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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• RNQualitative2024"I'm Staring at the Screen All the Time": Technology Use and Mindfulness in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes.Comprehensive child and adolescent nursingTeens with type 1 diabetes spent hours daily on screens, mostly for school, social media, and diabetes apps. They saw mindfulness as helpful but rarely used it, and preferred a simple, social mindfulness app tailored to diabetes.
• RNOther2024Technology for nursing care in a Maternal Intensive Care Unit: a methodological study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemExperts rated a new maternal ICU nursing care plan and history form as relevant, clear, and covering physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. It was not tested on patients, so do not assume it improves care or outcomes.
• RNQualitative2024Risk factors to mental health challenges among the LGBTI+ community in Gaborone, Botswana.CurationisLGBTI+ participants described stigma, misgendering, rejection, stigmatising healthcare encounters and unaffordable hormone treatment as sources of mental distress. Nurses can use chosen names and pronouns and avoid unnecessary undressing.
• RNSurvey2024Reporting on Neurological Decline as Identified by Hourly Neuroassessments.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesIn 212 neuro-ICU nursing shifts, 30 had neurological decline; 20 of 30 were found during scheduled hourly neurochecks, compared with 10 during other care. Yet only nine of 20 led to treatment changes.
• RNQualitative2024Social protection in areas vulnerable to tuberculosis: a mixed methods study in São Luís, Maranhão.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPatients in high-risk tuberculosis areas reported that social benefits helped them afford medication and food, reducing treatment abandonment. However, some felt the benefit amounts were too small to make a difference.
• RNOther2024Website for families of non-breastfed children: development and validation of content and interface.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA new website guiding families on formula and milk feeding for infants under six months was rated highly by experts for accuracy and usability. It is not yet tested on real patients, so its effect on feeding safety or health outcomes remains unknown.
• RNQualitative2024Factors contributing to rise in teenage pregnancy in Sekhukhune district, Limpopo province.CurationisPregnant teenagers said family, schools and clinics were their main sources of pregnancy information. They described peer pressure, missed contraception, wanting a child and weak family support as factors. Family and partners helped them cope.
• RNCohort2024Changes in Nursing Staff Levels and Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits among Assisted Living Residents with Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationTotal nursing hours were not associated with injury-related emergency department visits. In assisted living residents with dementia, one extra RN hour per resident day was associated with a 53% lower risk.
• RNOther2024How can we approach preoperative frailty and related factors in patients with cancer? A scoping review.Nursing openPreoperative frailty was often linked to more complications, longer stays, higher mortality, readmission and lower survival after cancer surgery, but 34 different tools were used and no single measure was clearly best.
• RNSurvey2024The effect of non-compliance with diet and liquid restriction on fatigue in dialysis patients.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn 42 dialysis patients, fatigue severity was not associated with days or degree of non-compliance with diet or fluid restriction. Adherence alone should not be assumed to explain fatigue.
• RNSurvey2024Cardiovascular Risk and Lifestyle: comparison between teaching workers in Portugal and Brazil.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAmong school workers in Portugal and Brazil, male sex, smoking and high blood pressure were the strongest factors linked to elevated cardiovascular risk. Portuguese workers showed higher rates of smoking and high risk than Brazilian workers.
• RNSystematic Review2024Critical analysis of the scientific production on Jean Watson's Theory of Human Care.Revista brasileira de enfermagemScientific production on Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring surged between 2020 and 2021, driven by pandemic-era focus on holistic care. Research centers on nursing education, ethical behavior, and validating care instruments rather than testing patient outcomes.
• RNQualitative2024The (in)visibility of fibromyalgia through its symptoms and the challenges of its diagnosis and therapy.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPatients described fibromyalgia pain as migrating and invisible, leading to years of diagnostic uncertainty and stigma. Nurses can use these insights to validate patient experiences, counter stereotypes, and tailor education that addresses the psychosocial burden of this invisible illness.
• RNOther2024Measurement of Physical Activity Among Hospitalized Older Adults Living With Dementia.Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation NursesHospitalized older adults with dementia spent a mean of 20 hours of the first 24 hours sedentary. Nurse reported very little walking, bathing or grooming. Accelerometer activity may reflect agitation or hand movements, not useful mobility.
• RNOther2024Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the LYMPH-ICF Instrument for Lymphedema into Portuguese/Brazil.Revista brasileira de enfermagemThe LYMPH-ICF lymphedema questionnaire now has a Brazilian Portuguese version. Ten women pretested it, and experts agreed the wording was clear, but its scores still need testing in larger studies.
• RNOther2024Development of a serious game for learning about safe sex and contraception in adolescence.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAdolescents and nurse experts rated a serious game app for safe sex as acceptable, but only four adolescents used it and no knowledge or behaviour outcomes were measured.
• RNOther2024Functional performance assessment scale for children and adolescents with cancer: cross-cultural study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA Brazilian Portuguese scale for rating play and activity in hospitalized children with cancer was accepted by experts and nurses, and nurses took about five minutes to use it. Screen-based play made observation difficult.
• RNRCT2024Educational video for self-care with arteriovenous fistula in renal patients: randomized clinical trial.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemKnowledge and self-care practice improved in both the video group and the usual care group. The video did not outperform standard verbal education. Attitude did not change significantly in either group.
• RNSystematic Review2024Lean and/or Six Sigma for process optimization in the perioperative period: an integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemLean or Six Sigma projects in surgery settings reported shorter waits, faster room turnover, fewer delays and shorter stays, but evidence came from ten varied studies and did not prove one method works.
• RNSurvey2024Post-stroke family resilience is correlated with family functioning among stroke survivors: The mediating role of patient's coping and self-efficacy.Nursing openHospitalised first-episode stroke patients with higher family resilience reported better family functioning. Patient confidence in managing disease and facing problems were also linked to better family functioning. These are measured associations, not proof that treatment works.
• RNQualitative2024Meanings attributed to health-related quality of life by caregivers of adolescents with diabetes.Revista brasileira de enfermagemCaregivers of adolescents with type 1 diabetes described quality of life as worse after diagnosis, then better over time when care was shared. Support from spouse, children, friends, other families, religion and outpatient professionals mattered most.
• RNCohort2024Breastfeeding at discharge and in the third stage of the Kangaroo Mother Care among hospitalized preterm infants.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAt discharge, 136 of 186 preterm infants in a kangaroo care unit were exclusively breastfed. Younger mothers, higher education, higher birth weight, and only human milk during the stay were linked with more exclusive breastfeeding.
• RNQualitative2024Giving meaning to internalized violence throughout life by older adults living in rural areas.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSix rural older adults described lifelong family violence, mostly psychological, physical, financial and sexual. They often stayed silent because of fear, shame and family pressure; some sought safety by moving to urban areas or gaining financial independence.
• RNQualitative2024Reading the signs in health visits-Perspectives of adolescents with migration experiences on encounters with school nurses.Nursing openAdolescents with migration experiences said they watched school nurses' tone, patience and engagement to decide whether to share. Feeling taken seriously, safe and not labelled as different made them speak; distrust or assumptions made them hide concerns.
• RNOther2024Mid-range theory of the nursing diagnosis Overweight.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA theoretical framework maps the antecedents and consequences of the nursing diagnosis of overweight in adolescents and young adults. It links factors like poor sleep, sedentary lifestyle, and socioeconomic status to outcomes such as metabolic disorders and mental health issues.
• RNPilotResilience and Self-Management of Hypertension in African American Adults Using a Conceptualized Resilience Framework: An Exploratory Analysis.Nursing researchIn 30 African American adults with hypertension, higher resilience and optimism went with lower stress. Higher resilience also went with fewer depressive symptoms and greater confidence managing illness, but not with blood pressure or medication adherence.
• RNSurvey2024The chain mediating effect of spiritual well-being and anticipatory grief between benefit finding and meaning in life of patients with advanced lung cancer: Empirical research quantitative.Nursing openAmong 400 patients with advanced lung cancer, higher benefit finding linked to stronger meaning in life, partly through better spiritual well-being and lower anticipatory grief. This association was measured at one time point, so it does not show that boosting benefit finding causes greater meaning.
• RNQualitative2024Postnatal social support experiences in primiparous women in Korea: a phenomenological study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Seven first-time mothers in Korea described postnatal support as uneven: hospitals and centres focused on medical care and the baby, while they wanted hands-on teaching, reliable information, family help, and attention to their own recovery.
• RNQualitative2024"I Don't Believe That One": A Qualitative Study of Undetectable = Untransmittable Views Among Older Adults Living With HIV in South Carolina.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACMost older adults living with HIV and a history of childhood sexual abuse did not believe undetectable meant untransmittable. Many still recommended condoms for other infections and feared HIV reinfection.
• RNOther2024Breastfeeding assistance for preterm and low birth weight infants: best practices implementation project.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PA neonatal breastfeeding protocol and training raised staff and mothers' reports of compliance with support practices, including kangaroo care and milk expression guidance. Later audits showed some criteria fell.
• RNRCT2024A 2-Year, Randomized, Clinical Trial Examining the Effects of Speed of Processing Cognitive Training on Quality-of-Life Indicators in Adults With HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder in Birmingham, Alabama: Results of the Think Fast Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACSpeed-of-processing cognitive training did not improve quality-of-life measures in adults with HIV-related cognitive impairment over two years. A sleep signal was inconsistent and not reliable. Do not expect this training to lift daily quality of life.
• RNOther2024Health education website on home care for newborns: construction, validation, and evaluation.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemExperts and families rated a newborn home-care website highly for clarity and usability. Families reported feeling safer providing care after using it. The tool is validated for content, but no clinical outcomes were measured.
• RNCohort2024Symptoms, Lifetime Duration of Estrogen Exposure, and Ovarian Reserve Among Women Living With HIV: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACIn 97 women living with HIV, lifetime estrogen exposure and ovarian reserve were not associated with symptom distress or burden; symptom counts did not differ by menopausal or ovarian reserve status.
• RNOther2024Distress, Pain, and Nausea on Postoperative Days 1 and 14 in Women Recovering From Breast-Conserving Surgery: A Repeated-Measures Study.Oncology nursing forumMost women reported clinically significant distress on postoperative day 1, but average scores did not change significantly over two weeks. Pain persisted for one-third of patients at day 14. Nausea was rare. Nurses should assess distress and pain during the 24-hour post-surgery phone call.
• RNQualitative2024Labor Support during the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States.MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursingLabor and delivery nurses described compensating for restricted family presence by increasing their own bedside attention and using video calls to connect with absent relatives. They reported quieter rooms improved rest and breastfeeding, but frequent policy changes and fear of transmission caused significant stress and reduced teamwork.
• RNRCT2024DNA Methylation of BDNF and RASA2 Genes Is Associated With Cognitive Function in Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer.Oncology nursing forumIn postmenopausal breast cancer survivors, specific DNA methylation sites correlated with processing speed and self-reported cognitive issues, but directions varied. These are early exploratory links, not validated biomarkers, so they do not currently change clinical assessment or management.
• RNPilot2024A pilot study of Keto Prescribed+: A healthy thinking and eating educational program for African American women.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersTen African American women completed an eight-week keto and mindfulness program, losing an average of 10 pounds and lowering blood pressure. All who finished rated it feasible, but high dropout and small numbers mean this only tests if the program is workable, not if it works.
• RNQualitative2024Responsibility endowing power: A theoretical framework of health empowerment for Chinese older people with chronic illness.Nursing openOlder Chinese adults with chronic illness described health empowerment as taking responsibility for daily life, shaped by self, family and society. Their strategies ranged from self-care and seeking joy to ignoring illness until symptoms forced action.
• RNQualitative2024Coincidental discovery of HIV and pregnancy positive status in primary healthcare facilities.CurationisWomen who learned they were HIV-positive and pregnant at the same visit described shock, disbelief, fear of infecting the baby, and grief. Some described moving toward acceptance as they learned about treatment, saw family living with HIV, or thought of their children.
• RNSystematic Review2024Clinical outcomes in newborns of pregnant women with COVID-19: integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMost newborns exposed to maternal COVID-19 had mild or no symptoms, but prematurity was common and some tested positive later. The review could not confirm vertical transmission, and outcomes varied across 11 studies.
• RNOther2024Reuse of N95/PFF2 masks in clinical practice: morphological and structural analysis.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemN95 masks reused for 7 or 15 days showed visible damage like broken nose clips and stains, plus microscopic fiber degradation. Damage was worse after 15 days. This suggests reuse compromises mask integrity and may reduce protection for staff.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2024Guides or guidelines for interacting and playing with medical complex children: a qualitative documentary research.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemGuides for children with medical complexity recommend play through the adult's voice, repeated simple interactions, high-contrast and textured objects, bath routines, and safe mobility. These are care prompts, not proof that play improves outcomes.
• RNOther2024Comparing Sleep Quality, Duration, and Efficiency Among Low-Income Community-Dwelling Older Adults With and Without Physical Disabilities.Journal of gerontological nursingLow-income older adults who used or were advised to use a cane or walker had wrist-measured sleep duration of 6 hours on average, compared with 7 hours in those who did not. Sleep quality, efficiency and sleep aid use did not differ.
• RNOther2024Benchmarking mobile applications for the health of people with Diabetes Mellitus.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemThe apps analyzed covered glucose, medication, diet and activity, but usability scores were often only acceptable or borderline. They did not address mental health, sexual health or disability needs, and the study did not test diabetes outcomes.
• RNNarrative Review2024Intranasal Delivery of Medications for the Treatment of Neurologic Conditions: A Pharmacology Update.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesApproved intranasal rescue therapies for opioid overdose, migraine, and seizure clusters are designed for quick use by nonmedical personnel. Nurses can teach patients and caregivers how to give them, what to watch for, and when to call emergency care.
• RNQualitative2024Parent Perspectives on Communication Quality in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesNICU parents described both helpful communication and confusing gaps. Poor information sharing was common in the first 24 to 48 hours. Nurses were often described positively by parents, while parents wanted a clear point person and both parents included.
• RNQualitative2024Developing an Evidence-Based Patient Education Guide on Pain Management for Asian Patients on Hospice.Home healthcare nowHospice nurses and Asian patients described pain barriers: enduring pain, preferring Chinese remedies, fearing addiction, and worrying about side effects. Nurses used comfort goals, family education, early medication steps, and first-dose monitoring.
• RNOther2024Biological screening for congenital toxoplasmosis in newborns from Jataí, Goiás, Brazil: a cross-sectional study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNo congenital toxoplasmosis cases were found in newborn heel-prick screening, although IgG antibodies were detected in 40.8% of samples and IgM was not identified. Follow-up child samples were negative.
• RNSystematic Review2024Identifying Depression Through Machine Learning Analysis of Omics Data: Scoping Review.JMIR nursingA scoping review of 15 studies found that machine learning models using blood or saliva DNA can predict depression, but results vary widely and lack reproducibility. This technology is not ready for clinical diagnosis. Nurses cannot use these omics scores to screen patients today.
• RNRCT2024Perceived Cognitive Function and Glycemic Variability: Baseline Results From a Cognitive Rehabilitation Intervention.The science of diabetes self-management and careAdults with type 2 diabetes reported significantly worse perceived cognitive function than the US average. High glucose variability and frequent hypoglycemia were strongly linked to these self-reported deficits, while objective cognitive test scores remained within the average range.