfort, worst for prompting questions and shared decisions. Communication had the strongest link to feeling care was individualized. Patients who felt more confident managing diabetes perceived less individualized care.
• RNPilot2023Development and Beta-Testing of the CONFIDENCE Intervention to Increase Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersPediatric providers found the CONFIDENCE training, posters, and parent materials easy and acceptable. After training, more parents reported vaccine conversations and deciding to vaccinate, but the beta-test was too small to prove the intervention caused those changes.
• RNSystematic Review2023Barriers and facilitators to primary care engagement for people who inject drugs: A systematic review.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingHaving health insurance, stable housing, and a trusting relationship with a provider strongly predicted primary care engagement for people who inject drugs. Active injection use, homelessness, and stigma were major barriers. Co-locating services helped, but evidence quality varied.
• RNSystematic Review2023Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers: A discussion paper.International journal of nursing studiesArguments for mandatory healthcare worker vaccination prioritized protecting patients over staff autonomy. Arguments against focused on coercion and workforce shortages. The review found no consensus, recommending less intrusive measures like education and paid leave be tried first.
• RNQualitative2023Mothers' perspectives of physical and psychological issues associated with caring for Ghanaian children living with tuberculosis: A qualitative study.Nursing openMothers caring for children with TB in Ghana described tiredness, sleeplessness, body pains, weight loss, illness, fear, guilt, worry and stigma. The burden fell on the mother, not only the child.