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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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• RNOther2024Depressive Symptoms in Caregivers of Hospice Cancer Patients.The American journal of hospice & palliative careAmong hospice cancer caregivers, 35% had moderate or greater depressive symptoms and 5% reported thoughts of being better off dead. Burden and quality of life were associated with symptom severity. Ask family caregivers about mood and self-harm thoughts.
• RNQualitative2024Exploring the Impacts of Heteronormative and Cisnormative Ideologies on Fertility Intentions and Family Planning Experiences Within the 2SLGBTQ Community: A Qualitative Case Study.Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association2SLGBTQ participants described fertility planning as shaped by 'normal' expectations, hidden clinic policies, and stigma. Supportive providers answered questions and made spaces feel safe, while heteronormative systems added emotional labour.
• RNQualitative2024The EMeRGE theory of emerging adult-aged women's sexual and reproductive health self-management: A grounded theory study.Journal of advanced nursingEmerging adult women managed sexual and reproductive health through stories, online searches and trusted people, not always providers. They disclosed selectively when stigma, privacy or distrust made care feel unsafe.
• OTRNOther2023Characteristics of health care interventions in affordable senior housing: A scoping review.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Interventions were associated with improved wellness in 6 of 10 studies, symptom control in 8 of 8, and reduced health care use in 6 of 6 across 28 studies of US affordable senior housing. These were associations, not proven effects.
• RNOther2023Recent and lifetime maternal substance use: Rurality and economic distress.Research in nursing & healthMost pregnant women with opioid use disorder in Kentucky looked similar whether rural or urban. Urban women reported more recent methamphetamine use and inadequate prenatal care; rural women reported longer recent abstinence. Geography alone should not drive care assumptions.
• RNSystematic Review2023Pregnancy rate, maternal and neonatal outcomes among breast cancer survivors: A systematic review.Nursing openBreast cancer survivors who tried pregnancy after treatment had pregnancy rates of 3.1% to 48.5%. Miscarriage and induced abortion were common; most studies did not show pregnancy increased recurrence.
• RNQualitative2023Identifying barriers and facilitators to seeking care for symptoms of bacterial sepsis: A qualitative study.Nursing openPatients who delayed seeking care at least 24 hours said they did not recognize infection symptoms, waited for symptoms to fade, relied on family, worried about cost, or faced transport and outpatient delays.
• RNQualitative2023Barriers and facilitators to deprescribing before surgery: A qualitative study of providers and older adults.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Primary care providers and older adults awaiting hip or knee replacement were mostly open to reducing or stopping medicines before surgery, but trust, fear of symptoms returning, and lack of guidelines shaped whether they would do it.
• RNOther2023Characteristics of nursing homes with high percentages of falls and falls with injuries among residents with obesity.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Nursing homes with more registered nurse hours per patient day had significantly lower odds of high falls rates among residents with obesity. Conversely, more certified nursing assistant hours were linked to higher odds of these falls and injuries.
• RNQualitative2023Being Caught in a Vicious Circle: An Interview Study of Individuals Suffering From Grade II-IV Hiatal Hernia.Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and AssociatesPeople awaiting hiatal hernia surgery described unpredictable vomiting, pain, coughing and fear of losing control as dominating eating, work and social life. They used strict routines to cope, and hope was tied to the operation.
• RNCohort2023Higher Lifetime Stress and Symptom Burden Contribute to the Occurrence of Shortness of Breath.Seminars in oncology nursingChemotherapy patients with higher global, cancer-specific and lifetime stress, plus more anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, sleep disturbance and lower resilience, were more likely to have shortness of breath.
• RNRCT2023Physician weight influences responses to a public health message about the genetics of obesity.Patient education and counselingParticipants rated a physician with obesity as less credible and trusted her less, especially when she discussed genetics and obesity. They also said they would follow her weight-related advice less. People with higher BMI accepted the obesity genetics message more.
• RNQualitative2023Challenges and coping between parents in shared decision-making for children with complex, life-threatening conditions: A qualitative content analysis.Journal of pediatric nursingParents of seriously ill infants often could not talk together in time, and some hid frightening news from a spouse. They coped by acknowledging each other, working together, or letting the parent with more medical knowledge or experience lead.
• RNCohort2024Use of Diabetes Medications before and after a Heart Failure-Related Hospitalization among Nursing Home Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAfter heart failure hospitalization, 49.3% of nursing home residents with type 2 diabetes who used TZDs before admission and 61.9% who used SUs continued them, while GLP-1RA and SGLT-2i use was 1.0% and 0.2%.
• RNQualitative2023Nurse-led pre-test counseling for Alzheimer's disease biomarker testing: Knowledge and skills required to meet the needs of patients and families.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Patients with mild cognitive impairment and their care partners used nurse-led pre-test counseling to ask what their diagnosis meant, whether it would become Alzheimer's disease, how the scan worked, and who would know the result. Stigma and fear were common.
• PTOTRNCase Series2023A Single-Center Retrospective Evaluation of Decision-Making and Factors Motivating Hand Transplant Candidates.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)In eight completed hand transplant evaluations, none proceeded to transplant. Patients often stopped because of rehabilitation time, lifelong immunosuppression, alternative options, or social and financial strain; teams stopped others for safety or incomplete follow-up.
• RNCohort2023Relationship of Sleep Health and Endoscopic Disease Activity in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Endoscopic Disease Activity and Sleep.Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and AssociatesMost adults with IBD reported poor sleep, and poor sleep was associated with symptoms rather than endoscopic disease activity. Ask IBD patients about sleep and consider sleep medicine referral when indicated.
• RNPilot2023Integration of Person-Centered Narratives Into the Electronic Health Record.Nursing researchIn hospitalized patients with heart failure or end-stage renal disease, a patient-approved story added to the health record improved reported communication quality soon after upload, with a smaller effect later; anxiety and depression did not clearly change.
• RNSystematic Review2023Secondary Prophylaxis Among First Nations People With Acute Rheumatic Fever in Australia: An Integrative Review.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietySecondary prophylaxis injections for First Nations people in Australia with acute rheumatic fever were often not received because of painful injections, duplicate recall systems, inconvenient clinic locations, limited family support, poor understanding, and weak patient and clinician relationships.
• RNOther2023Content validity evidence of the Brazilian version of the Cognitive Symptom Checklist-Work-21.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA Brazilian version of the Cognitive Symptom Checklist-Work was adapted and tested with 30 breast cancer survivors. It was well understood, though 33% struggled with item 19 due to low education, not poor wording. The tool is ready for use in Brazil.
• RNOther2023CiteSpace-based visual analysis of hypothermia studies in surgical patients.Nursing openResearch on perioperative hypothermia has grown, with surgical site infection, prevention, temperature management and care as the most active themes. It maps the literature and does not test what clinicians should do at the bedside.
• RNOther2023Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Barriers to HIV Testing Scale-Karolinska Version for Brazilian Men Who Have Sex With Men.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACBrazilian Portuguese version of a scale identifying barriers to HIV testing was validated in 1,290 men who have sex with men. It grouped concerns into personal, structural, confidentiality, and economic worries. Could help nurses tailor HIV testing counseling.
• RNSurvey2023Caregiving self-efficacy and pain assessment by family caregivers of people living with dementia.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Family caregivers of people with dementia rarely document pain or ask others for input, relying instead on observing behavior. Caregivers with higher self-efficacy, particularly in managing disruptive behaviors, used more pain assessment strategies. This suggests training caregivers in confidence and assessment techniques may improve pain detection.
• RNOther2023Factors affecting access to dialysis for patients with end-stage kidney disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review.Nursing openDialysis access barriers for people with end-stage kidney disease in Sub-Saharan Africa were cost, distance, machine and staff shortages, weak infrastructure, late diagnosis and family obligations.
• OTRNOther2023Older Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: A Mixed-Methods Exploratory Study of Care Experiences and Health-Related Quality of Life.Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and AssociatesMost older Canadian adults with inflammatory bowel disease were satisfied with care but described low collaboration with healthcare teams. They planned life around bathroom access, fatigue pacing, and trusted providers who listened.
• RNProtocolChronic Pain and Pain Management in Older Adults: Protocol and Pilot Results.Nursing researchA large survey of older adults with chronic pain found they reported worse physical function, cognition, and quality of life than those without pain. The study protocol is feasible, but results are from a pilot, not the main trial.
• RNPilot2024Assessing Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge and Cognitive Risk Among a Rural Older Afro-Caribbean Cohort.Journal of community health nursingIn 55 rural Afro-Caribbean adults, 52.7% scored 11 or lower on the Mini-MoCA, but scores were tied to education. Knowledge scores rose after educator discussion and health fairs. This was a small pilot.
• RNRCT2024Agreement of Antipsychotic Use between Nursing Home Electronic Records and Minimum Data Set.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn 604 nursing home residents with dementia, Minimum Data Set records matched electronic medication administration records closely for antipsychotic use and days used. This supports using MDS medication entries to monitor antipsychotic use in these facilities.
• PTOTRNSurvey2023Self-efficacy, resilience and healthy ageing among older people who have an acute hospital admission: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openAmong older people discharged home after an acute hospital admission, higher self-efficacy and resilience were linked to better healthy ageing. More co-morbidities were linked to worse healthy ageing. This does not show that raising self-efficacy improves outcomes.
• RNQualitative2023Preventing well leg compartment syndrome among patients in the lithotomy position-Operating room nurses' perspectives: A qualitative study.Nursing openOperating room nurses felt solely responsible for preventing well leg compartment syndrome during lithotomy positioning but lacked clear routines. They relied on the WHO checklist and teamwork to track time in leg supports, though many reported inconsistent local guidelines and gaps in knowledge about risk factors.
• RNCohort2023Impact of Dementia on Incidence and Severity of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications Following Hip Fracture Surgery Among Older Patients.Clinical nursing researchIn older hip fracture patients, dementia was not significantly linked to postoperative pulmonary complications or 30-day mortality after other risk factors were considered. Dementia was associated with 1.37-day longer hospital stays.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023Meta-analysis Investigating the Efficacy of Liquid Dressing and Ostomy Powder for the Treatment of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis.Advances in skin & wound careIn hospitalized patients with incontinence-associated dermatitis, using liquid dressing and ostomy powder together was linked to better recovery or improvement, faster healing, and less recurrence than traditional skin care.
• RNSurvey2023Factors associated with quality of life among patients with a newly diagnosed oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyPeople newly diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancer who had lower income, more anxiety or depression symptoms, or more advanced disease reported poorer quality of life before treatment. Screen these factors early and connect patients to support.
• RNCase-Control2023Investigation and analysis of high risk factors of falls in hospitalised patients after vascular surgery.Nursing openHospitalised vascular surgery patients who fell were more often over 65, had prior falls, fractures, osteoporosis, or long-term medication. These factors appeared independently associated with falls, but the study was small and retrospective.
• RNRCT2023Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Group Versus Individual Prenatal Care on Psychosocial Outcomes.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNGroup prenatal care did not reduce prenatal distress, anxiety, or depression more than individual care. It was associated with greater coping-strategy use, but group attendance was low.
• RNOther2023HIV Syndemic Factor Associations Among Adolescent Gay and Bisexual Men in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2015-2019: A Secondary Data Analysis.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAdolescent gay and bisexual men with more substance use and intimate partner violence were significantly more likely to report sexual debut before age 13, multiple partners, and sex under the influence. HIV testing remained low, especially among Black/African American youth.
• RNPilot2023Hair Collection for Cortisol Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness.Nursing researchCollecting hair samples for cortisol testing was feasible in youth experiencing homelessness, with 88.4% participating. The main barrier was insufficient hair length, not refusal. Nurses working with this population can expect high engagement with this non-invasive stress biomarker collection.
• RNOther2023Comorbidities of community-dwelling older adults with urinary incontinence: A scoping review.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Urinary incontinence in community-dwelling older adults was associated with stroke, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, anxiety, depression, lung disease, prostate problems, arthritis, and muscle loss. Most evidence was cross-sectional and used untested self-report questions.
• RNCohort2023An observational pilot study of sleep disruption and delirium in critically ill children.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careIn ten critically ill children, those with delirium had more frequent awakenings and shorter sleep episodes than those without. Higher clinician caregiving frequency was also associated with worse sleep and delirium. This pilot links bedside care patterns to sleep disruption.
• RNSurvey2023Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among K-12 Staff, Parents, and Students: District of Columbia, February to April, 2022.The Journal of school healthSafety concerns and lack of trust drove vaccine hesitancy among parents and staff, not access barriers. Health professionals were the most trusted information source for Black and Hispanic participants. Addressing safety worries directly may improve uptake more than logistical fixes.
• RNSurveyFathers Matter: Black Fathers' Relationships with their Partners during Pregnancy and Postpartum.MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursingMost fathers in a study of Black mothers reported close relationships and nearly daily contact, but satisfaction varied. Nurses should ask about father participation and involve fathers during prenatal visits.
• RNOtherDevelopment and Psychometric Evaluation of the Children's Illness-Related Concerns Scale.Nursing researchChildren of mothers with breast cancer experience five distinct types of worry: changes to family routine, uncertainty, fear of catching the illness, fear of the mother dying, and concern for the mother’s well-being. These should be assessed separately rather than as one total score.
• RNQualitative2024Attitudes and Perceptions on Advance Care Planning Among Chinese-Speaking Older Australians.The American journal of hospice & palliative careChinese-speaking older Australians and carers were open to end-of-life talks but mostly had not heard of advance care planning. Participants said story-based, indirect conversations and family-inclusive planning helped them discuss what mattered most.
• OTRNOther2024Using Hybrid Effectiveness Studies to Facilitate Implementation in Community-Based Settings: Three Case Studies in Dementia Care Research.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDementia care programs tested in real-world settings faced repeated implementation barriers: staff turnover, poor communication, and lack of organizational readiness. Readiness assessments were incorporated in some examples and were associated with smoother implementation.
• RNOther2024Relationships Between Personality Traits and Perceived Stress in Surrogate Decision-Makers of Intensive Care Unit Patients.The American journal of hospice & palliative careQuestionnaires did not show a clear overall link between personality traits and stress in ICU surrogates. Interviews described optimism, determination, curiosity and calmness as shaping stress, while visitation limits and poor communication added stress.
• RNQualitative2023Experience of patients with restraints in acute care hospitals and the view of their relatives: A qualitative study.Nursing openPatients and relatives said they were not told in advance about restraints. Some patients found sensor mats and alarms distressing and restrictive, while relatives often supported restraints as safety.
• RNCohort2023Predictors of Fertility-Awareness-Based Method Use Among Women Trying to Conceive and Women Contemplating Pregnancy.Nursing researchWomen trying to conceive used more fertility-awareness methods than those just contemplating pregnancy. Duration of trying and past pregnancies predicted method use, not age or health conditions. Ask patients how long they have been trying and what they are tracking.
• RNSurvey2023Children patients with COVID-19: How can parental and peer support lessen the psychological burden of isolation.Nursing openChildren with COVID-19 who stayed home reported higher self-esteem than those isolated in hospitals. Support from parents and peers, maintained through phone or digital communication, was strongly linked to better self-esteem in both groups.
• RNOther2023Are Physical and Depressive Symptoms Different Between Women and Men With Heart Failure?: An Exploration Using Two Analytic Techniques.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingWomen and men with heart failure showed no clear difference in physical or depressive symptoms after matching on age, body mass index, diabetes, and heart failure features. Four symptom patterns emerged, and gender did not predict which pattern.
• RNQualitative2023Barriers to the implementation of virtual care programmes for patients with chronic wounds: Qualitative empirical research.Nursing openWound therapists in Iran identified five major barriers to virtual care: lack of legal frameworks and funding, privacy risks, patient digital illiteracy, and the inability to physically examine wounds. They noted that remote assessment misses critical signs like smell and drainage consistency, making it unsafe for complex cases.