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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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• RNNarrative Review2025Depressive symptoms and heart rate variability in perinatal women: A narrative review.Japan journal of nursing science : JJNSIn perinatal women, heart rate variability was associated with stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in some studies, but results were inconsistent. Slow-breathing HRV biofeedback showed some reported benefit. Treat it as an adjunct, not a replacement for clinical assessment.
• RNQualitative2025Understanding the Consumers' Experiences of Safewards: A Qualitative Exploratory Study.International journal of mental health nursingPeople in Australian acute mental health units valued Safewards when it helped them connect with staff and each other. They also said locked calming equipment, unclear orientation, and busy nurses made it harder to feel safe.
• RNQualitative2025Social inclusion of families of children with Zika syndrome in light of Betty Neuman.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMothers of children with Zika syndrome described barriers to social inclusion: school, transport, prejudice and not knowing rights. Family acceptance and knowing rights were protective.
• RNSurvey2025Adverse Childhood Experiences and Subjective Cognitive Decline Among Transgender Adults.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingTransgender adults aged 45 and older who reported more adverse childhood experiences were more likely to report worsening memory or confusion. Ask about childhood trauma and memory concerns, and deliver trauma-informed, gender-affirming care.
• RNCohort2025Nurse Practitioner Care Environments and Provider Shortages Among Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions.Research in nursing & healthBetter nurse practitioner work environments lowered hospitalization odds in areas without provider shortages, but not in shortage areas. Improving practice support alone did not reduce hospitalizations where staffing is critically low.
• RNCohort2025Urinary Incontinence Is an Independent Risk Factor for Nursing Home Placement among Assisted Living Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationUrinary incontinence was linked to higher permanent nursing home placement among 247,010 assisted living residents: 21.7% of residents with UI were placed, versus 14.2% without UI. The study did not show treatment prevents placement.
• RNCohort2025A Comparison of Measures for Identifying Possible Dementia in Veterans Affairs Nursing Home Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDiagnosis codes and nursing home cognitive assessment scales found different groups of Veterans with possible dementia. The cognitive scale found more people, while diagnosis-based measures found fewer but were less likely to label residents without cognitive impairment.
• RNOther2025Maternal near miss in a teaching hospital in the Brazilian Midwest: contributions to care.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn a Brazilian maternity ward, 10 maternal near miss events were found among 59 women with life-threatening complications. Orange/red admission risk classification and living inland were linked to near miss.
• RNQualitative2024"Eventually…Your Body Just Can't No More": An Exploration of Patient Perspectives on Events Preceding Takotsubo Syndrome Episodes.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingPatients described Takotsubo episodes as stemming from both acute shocks and long-term stress buildup. Many linked physical events to emotional distress. Nearly a third did not associate their episode with any specific trigger, challenging the idea that a single event always precedes onset.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025Association Between Frailty and Mortality, Falls and Hospitalisation Among Patients Undergoing Dialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nursing openFrailty was common in dialysis patients and was associated with higher mortality, falls and hospitalisation. It supports frailty screening in dialysis care, but does not show screening improves outcomes.
• RNSystematic Review2025Educational technologies for families and children with type 1 diabetes: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PChildren and families with type 1 diabetes were taught with videos, games, apps, simulators, toys, booklets and workshops. The review maps these tools; it does not show which ones improve diabetes management or self-care.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025The Effect of Massage, Acupressure and Reflexology on Restless Legs Syndrome Severity and Sleep Quality in Patients Receiving Haemodialysis Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nursing openMassage, often with oils, and acupressure reduced restless legs severity in haemodialysis patients, but sleep quality did not improve. Reflexology did not show a clear reduction.
• RNOther2025Effects of Visitation Restriction on Antipsychotic Drug Use among Nursing Home Residents with ADRD during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNursing home visitation restrictions during COVID-19 were not associated with a change in antipsychotic use among residents with dementia. Antipsychotic use still rose overall, from 18.9% to 24.9% in long-stay residents and 21.1% to 26.6% in short-stay residents.
• RNCohort2025Skin Ulcer Development and Deterioration of Social Engagement among Nursing Home Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNursing home residents who developed stage 2 or higher skin ulcers were more likely to have worsening social engagement over one year than residents who remained ulcer-free. Persistent ulcers showed the highest risk; resolved ulcers showed lower risk.
• RNSystematic Review2025A Personalised Caring Approach at Home-Patients, Relatives and Nurses' Experiences of Specialised Palliative Care: An Integrative Literature Review.Nursing openPatients, relatives and nurses described specialised palliative home care as safe when teams were available, continuity was maintained and care was co-created around patient wishes. Relatives' preparation and burden depended on clear information.
• RNRCT2025The Effect of an Educational Application on The Quality of Life and Treatment Adherence in Mothers of Children with Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMothers given a four-week Android app after their child's heart surgery reported higher quality-of-life and treatment-adherence scores than control mothers at one month. Both groups also received booklet, nurse discharge education, and weekly calls.
• RNQualitative2025Exploring Caring Motivation Barriers among Mothers of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Qualitative Content Analysis.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMothers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities described losing caregiving motivation when they felt unprepared, unsupported, or exhausted. They also cited child growing older, financial strain, healthcare staff discouragement, and lack of progress as reasons they considered placement.
• PTOTSLPRNSurvey2025Life Satisfaction and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of Individuals According to Exercise Preferences of Outdoor and Indoor.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Adults who exercised both indoors and outdoors reported significantly higher healthy lifestyle behaviors than those who chose only one setting. Life satisfaction did not differ significantly between the groups. Encouraging patients to mix exercise environments may support broader health habits.
• RNSurvey2025Post-traumatic Growth in the Link with Resilience, Self-compassion, and the Personal and Clinical Characteristics in Adolescents with Life-threatening Disease: A Cross-sectional Correlational Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyAdolescents with life-threatening illness reported more post-traumatic growth when resilience was higher. Self-compassion was linked to growth, but it did not add to growth once resilience was considered. The study did not test an intervention.
• SLPRNSystematic Review2025Childhood obesity in the first 2000 days: A focus on primary health care in regional and rural Australia.The Australian journal of rural healthTelemedicine, nurse care navigation and community health workers may improve rural access to care from pregnancy to age 5, but evidence is low/moderate and long-term obesity outcomes were not shown.
• RNQualitative2025Parents' Experiences of Palliative Care Decision Making for Children With Terminal Cancer: A Qualitative Study.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationParents of children with terminal cancer said understanding their child's illness, trusting clinicians, and family culture shaped end-of-life choices. The study suggests clearer explanations, emotional support, and cultural sensitivity may help families.
• OTRNQualitative2025Perspectives of Older Adults on Self-Care of Chronic Diseases Utilizing Online Health Resources: An Exploratory Descriptive Qualitative Study.Nursing & health sciencesOlder adults in Singapore with chronic diseases trusted doctors, family and friends more than online health information, but were wary of scams and unsure how to judge websites. They wanted guidance to use technology safely.
• RNCohort2025Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring During 52 Hours in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and Haemodialysis Treatment-An Exploratory Pilot Study.Journal of renal careBP during dialysis was higher after a long break than a short break in 11 haemodialysis patients. Night BP did not drop on the second inter-dialytic night, and the 52-hour monitor was tolerated by all but one.
• RNCohort2025The Causes, Characteristics and Outcomes of Paediatric Farm Burns in Australia and New Zealand.The Australian journal of rural healthFarm burns in children were uncommon but different: mostly boys and older children, small deep contact burns from vehicles or campfires. They often had delayed admission and inadequate first aid, and more often needed theatre and skin grafting, yet hospital outcomes were similar.
• RNOther2025Disparities in Diabetes Distress and Nutrition Management Among Black and Hispanic Adults: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Social Determinants.The science of diabetes self-management and careBlack and Hispanic adults used nutrition to manage diabetes less often than White adults, and Hispanic adults had higher diabetes-related distress than White adults. They wanted practical diet guidance, supportive care, and help with food, time, and transportation barriers.
• RNSurvey2025Relationship Between Health Literacy and Knowledge About Gynaecological Cancer Prevention of Women.International journal of nursing practiceWomen with higher health literacy reported more knowledge about preventing gynaecological cancers, but only 28.8% had regular check-ups. Nurses can target education to literacy and knowledge gaps, but this survey does not prove teaching improves screening.
• RNCohort2025Factors related to complications of the invasive blood pressure system among adult and elderly patients: a prospective study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemComplications led to early removal of invasive arterial blood pressure lines in 40% of adult ICU patients. Lower bag pressure was associated with early removal, while most patient and line factors were not. Nurses should monitor bag pressure and phlebitis.
• RNSurvey2025Comparison of Self-Efficacy and Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Various Types of Decision Makers in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMothers of adolescent girls had the lowest HPV vaccine confidence and knowledge scores; young adult women deciding for themselves had the highest. All three decision-maker groups differed on both measures.
• RNRCT2025Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome Improves Agitation and Sleep in Persons with Dementia: A Randomized Trial.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationThe study drug GEn reduced nighttime agitation and improved sleep in people with dementia and restless legs syndrome, but falls and sedation were more common. Monitor fall risk and medication response.
• RNSurvey2025Vaccination status of individuals with diabetes mellitus treated in Primary Healthcare: a cross-sectional study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAdults with diabetes in one Brazilian primary-care area had low rates for most recommended vaccines: hepatitis B 21.3%, diphtheria-tetanus 25.5%, MMR 6.6%, yellow fever 15.4%, varicella 1.5%, pneumococcus 1.5%. Influenza was 75% and COVID-19 99.3%.
• RNOther2025Cytokines and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents.Biological research for nursingHigher salivary IL-6 and IL-8 were linked to more depressive symptoms; IL-1β, IL-8 and TNF-α were linked to a positive depression screen. These are associations only, not a diagnostic test.
• RNQualitative2025Stakeholders' Perspectives on Child Healthcare Services under Rural Health Reform in Thailand: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyRural Thai families and providers described child health care as uneven, under-resourced, and hard to navigate during reform. They pointed to village volunteers, teachers, local leaders, and clearer family communication as needed supports.
• RNQualitative2025Using a Trauma-Informed Care Approach to Understand Family Caregivers' Experiences of Accessing Formal Supports in Dementia Care.Journal of family nursingFamily caregivers of people with dementia described feeling unsafe, distrusted, and powerless when home care was late, cancelled, or ignored their own health and preferences. They wanted clear updates, peer connection, and real choice in care planning.
• RNSurvey2025Examining the Relationship Between Healthy Life Awareness and Psychological Well-Being in Liver Transplantation Patients: A Structural Equation Model.Nursing & health sciencesIn 202 adults at least 1 year after liver transplant, higher awareness of healthy living was associated with better psychological well-being. Education, income and gender were linked to awareness, but the study cannot show that changing behaviour improves well-being.
• RNSurvey2025Women's reproductive autonomy during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemWomen in Alagoas reported high overall reproductive autonomy during the pandemic, mean 3.27 on a 1.00 to 4.00 scale. Decision-making scored lowest at 2.65, while absence of coercion and communication were higher.
• RNCohort2025Factors Associated With Inadequate Gestational Weight Gain: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study.Nursing & health sciencesInadequate gestational weight gain was common, affecting 52.6% of women. Low pre-pregnancy BMI and weight loss in the second trimester predicted inadequate gain for all. For mothers with previous children, receiving no advice or advice below guidelines also increased the risk.
• RNCohort2025What Is the Evidence to Support Ongoing Nasogastric Tube Position Testing? A Prospective Observational Study of Adverse Events in Australia and the United Kingdom.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingNasogastric tube pH tests failed more often than length checks, and the hospital requiring pH plus length checks had more X-rays and missed feeds or medications. One false pH result missed a displaced tube that led to aspiration pneumonia.
• RNOther2025Psychometric Testing of the Mutuality Scale in Patients and Caregiver Dyads After the Onset of Coronary Heart Disease.Research in nursing & healthThe Mutuality Scale reliably measures the patient-caregiver bond in new coronary heart disease cases. Higher mutuality scores linked to better patient self-care and caregiver preparedness, but not to lower anxiety or depression. Use the total score, as one subscale was unreliable.
• RNSystematic Review2025Prenatal mobile applications reported in the scientific literature: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PPrenatal apps reported in the literature were mapped across education, self-care, monitoring and professional use. This review included 49 studies from 2017 to 2022 and did not show that any app improves maternal or fetal outcomes.
• RNCase Report2025Clinical practice in the management of enteroatmospheric fistula and fistuloclysis: a case report.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S POne patient with a high-output enteroatmospheric fistula had intestinal effluent collected and reinfused into the distal bowel. Weight rose from 60 kg to 68.8 kg after fistuloclysis, but this single case cannot prove the method works.
• RNQualitative2025A Qualitative Survey of Mothers' Experiences of Breastfeeding Support at a Family Centre.Nursing openMothers described breastfeeding support at a family centre as practical, continuous, and emotionally reassuring. Two women wanted more breastfeeding education, and one preferred direct conversations over digital links.
• RNQualitative2025Experiences of inner strength in persons newly diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment: A qualitative study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Nine people newly diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment described drawing on past resilience and family values to adjust. They moved between distracting themselves from the diagnosis and facing it directly. Most used practical tools like lists and relied on spouses, though asking for help remained difficult.
• OTRNSurvey2025Housing characteristics of low and moderate income older adults with and without disabilities.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)About 32% of low and moderate income older adults with disability had an adverse consequence from unmet care needs. Subsidized housing, renting, apartment or mobile home, and interior disorder were associated with having such consequences.
• RNQualitative2025The Lived Experience of Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Rural Areas: Phenomenological Study.Nursing & health sciencesRural Italian adults with inflammatory bowel disease described worry, travel costs and stigma from distance to specialist care. They described feeling less isolated when their care team responded promptly to phone, email or other remote contact.
• RNSurvey2025Network of depression and anxiety symptoms in Chinese middle-aged and older people and its relationship with family health.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAmong middle-aged and older Chinese adults, Fatigue was the most central depression and anxiety symptom, and Restlessness linked depression and anxiety clusters. Family health was negatively associated with symptoms, especially Family health resources with Suicide.
• RNRCT2025The Effect of Early-Initiated Half-Swaddling and Kangaroo Care Practices on Maternal Sleep Quality and Postpartum Depression in Term Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Nursing & health sciencesMothers using half-swaddling, kangaroo care, or both had better sleep and lower depression scores in the tables, but the results text calls them worse.
• RNQualitative2025Parents' Experiences With Couplet Care Following Caesarean Section in an Integrated Neonatal and Maternity Unit.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesParents who stayed with their newborn after caesarean section valued not being separated, nurse availability and clear communication. They described growing more confident in caring for their newborn, while fathers often became primary caregivers and mothers struggled with pain and immobility.
• RNPilot2025Use of Text Messaging to Educate Family Caregivers of Children With Asthma.Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPNCaregivers who received three weeks of asthma text messages scored higher on a 17-to-85 knowledge test, but only eight completed both surveys. Confidence scores did not change clearly, and satisfaction was high among the 12 who answered.
• RNRCT2025The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises Applied to Caregivers of Palliative Care Patients on Stress Coping Styles and Anxiety Levels: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Nursing openCaregivers of palliative care patients in the group that received nurse teaching, audio-guided progressive muscle relaxation, WhatsApp reminders and weekly calls reported less anxiety and more helpful coping.
• PTOTRNCohort2025Examining the Effectiveness and Acceptability of Internet-Delivered Psychological Pain Management for Regional and Rural Australians With Chronic Pain.The Australian journal of rural healthRegional and rural Australians with chronic pain who used a free internet pain course reported improved pain disability, depression and anxiety. Pain intensity also improved. There was no control group.