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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• RNCohort2023Glycemic variability and mortality in oncologic intensive care units.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn 30 cancer ICU patients, wider swings between highest and lowest glucose and any low glucose episode were associated with death within 28 days. Hyperglycemia alone did not show this link.
• RNSystematic Review2023Exploring the effect of music therapy as intervention to reduce anxiety pre- and post-operatively in CABG surgery: A quantitative systematic review.Nursing openMusic before or after bypass surgery lowered anxiety more than no music in most studies, but not all. Nurses can offer it as a low-risk comfort measure, but the best music and timing are unclear.
• RNCohort2023Use of ultrasonography in the evaluation of urinary retention in critically ill patients.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAfter ICU catheter removal, nurse bladder ultrasound found urinary retention in 15 of 37 patients. Retention was associated with urinary tract infection, constipation, and spontaneous diuresis.
• RNRCT2023Warming Prior to Heel Stick: Blood Sample Quality and Infant Comfort-A Randomized Controlled Trial.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesWarming the heel with a glove, gel pack, or blanket made no difference to blood flow, sample quality, or infant comfort. However, warming an already warm heel (above 37.0°C) was linked to more bruising and swelling. Skip warming if the heel is already warm.
• RNSurvey2023Continuing bonds in men grieving a loved one.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMen grieving a loved one often kept an inner bond with the deceased. Visible expressions of the bond were less frequent. Bond reports differed by who died, not by cause or time since death. This may inform bereavement support.
• RNSystematic Review2024Housing Conditions and Health Implications for Migrant Agricultural Workers in Canada: A Scoping Review.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresMigrant farmworkers in Canada reported poor housing that threatened health: no clean water, overcrowding, pesticide exposure, and isolation. Fear of losing work or status can make them avoid reporting illness or seeking care.
• OTRNQualitative2024Improving School Environments for Preventing Sexual Violence Among LGBTQ+ Youth.The Journal of school healthLGBTQ+ students identified five school changes to reduce sexual violence: gender-neutral spaces, staff training on inclusion, transparent reporting protocols, LGBTQ-competent mental health support, and sexual health education that explicitly covers their identities.
• RNCohort2024Are There Racial Disparities in Perioperative Pain? A Retrospective Study of a Gynecological Surgery Cohort.Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia NursesNo racial disparities were found in immediate postoperative pain scores or intraoperative analgesia between Black and White patients undergoing minimally invasive hysterectomy. The null primary outcome held even after controlling for morphine equivalents, age, and comorbidities.
• RNSurvey2024Pushed Out and Drawn In: Exclusionary Discipline, Mental Health, and Protective Factors Among Youth in Public Schools.The Journal of school healthStudents suspended or sent out of class in the past month reported higher rates of depression and anxiety symptoms than peers who were not. Protective factors like adult support at school were linked to lower symptom likelihood across all students.
• RNSurvey2023Social support perceived by elderly people in social vulnerability according to family functionality: a cross-sectional study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S POlder adults in high social vulnerability reported more perceived social support when their family functioned well. Those with moderate or severe family dysfunction reported lower support in all areas.
• RNSurvey2023Living with and without an intestinal stoma: Factors that promote psychological well-being and self-care: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openStoma patients who leaked weekly or monthly reported poorer mental health, higher stress, and poorer quality of life than those with infrequent leaks or no stoma. Those one to three years after surgery also reported poorer physical health.
• RNQualitative2023Social representations of pregnant women about high-risk pregnancy: repercussions for prenatal care.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PWomen with high-risk pregnancy described fear of death and loss, anchored in past traumatic experiences. They relied heavily on family support to cope. While they used the internet for information, they valued prenatal consultations primarily for emotional reassurance and trust-building with professionals.
• PTOTRNCohort2023Association between Timing of Clinical Evaluation by a Physician or Advanced Practitioner and Risk of Rehospitalization in Older Adults Admitted to a Skilled Nursing Facility Following Hospitalization: A Cohort Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn skilled nursing facilities, a later first visit by a physician or advanced practitioner was associated with higher 14-day rehospitalization risk. Each day later was associated with 3% to 35% higher risk.
• RNRCT2023A Decision Tree Analysis on Symptom Experience of Asian American Breast Cancer Survivors.Western journal of nursing research37 of 135 Asian American breast cancer survivors had high global, physical and psychological symptoms. High symptoms were linked to high psychological needs, or low needs with high barriers and isolation. They were also younger, had later stage cancer, less support and more isolation.
• RNQualitative2023Hospice Family Caregivers' Uncertainty, Burden, and Unmet Needs in Prospective Audio Diaries.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationHospice family caregivers described being overwhelmed by waiting, guilt, and unmet support. They reported feeling abandoned when visits or follow-up were not available, needing clearer guidance about dying, and lacking respite.
• RNQualitative2023Use of Human-Centered Design Methodology to Develop a Digital Toolkit to Optimize Heart Failure Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingClinicians, patients, and caregivers described post-discharge heart failure care as complicated by vague symptoms, medication changes, diet, exercise, and confusing transitions. They proposed education, tracking, peer support, and clinician dashboards. These are ideas, not tested treatments.
• RNRCT2024Participant Satisfaction in a Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Intervention for Midlife Black Women.Western journal of nursing researchSatisfaction scores did not differ between midlife Black women randomized to a culturally tailored cardiovascular prevention program or a Wellness comparison, although both groups reported high satisfaction. This does not show either program prevented cardiovascular disease.
• RNQualitative2023Describing Self-Advocacy in Underrepresented Women With Advanced Cancer.Oncology nursing forumWomen with advanced breast or gynecologic cancer described self-advocacy as speaking up about symptoms, asking questions, and leaning on family, friends, or employers. They valued honest, accessible, direct oncology teams.
• RNQualitative2023Experiences of Patients with Tuberculosis Who Underwent Completed TB Treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyFourteen Indonesian patients cured of TB described delayed diagnosis because cough and fever looked like COVID-19 and because they feared clinics. Stigma and job loss were reported, while family reminders and nurse home medicine visits were described as support.
• RNRCT2023The Effect of Cognitive-behavioral Counseling on the Resilience of Female Adolescents with Premenstrual Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyGroup cognitive-behavioral counseling raised resilience scores in adolescent girls with moderate to severe PMS. Total resilience improved significantly over three months compared with no intervention, except for the spiritual influences subscale.
• RNOther2023Analysis of the health advocacy concept from the perspective of the evolutionary method.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PHealth advocacy is an intentional action done with individuals and groups, especially those facing health inequities, to improve health, well-being, and empowerment. It is broader than patient advocacy or nursing advocacy.
• RNNarrative Review2023Contraception and Abortion Care for People Living With HIV: A Clinical Guide for Reproductive Health Practitioners.Journal of midwifery & women's healthContraception and abortion care are often possible for people living with HIV, but efavirenz may reduce implant effectiveness. Check HIV drug interactions before choosing a method.
• RNSurvey2023Sleep Deficiency by Caregiving Status: Findings From Nationally Representative Data.Western journal of nursing researchFamily caregivers were more likely than non-caregivers to report short sleep, with or without poor quality. Among caregivers, 20 or more hours per week and dementia caregiving were linked to poor quality with normal sleep length. This cannot show caregiving caused poor sleep.
• RNSystematic Review2023Menstrual hygiene access and practices in Latin America: scoping review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMenstrual hygiene evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean is limited. Mapped studies report lack of pads, clean water, private toilets and information, and school absence alongside these barriers.
• PTRNRCT2023Feasibility of Different Exercise Modalities for Community-Dwelling Residents With Physical Inactivity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.The journal of nursing research : JNR12-week supervised plus home-based aerobic, aerobic-plus-resistance, or interval training had similar adherence, and interval training was not superior. Body weight and LDL were lower versus control, but visceral fat and body fat increased in interval and controls.
• RNSystematic Review2023Accessing care services after sexual violence: A systematic review exploring experiences of women in South Africa.CurationisWomen described supportive first contact at South African sexual violence care centres but fragmented follow-up, weak links to police and mental health, and gatekeeping at clinics. Supportive first contact did not ensure accessible ongoing care.
• RNOther2023Optimizing Blood Culture Collection Volumes.The American journal of nursingBlood culture overfill and underfill events were reported to decrease after the project corrected volume guidance, adjusted laboratory weight tolerance, and retrained nurses and patient care technicians on stopcock technique.
• OTRNQualitative2023Barriers to and Facilitators of Family Caregiving of Patients With COVID-19 Early in the Pandemic.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesFamily caregivers of intubated COVID-19 patients faced shifting advice, delayed rehab, isolation, stigma, and equipment problems. Reachable staff, clear discharge teaching, and practical home setup helped. This describes experiences, not tested care.
• RNPilotA Feasibility Study to Assess Sleep and Subsequent Breast Milk Volume Among Mothers With Hospitalized Preterm Infants.The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingEight mothers of hospitalized preterm infants reported worsening sleep and constant moderate stress. Higher stress, fatigue, and depression scores before discharge were linked to less breast milk in the first week. This small feasibility study suggests monitoring these states early, but does not prove a causal link.
• SLPRNSystematic Review2024Best practices for communication while wearing facemasks: A scoping review.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingSurgical masks appeared to have the least effect on comprehension, transparent masks may help people with hearing loss, and low-risk strategies like clear speech, quiet rooms, visual aids and checking understanding are recommended, but evidence is limited.
• RNQualitative2024Challenges in Deprescribing among Older Adults in Post-Acute Care Transitions to Home.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOlder adults leaving hospital for home health care faced deprescribing delays because visits were too short, prescribers had little time, and nurses struggled to reach doctors. Medication lists and education remained unclear.
• RNRCT2024A Randomized Controlled Trial of Animal-assisted Activities for Pediatric Oncology Patients: Psychosocial and Microbial Outcomes.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersDog visits with hand sanitization did not improve pediatric oncology patients’ immediate functioning compared with usual care. Microbial hand levels did not increase, and parents of children receiving visits reported lower anxiety.
• RNRCT2023Randomized Controlled Trial of Effects of Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment on Food Cue Reactivity.Nursing researchBehavioral weight loss did not change measured brain response to food images. It did produce greater weight loss and some appetite improvements, but the brain response did not differ between groups.
• RNOther2023The Effect of Virtual Education in Parenting Skills on the Parenting Sense of Competence in First-time Mothers with a 0-2-year-old Baby: A Quasi-experimental Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyFirst-time mothers who received virtual parenting education self-reported higher parenting sense of competence immediately and one month later than mothers who did not. The effect cannot be separated from routine child care, WhatsApp, audio, podcasts, or discussions.
• RNOther2023Moderate or severe scorpion sting: identification of risk factors.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PPatients aged 19 or younger and those first seen at another service were more likely to have moderate or severe scorpion stings. Average time from sting to CIATox care was similar for mild and moderate/severe cases.
• RNSurvey2023The Determinants and Consequences of Living Donor Discussion Direction.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)A kidney donation discussion started by a potential donor was more likely to end in evaluation agreement (72%) than one started by the candidate (39%). Black candidates had fewer potential-donor-initiated discussions.
• RNPilot2023Evaluation of acupuncture and auriculotherapy in the control of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a Pilot Study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PCombined acupuncture and auriculotherapy, added to chemotherapy and antiemetics, did not reduce nausea or vomiting more than chemotherapy and antiemetics alone in this small pilot.
• RNSurvey2023Self-rated health of Brazilian women of childbearing age: a cross-sectional study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S POnly 71.5% of 26,071 Brazilian women aged 18 to 49 rated their health very good or good. Negative ratings were common in older, less educated, black or brown, North and Northeast women, and those with diseases, inactivity or smoking.
• RNQualitative2023Mothers' Perceptions About Childbirth Preparation Classes: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMothers described childbirth preparation classes as making the wait to birth more pleasant. They reported feeling empowered to make conscious choices about delivery mode, experiencing greater respect from staff, and reducing fear through better understanding of labor signs.
• RNQualitative2023Vulnerabilities of Venezuelan refugee women: violence and intersectional social relations.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTen Venezuelan refugee women described how intersecting identities of gender, race, and nationality created barriers to healthcare and employment in Brazil. They reported worsening mental health due to systemic exclusion and a lack of clear information on available services.
• RNQualitative2023Motherhood Experiences of Incarcerated Pregnant Women: A Phenomenological Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyEleven incarcerated pregnant women described motherhood as torn between closeness to their unborn child and fear of separation. They also feared childbirth without support or control, and felt unable to be good mothers in prison.
• RNCase ReportA Fast-Track Respiratory Protocol for High Cervical Spine Injury: A Case Report.Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma NursesOne patient with cervical 5-6 spinal cord injury and severe hypoxemic respiratory failure was weaned the day after tracheostomy on the seventh day during a fast-track respiratory protocol. This is one case, and no single protocol component's contribution is separable.
• RNSurveyHealth Social Networks of Black Women With Hypertension.Nursing researchBlack women with hypertension named mostly family and friends in their health networks. Larger networks were slightly linked to higher systolic blood pressure; no link to diastolic blood pressure.
• RNQualitative2024Firearms and post-separation abuse: Providing context behind the data on firearms and intimate partner violence.Journal of advanced nursingMothers separated from abusive ex-partners described gun ownership, access, unsafe storage, and subtle threats as creating pervasive fear and constraining safety and custody negotiations. They also described hiding guns, seeking protective orders, and involving police.
• RNSurvey2024Meeting the needs of rural cancer patients in survivorship: Understanding the role of telehealth.The Australian journal of rural healthRural cancer survivors who were younger or in active treatment were more likely to use telehealth during COVID-19. Overall, they preferred face-to-face cancer support in future, then mixed care, then telehealth. The survey did not test whether telehealth improved care.
• RNOther2024Development and evaluation of a concise nurse-driven non-pharmacological delirium reduction workflow for hospitalized patients: An interrupted time series study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)A nurse-led morning/evening delirium prevention routine lowered delirium screening days during its first 10 months. The benefit did not last after COVID-19 began, and hospital stay length did not change.
• RNCohort2024Rural racial disparities and barriers in mammography utilization among Medicare beneficiaries in Texas: A longitudinal study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Rural Hispanic and Black women aged 65-74 were significantly less likely to keep up with mammograms than urban peers, even after accounting for income and health. Having a regular primary care provider was the strongest predictor of staying screened.
• RNSystematic Review2023Adolescents' Experiences of Transition to Self-Management of Type 1 Diabetes: Systematic Review and Future Directions.The science of diabetes self-management and careAdolescents with type 1 diabetes sometimes let glucose rise to fit in, despite parents and health care professionals pushing for A1C targets. The review suggests interdependence and rehearsal, not full independence, may ease transition to self-management.
• RNQualitative2023Interpersonal Connections Are Important for Virtual Kidney Transplant Educational Program Development.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)Thirteen prior kidney transplant education participants worried a virtual Living Donor Navigator program could lose what made the in-person version work. They prioritized keeping the same content, real-time relationships, and access. Eighty-five percent preferred in-person.
• RNQualitative2023Barriers and Facilitators to Uptake of Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Youth.The science of diabetes self-management and careYouth with type 2 diabetes wanted CGM because it avoids finger sticks, but alarms, visible devices, stigma, and parental glucose sharing made some hesitant. Parents valued real-time alerts and asked for hands-on CGM education.