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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• RNCase-Control2023Differential Gene Expression Among Patients With Heart Failure Experiencing Pain.Nursing researchPatients with heart failure who had pain showed different blood gene expression than those without pain in a 40-patient sample, but the seven candidate genes were not confirmed in a 24-patient validation sample.
• RNQualitative2023The lived experience of Chinese medical tourists receiving cancer care: A qualitative study.Nursing openChinese cancer patients who came to the United States for treatment valued respectful, private care but faced costly, language and waiting barriers. Family, caregivers and hospital interpreters helped them navigate treatment.
• RNSystematic Review2023A systematic literature review of protective factors mitigating intimate partner violence exposure on early childhood health outcomes.Journal of advanced nursingWarm, nurturing parenting and maternal mental health buffer children aged 0-6 against the harms of intimate partner violence. Early cessation of violence and maternal employment also predict better behavioural outcomes, supporting a two-generation care approach.
• RNOther2023Features of the triggering of the yellow code and factors associated with the occurrence of adverse events.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNurses triggered the yellow code most often for low oxygen or low blood pressure. Longer rapid response team care was associated with ICU admission or cardiac arrest, though the study was small and retrospective.
• PTOTRNRCT2023Offloading of Diabetic Neuropathic Plantar Ulcers: Secondary Analysis of Step Activity and Ulcer Healing.Advances in skin & wound carePatients in nonremovable total contact casts healed 93% of diabetic foot ulcers in an average of 77 days. Those in removable walkers healed 65% in 138 days and took more steps, suggesting the cast's forced adherence and step restriction drive faster healing.
• RNOther2023Primary care patients with cardiovascular disease eligible for nurse-led internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: Characteristics and motives for participation.Nursing openPrimary care patients with heart disease and insomnia were mostly older men who had not used sleep medication. Insomnia severity was linked to somatic symptoms, depression and cardiac anxiety. Interview profiles varied from seeking sleep improvement to seeking tools to helping others.
• RNCohort2023Prone positioning in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and invasive mechanical ventilation.Enfermeria intensivaOxygenation improved during prone positioning in 63 ICU patients with severe COVID-19 on ventilators, but adverse events occurred in 84.9% of sessions. Facial pressure injuries affected 38.1% of patients; older age, hypertension, more sessions, and low prealbumin were linked to pressure ulcers.
• RNCohort2023Hyponatremia and lower normal serum sodium levels are associated with an increased risk of all-cause death in heart failure patients.Nursing openHospitalized heart failure patients with sodium below 135 mmol/L, or 135 to 137 mmol/L, had higher all-cause mortality during follow-up than those with 139 to 141 mmol/L. Nurses may use admission sodium to flag higher-risk patients for closer monitoring.
• RNCase Report2023A case study of myopericarditis due to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy: Proposed surveillance and management.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersA 75-year-old man on pembrolizumab developed suspected myopericarditis and improved after IV Solumedrol, oral prednisone, colchicine, ibuprofen, and Bactrim with troponin-guided taper. This is one course, not proof.
• OTRNOther2023Delirium Mediates Incidence of Hospital-Associated Disability Among Older Adults.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHospitalized older adults with delirium were more likely to lose daily living skills before discharge. Delirium accounted for part of the disability risk linked to dementia and higher comorbidity.
• RNOther2023Application of Instrumental Variable Analysis in Pediatric End-of-Life Research: A Case Study.Western journal of nursing researchPediatric hospice patients in concurrent care had a 19.3% decrease in one-day enrollment compared with standard care, but this was an analysis of existing records, not a trial.
• RNSurvey2023Internalized Weight Bias, Weight-Related Experiences, And Peripartum Weight.Journal of midwifery & women's healthWomen who retained more pregnancy weight at 6 to 12 months postpartum reported more negative weight beliefs about themselves and more depression. Those beliefs were linked to both retained weight and depression.
• RNOther2023Epigenetic Regulation of Inflammatory Mechanisms and a Psychological Symptom Cluster in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy.Nursing researchChemotherapy patients with a cluster of psychological symptoms had lower DNA methylation at CD40 gene sites. This is a biological association, not evidence of a treatment.
• RNRCT2023A Randomized Controlled Trial of Listening Visits for Mothers of Hospitalized Newborns.Nursing researchNurse-delivered listening visits did not lower average depression scores more than usual NICU social-work mental health care. A separate analysis found more mothers had a clinically meaningful early improvement after four weeks, but the main comparison was null.
• RNOther2023Psychometric Properties of the Traditional Chinese Version of the Venous Leg Ulcer Quality of Life Questionnaire.Advances in skin & wound careA traditional Chinese venous leg ulcer quality-of-life questionnaire is reliable and valid for Taiwanese patients. Its symptom distress subscale is weak, so scores for itching, odor, and exudate may not accurately reflect patient experience and should be interpreted with caution.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023Clinical efficacy of Azithromycin for COVID-19 management: A systematic meta-analysis of meta-analyses.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careAzithromycin did not reduce mortality or the need for mechanical ventilation in patients with COVID-19 compared to standard care. It also did not significantly increase the risk of arrhythmia or heart rhythm prolongation.
• RNCohort2023Resident Factors Associated With Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Infections.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationFive percent of vaccinated nursing home residents developed breakthrough infection. Only older age was linked to infection risk; bowel incontinence, coronary artery disease, kidney disease, and schizophrenia were linked to hospitalization or death after infection.
• RNSurvey2023Strengths and weaknesses in the high-risk baby care network.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFamilies and professionals disagreed about Brazil's high-risk baby care network: most families found it functional and good quality, while a minority of professionals did. Referral routes and team awareness also differed.
• RNOther2023The frequency of psychiatric disorder co-morbidities in patients with fibromyalgia: A cross-sectional study in Iran.Nursing openIn 159 women with fibromyalgia, 147 (92.45%) had at least one psychiatric disorder. Sleep disorders were reported by 90.57% and mood disorders by 52.83%. This is prevalence, not proof that treating one condition improves the other.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Initial Literature Regarding COVID-19 Symptoms in Children in the United States.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersIn US children seeking medical care early in the pandemic, fever was the most common symptom, reported in 95%. Gastrointestinal and breathing symptoms were also common. Thirteen deaths were reported among 484 children.
• RNOther2023Outline of a project for nursing health education on the Instagram social network.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA nursing-led Instagram health education profile grew its followers and engagement, and its quizzes exposed misconceptions about condoms, menstrual cycles, and energy drinks. It is a descriptive project report, not evidence that health outcomes improved.
• RNSurvey2023Testing the Differential Access Hypothesis That Black Kidney Transplant Candidates Perceive Social Network Access to Fewer Potential Living Donors Than White Candidates.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)Black and White kidney transplant candidates reported similar chances of having at least one healthy, willing person in their social network. Differences seen before accounting for age, sex, education, and network member age, sex, and relationship disappeared after accounting for them.
• RNCohort2023Depression, anxiety, and stress in pregnancy and postpartum: A longitudinal study during the COVID-19 pandemic.MidwiferyStress stayed elevated from pregnancy to one month postpartum, while depression and anxiety declined. At one month, 31.33% reported moderate anxiety and 19.30% reported moderate depression.
• OTSLPRNOther2023Symptom Cluster Experiences of Patients Operated for Oral Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study.Seminars in oncology nursingMost patients operated for oral cancer had co-occurring symptoms. Sixty-one percent formed a subgroup with severe swallowing/chewing and teeth problems, plus more speech difficulty, dry mouth, pain, fatigue, distress and daily-life interference. Older, stage III or IV, buccal or alveolar cancers were linked to it.
• RNSurvey2023Awareness that cocaine can contain fentanyl among nightclub and festival attendees in New York City, 2018-2022.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Awareness that cocaine can contain fentanyl rose among NYC nightclub and festival attendees from 42.1% in 2018 to 65.6% in 2022, but agreement was lower among attendees age 18 to 25 (60.9%) than age 26 and older (72.6%).
• RNOther2023The Value of Applying a Continuous Nursing Model Based on Virtual Platforms for Patients with Colostomy or Ileostomy.Advances in skin & wound careAfter colostomy or ileostomy, patients who received ongoing nurse-led follow-up after discharge reported better self-care confidence and ability, less anxiety, and better quality of life, and had fewer complications at 3 months than routine-care patients.
• RNPilot2022MOBILE Intervention Pilot Study in College Students With Elevated Blood Pressure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingYoung adults with high blood pressure lowered readings more than controls after an educational session, daily home BP monitoring, tailored text prompts, and journaling. This pilot was small and short, and did not show a salt-intake difference or lasting effects.
• RNOther2023Distinct Profiles of Morning and Evening Fatigue Co-Occurrence in Patients During Chemotherapy.Nursing researchPatients who reported high fatigue both upon waking and before bed had significantly lower quality of life scores than those with low fatigue. This group also experienced more anxiety, depression, pain, and sleep disturbance, and had lower physical function.
• PTRNMeta-Analysis2023The content and effectiveness of physical activity for cancer-related fatigue among colorectal cancer survivors: Systematic review and meta-analysis.Nursing openPhysical activity reduced cancer-related fatigue in colorectal cancer survivors. Benefit was suggested with programmes lasting at least 6 months and weekly exercise under 150 minutes, not with shorter programmes or more than 150 minutes.
• RNOther2023Epidemiology of HIV in pregnant women and its relationship with the period of the COVID-19 pandemic.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PPregnant women with HIV in Ceará had lower detection rates and less antiretroviral use during childbirth after the pandemic. Nurses should verify HIV status, treatment adherence, and delivery records in maternity care.
• RNOther2023Adaptation and validation of an adult patient classification instrument with emphasis on the family dimension.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAn adult patient classification tool that includes family support was tested on 781 inpatients and sorted them into nursing care categories, with family support included in the score.
• PTRNQualitative2023Identifying unmet needs of older adults transitioning from home health care to independence at home: A qualitative study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Home health patients and caregivers described unmet needs after discharge: low engagement in planning, difficulty accessing community services, and gaps in education for chronic illness and dementia. Clinicians reported limited awareness of these barriers.
• RNOther2023Intensive nurse-led follow-up in primary care to improve self-management and compliance behaviour after myocardial infarction.Nursing openDiet, activity, and medication adherence scores rose after nurse-led primary care follow-up in patients with myocardial infarction or ischaemic heart disease, but self-management dimensions changed variably and there was no control group.
• RNCohort2023Association of the quantitative oral health status of patients with COVID-19 with their organ status and immunity: A single-centre observational study.Intensive & critical care nursingIn 13 ICU patients with severe COVID-19 on ECMO, worse oral health and more cariogenic bacteria went with higher organ failure scores and lower immune nutritional scores. A bedside saliva disc test moved with nurse oral assessments.
• RNOther2023RESVECH 2.0: cross-cultural adaptation for Brazil, reliability and validity for the evaluation of venous ulcers.Revista brasileira de enfermagemThe adapted Brazilian Portuguese RESVECH scale gave consistent venous ulcer scores and closely matched PUSH. It can help nurses record wound size, tissue, exudate, infection signs, pain and dressing saturation.
• RNOther2023Prediction of physiological state, cognition, sensory function, and biomarkers for frailty in patients aged 55 years or more with schizophrenia.Nursing openIn 183 patients with schizophrenia, frailty was linked to lower cognitive scores and use of a wheelchair or walker. Nurses can assess these signs, but the study cannot show treatment changes.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023Cost-effectiveness analysis of the treatment with compressive therapy in the healing of venous ulcers.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHealing rates for venous leg ulcers did not significantly differ among multilayer, Unna boot, and short-stretch compression. A cost model still favored multilayer, while Unna boot was favored at lower spending thresholds.
• SLPRNOther2023Teaching and learning strategies in Home Enteral Nutritional Therapy: Knowledge gains perceived by caregivers.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAfter a common multiprofessional lecture plus either a booklet or simulated training, caregivers scored higher on a 20-item home tube-feeding quiz. The two follow-up options did not differ.
• RNQualitative2023Experiences of Filipino Americans with Type 2 Diabetes during COVID-19: A Qualitative Study.Western journal of nursing researchFilipino Americans with type 2 diabetes described pandemic stress, loneliness and work changes affecting self-management, while family support, telehealth, home cooking and virtual exercise helped many cope. Many reported little change in diabetes routines.
• RNSurvey2023Factors that influence health literacy in patients with coronary artery disease.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFor patients with coronary artery disease, older age and hypertension were linked to lower health literacy, while more schooling and employment were linked to higher health literacy. Disease knowledge was not linked to health literacy.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2023Factors influencing foot care behaviour among patients with diabetes: An integrative literature review.Nursing openMost diabetic patients neglect foot care. Education helps, but knowledge alone fails: many know what to do yet do not. Barriers include cost, lack of family support, and fatalistic beliefs. Effective programs address these practical and psychological blocks, not just facts.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Predictive factors and clinical impact of ICU-acquired weakness on functional disability in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careHalf of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients developed ICU-acquired weakness, which delayed functional independence to a median of 41 days versus 19 days. Older age, neuromuscular blockers, pulse steroids, and sepsis were associated with weakness.
• RNCohort2023Protection from Omicron Infection in Residents of Nursing and Retirement Homes in Ontario, Canada.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn nursing and retirement homes, residents with a fourth mRNA dose, recent prior infection, or three Moderna doses had lower Omicron infection risk.
• RNCohort2023Physical activity during pregnancy and its relationship with gestational weight gain.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPregnant women's activity fell across pregnancy except playful activity; low activity was linked to higher weekly weight gain only in the third trimester, while pre-gestational BMI was the factor most closely related to weight gain.
• PTRNCase-Control2023Factors associated with extubation failure in an intensive care unit: a case-control study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemWeak cough and positive fluid balance were associated with extubation failure in ICU patients. Of 65 who failed, 39 underwent tracheostomy and 38 died. Do not read these factors as proven causes; the study was observational and cough was assessed subjectively.
• RNSurvey2023The role of patient activation in self-care behaviours of Korean older adults with heart failure.Nursing openOlder Korean outpatients with heart failure who were more confident and willing to manage their health reported better self-care. When other factors were considered, only activation was linked to self-care; health literacy and disease knowledge were not. This is association, not proof.
• RNQualitative2023Actions of a cancer surveillance technical group based on the perspective of advocacy.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PA cancer surveillance group identified management failures in scheduling, record-keeping, and staff knowledge of treatment deadlines as drivers of preventable deaths. They used advocacy to pressure public sector representatives to rethink policies, but the study reports no patient outcomes.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Association Between Caregiver Burden and Patient Recovery After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Insights From Sustaining Quality of Life of the Aged: Heart Transplant or Mechanical Support.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingHigher caregiver burden did not predict worse patient recovery in the first year after LVAD implantation. Patients with more burdened caregivers had similar rates of rehospitalization and quality of life improvement as those with less burdened caregivers.
• RNQualitative2023Childbirth experience during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative thematic analysis.MidwiferyWomen giving birth in Andalusia during pandemic restrictions reported uncertainty from unaccompanied, telephone prenatal care and changing protocols. They felt safer in hospital, but wanted clearer information and more postpartum support from nurses.
• RNSurvey2023Relationship between perceptions of recurrence risk and depression state among first-episode ischemic stroke patients in rural areas: The mediating role of coping style.Nursing openStroke survivors who perceived a higher risk of recurrence showed fewer depressive symptoms. This link was partly explained by coping style. Higher risk perception was associated with more positive coping, which in turn was associated with lower depression scores.