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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• RNQualitative2024Perceptions from people with physical disabilities about accessibility and social conditions: interventions for rehabilitation nursing.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPeople with acquired physical disabilities reported that environmental barriers in homes, transport and workplaces restrict their independence more than their impairment. They stated that nurses rarely discuss accessibility, despite needing help navigating these structural obstacles.
• RNQualitative2024Healthcare needs and expectations of family members caring for mental healthcare users in South Africa.CurationisFamily caregivers described physical, psychological, social, financial, educational and spiritual needs. They expected medication access, home visits and day care rehabilitation. These are caregiver reports, not evidence that services improve outcomes.
• RNCohort2024Validation of Spanish Version of the Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS-Sp) in Nursing Professionals.Nursing openA Spanish survey of 325 nurses showed the scale reliably captures their views on spiritual care, but its underlying structure differs from the original English version. Use the total score for training needs assessments, but do not rely on the original four subscales.
• RNOther2024Interactive breastfeeding theory: fawcett's pragmatic adequacy assessment.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PA breastfeeding nursing theory was assessed as practically usable, with assessment tools and protocols for nurses. The evidence maps existing applications, not tested patient outcomes.
• RNOther2024Parents' Postnatal Sense of Security: A Concept Analysis.Nursing openPostpartum parents felt secure when their bodies were not threatened, they felt able to manage parenting, and trusted available support. Midwife encouragement, family help, infant health, and shared discharge decisions were linked to that security.
• RNQualitative2025A Narrative Exploration of Family Members' Perspectives of Life Story Phases Following Transition of an Older Family Relative Into Long-Term Care.International journal of older people nursingFamily members described life-story phases after moving an older parent into long-term care: before transition, crisis, transition, and after. They felt unprepared, with relief and guilt. Matching information and family support to each phase could help nurses.
• RNSystematic Review2025Exploration of Effective Substance Use Relapse Prevention Programmes for the Youth: An Integrative Literature Review.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingYouth substance use relapse prevention programmes described in the literature emphasised continuing care after treatment: check-ups, monitoring, quick re-entry to treatment, recovery support, and tailored text or app-based follow-up. These are programme components, not proof an intervention works.
• RNSurvey2025Clinical trial knowledge, discussion, and participation among cancer survivors: A HINTS-SEER study.Patient education and counselingTalking to a healthcare provider about clinical trials was the strongest predictor of patients knowing about them. However, only 15% of cancer survivors had such a discussion, and provider talks did not close knowledge gaps for less educated or financially insecure groups.
• RNQualitative2025Expectations and Perspectives About Infant Feeding of Their First Child Among Rural Women.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNRural first-time mothers mostly intended to breastfeed but switched to formula soon after birth because they lacked practical breastfeeding knowledge, privacy, and timely support. Nurses heard the same pattern. They wanted help with practical steps, not only health benefits.
• RNQualitative2025Voices of Care: Nurses' Perspectives on End-of-Life Care for Black/African American Patients.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationBlack nurses described patients facing delayed care, inadequate pain management, and mistrust of hospice due to historical trauma. They emphasized that nonverbal empathy, cultural humility, and workforce diversity are essential for building trust and improving end-of-life communication.
• RNRCT2025The feasibility of sharing digital audio-recordings of clinic visits online with older adults in primary care settings: A multisite trial.Patient education and counselingOlder adults with diabetes and hypertension found online visit recordings feasible to use; 40 of 45 recording-group patients accessed recordings, and retention was 98%. Patients and clinicians reported recordings helped recall, but the trial was not powered to prove health benefits.
• RNPilot2025The implementation and evaluation of a family-led novel intervention for delirium prevention and management in adult critically ill patients: A mixed-methods pilot study.Nursing in critical careNo adverse reactions were reported when 15 mechanically ventilated ICU patients received recorded family voice messages, and median RASS was -1. Nurses found it acceptable, but this small pilot did not test delirium prevention.
• RNSystematic Review2025Impact of Atopic Dermatitis on Adolescents and Families: A Mixed-Method Systematic Review.Journal of advanced nursingAdolescents with atopic dermatitis and their families reported substantial daily-life burden, especially itching, sleep loss, school absence, bullying and emotional distress; the review proposes nursing education and support but does not test it.
• RNPilot2025Flange Size Matters: A Comparative Pilot Study of the Flange FITSTM Guide Versus Traditional Sizing Methods.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationParents using flange sizes matched to nipple tip yielded more milk and reported more comfort than manufacturer-sized flanges. Fitting should be individualized; smaller sizes are not automatically better without measurement and trial.
• RNQualitative2024Nursing mothers' social representations regarding sexualities in the breastfeeding context: a correspondence factor analysis.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PBreastfeeding mothers aged 18 to 29 linked sexuality in breastfeeding to embarrassment and care measures; aged 30 to 40, tiredness and no libido; nursing more than 1 year, normal. Ask about body image, desire, and support.
• RNSurvey2024Sleep quality of vulnerable elderly people: associated factors.Revista brasileira de enfermagemHigher stress and taking multiple medications were linked to poor sleep quality in dependent older adults living in socially vulnerable areas, while physical activity was linked to better sleep.
• RNOther2024Clinical Validation of the Defining Characteristics of the Nursing Diagnosis 'Activity Intolerance' in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome.Nursing openIn hospitalised patients with acute coronary syndrome, generalised weakness, discomfort on exertion and ECG changes were the most common markers of activity intolerance. Nurse agreement was high for weakness, moderate for ECG changes and poor for discomfort on exertion.
• RNSurvey2024Factors Associated With Adolescents' Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Intention: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Nursing openUnvaccinated adolescents who felt at higher risk and saw supports like trusted advice, affordability and access reported stronger intention to get HPV vaccination. Knowledge alone was not linked to intention. Many were interested in games or social media.
• RNQualitative2024Exploring sociocultural factors and ubuntuism for women living with HIV in rural Zimbabwe.CurationisRural Zimbabwean women living with HIV described being excluded from community health and empowerment activities after disclosure. Patriarchal blame, loss of land, and education restrictions were reported alongside stress, isolation, and reduced access to care.
• OTRNQualitative2025Perceptions of Frail Older Adults on Contributing Factors Causing the Onset of Crises Leading to Hospital Admissions: A Qualitative Study.Journal of advanced nursingFrail older adults saw a fall, UTI or dizziness as the reason for the emergency department visit, but described months of unaddressed decline, stigma around frailty and delayed help-seeking.
• RNQualitative2025Co-creating an Indigenous-led virtual health services model for Indigenous Australians living with chronic disease.The Australian journal of rural healthIndigenous consumers valued a virtual chronic disease service when they could control their own readings and when support came from local, culturally connected health coaches. More welcoming, less clinical technology and fewer device steps may help uptake.
• PTRNMeta-Analysis2025Do Extended Reality Interventions Benefit Patients Undergoing Elective Cardiac Surgical and Interventional Procedures? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of clinical nursingVR did not reduce pain during or after cardiac procedures. It lowered anxiety before procedures and during TAVI, and improved knowledge and physical function in small studies, but evidence is low.
• RNQualitative2025A Model of Death Preparedness in Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Grounded Theory Study.Journal of advanced nursingPatients, families and clinicians described death preparedness in advanced cancer as overlapping awareness of prognosis, emotional response, practical end-of-life planning, and giving back. Personal, family and health-system factors shaped readiness, and some patients wanted honest information.
• RNSystematic Review2025Elements of a care pathway for human trafficking victims in emergency departments: A mapping review.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingNo standardized emergency department care pathways are available for trafficking victims. The mapped elements prioritise trauma-informed, person-centred care, private screening, safety planning, interprofessional support and hotlines.
• RNOther2025HPV Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake: A Conceptual Analysis Using Rodgers' Evolutionary Approach.Journal of advanced nursingNurses discussing HPV vaccination may find hesitancy linked to safety fears, misinformation, cultural beliefs, low perceived risk, cost and access, and trust in providers.
• RNRCT2025Perceptions of Coping With Breastfeeding Pain: A Secondary Analysis.Journal of midwifery & women's healthThirty of 57 parents said coping with breastfeeding pain felt different, describing it as new, time-limited, and tied to infant care; some feared failure. Pain scores did not differ between these parents and others.
• RNSystematic Review2024Educational Interventions for Haemodialysis Patients in the Transplant Process: A Systematic Review.Nursing openSome trials reported gains in self-care, adherence, activity and quality of life after education involving nurses and other supports for kidney transplant patients and families, but evidence was small and mixed.
• RNCohort2024Can Pregnancy Experience Predict Birth Experience, Postpartum Depression and Anxiety? A Prospective Descriptive Study.Nursing openPregnant women reporting more hassles had higher postpartum depression and anxiety scores. Pregnancy hassles were not significantly associated with birth experience after adjustment. A more positive birth experience was linked to lower postpartum depression and anxiety.
• RNSystematic Review2024Quality of nursing care in pain management in orthopedic surgical patients: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNursing pain care for orthopedic surgical patients included protocols, staff training, pain scales, patient education, participation, specialized teams, and non-drug options. The review did not test whether these improve pain.
• RNRCT2025Communicating therapeutic indication information in direct-to-consumer television ads for prescription cancer drugs: Exploring the effect of dual-modality presentations.Patient education and counselingIn ads for fictional cancer drugs, showing eligibility details in both voice and on-screen text helped people notice and recognize the indication, but many still misunderstood who qualifies. Clinicians should not assume ads explain complex eligibility clearly.
• RNSystematic Review2025Sleep-enhancing nursing interventions in hospital wards: A systematic review.International nursing reviewNursing ward sleep interventions were linked to better adult inpatient sleep in several studies, but evidence was too varied to confirm a best approach.
• RNQualitative2025Playing the Admission Game: Young People and Their Parents Negotiating Access or Discharge to Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health Services.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncYoung people and parents described little choice or control over admission, discharge and care in adolescent inpatient mental health services. They said physical risk and visible distress mattered more than reported emotional distress, and families often felt they had to advocate hard to get care.
• SLPRNPilot2025Early Life Stress, DNA Methylation of NR3C1 and HSD11B2 , and Oral Feeding Skill Development in Preterm Infants : A Pilot Study.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesIn 10 preterm infants, acute NICU stress and higher methylation at certain stress-related gene sites tracked with poorer oral-feeding engagement and stability and slower transition to full oral feeds; chronic stress did not track with feeding scores.
• RNOther2025The Effect of Reminiscence Therapy on the Assessment of Depression, Anxiety and Self-Esteem in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Intervention Study.International journal of older people nursingIn 24 community-dwelling older adults, 12 weeks of group reminiscence sessions were followed by lower depression and anxiety scores and higher self-esteem scores. Quality of life scores did not improve.
• RNSurvey2025Patients' Experiences of Person-Centered Care in the Context of Allogenic Stem Cell Transplantation.Clinical nursing researchMost allogeneic stem cell transplant patients rated person-centered care high, but only 38.3% completely agreed they could influence their care. Family participation and clear care responsibility also scored lower.
• RNSurvey2024The impact of perception bias for cardiovascular disease risk on physical activity and dietary habits.International journal of nursing sciencesMost adults misjudged their cardiovascular risk. Many overestimated it, but people with high calculated risk often underestimated it. Those who underestimated it also reported less healthy eating.
• RNPilot2024Western Diet and Inflammatory Mechanisms in African American Adults With Heart Failure.Nursing researchIn 31 Black adults with heart failure, an inflammatory diet score did not track inflammation or blood TMAO. Pork consumption was associated with higher TMAO, and higher BMI was associated with higher TNF-alpha. No treatment effect was tested.
• PTRNQualitative2024An Outdoor Walking Program for Immigrant Muslim Older Adults: A Community-Based Participatory Intervention.Nursing openOlder immigrant Muslim adults reported a 10-week outdoor walking program was acceptable and motivating when sessions included social time, language and cultural support, and Fitbit step tracking. Transportation and activity literacy were main barriers.
• RNSurvey2024Prevalence and Determinants of Antenatal Depression Risk Among Urban Women Seeking Antenatal Clinical Care at a District Hospital in Ghana.Nursing openAmong 207 pregnant women attending antenatal care in Ghana, 13.5% were at risk for antenatal depression. Physical abuse, domestic abuse and thoughts of self-harm were linked to higher risk.
• RNOther2024Unobtrusive Nighttime Movement Monitoring to Support Nursing Home Continence Care: Algorithm Development and Validation Study.JMIR nursingUnder-mattress sensors sorted four simulated nighttime movements with 79.56% on the main score and 79.62% correct in six adult participants. It may later help nurses respond to agitation, bed exits, and turning for pressure risk, but this was not tested in residents.
• RNCohort2025Unplanned Cesarean for Abnormal or Indeterminate Fetal Heart Tracing Varies Significantly by Race and Ethnicity.Journal of midwifery & women's healthBlack and Asian or Pacific Islander birthing people in Michigan were more likely to have an unplanned cesarean for fetal heart tracing, even after patient and hospital factors were considered. Care by certified nurse midwives was associated with fewer such cesareans, but disparities remained.
• RNPilot2025Implementation of a Pilot Study in Adolescent Health Care Transition Program for Chronic Granulomatous Disease: A Single Institution Experience.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersA nurse-led transition education program was acceptable to young people with chronic granulomatous disease, but knowledge scores did not clearly improve. It identified topics, formats, and gaps, not evidence the program works.
• RNCase Series2025Application of Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy in Patients with Wound Complications after Flap Repair for Vulvar Cancer: A Retrospective Study.Advances in skin & wound care16 of 17 patients completed negative-pressure wound therapy after vulvar flap repair, and all healed in 17 to 65 days. Nurses used a two-step sandwich seal around catheters, frequent foam changes, and turning to prevent leakage.
• RNOther2024GerenciaDOR™: development of digital technology by nurses for the assessment of patients with chronic pain.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA nurse-developed Web App prototype for chronic pain assessment was described, but no patients or clinicians validated it, so it cannot change practice yet.
• RNQualitative2024Childbirth care by health professionals: conflicting practices in obstetrics.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAttending physicians often enforced outdated, interventionist practices like routine episiotomy and the Kristeller maneuver, overriding women’s choices. Nurses and residents advocated for evidence-based care, including non-pharmacological pain relief and birth plans, creating conflict within the team.
• RNSystematic Review2024Strategies for expanding vaccination coverage in children in Brazil: systematic literature review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemBolsa Família conditionalities did not improve child vaccination coverage overall; reminders raised completeness, and home-visit monitoring helped identify unvaccinated children.
• RNQualitative2024Self-management behavior preferences and influencing factors in Chinese patients with recurrent gout: A qualitative study.International journal of nursing sciencesChinese patients with recurrent gout described poor self-care. They underestimated gout, took painkillers only during attacks, delayed clinic visits, and found diet, water, and exercise hard to maintain. Their beliefs and stigma shaped these habits.
• RNQualitative2024"Don't Tell Nobody Nothing": A Phenomenological Study on Fear of HIV Disclosure Among Older African Americans During Incarceration Living in Kentucky, USA.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACOlder African Americans living with HIV described staying silent in prison because disclosure could bring ostracism, violence, and lost privileges. Staff breaches, visible lists, and selective glove use made confidentiality hard; trusted groups helped.
• RNOther2024Effect of structured nurse-patient conversation on preventing falls among patients in an acute care hospital: A mixed study.International journal of nursing sciencesPatients' own fall-risk ratings changed little after a nurse-led conversation and leaflet, though they reported high satisfaction and felt involved. Nurses also liked it, but the ward did not show a fall reduction.
• RNSystematic Review2024A review of clinical practice guidelines on the management of preeclampsia and nursing inspiration.International journal of nursing sciencesPreeclampsia nursing guidance focuses on early screening, standardized blood pressure checks, magnesium sulfate monitoring, birth decisions, postpartum blood pressure and symptom checks, and education. Eight useful guidelines supplied 46 care points, but most nursing evidence was very low.