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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• RNSurvey2024Clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with the quality of life of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PLower family income was associated with lower quality of life in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. The paper also reported links with insulin self-administration and time since diagnosis, but these were cross-sectional associations, not proof of cause.
• RNCohort2024COVID-19 Omicron variant infection has minimal impact on maternal and neonatal outcomes: A cross-sectional cohort study.Nursing openOmicron infection in mothers mostly did not worsen birth outcomes, though intrapartum fever rose to 25.2% from 10.3% and preterm birth in vaginal births rose to 8.5% from 1.8%, without more neonatal asphyxia.
• RNNarrative ReviewOptimizing Facial Aesthetics: Sequential Application of Botulinum Toxin A and Dermal Fillers for Enhanced Results.Plastic and aesthetic nursingInjecting botulinum toxin to relax facial muscles before adding dermal fillers may reduce filler migration and bruising while requiring less product. This sequencing allows for more precise contouring and improved patient satisfaction compared to simultaneous application.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2024Patients' experiences of day surgery and recovery: A meta-ethnography.Nursing openDay surgery patients wanted realistic, tailored information and support they could absorb after anaesthesia. Unexpected symptoms and no planned contact made them feel unsafe; phone calls, written instructions and family help were valued.
• RNSurvey2024Sleep and its association with dental caries or myopia in first graders.Nursing openFirst graders sleeping under 9 hours had 1.94 times higher risk of dental caries after accounting for parental caries, age and gender. Sleep was not associated with myopia. The study cannot show short sleep caused caries.
• RNSurvey2024Correlation of health literacy, health management self-efficacy, and attitude in elderly patients with schizophrenia: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openOlder adults with schizophrenia living in rehabilitation institutions who found health information harder to use had less confidence managing their health and less positive health attitudes. Nurses can check health literacy before teaching.
• RNSurvey2024Psychosocial markers of pre-hospital delay in patients with diabetic foot: A cross-sectional survey.Nursing openMost Chinese diabetic foot patients arrived at hospital at or after the first day of symptoms. Less use of social support, seeing the illness as less serious, and more negative emotions were linked with longer delay.
• RNMeta-Analysis2024Effects of white noise on preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Nursing openWhite noise in the NICU reduced pain scores and improved heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation in preterm infants. Weight gain also increased, but only two small studies measured it. Most included trials had high risk of bias and extreme inconsistency between results.
• RNMeta-Analysis2024Prevalence and risk factors of exposure keratopathy among critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Nursing openICU patients commonly develop exposure keratopathy; 34% had it and 23% developed it. Watch for incomplete eyelid closure, eye swelling, low blink rate, ventilation, sedation, low GCS, high APACHE II.
• RNSurvey2024Nurse-to-patient ratios and readiness for hospital discharge: A moderated mediation model.Nursing openHigh nurse-to-patient ratios were linked to lower patient readiness for discharge, but only because they widened the gap between how nurses and patients assessed that readiness. Nurses consistently rated patients as more ready than the patients rated themselves, especially on knowledge.
• RNSystematic Review2024Measurement properties of assessment tools of Kinesophobia in patients with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review.International journal of nursing sciencesOnly the Swedish and Chinese versions of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia Heart are tentatively recommended for screening fear of exercise in heart patients. Most other scales lack evidence on whether scores change meaningfully over time or how accurate they are.
• PTOTRNRCT2024Life-Space of Older Adults after Discharge from Skilled Nursing Facilities.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationThirty days after skilled nursing facility discharge, older adults in this study had very limited life-space: mean score 22.6 on a 0 to 120 scale. Many needed equipment or another person to move. Higher cognitive test scores and shorter stay were associated with better scores.
• RNSystematic Review2024Caregivers' Contributions to Heart Failure Self-care: An Updated Systematic Review.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingInformal caregivers do far more than hands-on tasks. They manage appointments, monitor symptoms via technology, and navigate systems. These 'hands-off' roles are critical but often invisible, requiring clinicians to consult caregivers on feasibility before prescribing self-care plans.
• RNNarrative Review2024Stress management strategies for NP practice.The Nurse practitionerBrief breathing, guided imagery, mindfulness, and humor can be taught during a visit when a patient appears distressed. This narrative review gives steps and examples, but does not prove the techniques work.
• PTRNMeta-Analysis2024Clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine therapy for female stress urinary incontinence: a meta-analysis.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAdding TCM therapies (acupuncture, moxibustion, acupressure, decoction) to pelvic floor muscle training reported better symptom relief and quality of life than pelvic floor training alone in small unblinded trials of women with stress urinary incontinence.
• RNMeta-Analysis2024Heparin versus normal saline for the care of peripheral intravenous catheters in children: A meta-analysis.Nursing openHeparin lock lowered blockage and prolonged dwell time in children with peripheral IV catheters, but did not lower phlebitis. Consider only if there is no coagulation dysfunction.
• RNOther2024Temperature curve of raw human milk heated by different methods: experimental study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PRoom temperature did not bring human milk close to body temperature in 60 minutes. A 40°C water bath reached it in 5, 10 or 20 minutes; a 50% microwave reached it in 8, 10 or 25 seconds for some volumes, but small volumes risked overheating.
• RNOther2024Intertribal Talking Circle for the prevention of alcohol and drug use among Native American youth.Research in nursing & healthNative American youth in a culturally based talking circle self-reported lower alcohol and drug use and higher cultural identity than peers in standard substance-use education, with gains sustained over follow-up.
• RNNarrative Review2024Updates on thyroid disorders in pregnancy and the postpartum period.The Nurse practitionerTargeted thyroid testing is recommended in pregnancy, not universal screening, and TSH checks 6 to 12 weeks postpartum are advised for patients at increased risk.
• RNQualitative2024Reproductive health challenges during a flood: A qualitative study.Nursing openFlood-affected women and providers described reproductive health gaps: pregnant women needed monitoring and referral, postpartum camps lacked sanitation, sanitary pads, contraceptives, breastfeeding nutrition, safe formula use, privacy, and safety from violence.
• RNSystematic Review2024A concept analysis of transitional care for people with cancer.Nursing openTransitional care for people with cancer was described as a coordinated process from hospital to home, involving discharge planning, education, follow-up and care coordination, with aims of reducing readmissions and improving patient and family outcomes. It does not test whether these aims are achieved.
• RNCohort2024Sliding Scale Insulin Use in Nursing Homes Before and After Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationSliding-scale insulin was common among nursing home residents, especially with other diabetes medicines, and many had low or high blood sugar readings. Use fell just after pandemic onset, then followed earlier trends.
• RNOther2024Logical model of reception and risk classification for women with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTwelve experienced obstetric nurses validated a model for triaging women with pre-eclampsia. They agreed that physical reception setup and communication skills are as critical as clinical protocols for timely care, but removed companion presence from the model.
• RNQualitative2024Early Experiences of Parents of Children With Craniofacial Microsomia.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNParents of children with craniofacial microsomia described shock and guilt after birth, often worsened by providers who seemed unfamiliar with the condition. They found strength in nurses who offered clear information, neutral language, and early reassurance that the diagnosis was not the parents' fault.
• PTOTRNOther2024Symptomatology and Quality of Life of Older People With HIV and Comorbid Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases From an HIV Clinic in Birmingham, Alabama.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACOlder people with HIV and COPD reported more depression, worse mobility, self-care, usual activities, and pain than those with HIV alone. Anxiety levels did not differ between the groups. The study describes these associations but cannot prove COPD caused them.
• RNOther2024Forensic Psychiatric Patients' Experiences of Personal Recovery: A Wilsonian Concept Analysis.Journal of forensic nursingForensic psychiatric patients' personal recovery was described as gaining autonomy, rebuilding identity after offending, connecting to society, and moving toward hope. For nurses, this means recovery is more than symptom relief.
• RNQualitative2024Examining the differences of perceptions and experience with online health information accessibility between deaf and hearing individuals: A qualitative study.Patient education and counselingDeaf participants described online health information as harder to use because medical terms and locating information blocked them, while hearing participants found organized text helpful. Deaf participants asked for text accommodations, ASL videos and help from trusted clinicians.
• RNQualitative2024Men's experience of caring for a family member with cancer: a theory based on data.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemTwelve men caring for a family member with cancer described caregiving as a love-based choice that required reorganizing life, learning unfamiliar tasks, and seeking support.
• PTRNSystematic Review2024Facilitators and barriers to the implementation of dietary nutrition interventions for community-dwelling older adults with physical frailty and sarcopenia: A qualitative meta-synthesis.International journal of nursing sciencesOlder adults and healthcare providers said nutrition plans for frailty and sarcopenia were hard to follow with cost, weight fears, old habits, and abrupt endings. They said tailored diet and exercise, support, and wrap-up were important.
• RNRCT2024Efficacy of Dry Cupping versus Counselling with Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy Approach on Fertility Quality of Life and Conception Success in Infertile Women due to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyIn 19 women with PCOS infertility, mindfulness-based counselling produced higher fertility quality-of-life scores than dry cupping. One woman in each group had a positive pregnancy test, so conception success did not differ.
• RNSurvey2024Examination of Nursing Staffs' Perceptions of the COVID-19 Vaccine Using the Health Belief Model.Western journal of nursing researchProtecting others' health was the strongest reported reason for nurses to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Concerns about vaccine safety were rated much lower than benefits. Mandate influence was low, but exemptions strongly predicted unvaccinated status.
• RNOther2024The Effect of Citrus Aurantium Vaginal Cream on Vaginal Atrophy in Postmenopausal Women: A Quasi-experimental Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyThirty postmenopausal women using citrus aurantium vaginal cream reported lower vaginal dryness, itching, burning and pain during sex, and vaginal pH and cell maturity improved over four weeks. No control group or placebo, so this cannot show the cream caused the change.
• RNOther2024Social Determinants of Health are Associated with Coping of Informal Caregivers of Adults with Heart Failure.Clinical nursing researchInformal caregivers of adults with heart failure: social disadvantage was not linked to their stress, but higher social disadvantage was linked to more avoidant and minimizing coping. Caregiver burden was linked to stress and avoidance.
• RNOther2024Methods of induction and augmentation of labor in a freestanding birth center: a cross-sectional study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn one birth center, 61.3% of women received no induction or augmentation method. Traditional Chinese medicine was the most used method, oxytocin the least, and amniotomy was associated with transfer.
• RNRCT2024Effectiveness of Family-oriented Education on Self-care behaviors of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyStructured family-oriented education after acute myocardial infarction raised patients' self-care behavior scores at one and two months versus routine care. It included three teaching sessions, a checklist and phone follow-up, so the separate family effect is unclear.
• RNQualitative2024Fathers' Experiences during Delivery of Their Newborns: A Content Analysis.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyTen fathers in Jamaica described childbirth as empowering and bonding, but felt like afterthoughts. They lacked rest areas, skin-to-skin options, and clear guidance. Midwives’ kind words made them feel welcome, while exclusion made them feel like hindrances.
• RNQualitative2024The child's experience of becoming ill with COVID-19.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PChildren aged seven to nine described COVID-19 as a contagious, lethal virus they learned about from family, news and school. Illness changed routines, increased isolation and screens, and brought fear, sadness and anger.
• RNCohort2024Screen time and sleep duration in pediatric critical care: Secondary analysis of a pilot observational study.Journal of pediatric nursingAll eight critically ill toddlers had screens in their room for an average of 10.7 hours in 24 hours, above recommendations. Nighttime sleep was lower than parents reported at home, and more screen time was linked to less nighttime PICU sleep.
• RNOther2024Caregiving intensity and duration, cardiovascular disease, and race/ethnicity in family caregivers of persons with dementia.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Family caregivers of people with dementia who provide 40 or more hours of care per week report significantly higher rates of stroke, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, and depression than those providing 8 hours or less. These risks were not linked to how long the caregiving had lasted.
• RNCohort2024Maternal Psychological Symptom Trajectories From 2 to 24 Months Postpartum: A Latent Class Growth Analysis.Nursing researchAbout 20% of rural postpartum women had increasing psychological symptoms from 2 months, and these groups often had possible depression at 24 months. Nurses can monitor symptoms and support networks early.
• RNQualitative2024Reflections on 'common' genetic medical history questions: Time to examine the what, why, and how.Patient education and counselingGenetics providers asked pregnancy, ancestry, education and family structure questions in ways that could feel stigmatizing, often without explaining why. The paper suggests reviewing purpose and wording before asking them.
• RNQualitative2024The Lived Experience of Parent Caregivers of Adolescents with Mental Illness: A Phenomenological Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyParents of adolescents with mental illness in Oman described heavy emotional burdens, guilt, and fear for their children's future. They reported struggling to access psychotherapy and worrying about medication side effects and long-term dependency.
• RNCohort2024Mixed-Methods Assessment of Maternal Anxiety During the First 8 Weeks After Birth.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNWomen with generalized anxiety more often reported feeling overwhelmed and under-supported and had positive depression screens; women with postpartum-specific anxiety more often reported infant and return-to-work worries and task-related support.
• RNSurvey2024How Depression and Anxiety Impact Adherence to COVID-19 Prevention Practices in Urban Liberia.Western journal of nursing researchAdults in Liberia with more depression or anxiety symptoms reported lower overall adherence to COVID prevention practices, especially masks, hand hygiene and avoiding handshakes. The survey cannot show cause.
• RNSurvey2024Mental Health Care Utilization and its Barriers among Iranian Breast Cancer Survivors: A Cross-sectional Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyOnly 28.0% of 218 Iranian breast cancer survivors who perceived a mental health care need since diagnosis used services. Common barriers were coping alone and unwillingness.
• PTOTRNMeta-Analysis2024The prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia in Thai older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of nursing sciences20.7% of older Thai adults in the included studies had sarcopenia. Rates were 33.4% in hospitals, 23.2% in outpatient clinics and 17.3% in community. Age, male sex, low BMI and malnutrition were associated.
• RNOther2024Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Indonesian version of the Critical-care Pain Observation Tool.International journal of nursing sciencesThe Indonesian version of the Critical-care Pain Observation Tool reliably detects pain in ICU patients who cannot speak. Scores correlate strongly with verbal self-reports and show high consistency between nurses, confirming it is a valid tool for assessing pain in patients with decreased consciousness.
• RNCohort2024An audit of postoperative haemodynamic stability after intraoperative labetalol administration in non-cardiac surgery patients.Journal of perioperative practiceAfter small IV labetalol doses in non-cardiac surgery, hypotension from any cause occurred in 30/292 (10%) and bradycardia in 15/292 (5%); only 4/292 (1.4%) had hypotension with no other cause identified.
• RNSurvey2024Analysis of the relationship between perceived stress level and death anxiety in individuals with COPD.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PCOPD inpatients reported high perceived stress and moderate death anxiety. Higher stress was linked to higher death anxiety, so nurses should assess distress alongside breathing symptoms.
• OTRNSystematic Review2024Identification and information management of cognitive impairment of patients in acute care hospitals: An integrative review.International journal of nursing sciencesCognitive impairment in acute hospitals was often missed, undocumented, or not shared with patients, families, or primary care doctors, even when guidelines required screening and communication. For clinicians, this means screening cognition at admission and making sure results are recorded, handed over, and explained.