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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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• RNSurvey2022Structure internal of the dimension Human Person of the Questionnaire of Health Vulnerability in Heart Failure.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PA heart failure vulnerability questionnaire covers water and food intake, sleep and daily activities, mental health, functional health literacy, and signs and symptoms. It may help nurses ask about self-care and daily life.
• RNQualitative2022Overcoming Challenges to HIV Medical Care-seeking and Treatment Among Data-to-Care Program Clients in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACClients described barriers such as transportation, cost, depression, and negative clinic experiences. After navigation assistance, 91.7% reported consistent care and HIV medication use. Nurses can ask about specific barriers before assuming nonadherence.
• RNOther2023Maternal Kangaroo care education program in the neonatal intensive care unit improved mothers' perceptions, knowledge, perceived barriers and stress relates to premature infant.Nursing openIn a Malaysian NICU, mothers of premature infants who received a structured kangaroo-care education programme reported better perceptions and knowledge, fewer perceived barriers and less stress than mothers receiving usual care. The outcomes were maternal questionnaire reports.
• RNOther2023Implementing caregiver management measures in general hospitals to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic.Nursing openA hospital introduced a bundle of caregiver restrictions, including facial recognition and temperature checks. Compliance with rules like mask-wearing and visitor bans improved over three audits. The authors state no staff or patients were infected during the study, but did not compare this to a control group.
• RNCohort2023Consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on complex multimorbid elderly: Follow-up of a community-based cohort. SAMAC3 Study.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingDuring pandemic restrictions, older adults with several long-term conditions living at home worsened in daily function and cognition. Nurse visits and hospital admissions fell, while mobility, self-care, social interaction and constipation diagnoses increased.
• PTRNNarrative Review2023Evaluation and Treatment of Vulvodynia: State of the Science.Journal of midwifery & women's healthPelvic floor physical therapy reduced pain during intercourse more than overnight lidocaine in a randomized trial. Many other vulvodynia treatments showed no difference from placebo, so evidence is weak. Start with the least invasive treatments.
• RNCohort2023Breastfeeding self-efficacy predicts breastmilk feeding in preterm infants at discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit.Nursing openMothers of preterm infants who reported higher breastfeeding confidence at NICU admission were more likely to give only breastmilk at discharge. Diabetes and being born outside Canada lowered that likelihood.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023Effect of abdominal massage on feeding intolerance in patients receiving enteral nutrition: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Nursing openAbdominal massage reduced feeding intolerance symptoms like vomiting and distension in enteral nutrition patients. It did not increase aspiration risk. Nurses can perform this or teach families, but study quality was fair and participants were mostly Asian.
• RNOther2023Using the PDCA cycle to uncover sources of mental health disparities for Hispanics.International journal of mental health nursingCommunity screening among 43 participants found 21% positive for depression and 16% positive for mild-to-moderate anxiety. Eighty percent lacked primary care and insurance. A Spanish-language health fair was used to screen and refer people.
• RNSystematic Review2023Interventions using digital technology to promote family engagement in the adult intensive care unit: An integrative review.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careDigital tools in adult ICUs mainly addressed information sharing and family participation, but evidence for reducing family anxiety or improving decisions was mixed. Most studies tested usability, not outcomes.
• RNPilot2023The effects of nurse driven mobility intervention (NDMI) on activities of daily living, mobility, fear of falling, and balance performance in hospitalized older patients: A pilot study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Nurse-led daily mobilization help was feasible, but activities of daily living, mobility, and fear of falling did not show improvement; only balance performance changed.
• RNSystematic Review2023Effectiveness and content components of nursing counselling interventions on self- and symptom management of patients in oncology rehabilitation-A systematic review.Nursing openNurse-led counselling in cancer rehab had mixed effects. Some trials increased self-efficacy and reduced anxiety or depression; others showed no clear change. The interventions shared goals, action planning, tailored information, and empowerment.
• OTRNQualitative2022School inclusion of children and adolescents with epidermolysis bullosa: The mothers' perspective.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMothers described school inclusion for children with epidermolysis bullosa as undermined by stigma, fear of injury, and assumptions of contagion or learning deficits. They valued preparing classmates and staff, caregiver support, classroom adaptations, and pain control.
• RNOther2023Association of sleep duration and physical frailty with cognitive function in older patients with coexisting atrial fibrillation and heart failure.Nursing openAmong 176 older patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure, 35.2% had cognitive impairment. Sleeping 9 or more hours per night and being frail were linked to impairment; short sleep was not.
• RNRCT2023Does family-centred education improve treatment adherence, glycosylated haemoglobin and blood glucose level in patients with type 1 diabetes? A randomized clinical trial.Nursing openAdding family-centred education, checklists and follow-up to routine diabetes education improved adherence versus routine education alone in 60 patients with type 1 diabetes. HbA1c improved; fasting glucose did not differ.
• PTRNCohort2023The Relationship of Oral Health with Progression of Physical Frailty among Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study Composed of Two Cohorts of Older Adults from the United Kingdom and United States.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOlder adults with fewer natural teeth, no teeth, or dry mouth were more likely to progress to physical frailty over 8 years. Links to severe frailty were weaker and often disappeared after adjustment.
• RNQualitative2023Patient impressions of the impact of comorbidities on lung cancer screening benefits and harms: A qualitative analysis.Patient education and counselingPatients eligible for lung cancer screening with comorbidities said their chronic illnesses did not change their desire for screening; they feared cancer more than possible test harms and wanted screening regardless of provider advice.
• RNQualitative2023Factors Affecting Psychological Distress in Family Caregivers of Critically Ill Patients: A Qualitative Study.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesICU family caregivers with anxiety described distress from waiting for news, lack of information about staff roles, family conflict, and money worries; caregivers with low anxiety used less distress language and described coping actions and family mediation.
• RNOther2023Biological Correlates of the Effects of Auricular Point Acupressure on Pain.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesPain and daily-function interference scores fell after four weeks of ear acupressure in 96 patients across three small chronic-pain studies. The work is exploratory and does not prove ear acupressure itself caused relief.
• RNQualitative2023How nurses use National Early Warning Score and Individual Early Warning Score to support their patient risk assessment practice: A fieldwork study.Journal of advanced nursingNurses used early warning scores to plan monitoring and spot deterioration, but often adapted them to ward routines. Nurses said score adjustment gave them autonomy and a way to signal concern. Delegating scoring to less experienced staff risked missing information.
• RNOther2023A concept analysis of facilitating presence through guided reflection for transformative learning in nursing education.Nursing openNurse educators can teach students to be 'present' with patients by guiding them through critical reflection on their own clinical experiences. This process aims to shift students' perspectives so they respond with compassion and appropriate action, rather than just memorizing facts.
• RNCase Report2023Prolonged Fever: Kawasaki Disease in a Pediatric Patient With COVID-19.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersA 30-month-old with prolonged fever tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and met Kawasaki disease criteria. IVIG, aspirin, steroids, and famotidine were given; coronary artery dilation resolved, but the report cannot separate treatment contributions. Single case, not evidence.
• RNOther2022Clinical validation of the nursing diagnosis "Risk for delayed child development".Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMost proposed risk factors for delayed child development did not reliably identify children missing milestones. Only genetic disorders, congenital disorders, and impaired cognitive development of parents were linked to missing milestones.
• RNSurvey2022Analysis of the convergence of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire and the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture.Revista brasileira de enfermagemTwo safety culture surveys agreed on the same result: staff feared punishment for errors more than any other issue, and almost half had not reported a single incident in the past year.
• RNSurvey2022Psychosocial factors related to the behavioral intention of people with type 2 diabetes using insulin.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAdults using insulin for diabetes reported very high intention to take it as prescribed, even with low schooling and income. Seeing insulin as beneficial and feeling family support were linked to higher intention; expecting pain and low blood sugar were linked to lower intention.
• RNOther2022Elderly Mortality due to Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions and Primary Health Care Coverage in the Federal District.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn Brazil's Federal District, 29.2% of elderly deaths were from conditions considered sensitive to outpatient care. The reported chance of dying from these conditions fell as primary care coverage rose, but this cannot prove coverage caused the decline.
• RNQualitative2023The older adults' experiences of living in the nursing home during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Iran.Nursing openOlder adults in an Iranian nursing home described COVID-19 quarantine as intensifying fear, loneliness, homesickness and feeling forgotten, while still hoping for vaccines. Nurses should ask residents how restrictions affect them.
• RNQualitative2023Value of social activities and prerequisites for continued participation of rural older adults: A qualitative study.Nursing openRural older adults valued social activities for reciprocity, coping with ageing, daily joy, and safety nets. Continued participation depended on staying within physical limits, respecting personal boundaries, and following community norms. These insights guide how nurses support engagement.
• RNCohort2023Tacrolimus Formulation, Exposure Variability, and Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)Switching stable kidney transplant recipients from twice-daily to once-daily tacrolimus did not reduce trough-level variability. High variability was associated with worse graft outcomes.
• RNPilot2023Pilot Investigation of Somatosensory Functioning and Pain Catastrophizing in Pediatric Spinal Fusion Surgery.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesAdolescents who reported higher pain and helplessness before spinal fusion surgery were significantly more likely to experience chronic post-surgical pain four to six months later. These preoperative scores may help identify patients needing closer monitoring.
• RNOther2023First-time parents' experiences related to parental self-efficacy: A scoping review.Research in nursing & healthFirst-time parents' confidence in parenting was shaped by breastfeeding struggles, unmet expectations, and whether professionals offered realistic, non-judgmental support. Fathers felt excluded by hospital environments and lacked hands-on practice with real babies.
• RNCohort2023Reducing Disparities in Postpartum Care Utilization: Development of a Clinical Risk Assessment Tool.Journal of midwifery & women's healthAge, timing of first prenatal visit, number of prenatal visits, and parity were associated with missed postpartum care within 84 days in a large community health center cohort. The tool needs external validation before use to improve attendance.
• PTRNNarrative Review2023What can we learn from the Baduanjin rehabilitation as COVID-19 treatment?: A narrative review.Nursing openIn 810 participants from 12 small Chinese studies, Baduanjin added to usual care was reported to reduce anxiety, depression, breathlessness and sleep problems, and improve activity endurance. Many also received other treatments and participants knew assignment, so this does not prove Baduanjin alone works.
• RNPilot2023Music in the acute preoperative nursing care - A mixed-method pilot study.Nursing open30 adults waiting for acute abdominal surgery reported less pain and more relaxation and well-being after 30 minutes of music from a pillow. This was a single-group pilot, so it cannot prove music works.
• RNOther2023Visual impairment and the need for vision care services amongst older Finnish people receiving home care.Nursing openIn Finnish home-care clients, optometrist screening found vision abnormalities in 57 of 70, while routine RAI HC assessment identified a need for eye care in 25. RAI alone missed some vision needs.
• RNOther2023Endothelial function, arterial stiffness and heart rate variability of patients with cardiovascular diseases hospitalized due to COVID-19.Heart & lung : the journal of critical care51.8% of 27 hospitalized patients with cardiovascular disease and stage II COVID-19 had endothelial dysfunction. The dysfunction group had a higher heart-rate variability component linked to parasympathetic activity. This is a small observational study, not evidence that treating it changes outcomes.
• RNSystematic Review2022Multilevel model in the identification of behavioral and structural risk factors for HIV: integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAcross the included multilevel studies, HIV risk clustered with economic disadvantage, unstable housing, incarceration, neighborhood conditions, transactional sex, multiple partners, substance use and early sex. Condom use, testing access and housing stability were reported as protective factors.
• RNSystematic Review2022Educational interventions in child development and health literacy assumptions: an integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemHealth professional-led parent education in community settings was associated with positive child development outcomes across 11 included studies, but only five measured whether parents understood the advice.
• RNCohort2022Pathways From Recent Incarceration to Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence: Opportunities for Interventions to Support Women Living With HIV Post Release From Correctional Facilities.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACRecent incarceration was not directly associated with optimal ART adherence (≥95%) among women living with HIV. Homelessness, criminalized substance use and gender-based violence in the last 6 months were linked to lower adherence.
• RNMeta-Analysis2022What Factors Are Associated With Willingness to Use HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among U.S. Men Who Have Sex With Men Not on PrEP? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAmong U.S. men not taking PrEP, Hispanic/Latino or Black identity, younger age, no college degree, income under $20,000, recent condomless sex, STI, many partners, and HIV prevention counseling were linked to greater PrEP willingness. These are associations, not proof of uptake.
• RNOther2022Heart Failure Knowledge, Symptom Perception, and Symptom Management in Patients With Heart Failure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingKnowing more about heart failure was linked to checking symptoms more often in 185 hospitalized heart failure patients. More frequent checking was linked to quicker recognition and taking action. Knowledge alone was not directly linked to recognition or action.
• RNRCT2023Comparison of an online versus conventional multidisciplinary collaborative weight loss programme in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial.International journal of nursing practiceAn online multidisciplinary weight-loss programme improved blood sugar control, self-management and quality of life over 12 months compared with conventional outpatient care in adults with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity.
• RNSurvey2023Correlation between health literacy and health-related quality of life in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: The mediating role of self-management.Nursing openIn patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, self-management partially mediated the link between health literacy and quality of life. Higher health literacy and better self-management were associated with better physical and mental well-being, with self-management explaining about a third of the total effect.
• RNOther2023Parental involvement in postoperative pain management among children in a urology ward: A best practice implementation project.Nursing openIn a urology ward, parents received more pain education, assessment guidance, and bedside support after a nursing quality project. The paper reports better adherence to care processes, not measured child pain relief.
• RNCohort2023Factors affecting the length of stay in the emergency department for critically Ill patients transferred to regional emergency medical center.Nursing openTransferred critically ill patients who needed ICU admission, emergency operation or angiography, fewer consultations, or severe emergency disease were more likely to leave the emergency department within 6 hours; re-transfer and more consultations were linked to longer stay.
• RNSurvey2023Patients' satisfaction with nursing care quality and associated factors: A cross-section study.Nursing openHospitalized patients in Saudi Arabia rated nursing care 4.43 of 5 overall, but nurses' quickness to help was the lowest-rated aspect at 4.23. Nurses can review how quickly they respond to patients.
• RNOther2023Association between Covid-19 surge and emergency department patient flow and experience.International emergency nursingOverall experience stayed similar during the first Covid-19 peak, despite lower crowding. Respiratory patients waited longer, and many reported poor involvement in decisions and gaps in discharge information.
• RNCohort2023Predictors of mortality and ICU requirement in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with diabetes: A multicentre study.Nursing openIn hospitalized COVID-19 patients with diabetes, lower oxygen saturation on admission, older age, and higher neutrophil count were linked with death. These are monitoring and escalation cues, not a standalone prediction.
• RNSystematic Review2023An examination of primary health care nursing service evaluation using the Donabedian model: A systematic review.Research in nursing & healthPrimary health care nursing service evaluations were uneven. Most measured patient outcomes only, not how services were organised or run. Few asked nurses themselves, so they do not fully describe nursing care.
• RNOther2023Factors contributing to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients' functional performance: Structural equation modelling based on theory of unpleasant symptoms.Nursing openIn COPD patients, lower uncertainty and higher social support reduced symptom experience, which in turn improved functional performance. Disease severity also directly impacted function. Coping strategies did not significantly affect functional performance in this model.