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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• RNPilot2023The feasibility and preliminary efficacy of narrative exposure therapy on post-traumatic stress disorder among Syrian refugees in Jordan.International journal of nursing sciencesIn 40 Syrian refugees with PTSD, a 10-session narrative exposure therapy programme had no dropouts in the treatment group and was associated with immediate lower PTSD, depression and anxiety scores versus a waitlist. This is a small pilot, not proof of lasting benefit.
• RNOther2023Human immunodeficiency virus infection in pregnant women and its correlation with socioeconomic determinants.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PHIV cases in pregnant women in Pará clustered in municipalities with higher human development index and average income, especially around Belém and Southeast Pará. Low rates in Marajó may reflect underreporting, not absence of infection.
• RNOther2023Cross-cultural adaptation of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form (BSES-SF) modified for preterm mothers in Brazil.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA Brazilian Portuguese version of a breastfeeding confidence questionnaire for mothers of preterm infants was adapted and rated clear and easy to use by 18 mothers and expert reviewers. It is a translated assessment tool, not proof that using it improves breastfeeding.
• RNQualitative2023Mental suffering in family daily life: a temporal journey according to Merleau-Ponty.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFamily members described absence, loneliness and exclusion, yet also autonomy and new belonging through dialogue. Nurses can support families without assuming they always have love or closeness.
• RNSurvey2023Prevalence of risk factors for primary postpartum hemorrhage in a university hospital.Revista brasileira de enfermagemUterine distention and a shock index of 0.9 or higher were the only factors independently linked to postpartum hemorrhage. The hospital's routine admission risk stratification missed nearly half of the women who bled, so it cannot be relied on to identify those at risk.
• RNOther2023ICNP® terminological subset for people with diabetic foot ulcer in primary health care.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA new nursing terminology subset for diabetic foot ulcers in primary care was developed and validated by 21 expert nurses. It provides standardized diagnoses and interventions, such as checking for blisters and teaching nail care, to guide assessment and patient education.
• RNOther2023Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis and COVID-19: A Scoping Review on a New Threat to Antimicrobial Resistance.Revista brasileira de enfermagemThe evidence linking drug-resistant TB and COVID-19 was mostly letters and reviews, not trials. It maps delayed diagnosis, disrupted treatment, and possible worse outcomes, but does not show what works.
• RNQualitative2024Grandparents' Experiences of Childhood Cancer: A Qualitative Study.Journal of family nursingGrandparents of children with cancer described ward visits as distressing, infection fears as reshaping social routines, and caregiving across generations colliding with work. These accounts are experiences, not evidence that supports improve outcomes.
• RNRCT2024Pragmatic Implementation of a Music Intervention in Nursing Homes Before and During COVID-19.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNursing homes delivered personalized music for dementia agitation less well during the pandemic: fewer residents received it, staff used it less often, and exposure averaged 2.5 minutes per exposed day.
• RNSurvey2024Built Environment and SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Long-Term Care Facilities: Cross-Sectional Survey and Data Linkage.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationCommunity SARS-CoV-2 incidence, not building features, tracked outbreak introduction in care homes. Resident infection rates were linked to more bedrooms and purpose-built design, but this observational study cannot prove cause.
• RNSurvey2024Relationship of cancer-related fatigue with psychoneurophysiological (PNP) symptoms in breast cancer survivors.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyIn breast cancer survivors, depression was most strongly associated with cancer-related fatigue; sleep disturbance, bodily pain, cognitive ability and optimism also mattered. Fatigue was worse with less bodily pain, so pain alone does not explain it.
• RNSystematic Review2023Nurse-coordinated home-based cardiac rehabilitation for patients with heart failure: A scoping review.International journal of nursing sciencesNurse-coordinated home cardiac rehabilitation was reported as safe and feasible in included trials, but effects were mixed. Many studies showed improved exercise, quality of life, self-care, and hospital admission or mortality, while a trial did not reduce readmission or mortality.
• RNQualitative2023Sitting on the fence: A qualitative study of perceptions regarding pelvic floor muscle training among pregnant women with urinary incontinence.International journal of nursing sciencesPregnant women with urinary leakage described it as normal and mild, so they ignored pelvic floor muscle training. They feared harming the fetus or lacked time and guidance. They wanted professional supervision and proof of benefit before committing to the exercises.
• RNSystematic Review2023Educational interventions for cervical cancer prevention: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemEducational programmes for cervical cancer screening mostly used group discussions, lectures and leaflets, often led by community health workers. Nurse-led components were uncommon. This maps what was done, not proof that any method works.
• RNSystematic Review2023Mental health nursing care for people with diabetes mellitus: An integrative review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemNurse-led mental health care for diabetes shows mixed results. While self-management and therapeutic communication improved mood and adherence, nurse-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy failed to improve glycemic control compared to standard care.
• RNSystematic Review2023A systematic review of the factors significantly influencing the quality of life of living liver donors.International journal of nursing sciencesLiving liver donors' quality of life was linked to female sex, older age, low education, recent donation, recipient death, complications, longer hospital stay, and donor concerns. Nurses can screen these to target follow-up.
• RNQualitative2023"Failure to control blood sugar" experiences of persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus.International journal of nursing sciencesEight people with poorly controlled diabetes in northeastern Thailand described sticky rice, sweets, missed medicines, kidney fears, irregular exercise, believing diabetes is inherited, stress, and social drinking as barriers.
• RNCohort2023A longitudinal study of burden among spouse and non-spouse caregivers of older adults with stroke-induced-dependency.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNon-spouse caregivers of stroke survivors reported significantly higher isolation and general strain than spouses two months after discharge. Spouse caregivers experienced lower burden, potentially due to greater prior caregiving experience and living with the patient.
• RNSystematic Review2023The implementation and impacts of national standards for comprehensive care in acute care hospitals: An integrative review.International journal of nursing sciencesOnly Australia, Norway and the UK were found to have national comprehensive-care standards in acute hospitals. Evidence on patient outcomes was sparse: one Australian study reported higher standard adherence and a gradual delirium-rate decrease.
• RNQualitative2023Experiences of Family Caregivers Providing Home Care to Older Patients With Cancer: A Qualitative Study.The journal of nursing research : JNRFamily caregivers of older adults with cancer at home described diet preparation, unclear treatment information, emotional strain, and losing patience. Most found coping strategies, including stress relief, changing interactions, and sharing care.
• RNQualitative2023Meaning of community activity participation for older adults in couple households.International journal of nursing sciencesSpousal support and a proactive attitude helped older adults in couple households sustain community participation. These activities fostered social connections and a sense of purpose, which participants linked to better self-care and mental well-being.
• OTRNOther2023Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of peer support among disadvantaged groups: A rapid scoping review.International journal of nursing sciencesPeer support for vulnerable groups was reported to improve quality of life, mainly emotional and social outcomes, but poor matching, limited training, weak trust and uncertain sustainability were major problems.
• RNOtherAssociations Between Inactivity and Cognitive Function in Older Intensive Care Unit Survivors.Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCNAmong older ICU survivors, less daytime activity relative to nighttime activity was associated with worse thinking flexibility scores. The study could not show that inactivity caused cognitive decline.
• RNSurvey2024Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Psychometric Validation of the European Portuguese Version of the Iceland-Expressive Family Functioning Questionnaire (ICE-EFFQ).Journal of family nursingThe Portuguese version of the family functioning questionnaire works well for the whole scale but splits into four different factors than the original. Subscale reliability is weak, so total scores are trustworthy but individual domain scores are not.
• RNCohort2024Relationships Among Number of Stressors, Perceived Stress, and Salivary Cortisol Levels During the Third Trimester of Pregnancy.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNPregnant women who felt more stressed had lower overall amount of cortisol across the day. The number of recent stressors tracked with feeling stressed but did not show a clear cortisol link once other factors were considered.
• RNOther2023Web App for prediction of hospitalisation in Intensive Care Unit by covid-19.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA new web calculator for covid-19 ICU risk showed a 68% chance in simulated cases, including both low and high risk. It may help nurses assess severity, but it is not validated for patient care.
• RNSystematic Review2023Quality of care in peripheral venous catheterization: A scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNurses have few tools to assess quality of care for adult peripheral venous catheters. Insertion site checks, dressing choice, documentation and clinical indication are key themes, but evidence for specific devices and tools is mixed.
• RNOther2023Factors associated with the evolution of COVID-19 in pregnant women: a Brazilian population-based study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn 6,276 pregnant women with confirmed COVID-19, dyspnea and oxygen saturation ≤95% were associated with about two times higher ICU risk; invasive ventilation was associated with about 10 times higher death risk. Later trimesters, comorbidities, and age over 34 were associated with worse outcomes.
• RNSurvey2023Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Zimbabwean men relating to prostate cancer.CurationisZimbabwean men knew little about prostate cancer, yet many were willing to be screened; only 12.2% had ever been screened and 54.5% of those screened did not return for results.
• RNSurvey2023Emergency units and COVID-19: Burnout, and empathy reported by nursing professionals and perceived by patients.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMost nurses reported burnout increased during the pandemic, but objective scores showed low emotional exhaustion and high professional accomplishment. Self-reported empathy correlated with better burnout scores, yet patient-perceived empathy did not, suggesting nurses' self-assessments may not reflect patient experience.
• RNCohort2023Impact of renal recovery on in-hospital and post-discharge mortality.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PRenal recovery was linked to lower in-hospital death, but it was not linked to death after discharge. The cohort was small and single-center, so this is an association, not proof that recovery causes survival.
• RNPilot2023Effects of auriculotherapy on anxiety and biomarkers in Primary Health Care: a clinical trial.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFour weekly auriculotherapy sessions were followed by lower trait anxiety scores in 19 adults with medium or high anxiety; state anxiety did not change. No control group means this cannot prove the treatment worked.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023The Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Mental Health Outcomes in Pregnant Woman: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The journal of nursing research : JNRIn pregnant women, mindfulness-based programmes reduced stress and anxiety, but did not clearly reduce depression. The overall benefit was small to moderate, with large differences between programmes.
• RNCohort2023Incidence and risk factors of pressure injuries in critically ill patients with COVID-19.Revista brasileira de enfermagemCritically ill patients with COVID-19 in one Brazilian ICU developed pressure injuries at 30.2%, including 8.8% device-related. Nurses should flag mechanical ventilation, diabetes, immunosuppression, nutritional risk, longer ICU stay, and older age.
• RNPilot2024Enhancing caregivers self-management for their children who require medical technology: A feasibility study for the COPE-STAR intervention.Journal of pediatric nursingCaregivers of children with tracheostomies and feeding tubes found this web-based symptom and technology management programme useful and easy to use. However, their confidence, anxiety and depression scores remained essentially unchanged over four weeks.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023Quantification of blood loss for the diagnosis of postpartum hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNo single best way to measure blood loss after childbirth was proven, but any objective quantification method found more serious bleeding than visual estimation.
• RNSystematic Review2023Simulation training of caregivers at hospital discharge of patients with chronic diseases: an integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn six included studies, caregiver training that included simulation was reported to improve confidence and procedural skills, mainly for child and newborn home care, with limited adult chronic disease evidence.
• PTOTRNCohort2023Changes in body composition of burn patients during the phases of response to trauma.Revista brasileira de enfermagemBurn patients lost weight, body mass index, fat-free mass and skeletal muscle mass between admission and day 7. Total body water stayed stable, so the loss was real tissue depletion, not fluid shifts. BMI alone misses this and indirect assessment is needed.
• RNCohort2023Sepsis and COVID-19: outcomes in young adults in intensive care.Revista brasileira de enfermagemYoung adults admitted to ICU with SARS-CoV-2 infection developed sepsis in 38 of 58 admissions. Sepsis was associated with emergency unit admission, higher mortality prediction, mechanical ventilation, acute kidney injury, and death.
• RNOther2023Construction and validation of an educational booklet for patients in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery: a methodological study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA self-care booklet for postoperative cardiac surgery patients was judged relevant by 8 experts and rated understandable by 10 patients, except some disliked illustrations. This validates the material, not patient outcomes.
• RNSystematic Review2023Maternal Concerns in Home Care for the Premature Newborn: An Integrative Review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAfter discharge, mothers of premature babies asked about breastfeeding, bathing, sunbathing, colic, warning signs, keeping the baby warm, and kangaroo care. They also feared rehospitalization and the baby's survival. Discharge teaching should check these concerns.
• RNOther2023Temporal analysis of mortality from preventable causes in the first 24 hours of life, 2000-2021.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn Pernambuco, Brazil, mortality rates in the first 24 hours of life ranged from 7.8 to 3.2 per 1,000 live births, and 11,110 of 14,462 deaths were from preventable causes. Predictions for 2022 to 2026 suggest further decline.
• RNOther2023Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validity study of the "Play Nicely Program: The Healthy Discipline Handbook" for use in Brazil.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA Brazilian Portuguese child discipline handbook was checked for wording and understanding by experts and 30 parents, teachers and health professionals. The target group found it understandable, but the study did not test whether it reduces child aggression.
• RNOther2023Assessment of the components of sarcopenia and quality of life perceived of individuals on hemodialysis.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSarcopenia was not associated with quality of life in 83 hemodialysis patients. Handgrip strength and walking speed were linked to physical quality-of-life scores, weakly or moderately.
• RNQualitative2023Feelings about birth by a group of high-risk pregnant women.Revista brasileira de enfermagemHigh-risk pregnant women feared obstetric care, baby complications, and cesarean section. They wanted humanized birth, a companion, quick less painful labor, and sought information, distraction, anxiety control, faith, and meditation.
• RNQualitative2023"Fala-M@no-COVID-19": technological development of a health navigation program for men during the pandemic.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSixteen men received ten individualized email care plans through a pandemic health-navigation program. Navigators described challenges and limits. It describes how remote support was organized, not that it improved health.
• RNOtherInflammatory Markers and Fatigue in Individuals With Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Nursing researchIn 300 people with COPD, higher CRP was linked to more fatigue, but the effect was below the smallest meaningful change. Depression and pain were also associated with fatigue.
• RNOther2024Ethical Issues in Breastfeeding and Lactation Interventions: A Scoping Review.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationBreastfeeding intervention ethics literature centres on maternal autonomy, informed counselling, stigma, health messaging, financial incentives, and children's rights. Most interventions target education rather than environmental support. The review maps themes, not effects.
• RNQualitative2024Exploring the Experiences of Virtual Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care in Saskatchewan.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresPeople with IBD and providers described telephone virtual care as useful for stable, routine visits and rural access, but preferred in-person care for flares, new symptoms, exams, first visits, or complex cases.
• RNSystematic Review2024Feasibility, usability, and acceptability of psychoeducational videoconferencing interventions for informal caregivers: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Research in nursing & healthVideo-based psychoeducation for informal caregivers was generally feasible and acceptable, with good retention and satisfaction, but poor connectivity, irrelevant content, and competing caregiving duties could undermine participation. It reports feasibility, not effectiveness.