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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• RNSurvey2024Symptom networks analysis among people with Meniere's disease: Application for nursing care.International journal of nursing sciencesAmong 790 patients with Meniere's disease, anxiety was the most common symptom and tinnitus the most severe, but word recognition problems sat at the center of the symptom network. This suggests targeting communication difficulties may help manage the wider cluster of physical and psychological symptoms.
• PTOTRNSurvey2024What is the burden of multimorbidity and the factors associated with its occurrence in elderly Brazilians?Revista brasileira de enfermagemOver half of community-dwelling elderly Brazilians have two or more chronic conditions. Being female, older, having low education, smoking in the past, being physically inactive, and high screen time were associated with higher multimorbidity prevalence.
• RNSystematic Review2024Elements of fatherhood involved in the gestational period: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFathers described five ways to be involved during pregnancy: feeling like a father, providing and protecting, partnering in pregnancy, attending prenatal visits, and preparing for baby care. Work schedules and care focused on mothers often excluded them.
• PTOTRNPilot2024Long-Term Effect of a Tablet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Group Intervention on Step Count, Fatigue, Self-Efficacy, and Quality of Life in Older Adults With Arthritis: A Pilot Study.Journal of gerontological nursingOlder adults with arthritis who received a tablet program with Fitbit tracking, four weekly video CBT walking sessions, and homework reported more steps, less fatigue, higher self-efficacy, and better quality of life than controls over 10 weeks. Small pilot.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2024Integrating Perspectives on Family Caregiving After Critical Illness: A Qualitative Content Analysis.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesFamily caregivers of ICU survivors report unmet needs for hands-on skills training and self-care support. Providers recognize logistical needs but overlook caregivers' mental health and personal well-being. Interventions must address these instrumental gaps rather than focusing solely on psychoeducation.
• RNSurvey2024Demand analysis of health care services for community-dwelling breast cancer survivors based on the Kano model: A cross-sectional study.International journal of nursing sciencesCommunity breast cancer survivors said body image care was essential, not optional. Medical security and health guidance raised satisfaction when present and lowered it when absent. Door-to-door care was a welcome extra. These are service preferences, not treatment effects.
• PTRNOther2024Psychometric properties of the Chilean version of the quality of life questionnaire for multiple myeloma.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA Chilean Spanish questionnaire for quality of life in multiple myeloma appears usable: it reflects patients' symptoms, function and future concerns, but some parts are less dependable, so do not rely on every score alone.
• RNRCT2024Effect of banana intake on serum potassium level in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: A randomized controlled trial.International journal of nursing sciencesIn patients eating 250 g banana at start of hemodialysis, serum potassium was higher at 2 and 4 hours than in no-food controls, with no hyperkalemia. Hypokalemia at 4 hours and arrhythmias were less frequent in the banana group.
• RNOther2024Nursing interventions to empower the family caregiver of person with lower limb amputation: scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemEducational and supportive nursing interventions for caregivers of people with lower limb amputation included training, peer contact, psychosocial help, and practical support. Evidence was limited, and effects were not established.
• RNSystematic Review2024Nanocomposites used in the treatment of skin lesions: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNanocomposite dressings were mapped across 21 studies in burns, pressure injuries, venous ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers, with reported healing outcomes. The review did not judge study quality or show benefit over standard care, so it should not change wound care.
• RNOther2024Relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms and COVID-19 infection in the pediatric population: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PChildren with COVID-19 in reviewed studies reported diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, and anorexia; diarrhea was most common. Gastrointestinal symptoms can be the main presentation, but this review maps patterns, not treatment effects.
• RNSurvey2024The influence of the internet on choices about older adults' health and well-being.Revista brasileira de enfermagemOlder adults using health websites were mostly women (93%) aged 60 to 70 (76%), and 72% said online information influenced their health decisions. Nurses should ask what they are reading and following.
• RNPilot2024Pilot Testing Transcreated Spanish-Language Study Materials for Symptom Research With Infants and Parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesSpanish-language NICU parent surveys about infant symptoms were mostly understandable and acceptable, but some questions needed wording changes. Questions about comfort with English were less dependable for parents who used an interpreter.
• RNSystematic Review2024Technologies used in the treatment of burn victims in intensive care: a scope review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA scoping review of 14 studies mapped wound care technologies for burn patients in intensive care, identifying dressings, biological agents, and pain relief methods. No single standardized approach was found; choice depends on burn assessment, local conditions, and cost-effectiveness.
• RNCohort2024Predictors of excess fluid volume in hemodialysis patients: an observational study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemExcessive fluid intake, inadequate fluid removal during dialysis, insufficient knowledge and excessive sodium intake were each linked with about twice the chance of excess fluid volume in hemodialysis patients. Older age and more education were linked with lower chance.
• RNQualitative2024Generalized Resistance Deficits in inmates with hypertension: missing resources that limit health.Revista brasileira de enfermagemThirty-eight men in a Brazilian prison with hypertension described barriers to staying well: food problems, idleness, cramped hot cells, delayed clinic access, restricted medications, family worry, and prison rules.
• RNQualitative2024WIC Peer Counselors Support Breastfeeding Among WIC Participants.Western journal of nursing researchNine peer counselors described using visual aids like belly-ball models and paper folding to teach mothers about breastfeeding. They also relied on personal resources, such as buying breast pumps and offering gifts, to support clients who faced family pressure or financial barriers.
• RNCase-Control2024Nursing diagnoses and hospital readmission of patients with respiratory diseases: Findings from a case-control study.Nursing openDischarge nursing diagnoses of knowledge deficit, activity intolerance due to fatigue, or impaired skin integrity and risk of ulcer infection were associated with higher readmission risk within 30 days among 3781 respiratory patients.
• RNQualitative2024Violence suffered by Venezuelan immigrant female sex workers: an intersectional view.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PVenezuelan immigrant sex workers described entering prostitution for survival and fearing physical violence, rape, theft and exploitation. They reported derogatory names and police disbelief. The study did not test care.
• RNSurvey2024Intention to have a third child among millennial parents with two children in eastern China: A cross-sectional survey.Nursing openOnly 105 of 520 Chinese parents with two children intended a third child. Parents over 30 were more likely to intend one. Public servants were less likely than housewives or househusbands. Nurses can ask about time and age or health.
• RNCohort2024Telemedicine and Disparities in Mental Health Service Use Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationBlack and Hispanic older adults with dementia, and those in deprived communities, used mental health services less. Early in the pandemic they had smaller increases in remote mental health visits, and the community deprivation gap widened later.
• RNOther2024Community-based postnatal care model: Catalyst for management of mothers and neonates.CurationisIn rural South Africa, postnatal care left family caregivers out, with poor communication, language barriers and harmful home practices. A model for midwives to involve them was developed but not tested, so it is a plan, not evidence.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2024Lean methodology: contributions to improving work processes in health and nursing.Revista brasileira de enfermagemLean methods cut waiting times, surgical durations, and costs in hospital units by removing waste and standardizing workflows. However, most included studies did not measure patient satisfaction or financial gains, and long-term sustainability of these changes remains unproven.
• RNOther2024Nursing terminology for the care of people with respiratory diseases and Covid-19.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNursing care terms mapped from 12 articles include dyspnea, oxygen therapy, positioning, and risk of injury for adults and older people with respiratory disease and COVID-19.
• OTRNOther2024Privacy Barriers in Health Monitoring: Scoping Review.JMIR nursingPrivacy concerns about home health monitoring technologies did not show a clear pattern. The review found they varied by person, technology, age, health needs, trust and context, and current evidence was too inconsistent to call privacy a major barrier.
• RNSystematic Review2024Stunting predictors among children aged 0-24 months in Southeast Asia: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemStunting in Southeast Asian children aged 0-24 months had 34 reported predictors across 13 factors, with maternal factors the most frequent. Low birth weight, short maternal stature, low maternal education, and age 12-23 months were among the strongest reported.
• OTSLPRNQualitative2024"I can't provide what my child needs": Early feeding experiences of caregivers of children with craniofacial microsomia.Journal of pediatric nursingCaregivers of infants with craniofacial microsomia described breastfeeding attempts as distressing due to poor latch and weight loss, often feeling judged by providers. Many switched to formula or tube feeding with guilt, citing unmet needs for practical support, clear information, and emotional validation.
• RNQualitative2024Experiences of patients living with HIV and AIDS on antiretroviral therapy in Accra, Ghana.CurationisPatients on HIV medication said stigma, side effects, forgetfulness, travel and cost made taking treatment hard. Feeling healthier motivated them to keep taking it.
• RNOther2024Cancer patient satisfaction regarding the quality of information received: psychometric validity of EORTC QLQ-INFO25.Revista brasileira de enfermagemCancer patients in Brazil scored 73.97 on the information satisfaction scale, but written information, other services, places of care and self-help scored lower. Nurses can use the questionnaire to find gaps.
• RNOther2024Social Determinants of Health and Psychological Capital Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness.Western journal of nursing researchAmong 148 homeless youth, hope, self-efficacy, resilience and optimism were linked with high school graduation and social connectedness. Hope and optimism were also linked with HIV testing. These are correlations, not evidence that building strengths improves health.
• RNSystematic Review2024Resilience in children of parents with mental illness, alcohol or substance misuse-An integrative review.Nursing openChildren of parents with mental illness or substance misuse drew strength from active coping, supportive family members and trusted adults outside home, including online peers. Nurses should ask about these resources, not only risk.
• RNOther2024Nursing Home to Emergency Care Transition Form Has Limited Uptake But Improves Documentation.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationUse of a standardized nursing home to emergency department transfer form was linked to 2.55 more of 15 key items documented, but only 28.6% of transfers used it and it was not linked to fewer hospital admissions.
• RNQualitative2024Pregnancy loss in women with systemic lupus erythematosus: Grounded Theory.Revista brasileira de enfermagemWomen with SLE described pregnancy loss as ongoing grief worsened when staff treated it as routine, placed them near new mothers, or denied companions. They valued planning pregnancy during remission and sensitive support.
• RNPilot2024Pilot Testing Educational Videos for Black Caregivers Receiving Home Hospice Care.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association10 Black hospice caregivers watched four symptom-management videos, found them helpful, and reported greater comfort and knowledge about liquid medications, opioids, agitation, and end-of-life signs. Scores rose, but this pilot did not test whether the videos work.
• RNQualitative2024Mothers' experience of infant massage in child health care: A qualitative interview study.Nursing openSwedish mothers described infant massage taught by child health care nurses as a tool for closeness, relaxation, and perceived relief of stomach problems, while group distractions, time, and babies' preferences made it uneven.
• RNPilot2024Establishing Methods to Assess Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Compliance Using the Global Standards and Women's Self-Reported Experiences.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationWomen's self-reported maternity care showed low compliance with immediate postnatal and general breastfeeding support steps. Skin-to-skin within 5 minutes was 15.9%, and overall Step 4 compliance was 11.9%. This pilot audit tool may help nurses target gaps.
• RNOther2024An Age Group Comparison of Concurrent Hospice Care: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationFor children enrolled in Medicaid hospice, concurrent care avoided more live discharges but cost more. The trade-off was most favorable for infants and children under 5, where added cost for each 1% reduction in live discharge was lowest.
• RNCohort2024Medication Discrepancies among Older Hospitalized Adults Discharged from Post-Acute Care Facilities to Home.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOne week after home from post-acute care, older adults' medicine lists often did not match what they took: 98% had at least one discrepancy, median 7 per person, mostly omissions. In a subset, only 6.7% were documented intentional.
• SLPRNQualitative2024Home caregiver strategies for feeding older adults with dysphagia after dehospitalization.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PCaregivers described cooking food longer, blending it smooth, keeping older adults sitting up, and cleaning mouths after meals. Some did not remember discharge instructions and could not access speech therapy, so oral feeding changes sometimes happened without professional guidance.
• RNCohort2024Changes in daily nursing needs and self-care capability of people with diabetes after in-hospital treatment for foot complications: A descriptive study.Nursing openPeople with diabetes treated in hospital for foot complications needed more help at discharge with wheelchair use, toilet transfers, medication and home or nursing home support.
• RNSurvey2024Knowledge, attitude, intentional practice and individualized determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among adults: A cross-sectional study in Tanzania.Nursing openOnly 41 of 312 Tanzanian adults were vaccinated against COVID-19. 180 had inadequate vaccine knowledge and 192 had negative attitudes. Rural adults had limited media access.
• RNSurvey2024Anxiety, prenatal distress, and resilience during the first trimester of gestation.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFirst-trimester mothers who were pregnant for the first time reported more fear of childbirth and worry about the future than those who had given birth before. Women with higher resilience scores reported less anxiety and stress.
• RNCohort2024Associations Between Breastfeeding, Maternal Emotional Availability, and Infant-Mother Attachment: The Role of Coparenting.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationExclusive breastfeeding by 6 months and longer duration across the first year were associated with higher observed infant attachment security, partly through more emotionally available caregiving. For duration, the indirect link was seen only when mothers felt low partner support.
• RNSystematic Review2024Home-based educational interventions for family caregivers of older adults after stroke: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNine home-based educational interventions for family caregivers of older adults after stroke were mapped. Most were nurse-delivered and covered stroke care, daily activities and communication, but the interventions varied widely in content and delivery.
• RNCohort2024Risk factor evaluation of cuff pressure of >30 cmH2O to stop air leakage during mechanical ventilation: A prospective observational study.Nursing openNearly one in five ventilated patients needed cuff pressure above the recommended 30 cmH2O to stop air leaks. Male sex, nasal intubation, non-surgical status, and a larger tracheal area on CT predicted this need. Check tube cuff diameter and prior CT scans when setting pressure.
• RNQualitative2024Living with non-cardiac chest pain - An inductive qualitative interview study of spouses' perspectives.Nursing openSpouses of partners with non-cardiac chest pain felt ignored by healthcare staff and excluded from care plans. They carried heavy practical and emotional burdens, including financial strain and relationship strain. They asked for guidance on how to support their partners, not just information about the pain.
• RNQualitative2024Experiences of middle-aged individuals with lower extremity amputation caused by diabetic foot ulcer after disability in China: A qualitative study.Nursing openMiddle-aged patients with diabetic amputations felt their family and work roles collapsed, leading to secrecy and withdrawal. They struggled with pain and appearance, often turning to faith. They reported poor communication about surgery and difficulty accessing continuous care after discharge.
• RNQualitative2024Fall Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety Brazil Program: an evaluability study in a teaching hospital.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNurses and managers in a Brazilian teaching hospital mapped out how to evaluate a fall prevention program. They clarified that success depends on engaging patients and caregivers in personalized plans, not just assessing risk.
• RNCohort2024Home Health Quality among Hospitalized Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia: Association with Race/Ethnicity and Dual Eligibility before and during the COVID Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAmong older adults with dementia discharged home after hospitalization, Black, Hispanic, and dual Medicare-Medicaid patients were more often sent to below-average-quality home health agencies. These gaps remained through the pandemic.
• RNSystematic Review2024Conceptualizing the Commercialization of Human Milk: A Concept Analysis.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationCommercialized human milk products are packaged and sold for profit. Processed human milk is not equivalent to breast milk. Concerns raised include safety, equity, breastfeeding support, and weak regulation.