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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• RNSurvey2023The development and evaluation of a social media-based HIV knowledge dissemination platform in China.International journal of nursing sciencesPeople living with HIV who used a WeChat knowledge platform rated it highly for readability and interactivity. Users most valued content on treatment, lab tests, and functional cures, with many seeking timely help and communication with medical staff.
• RNQualitative2023Assessment of the Psychosocial Care Center multidisciplinary team from users' and family members' perspective.Revista brasileira de enfermagemUsers and families of a mental health centre saw the multidisciplinary team as integrated and helpful, especially workshops, groups, crisis care and guidance. They mostly met staff during medical visits or crises, not in ongoing care.
• RNOther2023Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Thai version of Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory Version 4.c.International journal of nursing sciencesA Thai self-care questionnaire for adults with chronic illness mostly measured routines, symptom monitoring, and symptom management consistently. The maintenance subscale was weaker, so total scores need cautious interpretation.
• RNSystematic Review2023Factors that Influence Women's Decision on the Mode of Birth After a Previous Caesarean Section: A Meta-ethnography.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyWomen's choice of birth mode after a caesarean is driven by previous trauma, partner influence, and conflicting advice from clinicians. Nurses and midwives were often seen as more supportive of vaginal birth than obstetricians. Shared decision-making and early debriefing are key.
• RNSurvey2023Stigma and its correlates among patients with Crohn's disease: A cross-sectional study in China.International journal of nursing sciencesMost patients with Crohn's disease reported moderate to high stigma, particularly those over 40, with lower incomes, or who felt the public knew little about their condition. Higher self-efficacy was linked to less stigma, suggesting confidence in managing the disease may help patients cope better with social shame.
• RNOther2023Comparison of patient classification systems for dimensioning nursing staff.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PUsing two different patient classification systems on the same 260 patients produced very different nursing staff projections. One system predicted a surplus of 7 staff, while the other predicted a deficit of 7, showing that the choice of tool directly changes staffing decisions.
• RNSystematic Review2023Diabetic foot ulcer self-care assessment: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemValidated questionnaires exist for checking how people with diabetes care for their feet, but they cover different behaviours and often leave out how well they were tested. Use them to target foot self-care education, not as proof of better outcomes.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2023King's Parkinson's Disease Pain Questionnaire: reliability and convergent construct validity.Revista brasileira de enfermagemThe King's Parkinson's Disease Pain Questionnaire is reliable for assessing pain in Brazilian older adults with Parkinson's. A change of 9 points on its 168-point scale marks a clinically important difference. It correlates weakly with general pain measures, suggesting it captures Parkinson-specific pain.
• RNSurvey2023The relationship of general, physical, and psychological violence with depressive symptoms and cognition in elders (cross-sectional study).Revista brasileira de enfermagemElders with depressive symptoms were 1.96 times more likely to suffer psychological violence and 3.00 times more likely to suffer physical violence. Contrary to expectations, elders with less cognitive impairment reported more general violence, while those with greater impairment faced more physical abuse.
• RNSystematic Review2023Early diagnosis of HIV/aids infection: concept analysis.Revista brasileira de enfermagemEarly HIV diagnosis in hospital settings is linked to risk behaviors, lack of information, and access barriers. Nurses play a key role in monitoring treatment adherence and supporting families, but no specific intervention was tested for efficacy.
• RNSurvey2023The Use of Social Media by Clinical Nurse Specialists at a Tertiary Hospital: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR nursingClinical nurse specialists use social media daily for patient communication but face significant barriers including privacy concerns, legal uncertainty, and time constraints. Most rely on personal devices and report physical or psychological discomfort from this workload.
• RNOther2023Distinct Dysphagia Profiles in Patients With Oral Cancer After Surgery.Oncology nursing forumPatients after oral cancer surgery fall into five distinct symptom groups. Those with dry mouth often report long-term swallowing issues, while those with thick mucus report short-term difficulties alongside speech problems. This suggests tailoring nursing assessments to these specific symptom clusters.
• RNQualitative2023Migrant women caregivers' experiences in end-of-life formal care.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMigrant women caring for dying patients at home describe feeling abandoned by medical teams, facing sexual harassment from employers, and losing their income immediately after the patient dies. They report physical strain and grief, but receive no support for either.
• RNOther2023Relationship between social development indicators and mortality due to Diabetes Mellitus in Brazil: a space-time analysis.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemBrazil recorded 601,521 diabetes deaths from 2010 to 2020, with rising rates and high-risk clusters in the Northeast and South. Deaths were linked to social vulnerability and primary care coverage.
• RNSurvey2023Misinformation about COVID-19 among middle-aged and older migrants residing in Brazil and Portugal.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P188 of 304 older migrants agreed with at least one COVID-19 misinformation claim. Having a religion, more education, knowing someone who died from COVID-19, and no intention to vaccinate were associated with agreement.
• RNSurvey2023Factors associated with decision time to seek care in the face of ischemic stroke.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PStroke survivors took 18 minutes to decide to seek care. Waiting for symptoms to improve, being alone, and having hypertension were linked to longer delays. These factors help target education for patients and families.
• RNOther2023Clinical validation of the nursing diagnostic proposition perioperative thirst.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPerioperative thirst was present in 62.6% of patients before surgery and 50.2% immediately after. Dry throat and constant swallowing of saliva were the most accurate signs before surgery, while bad taste in the mouth was most accurate after. Dry mouth was not a valid sign.
• RNSystematic Review2023Educational Interventions in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Health Care Settings. A Scoping Review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaStructured education for adults with type 2 diabetes in primary care improved blood sugar control, self-care knowledge, and adherence compared to usual care. Nurses delivering these interventions saw patients reach target HbA1c levels more often.
• RNCohort2023Exploring the Relationship Between Health-Illness Transition Experiences and Distress Among Patients With Pancreatic Cancer.Oncology nursing forumDistress stayed high and unchanged over six weeks, but unmanaged transitions decreased. Higher distress linked directly to greater unmanaged physical, emotional, and cancer status transitions. Nurses should assess distress to identify patients struggling to cope with these changes.
• PTRNQualitative2023Black immigrants in São Paulo-Brazil: sociodemographic profile, reason for coming, embracement, and health.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PBlack immigrant women in São Paulo described polarized reception: nearly half felt discriminated against due to racism, while similar numbers felt embraced. Post-migration health issues were frequent, with emotional problems and physical symptoms linked to the stress of displacement and social exclusion.
• RNSystematic Review2023Mental health training programs for non-health professionals and volunteers working with asylum-seekers and refugees: scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PA scoping review found only eleven mental health training programs for volunteers working with refugees. Most were protocols or manuals without results, and none showed clear effectiveness. Training varied widely in length and content, with few studies reporting outcomes for the volunteers or the people they helped.
• RNQualitative2023The vulnerabilities of Venezuelan immigrants in Brazil and Colombia from the perspective of Intervention Bioethics.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PVenezuelan immigrants in Brazil and Colombia described leaving due to hunger and lack of healthcare. They faced language barriers and xenophobia when seeking jobs and care, though they found better access to food and medicine in host countries. Discrimination persisted in clinical and social settings.
• RNOther2023Recruitment, retention, and adherence of family caregivers: Lessons from a multisite trial.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaMost family caregivers dropped out before the telephone intervention ended, with only 40.3% receiving all five sessions. Retention was worse in the intervention group than usual care, and few completed the assigned activity diaries. The programme was not feasible as delivered.
• PTOTSLPRNNarrative Review2023Multidimensional Frailty and Traumatic Brain Injury among Older Adults: A Literature Review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaFrailty predicts worse outcomes after traumatic brain injury in older adults, including higher rates of emotional distress, venous thromboembolism, and functional decline. A multidimensional assessment of physical, psychological, and social frailty may help clinicians anticipate recovery trajectories.
• RNOther2023Disparities in Cancer Screening in Sexual and Gender Minority Populations: A Secondary Analysis of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data.Oncology nursing forumSexual and gender minority (SGM) respondents with healthcare coverage were less likely to screen for cancer than those without. Black SGM respondents had higher odds of not screening. These findings suggest insurance status alone does not ensure screening uptake in this population.
• RNOther2023Effectiveness of educational intervention among seropositive women about knowledge about HIV sexual transmission.Revista brasileira de enfermagemWomen living with HIV gave more correct answers on every knowledge item about HIV sexual transmission risk after group meetings, WhatsApp messages, and video calls. Most items changed significantly, but the study had no control group.
• RNOther2023Improving Communication for Surgical Patients With Cancer With Limited English Proficiency.Clinical journal of oncology nursingAfter staff education and new devices, interpreter use rose from 20 minutes to 648 minutes of video sessions. Nurses used trained interpreters more often, improving language access for surgical patients with limited English proficiency.
• RNQualitative2023Identity dimension of rural women and the sexual and reproductive health.Revista brasileira de enfermagemRural women in Brazil described sexual health as a duty rather than a choice, often enduring violence and avoiding contraception to prevent bringing children into abusive homes. They coped by hiding weapons or using anxiolytics, but rarely sought help to break the cycle of abuse.
• RNSurvey2023Depression and Physical activity among cardiac patients undergone cardiac events: a correlational study.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaMost cardiac patients in this study had moderate depression and very low physical activity. Depression scores were higher when activity was lower. Nurses should screen for both together, because one often hides behind the other in heart disease recovery.
• RNSurvey2023Predictors of COVID-19 Related Health Literacy among Older People Living in Rural Areas of Indonesia.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaOlder adults in rural Indonesia who got COVID-19 information from media, had strong family support, were male, or had higher education had better health literacy. Relying on friends or healthcare staff for info was linked to lower literacy.
• RNQualitative2023Access to health services for international migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMigrants in Chile reported being denied care or avoiding hospitals due to fear of deportation and xenophobia. Formal employment and family networks helped enrollment, but language barriers and cultural insensitivity hindered access to diagnosis and treatment during the pandemic.
• RNQualitative2023From theory to practice: the inclusion of hospitalized children's families in painful procedures.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNurses say they support family presence during painful procedures but often exclude them due to past conflicts and emotional reactions. They suggest protocols and training are needed to turn this stated philosophy into consistent clinical practice.
• RNSurvey2022Do Personal Nurse-Initiated Medication Boxes Work in Prison? A Cross-Sectional Study Involving Incarcerated Persons and Prison Officers in a Swiss Prison.Journal of forensic nursingMost incarcerated men and prison officers in a Swiss facility reported that lockable personal medication boxes were safe, confidential, and more time-efficient than hand-to-hand distribution. Fewer than half supported monthly distribution.
• RNOther2022Patient Participation in Forensic Psychiatric Care: The Initial Development and Content Validity of a New Instrument.Journal of forensic nursingMost questions in a new forensic psychiatric care participation questionnaire were understood and answered consistently, but overall relevance fell short of the target when 16 patients tested it. More testing is needed.
• RNNarrative Review2023Multilevel Self-Management in Nursing Research: An Approach to Decrease Health Disparities in Chronic Diseases.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaThis narrative review argues that nursing research on chronic disease self-management must move beyond individual-level factors to address social determinants of health. It outlines multilevel intervention frameworks but presents no new clinical data or tested outcomes.
• RNOther2023Validation to Spanish of nursing assessment scale for early diagnosis of delirium - Nu-DESC.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaThe Spanish Nu-DESC scale reliably detects suspected delirium in ICU patients, matching the gold standard CAM-ICU with high accuracy. Nurses can use this quick screening tool on each shift to flag patients for physician confirmation.
• RNSystematic ReviewThe Lived Experience of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder: Qualitative Metasynthesis.Journal of addictions nursingPatients on medication for opioid use disorder described it as both a savior and an oppressor. They valued reduced cravings and dignity but feared surveillance, stigma, and side effects like dulled emotions. Treatment structure and personal identity heavily shaped whether the experience felt supportive or controlling.
• RNSystematic Review2024Acute pediatric cannabis intoxication: A scoping review.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityPediatric cannabis intoxication evidence is mostly case reports and editorials. No comparative studies tested treatments, so management rests on clinician judgment. Edibles were the most commonly discussed exposure, and unclear histories drove unnecessary invasive tests.
• RNCohort2024Comorbidity of Lifetime History of Abuse and Trauma With Opioid Use Disorder: Implications for Nursing Assessment and Care.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationAmong adults with opioid use disorder, physical abuse was associated with chronic pain diagnosis and higher pain severity. Emotional and sexual abuse histories were not associated with chronic pain.
• RNOther2023Pressure ulcers in patients with COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome undergoing prone positioning in the intensive care unit: A pre- and post-intervention study.Nursing in critical careFewer prone ICU patients developed pressure ulcers after a bundle with more frequent head turns, open gel head ring, prophylactic dressings, pressure redistribution air mattress, staff education and bedside training, from 80% to 60%. Total ulcers stayed high, 34 to 32.
• RNSurvey2023Caregiver-Reported Burden in RE-KINECT: Data From a Prospective Real-World Tardive Dyskinesia Screening Study.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationCaregivers of patients with possible tardive dyskinesia rated the impact of caring for the patient on their own lives as a median 6 on a 0 to 10 scale. Among the 36 who noticed movements, at least half said the movements affected usual activities, productivity, self-care, or socializing.
• PTRNOther2023Don't judge a book by its cover: Exploring low self-reported distress and repressive coping in a pediatric chronic pain population.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityIn pediatric chronic pain, children with low reported anxiety but high social desirability reported more pain intensity and bother, yet lower depression and somatic symptoms than truly low-anxious peers.
• RNSurvey2023Treatment Preferences for Postpartum Depression Among New Israeli Mothers: The Contribution of Health Beliefs and Social Support.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationNew mothers with lower income, less education, immigrant status, or religious backgrounds preferred community clinics over private mental health practices. Health beliefs like perceived benefits and environmental cues mediated these choices, suggesting nurses should actively discuss treatment options to overcome barriers.
• RNPilot2023The Cellie Coping Kit for children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityNo improvement was detected in child coping, caregiver coping assistance, or quality of life after the Cellie Coping Kit for children with eosinophilic esophagitis. Families found it acceptable and feasible, and many reported learning strategies.
• RNQualitative2023Parental experiences of home phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents of newborns with high bilirubin said home phototherapy mostly felt safe and they would choose it again. They said it helped them continue daily life, bond skin-to-skin, and feed. They wanted clear written instructions, help with night eye-shields, and daily hospital checks.
• RNSystematic ReviewA Comparison of Medication-Assisted Treatment Options for Opioid Addiction: A Review of the Literature.Journal of addictions nursingBuprenorphine and methadone can reduce opioid use or support retention, while extended-release naltrexone has mixed evidence. Methadone may retain patients best, buprenorphine can start in office or home, and naltrexone requires 7 to 14 days opioid-free before induction.
• RNQualitative2024A Path to Inclusiveness - Peer Support Groups as a Resource for Change.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesBullied children and peers described support groups, plus individual nurse or teacher consultations, as helping them feel less lonely and more courageous; peers also said helping could be tiring. These are experiences, not tested effects.
• RNQualitative2024Text Analysis of Suicide Risk in Adolescents and Young Adults.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationAdolescents and young adults described suicide risk through pain, hopelessness, relationships and help seeking, and capacity to attempt. They used slang and acronyms like KMS and KYS that may not look like suicide words.
• RNSurvey2024Parents' Participation in School Health Examinations for Their Adolescent Children in Finland.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses44.1% of Finnish adolescents reported a parent at their school health examination. Non-participation was common among boys, immigrant-background students, low maternal education, heavy drinking, at least two daily complaints, and difficulty talking with parents. School nurse staffing showed no clear link.
• RNQualitative2023'Do you feel well or unwell?' A study on children's experience of estimating their nausea using the digital tool PicPecc.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityChildren found the PicPecc App helped them describe nausea, wellbeing and body areas more clearly, and rewards made them want to use it. They also said nurses did not always respond in the way they wanted.