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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• RNQualitative2023How nurses use National Early Warning Score and Individual Early Warning Score to support their patient risk assessment practice: A fieldwork study.Journal of advanced nursingNurses used early warning scores to plan monitoring and spot deterioration, but often adapted them to ward routines. Nurses said score adjustment gave them autonomy and a way to signal concern. Delegating scoring to less experienced staff risked missing information.
• RNOther2023A concept analysis of facilitating presence through guided reflection for transformative learning in nursing education.Nursing openNurse educators can teach students to be 'present' with patients by guiding them through critical reflection on their own clinical experiences. This process aims to shift students' perspectives so they respond with compassion and appropriate action, rather than just memorizing facts.
• RNCase Report2023Prolonged Fever: Kawasaki Disease in a Pediatric Patient With COVID-19.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersA 30-month-old with prolonged fever tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and met Kawasaki disease criteria. IVIG, aspirin, steroids, and famotidine were given; coronary artery dilation resolved, but the report cannot separate treatment contributions. Single case, not evidence.
• RNOther2022Clinical validation of the nursing diagnosis "Risk for delayed child development".Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMost proposed risk factors for delayed child development did not reliably identify children missing milestones. Only genetic disorders, congenital disorders, and impaired cognitive development of parents were linked to missing milestones.
• RNSurvey2022Analysis of the convergence of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire and the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture.Revista brasileira de enfermagemTwo safety culture surveys agreed on the same result: staff feared punishment for errors more than any other issue, and almost half had not reported a single incident in the past year.
• RNSurvey2022Psychosocial factors related to the behavioral intention of people with type 2 diabetes using insulin.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAdults using insulin for diabetes reported very high intention to take it as prescribed, even with low schooling and income. Seeing insulin as beneficial and feeling family support were linked to higher intention; expecting pain and low blood sugar were linked to lower intention.
• RNOther2022Elderly Mortality due to Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions and Primary Health Care Coverage in the Federal District.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn Brazil's Federal District, 29.2% of elderly deaths were from conditions considered sensitive to outpatient care. The reported chance of dying from these conditions fell as primary care coverage rose, but this cannot prove coverage caused the decline.
• RNQualitative2023The older adults' experiences of living in the nursing home during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Iran.Nursing openOlder adults in an Iranian nursing home described COVID-19 quarantine as intensifying fear, loneliness, homesickness and feeling forgotten, while still hoping for vaccines. Nurses should ask residents how restrictions affect them.
• RNQualitative2023Value of social activities and prerequisites for continued participation of rural older adults: A qualitative study.Nursing openRural older adults valued social activities for reciprocity, coping with ageing, daily joy, and safety nets. Continued participation depended on staying within physical limits, respecting personal boundaries, and following community norms. These insights guide how nurses support engagement.
• RNCohort2023Tacrolimus Formulation, Exposure Variability, and Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)Switching stable kidney transplant recipients from twice-daily to once-daily tacrolimus did not reduce trough-level variability. High variability was associated with worse graft outcomes.
• RNPilot2023Pilot Investigation of Somatosensory Functioning and Pain Catastrophizing in Pediatric Spinal Fusion Surgery.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesAdolescents who reported higher pain and helplessness before spinal fusion surgery were significantly more likely to experience chronic post-surgical pain four to six months later. These preoperative scores may help identify patients needing closer monitoring.
• RNOther2023First-time parents' experiences related to parental self-efficacy: A scoping review.Research in nursing & healthFirst-time parents' confidence in parenting was shaped by breastfeeding struggles, unmet expectations, and whether professionals offered realistic, non-judgmental support. Fathers felt excluded by hospital environments and lacked hands-on practice with real babies.
• RNCohort2023Reducing Disparities in Postpartum Care Utilization: Development of a Clinical Risk Assessment Tool.Journal of midwifery & women's healthAge, timing of first prenatal visit, number of prenatal visits, and parity were associated with missed postpartum care within 84 days in a large community health center cohort. The tool needs external validation before use to improve attendance.
• PTRNNarrative Review2023What can we learn from the Baduanjin rehabilitation as COVID-19 treatment?: A narrative review.Nursing openIn 810 participants from 12 small Chinese studies, Baduanjin added to usual care was reported to reduce anxiety, depression, breathlessness and sleep problems, and improve activity endurance. Many also received other treatments and participants knew assignment, so this does not prove Baduanjin alone works.
• RNPilot2023Music in the acute preoperative nursing care - A mixed-method pilot study.Nursing open30 adults waiting for acute abdominal surgery reported less pain and more relaxation and well-being after 30 minutes of music from a pillow. This was a single-group pilot, so it cannot prove music works.
• RNOther2023Visual impairment and the need for vision care services amongst older Finnish people receiving home care.Nursing openIn Finnish home-care clients, optometrist screening found vision abnormalities in 57 of 70, while routine RAI HC assessment identified a need for eye care in 25. RAI alone missed some vision needs.
• RNOther2023Endothelial function, arterial stiffness and heart rate variability of patients with cardiovascular diseases hospitalized due to COVID-19.Heart & lung : the journal of critical care51.8% of 27 hospitalized patients with cardiovascular disease and stage II COVID-19 had endothelial dysfunction. The dysfunction group had a higher heart-rate variability component linked to parasympathetic activity. This is a small observational study, not evidence that treating it changes outcomes.
• RNSystematic Review2022Multilevel model in the identification of behavioral and structural risk factors for HIV: integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAcross the included multilevel studies, HIV risk clustered with economic disadvantage, unstable housing, incarceration, neighborhood conditions, transactional sex, multiple partners, substance use and early sex. Condom use, testing access and housing stability were reported as protective factors.
• RNSystematic Review2022Educational interventions in child development and health literacy assumptions: an integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemHealth professional-led parent education in community settings was associated with positive child development outcomes across 11 included studies, but only five measured whether parents understood the advice.
• RNCohort2022Pathways From Recent Incarceration to Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence: Opportunities for Interventions to Support Women Living With HIV Post Release From Correctional Facilities.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACRecent incarceration was not directly associated with optimal ART adherence (≥95%) among women living with HIV. Homelessness, criminalized substance use and gender-based violence in the last 6 months were linked to lower adherence.
• RNMeta-Analysis2022What Factors Are Associated With Willingness to Use HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among U.S. Men Who Have Sex With Men Not on PrEP? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAmong U.S. men not taking PrEP, Hispanic/Latino or Black identity, younger age, no college degree, income under $20,000, recent condomless sex, STI, many partners, and HIV prevention counseling were linked to greater PrEP willingness. These are associations, not proof of uptake.
• RNOther2022Heart Failure Knowledge, Symptom Perception, and Symptom Management in Patients With Heart Failure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingKnowing more about heart failure was linked to checking symptoms more often in 185 hospitalized heart failure patients. More frequent checking was linked to quicker recognition and taking action. Knowledge alone was not directly linked to recognition or action.
• RNRCT2023Comparison of an online versus conventional multidisciplinary collaborative weight loss programme in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial.International journal of nursing practiceAn online multidisciplinary weight-loss programme improved blood sugar control, self-management and quality of life over 12 months compared with conventional outpatient care in adults with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity.
• RNSurvey2023Correlation between health literacy and health-related quality of life in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: The mediating role of self-management.Nursing openIn patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, self-management partially mediated the link between health literacy and quality of life. Higher health literacy and better self-management were associated with better physical and mental well-being, with self-management explaining about a third of the total effect.
• RNOther2023Parental involvement in postoperative pain management among children in a urology ward: A best practice implementation project.Nursing openIn a urology ward, parents received more pain education, assessment guidance, and bedside support after a nursing quality project. The paper reports better adherence to care processes, not measured child pain relief.
• RNCohort2023Factors affecting the length of stay in the emergency department for critically Ill patients transferred to regional emergency medical center.Nursing openTransferred critically ill patients who needed ICU admission, emergency operation or angiography, fewer consultations, or severe emergency disease were more likely to leave the emergency department within 6 hours; re-transfer and more consultations were linked to longer stay.
• RNSurvey2023Patients' satisfaction with nursing care quality and associated factors: A cross-section study.Nursing openHospitalized patients in Saudi Arabia rated nursing care 4.43 of 5 overall, but nurses' quickness to help was the lowest-rated aspect at 4.23. Nurses can review how quickly they respond to patients.
• RNOther2023Association between Covid-19 surge and emergency department patient flow and experience.International emergency nursingOverall experience stayed similar during the first Covid-19 peak, despite lower crowding. Respiratory patients waited longer, and many reported poor involvement in decisions and gaps in discharge information.
• RNCohort2023Predictors of mortality and ICU requirement in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with diabetes: A multicentre study.Nursing openIn hospitalized COVID-19 patients with diabetes, lower oxygen saturation on admission, older age, and higher neutrophil count were linked with death. These are monitoring and escalation cues, not a standalone prediction.
• RNSystematic Review2023An examination of primary health care nursing service evaluation using the Donabedian model: A systematic review.Research in nursing & healthPrimary health care nursing service evaluations were uneven. Most measured patient outcomes only, not how services were organised or run. Few asked nurses themselves, so they do not fully describe nursing care.
• RNOther2023Factors contributing to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients' functional performance: Structural equation modelling based on theory of unpleasant symptoms.Nursing openIn COPD patients, lower uncertainty and higher social support reduced symptom experience, which in turn improved functional performance. Disease severity also directly impacted function. Coping strategies did not significantly affect functional performance in this model.
• RNQualitative2023Caregiver Experiences of Adolescent School Reentry After Adolescent Hospitalization Due to Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Recommendations to Improve Reentry Practices.The Journal of school healthCaregivers of adolescents hospitalized for suicidal thoughts or behaviors often felt unsure what hospital shared with school, and burdened by coordinating reentry. They wanted a named school point-person, clear academic plans, and scheduled check-ins.
• RNOther2022Cardiometabolic Diseases and Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Adults With HIV in the Deep South: A Cross-sectional Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAmong 261 adults with HIV, 67% had at least one cardiometabolic disease. Those with these diseases had worse physical quality of life and poorer sleep, with each added condition linked to more problems, not proof of cause.
• RNOtherProspective Study Evaluating Whether Standard Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Can Be Used for Blood Collection Throughout Hospital Stay.Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses SocietyDrawing blood from an existing peripheral IV catheter after 12 hours rarely worked: only 28 of 105 attempts succeeded. Do not use this as a reliable way to avoid venipuncture.
• RNCohort2023T-Cell Mediated Response after Primary and Booster SARS-CoV-2 Messenger RNA Vaccination in Nursing Home Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn 34 nursing home residents, overall spike-specific T-cell response was similar before and after a booster, while antibody levels were higher and T-cell increases were clearer in residents without prior infection.
• PTRNRCT2023Ambivalence is associated with decreased physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness among adolescents with critical congenital heart disease.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careAdolescents with congenital heart disease who reported strong benefits and strong barriers to activity were more sedentary, less active, and had lower fitness. Ask about mixed feelings, not just willingness.
• RNSurvey2023Integrated factors affecting intention of COVID-19 preventive behaviours including vaccination in Korea.Nursing openUnvaccinated adults in Seoul or Gyeonggi who felt more able to act and saw more benefit reported stronger intention to follow preventive rules and get vaccinated. People who reported more stigma also reported stronger intention.
• RNOther2023Relationship between Type D personality and adverse health outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes: The parallel mediating roles of diabetes distress and social isolation.Nursing openType D personality directly lowered quality of life but not blood glucose control. Diabetes distress and social isolation acted as parallel mediators, linking the personality type to both outcomes. Screening for these psychosocial factors is necessary to identify patients at risk.
• RNOther2023Action research on promoting hand hygiene practices in an intensive care unit.Nursing openICU infection rates and alcohol-based hand-rub use did not change reliably over four years, but hand hygiene compliance rose from 59.6% to 68.3% after link-nurse observations.
• RNQualitative2023The roles of community health nurses for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Northeastern Thailand: A qualitative study.International journal of nursing sciencesCommunity health nurses described 12 roles for older adults, including home visits, phone advice, vaccination access, medication delivery, food support, and coordinating quarantine. Telehealth was not accessible to older adults in this community.
• RNPilot2023Evaluation of the effectiveness of a training programme for nurses regarding augmentative and alternative communication with intubated patients using Kirkpatrick's model: A pilot study.Nursing openObserved messages were understood completely in 66.7% of post-training communications, and boards or writing aids were used in 76.2%, after nurses received WhatsApp training and bedside AAC boards.
• RNCase Report2023The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children/Youth With Special Health Care Needs: A School Nurse's Perspective.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersA school nurse's account of one student shows how building trust with a grieving family led to a modified education plan, weekly tutoring, and a referral to a pediatric psychologist. The nurse also monitored medication adherence and facilitated telehealth therapy.
• RNOther2023Using a centralized nursing team to implement multi-specialty pediatric remote patient monitoring programs.Journal of pediatric nursingA centralized pediatric nursing team running remote monitoring grew from six to 296 patients across 17 programs. Satisfaction stayed high, but adherence averaged 68% and dropped after six months. English-only enrollment and device access excluded many families.
• RNSurvey2023Association between health-related quality of life and nonadherence to antihypertensive medication.Nursing openIn hypertensive adults, anxiety and depression were linked to skipping medication in both men and women. Living with others helped men stick to their regimen. For women, having mobility problems was linked to taking their medication more often.
• RNSurvey2023The concept of telemedicine in pediatric rheumatology in Tunisia: Parents' perceptions.Journal of pediatric nursingTunisian parents of children with rheumatic disease were largely unwilling to use telemedicine: only 32.5% would accept it. Parents living away from the hospital were less willing. Main concerns were missing the physical exam and the disease being trivialized.
• RNCase Report2023Correlates of SARS-CoV-2 anti-RBD IgG antibody titers among persons experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Some unvaccinated homeless adults with no known COVID diagnosis had elevated spike antibodies. That pattern points to undetected infection. Among vaccinated adults, Janssen recipients had lower antibody levels than Moderna recipients, and depression was linked to lower levels.
• RNRCT2023Effect of Health Promotion Interventions in Active Aging in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyOlder adults attending a health center who took part in six weekly group health-promotion sessions reported higher total active aging scores after six weeks. Most active aging domains improved. One domain, agent attitude, did not.
• RNSurvey2023Social support and mental health in maternity: Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.MidwiferyDuring the pandemic, mothers of babies under one year who had more people to talk to and more care and empathy reported lower risk of poor mental health. Support gaps appeared around house help, invitations, and praise.
• RNOtherA Cost-Effectiveness Model to Determine Ostomy-Related Costs of Care and Health Outcomes Among People With an Ostomy in Canada Using a Ceramide-Infused Skin Barrier.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyA ceramide-infused ostomy skin barrier was modeled to potentially save Can$443.13 per year in Ontario and Can$243.84 in Alberta, with fewer simulated peristomal skin complications.
• RNSurvey2023The Relationship Between COVID-19 Anxiety and Preoperative Anxiety During the Pandemic.Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia NursesSurgical patients with higher coronavirus anxiety also had higher anxiety about anesthesia and surgery. The association was seen in 228 patients, but it does not show one caused the other.