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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• RNCohort2024Association between free sugars intake and early psychopathological problems.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityHigh free sugar intake at 30 months was associated with more sleep problems, ADHD and anxiety symptoms. Intake at 12 months showed no link to later psychological problems. The small sample size limits confidence in these findings.
• RNSurvey2024Exploration of Factors Associated with Reported Medication Administration Errors in North Carolina Public School Districts.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesNorth Carolina school districts reported an average of 78 medication errors needing medical intervention each year. Errors were higher where districts had more schools; direct district employment of nurses was associated with fewer errors and fewer reported corrective action plans.
• RNQualitative2024Children's Perspectives on Food Allergy in Schools: A Qualitative Study.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesChildren with food allergies relied on teachers and classmates to keep them safe but could not confirm what those adults knew. Children without allergies had limited knowledge, and most wanted school-based education.
• RNSurvey2024Asthma Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Management Among Rural Adolescents with Poorly Controlled Asthma.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses39% of rural adolescents with poorly controlled asthma thought daily medications are addictive. Confidence partly linked knowledge to prevention, but not acute symptom care. School nurses may need to assess confidence and teach prevention.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2024'A team around the child' professionals' experiences of unmet needs, access and expectations in children's palliative care services, a phenomenological study in the UK.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityProfessionals reported that families often had to 'fight' to access basic equipment and respite care. Staff felt blocked by other services or overwhelmed by staffing shortages, while families who did not shout were perceived to suffer in silence.
• RNSurvey2023Delivery of Care for Pediatric Patients Receiving Blinatumomab: A Children's Oncology Group Study.Cancer nursingPediatric blinatumomab care varied widely. Most patients went home during the first week, often without home health, and many used 72- or 96-hour bags. Pump and line problems were common, especially outpatient.
• PTRNPilot2023The Impact of an Electronic Best Practice Advisory on Patients' Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Risk Profile.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingFitbit step counts did not rise after 12 weeks. Patients who also got provider counseling and activity surveys reported more activity and walked farther. All three happened together.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2023Experiences and Unmet Needs of Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of a Brain Tumor (Aged 15-39 Years): A Systematic Review and Meta-ethnography.Cancer nursingAdolescent and young adult brain tumor survivors report both positive coping and severe emotional distress, often feeling like a burden. Families carry the weight of managing late effects and navigating school or work support, while survivors frequently lack specific information on long-term needs.
• RNSurvey2023Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Ventricular Assist Device: Psychometric Evaluation of the German Version of the Quality of Life With a Ventricular Assist Device Questionnaire.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingGerman QoLVAD scores VAD patients' quality of life consistently and matches other heart failure and depression measures, but its intended structure fit poorly and cognitive scores were unreliable.
• RNCohort2023A Biomarker of Stress and Self-reported Caregiving Distress Predict Poor Quality of Life in Family Caregivers of Patients With Heart Failure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingHigh blood cortisol and self-reported distress independently predicted lower quality of life in heart failure caregivers. The two measures did not correlate, suggesting they capture different aspects of stress. Male caregivers had higher cortisol but lower reported distress than females.
• RNOther2025Supportive use of digital technologies during transition to adult healthcare for young people with long-term conditions, focusing on Type 1 diabetes mellitus: A scoping review.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityTransition supports for young people with long-term conditions, including type 1 diabetes, included websites, apps, texts and video. They wanted tailored support, peer connection and easy contact with clinicians.
• RNOther2025The Association of Mental Health, Asthma Control and Acute Care Visits Among Rural Adolescents with Poorly Controlled Asthma.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesRural adolescents with poorly controlled asthma who reported more asthma-related worry were more likely to have worse asthma control and urgent asthma care. General anxiety and depressive symptoms were not associated with urgent care.
• RNCohort2025Multidisciplinary coordination of care for children with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityChildren with esophageal atresia or tracheoesophageal fistula in a multidisciplinary clinic had fewer subsequent hospital admissions, shorter subsequent stays, and fewer procedures in early childhood than an earlier cohort. This is association, not proof the clinic caused the changes.
• PTOTRNQualitative2025Elucidating children's understanding of brachial plexus birth injury.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityChildren with brachial plexus birth injury understood it mainly through pain, activity limits and unwanted attention, not through nerve terms or clinic diagrams. Ask what their arm stops them doing, and check readiness before teaching.
• RNQualitative2024Children's complex health: Maternal experiences of care and decision making.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communitySeven mothers of children with complex health needs described fragmented care, constant advocacy, and fear disability could limit treatment. They valued continuity, clear communication, family-centred planning, and written advance care plans that reassured them about access to care.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2024Children and young people's participation in decision-making within healthcare organisations in New Zealand: An integrative review.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityMost evidence on child participation in New Zealand healthcare comes from adult opinions, not children's own voices. Barriers include lack of time, resources, and belief in children's competence. Few studies directly consulted children under five.
• RNQualitative2024Parents' perspectives of factors affecting parent-adolescent communication about type 1 diabetes and negotiation of self-management responsibilities.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents said communication about diabetes was easier when they had accepted it, stayed calm, timed conversations, avoided blame, and respected their teen’s growing independence. High glucose, routine changes and clinic visits often prompted talks.
• OTSLPRNSystematic Review2024Changing bodies: A scoping review and thematic analysis of family experience during serious childhood illness.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communitySerious childhood illness causes significant psychological distress, often exceeding physical pain. Children create safe spaces and seek play to cope. Parents experience vicarious trauma. Consistent, age-appropriate information builds trust, while inconsistent communication causes fear. Technology supports engagement but cannot replace human interaction.
• RNSystematic Review2024Primary healthcare professionals' role in monitoring infant growth: A scoping review.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityPrimary care clinicians measure infant weight routinely but rarely interpret growth charts, discuss weight with parents, or intervene for excess weight gain. Confidence in identifying risk is low, and actions for infants under two are often absent despite known obesity risks.
• RNQualitative2024Home-like care: Collaboration between parents and nurses in everyday situations when children are hospitalized.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityNurses and parents collaborated on meals, sleep, hygiene and play to keep hospitalized children’s routines familiar. Nurse involvement shifted from distant to hands-on depending on illness severity, age and parental experience, with parents initiating most care tasks.
• RNQualitative2024Feeling stretched: Parents' narratives about challenges to resilience when their child has a tracheostomy.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents of children with tracheostomies described moving from shock and constant worry to resilience over 12 months. Key turning points were recognizing the tracheostomy saved their child’s life, gaining confidence in care tasks, and reframing their situation to find hope.
• RNSystematic Review2024Preventing malnutrition within the first 1000 days of life in under-resourced communities: An integrative literature review.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityPreventing malnutrition in the first 1000 days requires multisectoral strategies, not just clinical advice. Key actions include supporting exclusive breastfeeding, ensuring timely complementary feeding, and improving hygiene. Most evidence comes from African contexts, limiting direct application to other regions.
• RNQualitative2024Supporting families during pediatric critical illness: Opportunities identified in a multicenter, qualitative study.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityPICU caregivers advised families to take one day at a time, care for themselves, ask questions, and stay engaged with their child. They described teams as helpful when they communicated clearly, showed compassion, provided sleep and food access, and prepared for transitions.
• OTRNOther2025Establishing priorities in child health: Giving parents and youth a voice.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents and youth in Alberta named mental health, vaccines, access to care, and behaviour and development topics as child health research priorities. Parents prioritized screen time and neurodevelopment; youth prioritized early anxiety and depression signs.
• RNCohort2025Longitudinal Study on Correlations Between Body Image, Physical Activity, and the Subjective Well-Being Among Adolescents Aged 14-16.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesPhysical activity and body image at age 14 were not linked to well-being at age 16 after accounting for sex, family finances and earlier well-being in 137 Swedish adolescents.
• RNQualitative2025Integrating Neonatal Intensive Care Into a Family Birth Center: Describing the Integrated NICU (I-NIC).The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingParents and clinicians at this NICU unit said staying together helped bonding, comfort, and family involvement. Nurses also reported monitoring and bed space concerns. These are perceptions, not outcome proof.
• RNSystematic Review2025Youth-centered Recommendations to Address Social Stigma and Discrimination Against Unhoused Youth: An Integrative Literature Review.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesUnhoused youth face stigma from peers, staff, and systems that worsens health and delays care. School nurses can reduce harm by using trauma-informed care, connecting students to resources, and advocating for inclusive policies rather than punitive ones.
• RNPilot2025Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a mental health drop-in centre for the siblings of young people attending a paediatric hospital.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communitySiblings of children with long-term conditions who used a hospital mental health drop-in centre had lower parent-reported mental health difficulties at 6 months. No control group, so this cannot be treated as evidence the centre worked.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2025"A very different place from when the pandemic started": Lessons learned for improving systems of care for families of children with medical complexity.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents of children with medical complexity preferred virtual care for scheduling and rural access but found it ineffective for therapies requiring physical engagement. They urgently requested flexible funding for respite and exceptions to hospital visitor policies to support caregiving demands.
• RNSurvey2024The Potential Mediating Effect of Symptom Burden on Demoralization Through Locus of Control and Coping Strategies in Chinese Patients With Cancer.Cancer nursingIn 273 Chinese patients with cancer, higher symptom burden was linked to more demoralization. Resignation coping was associated with both. Locus of control was linked to demoralization only through coping, and the internal-control route was not supported.
• RNCohort2024Prospective Study of Preferred Versus Actual Place of Death Among Swedish Palliative Cancer Patients.The American journal of hospice & palliative careMost Swedish palliative cancer patients wanted to die at home, and 80% of those who wanted home actually died at home. When relatives were involved, wanting home was 96% versus 74% alone, but actual place did not differ.
• RNCohort2024Impact of the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis and a Structured COVID Unit on Physician Behaviors in Code Status Ordering.The American journal of hospice & palliative careCode status orders rose during the pandemic, including for patients who tested positive and for patients admitted to a structured COVID unit. The study could not tell whether these orders followed conversations, so an order alone may not show patient wishes.
• RNCohort2024Relationship Status and Quality Are Associated With Perceived Benefits of Caregiving for People With Heart Failure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingHeart failure caregivers who felt closer to the person they care for reported more benefit from caregiving. Over 12 months, changes in relationship quality tracked changes in perceived benefit. This is an association, not proof that improving relationships causes benefit.
• RNSurvey2024Factors Influencing the Health Care Utilization Among People With Depression and/or Anxiety Symptoms.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationLow-income adults were more likely to use mental health services if they were older, female, insured, had a usual place for care, had limited social functioning, or reported depression or anxiety symptoms. Younger adults, men, and those without coverage or care access were less likely.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023Experiences of Using Patient Decision Aids for Decisions About Cancer Treatment: A Meta-Aggregation of Qualitative Studies.Cancer nursingPatients with cancer described decision aids as helping them understand treatment options, clarify values, discuss concerns, involve family, and revisit decisions. Some aids felt too simple, biased, unclear, or hard to use because of limited time, language barriers, or lacking computer skills.
• RNSurvey2023Online Experiences, Internet-Fostered Connection, Resilience, and Adjustment Among Adolescent Siblings of Children With Cancer.Cancer nursingAdolescent siblings of children with cancer who reported more negative online experiences had more post-traumatic stress and behavioral difficulties. Positive online experiences helped them feel connected to family and friends but did not reduce these symptoms. Resilience appeared to be eroded by negative online interactions.
• RNOther2023Health Literacy and Perceived Control: Intermediary Factors in the Relationship Between Race and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Incarcerated Men in the United States.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingIncarcerated Black men had lower health literacy but higher perceived control. Health literacy was linked to higher CVD risk, while perceived control was linked to lower risk. Race alone did not predict CVD risk.
• RNRCT2023Dietary Composition, Meal Timing, and Cancer-Related Fatigue: Insights From the Women's Healthy Eating and Living Study.Cancer nursingAmong breast cancer survivors, the high-vegetable, low-fat diet intervention did not lower fatigue overall. Still, starting and ending meals earlier, and higher diet quality, were linked to less tiredness and more energy.
• RNQualitative2023Exploring the Barriers and Enablers to Implementing a 16-Week Low-Carbohydrate Diet for Patients With Diabetic Cardiomyopathy.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingPatients with diabetic cardiomyopathy said feeling less hungry, sleeping better, and moving more easily helped them continue a low-carbohydrate diet. Cost, time, family meals, and mixed hospital advice made it harder.
• RNSystematic Review2025Transgender and gender diverse youths' experiences of healthcare: A systematic review of qualitative studies.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityTransgender and gender diverse youths reported long waits, being called by wrong names and pronouns, and provider knowledge gaps. Affirming gender clinics and school counseling felt safer. They valued medical interventions but described side effects and appointment burdens.
• SLPRNQualitative2025Parent perspectives of engaging with a community paediatric clinic with linked child development supports in a disadvantaged area of Ireland.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents valued a local paediatric clinic that linked assessments, aftercare calls, home visits, and referrals into one plan. They said it helped them manage sleep, speech, behaviour, and school readiness. Waitlists, closures, and staff changes were the main barriers.
• RNSystematic Review2025A systematic review of reasons and risks for acute service use by older adult residents of long-term care.Journal of clinical nursingOlder long-term care residents often move to hospital or emergency care in their first year, with respiratory problems, cardiovascular disease, falls, frailty, poor function and medication burden commonly involved. These are warning signs, not proof that checking them prevents admission.
• RNSystematic Review2025Facilitators and barriers to adherence to medical recommendations among adolescents with cancer: A systematic review.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityAdolescents with cancer were less likely to follow medical recommendations when they felt treatment threatened normalcy, had depression or poor family support, faced side effects, forgetfulness, costs, or transport problems.
• RNCohort2025A critical appraisal of perioperative sleep apnoea management after nasal surgery: A review of up-to-date literature supplemented by findings of a retrospective observational study.Journal of perioperative practiceIn 61 obstructive sleep apnoea patients with nasal packing, only 13 had low oxygen levels and five needed oxygen. No severe events occurred. The authors suggest general ward monitoring may replace intensive recovery unit admission, but this is an uncontrolled observation, not proof of safety.
• RNSystematic Review2024Nursing Support for Caregiver Burden in Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer: A Scoping Review.The American journal of hospice & palliative careSeven types of nursing support were mapped for family caregiver burden in cancer, including education, ICT, stress reduction, and mindfulness; telephone support showed no improvement.
• RNRCT2024Adherence to a reproductive health intervention for young adults with sickle cell.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersIn-person follow-up retained more adults with sickle cell disease or trait than remote online follow-up. The CHOICES intervention group did not attend more visits than the control e-book group.
• RNRCT2024'Working me to life': longitudinal perceptions from adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction enrolled in an exercise training clinical trial.European journal of cardiovascular nursingAdults with heart failure often fear exercise but can overcome this through weekly coaching. The relationship with a coach, accountability, and a safe medical fitness environment were key motivators. Most participants improved their attitudes and maintained exercise long-term.
• RNCohort2024Comparing preoperative fasting and ultrasound-measured intravascular volume status in elective surgery, enhanced recovery patients versus inpatient, urgent surgery patients and the ability of IVC collapsibility to predict post-induction hypotension.Journal of perioperative practiceUrgent inpatients fasted 13.7 hours on average versus 2.56 hours for elective ERAS patients. Despite higher thirst and signs of lower volume in the fasting group, ultrasound measures did not significantly predict post-induction hypotension.
• RNOther2024e-PainSupport: A Digital Pain Management Application for Home Hospice Care.The American journal of hospice & palliative careThe e-PainSupport app was adapted for home hospice caregivers with pain education and nurse-visible pain summaries, but automatic EHR medication updates worked in only one hospice agency; no patient pain outcomes were tested.
• RNQualitative2024"I am Here"-The Importance of Caring Touch in Intensive Care. A Qualitative Observation and Interview Study.Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' AssociationIn ICUs, touch is often the only way to communicate with sedated or intubated patients. Staff and families used gentle touch to guide movement, convey safety, and show presence. Patients reported that unnecessary gloves made contact feel stiff and cold, reducing the sense of human connection.