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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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• RNCohort2023Identification of postpartum symptom subgroups and associated long-term maternal depressive symptoms and well-being.Research in nursing & healthAt 6 months postpartum, women with high psychological or overall symptoms had more depressive symptoms and lower well-being at 18 and 24 months.
• RNQualitative2023Associative Network Method.Nursing researchCaregivers and members of the public linked urinary incontinence with urgency, leakage, and many negative feelings, especially shame, isolation, judgment, and fear. Protections were tied to negative feelings. Ask about embarrassment, not just management.
• RNQualitative2022Cognitive Testing of PAIN Report It-Spanish in Monolingual Hispanic Adults.Cancer nursingTwenty Spanish-speaking adults completed a computerized pain assessment. Most found the touch screen easy to use, but struggled with specific Spanish translations for pain depth and relief, and with differentiating similar pain descriptors. Minor wording changes are needed before clinical use.
• RNQualitative2022Barriers to Adequate Pain Control and Opioid Use Among Cancer Survivors: Implications for Nursing Practice.Cancer nursingCancer survivors described taking less opioid than prescribed because they feared addiction, and they said pain was often dismissed and care was delayed. They also could not afford nonopioid options they wanted, such as acupuncture or massage.
• RNQualitative2024Perinatal Telehealth: Meeting Patients Where They Are.Journal of midwifery & women's healthIn nurse-led perinatal care, patients and providers reported telehealth preserved connection, reduced missed visits, and increased flexibility. Providers worried about remote safety checks and privacy, while patients generally felt confident.
• RNSystematic Review2024Factors that influence Asian American college students use of mental health services: A systematic mixed studies review.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingAsian American college students were less likely to seek mental health care when stigma, family pressure, model minority expectations, or racism made help seeking feel shameful. More adoption of U.S. culture sometimes helped, but did not erase stereotypes.
• RNOther2024The Efficacy of Hospice-In-Place Care Versus Traditional Inpatient Care.The American journal of hospice & palliative careFamily satisfaction scores were high in both hospice-in-place and standard hospital care. The difference between groups did not reach statistical significance. Qualitative interviews identified communication, staff continuity, and family accommodations as key drivers of satisfaction.
• RNRCT2023Inflammatory Markers in Mother's Own Milk and Infant Stool of Very Low Birthweight Infants.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationMother's own milk inflammatory markers changed over early weeks, but none tracked with infant stool calprotectin. This does not show that milk inflammation harmed very preterm infants' guts.
• PTRNCohort2023Impact of physical activity on self-reported health parameters in peripheral artery disease in two periods of the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of vascular nursing : official publication of the Society for Peripheral Vascular NursingDuring the pandemic, PAD patients who stayed physically active reported fewer declines in walking capacity. Those who were inactive reported more poor health and hospitalizations for non-COVID reasons. Mental health changes did not differ between the two periods for either group.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023The impact of health and wellness coaching on patient-important outcomes in chronic illness care: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Patient education and counselingCoaching for adults with chronic conditions improved quality of life, self-efficacy, and depressive symptoms only short term; anxiety did not improve. The evidence was too uncertain to expect lasting change.
• RNQualitative2023Vulnerabilities to illnesses in women living on the border of the Guiana Shield mines.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PWomen working in illegal gold mines on Brazil's Guiana Shield border said they drank river water contaminated with methylmercury, described repeated malaria in pregnancy, barriers to prenatal care and STI testing, and fear of partner violence.
• RNCohort2023Comparative Assessment of Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates From 24-Hour Recall and Since Birth Methods in Southwestern Pennsylvania Using Ecological Momentary Assessment.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationAsking parents about the last 24 hours gave higher exclusive breastfeeding rates than asking whether they had given only breastmilk since birth, except for allowed medicines, vitamins, or oral rehydration. The two methods should not be compared as if they measure the same thing.
• RNOther2023Validating the caregiver self-efficacy in contribution to self-care scale Thai version for stroke: A psychometric evaluation.Nursing openFamily caregivers of Thai stroke survivors rated confidence in monitoring, following treatment, spotting changes, and relieving symptoms. The authors found the 10-item scale usable for assessment.
• PTRNCohort2023Characteristics and correlates of disease-related knowledge and exercise self-efficacy among cardiac patients attending virtual cardiac rehabilitation during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Peru.Journal of vascular nursing : official publication of the Society for Peripheral Vascular NursingCardiac patients who completed a 24-session virtual cardiac rehabilitation program in Peru reported higher disease knowledge and confidence to exercise. The program combined education, physical training, and multidisciplinary team support, so no single component can be credited.
• RNOther2023The Role of Perceived Sleep Quality in Cardiovascular Health Factors and Behaviors Among Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes.The science of diabetes self-management and carePerceived sleep quality was associated with A1C, diet, and physical activity, but not BMI, in young adults with type 1 diabetes. The study cannot show sleep changes diabetes control.
• RNQualitative2024"There are still broken or fragmented systems": Qualitative assessment of needs to strengthen adolescent mental health services in American Samoa.International journal of mental health nursingCommunity leaders and clinicians in American Samoa report a high burden of adolescent depression and suicide, with no specialists in adolescent mental health. They identified gaps in school screening, confidentiality concerns, and a lack of coordinated care pathways as primary barriers to treatment.
• RNCohort2024Emotional, mental health and physical symptom experience of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 up to 3 months post-hospitalization: A longitudinal study.Journal of clinical nursingAt follow-up, 85% of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 still reported physical symptoms. Fatigue, shortness of breath, muscle weakness, foggy thinking, and aches were common. Nurses should monitor symptoms and mental health early.
• RNSurvey2024The Stresses of Surrogate Decision-Making: Contributing Factors and Clinicians' Role in Mitigation.The American journal of hospice & palliative careSurrogates making medical decisions for adults reported high stress, especially when deciding about ending life-sustaining treatment. Feeling the team was honest, respectful, and communicative, and knowing the patient's wishes, were reported as stress reducers.
• RNPilot2024The effectiveness of microcurrent neurofeedback on depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and quality of life.Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners20 adults who received microcurrent neurofeedback twice weekly for 10 weeks reported lower anxiety, depression, and PTSD risk and better quality of life, but suicide risk did not improve.
• RNSurvey2023Maternal Mental Health, COVID-19-Related Distress, and Disruptions in Lifestyle Behaviors Among Postpartum Mothers With a Previous Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingPostpartum mothers with prior hypertensive disorders reported pandemic distress linked to greater disruption in diet, activity, and sleep. PTSD symptoms were also linked. Depression was not when examined separately.
• RNSurvey2023Mental health assessment of the Brazilian LGBTQIAP+ population during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P60.2% of 655 Brazilian LGBTQIAP+ adults screened positive for non-psychotic mental symptoms during pandemic restrictions. Younger age, public health service access, and medical conditions were linked to more anxiety and mental symptoms.
• RNCohort2023Psychological empowerment and quality of life in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients: A quantitative study.Nursing openBefore stem cell transplant patients who felt more empowered had better quality of life. Low depression was linked to better quality of life mainly among more empowered patients. Empowerment was not linked to the anxiety link to quality of life. No intervention was tested.
• RNRCT2023Short- and Long-term Outcomes of an Acellular Dermal Substitute versus Standard of Care in Burns and Reconstructions: A Phase I/II Intrapatient Randomized Controlled Trial.Advances in skin & wound careThe 3-month elasticity outcome showed no difference between dermal matrix plus graft and graft alone in burns or reconstruction. Early graft take and wound closure were worse with matrix, while 12-month elasticity favoured it.
• RNQualitative2023Frequency and nature of discussing social influences on health in urban safety-net clinics: A qualitative analysis.Patient education and counselingNo provider formally screened for social isolation in 97 primary care visit transcripts, and only 27 had meaningful conversation about social influences on health. Patients initiated 67% of coded excerpts, but providers often missed or redirected them.
• RNOther2023Scoping Review of Family and Community Engagement Strategies Used in School-Based Interventions to Promote Healthy Behaviors.The Journal of school healthSchool-based health programs used six family and community engagement strategies, most often family communication and education. Because engagement was rarely tested separately, this review cannot show it improved physical activity or eating.
• RNSystematic Review2023Self-reported barriers in self-management of women with gestational diabetes: A systematic review of qualitative studies.Nursing openWomen with gestational diabetes described barriers to self-management: unclear or non-personalised advice, not feeling ill, pain and needle distress, family food conflicts, cost, stigma, and weak clinic access. They wanted trusted, practical support tailored to their life.
• RNOther2023Vaccination coverage in children under one year of age and associated socioeconomic factors: maps of spatial heterogeneity.Revista brasileira de enfermagemInfant vaccination coverage in Minas Gerais was uneven, with some macro-regions missing all targets. More low-income families and greater inequality were linked to lower chance of reaching targets.
• RNSurvey2023Determinants of health-related quality of life in children and adolescents living with type 1 diabetes mellitus during the COVID-19 pandemic.Nursing openDuring the pandemic, children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes reported worse self-rated health or quality of life with comorbidities, poor metabolic control, or human insulin; adherence was linked to better autonomy and overall quality of life.
• RNSurvey2023Peer-to-Peer Human Milk-Sharing Among Israeli Milk Donors: A Mixed-Methods Study in the Land of Milk and Honey.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationIsraeli milk donors reported 96.0% always sanitized equipment, but only 80.0% always washed hands. 57.2% always used all five safe practices, and 47.6% knew HIV can be transmitted.
• RNOther2023Establishing an evaluation index system of nursing quality for clinical drug trials: A Delphi study.Nursing openA Delphi consensus among 18 Chinese experts established a framework to assess nursing quality in clinical drug trials, prioritizing staff training, adverse reaction management, and accurate record-keeping. The system is not yet validated in practice.
• RNSurvey2023Health disparities affecting persons living with HIV and using substances in China.Applied nursing research : ANRUsing two or more substances in the past week was associated with more physical symptoms and higher maximum symptom severity among 168 people living with HIV in China. Using one substance was associated with maximum symptom severity only.
• RNOther2023Slum compassionate community: expanding access to palliative care in Brazil.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn two Rio de Janeiro slums, a nurse-led project used local volunteers and community gatekeepers to identify patients for home-based palliative care. This experience report describes the implementation steps and network building, but reports no patient outcomes.
• RNSurvey2023Financial toxicity in people with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis treatment.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFinancial toxicity was common among people on hemodialysis, especially women and those with low family income. Nurses can ask about costs, transportation, food and housing.
• RNOther2023The Effects of Exercise on Telomere Length in Persons With Heart Failure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingIn 32 people with heart failure, a 3-month home walking program was linked to longer telomere length, a cellular aging marker, and lower IL-1β than control. The small secondary analysis reported these laboratory findings.
• RNRCT2024Serum proteomic analysis in esophagectomy patients with postoperative delirium: A case-control study.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careSix serum proteins differed between esophagectomy patients with and without postoperative delirium. Two proteins were higher in patients with delirium. These are exploratory biomarker candidates, not validated tests or evidence that they cause delirium.
• RNCohort2024Geospatial Distribution of Racial Disparities in Influenza Vaccination in Nursing Homes.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationBlack nursing home residents had lower recorded influenza vaccination than White residents, with gaps varying widely by region. In some hospital catchment areas, the difference exceeded 25 percentage points.
• PTOTRNPilot2023Implementing Remote Patient Monitoring of Physical Activity in Clinical Practice.Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation NursesCardiology patients often kept using remote physical-activity devices, but diabetes step counts did not improve and self-report overestimated activity. These pilots show feasibility, not treatment effect.
• OTRNSurvey2023Quality of life and financial toxicity of hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients in COVID-19.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHSCT recipients in outpatient follow-up reported low quality of life and mild financial strain. Higher quality-of-life scores tended to accompany lower financial strain, but this link was borderline and not firmly established.
• RNOther2023Clinical factors associated with the quality of interactions between staff and hospitalized older patients with dementia.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)In hospitalized older patients with dementia, more non-pharmacological interventions were linked to better staff interactions, while more pain was linked to worse interactions. Depression and delirium showed no clear link.
• RNPilot2023Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Sleep Intervention in Adults at Risk for Metabolic Syndrome With Short Sleep Duration.Nursing researchA 12-week sleep extension program was feasible and acceptable for adults with short sleep and metabolic syndrome risk. Sleep duration and timing mostly improved, but sleep efficiency decreased and there was no control group.
• RNSurvey2023Prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases: arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and associated risk factors in long-lived elderly people.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAmong 700 adults aged 80 or older, 68.2% had hypertension and 25.9% had diabetes. Using 5 or more medications and overweight were associated with hypertension; using 5 or more medications was associated with diabetes, while diabetes was lower in women and older age groups.
• RNOther2023Psychometric Analysis of the Health Self-Care Neglect Scale.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingThe 9-item self-care neglect scale appears consistent and stable over a 1-month interval in 250 caregivers of adults with heart failure. It asks whether they skipped doctor visits, exercise, rest, or medications. It is not a patient outcome measure.
• RNOther2023Using Technology to Detect Erythema Across Skin Tones.Advances in skin & wound careA handheld colorimeter measured suction-induced redness in healthy adults across light, medium, and dark skin tone groups, with similar change at the bony site but a recovery difference at the forearm. It may aid skin assessment when visual detection is difficult.
• RNRCT2023Do Walk Step Reminders Improve Physical Activity in Persons Living With HIV in New York City?-Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACIn adults with HIV, an app with step reminders, fitness tracking, videos, and surveys did not improve steps, BMI, or hip-to-waist over 6 months. Steps fell in both arms.
• RNOther2023Exploring the Association Between Indicators of Socioeconomic Instability, Survival Sex, and Methamphetamine Use Among Young Adult Black Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Cross-Sectional Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACFor young Black gay and bisexual men experiencing homelessness, food insecurity was linked to engaging in survival sex, which in turn was linked to higher methamphetamine use. Addressing basic needs like food and housing may help reduce substance use risks in this population.
• RNOther2023Fugulin scale for classifying pediatric patients in a respiratory inpatient unit: experience report.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn a pediatric respiratory ward, Fugulin classifications showed minimal care fell from 34% to 16% and semi-intensive care rose from 19% to 35% by May 2022. It is a workflow report, not evidence that the scale improves outcomes.
• RNCohort2024Narrating Final Memories From Spousal Loss: The Role of Place and Quality of Death.The American journal of hospice & palliative careBereaved spouses whose partners died in hospital were more likely to recall the final moments with a 'contaminated' narrative, where positive scenes were spoiled by distressing endings. Those reporting good medical care recalled steadily positive memories.
• RNOther2023Research trends in readiness for hospital discharge between 2002 and 2021: A bibliometric analysis.Nursing openResearch on discharge readiness is dominated by nursing and anaesthesia. The USA leads publication volume. Recent trends focus on individualized teaching, communication, and health literacy, particularly for infants and parents.
• RNOther2023Cross-cultural adaptation of the FRAIL scale for critically ill patients in Spain.Nursing openA Spanish FRAIL scale for ICU patients was created and pilot tested. It took 6 minutes to complete using patient or family information plus records. Original authors judged the wording good, but no outcome prediction was tested.
• RNSurvey2023Do we really know if they are in pain? A cross-sectional study in hospitalised adult patients in Spain.Nursing openAt interview, 36.7% of hospitalised adults had pain, but nurse-recorded pain often did not match patient reports. Pain was assessed systematically three times a day in only 17%, and only 52% with pain intensity score 3.5 or higher had adequate analgesic management.