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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• RNSurvey2023Predictors of Sleep Quality in Spouse Caregivers of Community-Dwelling People With Dementia Using Propensity Score Matching Analysis.The journal of nursing research : JNRAfter adjusting for depressive symptoms, caring for a spouse with dementia was no longer significantly associated with poor sleep quality, although caregivers reported worse sleep and more depression.
• RNPilot2023Feasibility of Stress Research in Premature Infant-Maternal Dyads During and After Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hospitalization.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesPremature infant-mother dyads could be enrolled in NICU stress research, and mothers accepted the protocol. Stress marker relationships were preliminary, with only maternal oxytocin changing between NICU enrollment and three months after discharge.
• RNCohort2023Performance indicators of Primary Care of the Previne Brasil Program.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemNo state reached Brazil's chronic disease primary care goal, although 2021 coverage increased and blood pressure checks were lowest at 6.5%.
• RNSurvey2023Emotional response of critically-ill cardiac patients during hygiene procedures in intensive care: a prospective and descriptive study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFirst-time ICU patients report more embarrassment, privacy invasion and upset from interruptions during bed hygiene than those with prior experience. Most value communication with staff. Few wanted family assistance. Nurses should expect first-time patients to be more sensitive to these factors.
• SLPRNQualitative2023Analysis of the development of children discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit from parents' point of view.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMost parents of children discharged from a neonatal intensive care unit reported few physical delays, but speech delay was the main concern and two families reported OCD or ADHD concerns.
• RNQualitative2023Striking a new balance: A qualitative study of how family life has been affected by COVID-19.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPatients who had COVID-19 described their families first strained by fear, sadness, conflict and money worries, then closer through video calls and new care roles, before finding a changed routine.
• RNQualitative2023Experience of hospitalization of the family with children and adolescents in psychological distress.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFamilies of hospitalized children with psychological distress described disruption, fear, and mixed feelings. They valued staff support and wanted spaces to be heard, clearer treatment, and safer ward organization.
• RNRCTImproved Performance With the Micro-Hole Zone Intermittent Catheter: A Combined Analysis of 3 Randomized Controlled Studies Comparing the New Catheter Technology With a Conventional Eyelet Catheter.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyThe micro-hole catheter left less urine in the bladder at the first flow-stop than the conventional eyelet catheter in men and women. Flow-stops were much less frequent, and discomfort did not differ. The paper did not test whether this reduces infections.
• RNRCT2024Talking, not training, increased the accuracy of physicians' diagnosis of their patients' preferences for colon cancer screening.Patient education and counselingPhysicians did not become more accurate at assessing older patients' colon cancer screening preferences after shared decision-making training plus reminders than after reminders alone. But any discussion was associated with better accuracy than no discussion.
• RNQualitative2024Filipino Americans' Social and Cultural Experiences of Type 2 Diabetes Management: Cultural Paradox, Ownership, and Success Definition.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyFilipino Americans with diabetes described culture as support and burden: family and community helped, while some felt Filipino food was inferior and education ignored them. Success meant avoiding complications and being present for family.
• RNQualitative2024Older People's Descriptions of Their Engagement in Fall Prevention.Western journal of nursing researchOlder adults combined guideline fall-prevention advice with walking, canes, and being careful. Their choices depended on identity, access, and motivation. Ask what being careful means and tailor conversations rather than assuming people will follow guideline advice.
• RNSurvey2024The informal discussion of advance care planning among Chinese older adults: Do education and social media use matter?Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)End-of-life care discussion with family was under 33% among older Chinese adults in Wuhan, Taichung, and Honolulu. Education was linked to discussion in Taichung and Honolulu, social media in Wuhan and Honolulu. In Honolulu, social media weakened the education link.
• RNQualitative2024Youth perspectives on mobile health adherence interventions: A qualitative study guided by the supportive accountability model.Patient education and counselingYouth with chronic conditions found human coaching more effective than automated reminders for medication adherence. Calls created accountability through personal connection, while texts offered flexibility. Preferences varied individually, suggesting clinicians should ask patients which medium feels most supportive.
• RNOther2024Behavioral interventions and symptom cluster change in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and insomnia.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careCognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia was linked to a better chance of moving to lower symptom burden in adults with COPD and insomnia. The COPD education group was less likely to worsen than to improve, compared with attention control, but the study was small.
• RNCohort2024Aggressive End-of-Life Care and Caregiver Satisfaction for Patients With Advanced Cancer.Western journal of nursing researchCaregivers of patients with advanced cancer reported lower satisfaction with end-of-life care if the patient had an ICU admission or more than one hospitalization in the last 30 days of life. Avoiding these aggressive interventions may improve caregiver experience.
• RNQualitative2024End-of-Life Care Planning: Perspectives of Returning Citizens.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationFormerly incarcerated adults described end-of-life care planning in prison as blocked by mistrust and lost autonomy. They wanted clear, respectful conversations early, written plans, trusted messengers, and access to records.
• RNCohort2024Underuse of SARS-CoV-2-Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibodies in Skilled Nursing Facilities.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationMonoclonal antibodies were severely underused in skilled nursing facilities, with over half of the 130 facilities administering zero doses despite residents being high-risk. Micropolitan facilities had higher odds of use, likely due to better hospital support, while staffing shortages hindered delivery.
• PTRNSystematic Review2023Applying Lean Healthcare in the hospitalization and patient discharge process: an integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFaster discharge, less physical therapy rework, and shorter pediatric emergency stays were reported after hospital redesigns that combined Lean tools with other workflow changes in three US studies.
• RNOther2023Ocular dryness in intensive care: proposal for a new nursing diagnosis.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA proposed ICU nursing diagnosis for ocular dryness suggests checking redness, burning, and decreased tear volume, plus risks like sedation and mechanical ventilation. It is not tested for outcomes.
• RNQualitative2023Representations of COVID-19: the pandemic in the context of international commuting migration from mining.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTen miners saw COVID-19 as a disease of outsiders, older adults, or cold places, not themselves. They learned through WhatsApp and TV, and said police and illegal mining blocked health care.
• RNSurvey2023The Association of Emotional Support, HIV Stigma, and Home Environment With Disclosure Efficacy and Perceived Disclosure Outcomes in Young People Living With HIV in Zambia: A Cross-Sectional Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAmong young people living with HIV in Zambia, emotional support was linked to fewer expected negative disclosure outcomes, home environment to greater disclosure confidence, and stigma to less confidence or more expected negative outcomes.
• RNSystematic Review2023Topical interventions for preventing hand-foot syndrome resulting from antineoplastic therapy: A scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PForty-two topical interventions were mapped to prevent hand-foot syndrome in adult cancer patients. Urea and moisturizing creams were most studied; this scoping review did not show which intervention works.
• RNCohort2023Sociodemographic profile associated with congenital heart disease among infants <1 year old.Journal of pediatric nursingMothers of infants with congenital heart disease had lower education than mothers of healthy controls in a Los Angeles sample. Income, insurance, maternal age, sex, ethnicity, household size, and language were not reported as different.
• RNOther2023Technology for the treatment promotion of adults living with HIV: Positive o Cuidado (Positive the Care).Revista brasileira de enfermagemA responsive website for adults living with HIV is available, with 13 additional screens and a nurse contact route. This report describes its development, not evidence that it improves adherence or health.
• RNOther2023Prenatal assessment of high-risk pregnancies in primary and specialized outpatient care: a mixed study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemHigh-risk prenatal care was classified inadequate for 157 of 319 women for nutrition, 227 for maternal and fetal assessment, and 284 for prevention. Shared primary and specialist care had better documentation, but 139 of 223 waited more than 15 days for follow-up.
• SLPRNQualitative2024Sleep disturbances and interrelationship between persons with dementia and family caregivers: The lived experiences of Korean American Dyads.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Korean American people with dementia and caregivers described sleep problems as linked: when one slept poorly, the other did too. Caregivers often did not notice their own poor sleep until logging it.
• RNCohort2024Patient Portal Use during Home Health Care at an Academic Health System.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationThe patient portal was used in 58% of home health episodes among older adults, mainly to view test results, manage appointments and medications, or message providers. Use was highest in the first 5 days and last 5 days.
• RNQualitative2024Understanding healthcare engagement for people who inject drugs.Research in nursing & healthPeople who inject drugs described staying engaged when clinics helped with insurance, housing and costs, providers were trusted and nonjudgmental, and substance use, mental health and primary care were integrated.
• RNCohort2024Do FIQR Severity Categories and Symptoms, Differentiate Between Continuous, Intermittent and Non-Opioid Users in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia?Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesFibromyalgia patients prescribed daily opioids reported worse physical function and global impact than intermittent or non-opioid users. Pain locations were similar. 45% used opioids; 61% of those used them daily.
• RNOther2023HeLP: Development of occupational protection mask against surgical smoke.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA new surgical smoke protection mask prototype was designed for better fit and comfort. It has not been tested on people, so its ability to filter smoke or prevent health effects is unknown. Do not replace current protective equipment with this unvalidated design.
• RNOther2023A psychometrics evaluation of the Thai version of Caregiver Contribution to Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory Version 2 in stroke caregivers.International journal of nursing sciencesThe Thai version of the Caregiver Contribution to Self-Care Inventory is valid and reliable for assessing how stroke caregivers support patient self-care. Scores correlate with caregiver self-efficacy, allowing clinicians to identify specific gaps in maintenance, monitoring, and management skills.
• RNOther2023Construction and validity of a storyboard about breast cancer for women deprived of liberty.Revista brasileira de enfermagemTwo breast cancer storyboards for incarcerated women were rated highly suitable by ten expert judges. The materials passed validity checks for content and readability, but no patients tested them. Nurses can use these templates to create educational videos or e-books.
• RNOther2023Puerperal women's satisfaction with the obstetric services received: improvement of an assessment instrument.Revista brasileira de enfermagemThe original survey for assessing postpartum satisfaction failed to measure distinct aspects of care reliably. A revised instrument with standardized questions and clearer wording was developed to better capture women's experiences with childbirth services.
• RNSystematic Review2023Condom use and drug consumption in migrants: a systematic review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMigrants who used drugs or alcohol were more likely to report inconsistent condom use. Ask about substance use when discussing sexual health. This review did not test an intervention.
• RNOther2023Urinary incontinence in women: assessment with the aid of standardized nursing terminologies NANDA-I and NOC.Revista brasileira de enfermagemWomen with urinary incontinence most often had mixed urinary incontinence (43.3%). The worst urinary continence scores were identifying medication that interferes with urinary control (1.21), leaking urine with sneezing, laughing, or lifting (2.23), and emptying the bladder completely (2.07).
• RNSystematic Review2023Nursing diagnosis proposal "Impaired Peripheral Venous Return": concept formation.Revista brasileira de enfermagemDecreased peripheral venous flow to the heart was proposed as an impaired venous return diagnosis. Edema, ulcer and limb pain were common consequences. The label has not been clinically validated.
• RNCohort202330-Year High Cardiovascular Risk Incidence and its Determinants: CUME Study.Revista brasileira de enfermagem101 of 2,854 young adult graduates developed high estimated 30-year cardiovascular risk over 2.62 years. Men, employed participants, and higher processed food intake were more likely; 150 minutes or more weekly activity was less likely.
• RNOther2023Incidents in the context of pre-hospital care by ambulances: contributions to patient safety.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPatient safety incidents were frequent in Brazilian ambulance care, especially missing patient identification, incomplete or illegible handover records, and hand hygiene lapses. Nurses should treat identification, medication, hygiene, and transfer gaps as routine risks, not rare errors.
• RNNarrative ReviewOrthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization: Substance Use.Orthopedic nursingNurse navigators often screen joint replacement patients for smoking, alcohol, and opioids, but practices vary. Smoking cessation support can help patients quit before surgery and may reduce wound complications.
• RNCohort2024Self- and staff-reported pain in relation to contextual isolation in long-term nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Long-stay nursing home residents with dementia who were contextually isolated on multiple social characteristics were 8% more likely to report pain than those not isolated. This association held for both self-reported and staff-observed pain.
• RNCohort2024Association Between Recurrent Preeclampsia and Attendance at the Blood Pressure Monitoring Appointment After Birth.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNWomen with recurrent preeclampsia were significantly less likely to attend their postpartum blood pressure check than those with a first diagnosis. Severity markers like magnesium sulfate use did not predict attendance. This group may feel falsely secure and skip critical follow-up.
• RNSurvey2023Factors affecting the community's attitude toward COVID-19 vaccination: cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAmong community members, higher knowledge and higher education were linked to more positive attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination. Income was not linked, and the design cannot show that improving knowledge causes acceptance.
• PTOTSLPRNRCT2023Effectiveness of a family-based program for post-stroke patients and families: A cluster randomized controlled trial.International journal of nursing sciencesIn Thai stroke families, a 10-week family program improved patient function and family functioning, and lowered patient depression at 12 weeks, but caregiver burden did not differ between groups.
• RNSurvey2023Perceived HIV risk and factors associated with condom use among women aged 40 and older: A cross-sectional survey.International journal of nursing sciencesMost women aged 40 and older reported no HIV risk (60.6%), and 46.8% had never used condoms. Nurses can ask about risk, provide education, and support women’s ability to decide condom use.
• RNOther2023Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of Complex Cancer Survivors.Clinical journal of oncology nursingComplex cancer survivors relied on faith, family and virtual connections to cope. Many had anxiety or depression but avoided labels and professional help. Ask about spiritual and social supports and whether they understand ongoing survivorship risk.
• RNCohort2023Outcomes of Intrauterine Device Insertion by Certified Midwives and Obstetric Nurse Practitioners.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMidwives and obstetric nurses inserted copper IUDs in 75 women with no uterine perforations. Expulsion within the first year was 5.3%. Pain averaged 4.2 on a 0-10 scale. 93.1% of continuing users were satisfied. These outcomes were comparable to physician-inserted IUDs.
• OTRNQualitative2023Resilient Adaptation Strategies: Unveiling Older Adults' Coping Dynamics Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of gerontological nursingOlder adults with frailty used life experience to reframe pandemic stress and actively problem-solved for social connection. They reported less fear of their own infection than fear of spreading it to others. Caregivers experienced higher mental health stress.
• RNSurvey2023Associations between bullying and risk for eating disorders in adolescents.Revista brasileira de enfermagemBullying victims had higher eating-disorder risk than non-involved students (41.8% vs 16.8%). Boys who were victims had higher risk scores than other boys. This cannot show cause.
• RNSystematic Review2023Abdominal compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSome included studies reported higher return of spontaneous circulation with abdominal compressions during CPR. Evidence varied, protocols were not standardized, and the technique requires trained personnel and is not routine.
• RNSystematic Review2023Vaccination hesitation in children under five years of age: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemParents of children under five delayed or refused vaccines because of misinformation, fear of adverse effects, doubts about vaccine safety and efficacy, and religious beliefs. The review did not test an intervention.