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.

5,775 PAPERS · PAGE 18 OF 116 · NEWEST FIRST

• RNQualitative2023Caregiver Experiences of Adolescent School Reentry After Adolescent Hospitalization Due to Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Recommendations to Improve Reentry Practices.The Journal of school healthCaregivers of adolescents hospitalized for suicidal thoughts or behaviors often felt unsure what hospital shared with school, and burdened by coordinating reentry. They wanted a named school point-person, clear academic plans, and scheduled check-ins.
• RNOther2022Cardiometabolic Diseases and Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Adults With HIV in the Deep South: A Cross-sectional Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAmong 261 adults with HIV, 67% had at least one cardiometabolic disease. Those with these diseases had worse physical quality of life and poorer sleep, with each added condition linked to more problems, not proof of cause.
• RNOtherProspective Study Evaluating Whether Standard Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Can Be Used for Blood Collection Throughout Hospital Stay.Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses SocietyDrawing blood from an existing peripheral IV catheter after 12 hours rarely worked: only 28 of 105 attempts succeeded. Do not use this as a reliable way to avoid venipuncture.
• RNCohort2023T-Cell Mediated Response after Primary and Booster SARS-CoV-2 Messenger RNA Vaccination in Nursing Home Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn 34 nursing home residents, overall spike-specific T-cell response was similar before and after a booster, while antibody levels were higher and T-cell increases were clearer in residents without prior infection.
• PTRNRCT2023Ambivalence is associated with decreased physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness among adolescents with critical congenital heart disease.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careAdolescents with congenital heart disease who reported strong benefits and strong barriers to activity were more sedentary, less active, and had lower fitness. Ask about mixed feelings, not just willingness.
• RNSurvey2023Integrated factors affecting intention of COVID-19 preventive behaviours including vaccination in Korea.Nursing openUnvaccinated adults in Seoul or Gyeonggi who felt more able to act and saw more benefit reported stronger intention to follow preventive rules and get vaccinated. People who reported more stigma also reported stronger intention.
• RNOther2023Relationship between Type D personality and adverse health outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes: The parallel mediating roles of diabetes distress and social isolation.Nursing openType D personality directly lowered quality of life but not blood glucose control. Diabetes distress and social isolation acted as parallel mediators, linking the personality type to both outcomes. Screening for these psychosocial factors is necessary to identify patients at risk.
• RNOther2023Action research on promoting hand hygiene practices in an intensive care unit.Nursing openICU infection rates and alcohol-based hand-rub use did not change reliably over four years, but hand hygiene compliance rose from 59.6% to 68.3% after link-nurse observations.
• RNQualitative2023The roles of community health nurses for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Northeastern Thailand: A qualitative study.International journal of nursing sciencesCommunity health nurses described 12 roles for older adults, including home visits, phone advice, vaccination access, medication delivery, food support, and coordinating quarantine. Telehealth was not accessible to older adults in this community.
• RNPilot2023Evaluation of the effectiveness of a training programme for nurses regarding augmentative and alternative communication with intubated patients using Kirkpatrick's model: A pilot study.Nursing openObserved messages were understood completely in 66.7% of post-training communications, and boards or writing aids were used in 76.2%, after nurses received WhatsApp training and bedside AAC boards.
• RNCase Report2023The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children/Youth With Special Health Care Needs: A School Nurse's Perspective.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersA school nurse's account of one student shows how building trust with a grieving family led to a modified education plan, weekly tutoring, and a referral to a pediatric psychologist. The nurse also monitored medication adherence and facilitated telehealth therapy.
• RNOther2023Using a centralized nursing team to implement multi-specialty pediatric remote patient monitoring programs.Journal of pediatric nursingA centralized pediatric nursing team running remote monitoring grew from six to 296 patients across 17 programs. Satisfaction stayed high, but adherence averaged 68% and dropped after six months. English-only enrollment and device access excluded many families.
• RNSurvey2023Association between health-related quality of life and nonadherence to antihypertensive medication.Nursing openIn hypertensive adults, anxiety and depression were linked to skipping medication in both men and women. Living with others helped men stick to their regimen. For women, having mobility problems was linked to taking their medication more often.
• RNSurvey2023The concept of telemedicine in pediatric rheumatology in Tunisia: Parents' perceptions.Journal of pediatric nursingTunisian parents of children with rheumatic disease were largely unwilling to use telemedicine: only 32.5% would accept it. Parents living away from the hospital were less willing. Main concerns were missing the physical exam and the disease being trivialized.
• RNCase Report2023Correlates of SARS-CoV-2 anti-RBD IgG antibody titers among persons experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Some unvaccinated homeless adults with no known COVID diagnosis had elevated spike antibodies. That pattern points to undetected infection. Among vaccinated adults, Janssen recipients had lower antibody levels than Moderna recipients, and depression was linked to lower levels.
• RNRCT2023Effect of Health Promotion Interventions in Active Aging in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyOlder adults attending a health center who took part in six weekly group health-promotion sessions reported higher total active aging scores after six weeks. Most active aging domains improved. One domain, agent attitude, did not.
• RNSurvey2023Social support and mental health in maternity: Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.MidwiferyDuring the pandemic, mothers of babies under one year who had more people to talk to and more care and empathy reported lower risk of poor mental health. Support gaps appeared around house help, invitations, and praise.
• RNOtherA Cost-Effectiveness Model to Determine Ostomy-Related Costs of Care and Health Outcomes Among People With an Ostomy in Canada Using a Ceramide-Infused Skin Barrier.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyA ceramide-infused ostomy skin barrier was modeled to potentially save Can$443.13 per year in Ontario and Can$243.84 in Alberta, with fewer simulated peristomal skin complications.
• RNSurvey2023The Relationship Between COVID-19 Anxiety and Preoperative Anxiety During the Pandemic.Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia NursesSurgical patients with higher coronavirus anxiety also had higher anxiety about anesthesia and surgery. The association was seen in 228 patients, but it does not show one caused the other.
• RNQualitative2023Fear of procedure and pain in individuals considering abortion: A qualitative study.Patient education and counselingPeople searching online for abortion care volunteered fear of procedure, pain, lack of sedation, and cost of pain control as barriers. Some said these concerns affected whether they pursued or completed abortion.
• RNQualitative2023'And I thought having a cancer diagnosis was hard': A descriptive phenomenological study of family caregiver experiences navigating the pre-hospital system during COVID-19.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyFamily caregivers of cancer patients in Shanghai described lockdown as adding fear, transport barriers, admission delays and financial strain to cancer care. They valued clear information, policy support and remote contact with clinicians.
• RNSystematic Review2023An integrative review of defining characteristic of the nursing diagnosis "spiritual distress".Nursing openAcross 21 reviewed studies, lack of calm, hope, changes in anger behaviour, meaning in life, changes in fear and crying behaviour, and disorder in values were the most frequent features of spiritual distress. These are assessment cues, not tested treatments.
• RNSystematic Review2023Fragmented care and chronic illness patient outcomes: A systematic review.Nursing openIn US adults with chronic illnesses, fragmented care was associated with more emergency visits, more diagnostic tests, and higher costs; readmission and comorbidity findings were mixed.
• RNRCT2023Postoperative Telenursing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Improving Patient Outcomes.Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia NursesSeptorhinoplasty patients who received telenursing training had significantly lower anxiety scores and shorter hospital stays compared to standard care. Patients reported high satisfaction and comfort with the remote nursing support.
• RNQualitative2023Towards automated risk prediction of persistent pain: Exploring psychosocial factors from electronic health records after breast cancer surgery.Nursing openIn 101 breast cancer surgery records, nurses' free-text notes documented resilience, social factors, emotional factors, anxiety, sleep-related factors and depression, but entries were uneven and sometimes absent. This describes existing documentation, not a tested pain prediction.
• RNSurvey2023Relationship between self-efficacy and physical activity among colorectal cancer patients: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openHigher self-efficacy was weakly associated with more physical activity among colorectal cancer patients, but the link was small. Only 28.37% met the 150-minute weekly guideline.
• RNSystematic Review2023Understanding the role of positive emotions in healthcare communication - A realist review.Nursing openPatients described feeling safe and less alone when providers were present and accessible. They judged genuineness mainly from non-verbal behaviours such as touch, eye contact and smiling. Providers' positive outlook was described as giving hope and reassurance. These are reported experiences, not tested outcomes.
• PTOTSLPRNPilot2023Feasibility of a standardized family participation programme in the intensive care unit: A pilot survey study.Nursing openMost relatives and ICU staff found a standardized menu of family participation activities feasible and applicable in daily practice. Relatives appreciated helping with care like reading aloud or applying lotion, while staff felt adequately trained and motivated to support this involvement.
• RNSurvey2023Self-reported Nonadherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Miami-Dade Ryan White Program Clients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAmong Ryan White clients, missing HIV medication doses was linked to harder access to their HIV doctor and pandemic financial hardship. Ask about both when assessing adherence.
• RNCohort2023Medication Discussions With Patients With Cardiovascular Disease in the Emergency Department: An Opportunity for Emergency Nurses to Engage Patients to Support Medication Reconciliation.Journal of emergency nursingPatients with cardiovascular disease reported middling involvement in ED medication discussions. Those who found paying bills very difficult and those with higher medication knowledge reported greater involvement.
• RNQualitative2023Assessing the Acceptability of Home Blood Monitoring for Patients With Cancer Who Are Receiving Systemic Anticancer Therapy From a Patient, Caregiver, and Clinician Perspective: Focus Group and Interview Study.JMIR nursingPatients, caregivers and clinicians accepted the concept of home finger-prick blood testing before cancer treatment, but wanted clinician-controlled timing, clear feedback, training, and backup if the device fails.
• RNSurvey2023Validation of the Chinese version of the kidney transplant understanding tool in Chinese patients.Nursing openA Chinese kidney transplant knowledge questionnaire was usable for screening patients' understanding of immunosuppressants, infection, follow-up and rejection signs. It can help target education, but it has not been shown to improve transplant outcomes.
• RNSurvey2022Individual hygiene behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PSelf-reported hygiene scores averaged 94.62 on a scale from 27 to 135 in 439 Turkish adults. Younger adults had higher hand hygiene scores than those over 50, and women had higher mask and hand hygiene scores than men.
• RNSurvey2023Fear of COVID-19 and social distancing on the health behavior of coronary heart disease patients.Applied nursing research : ANRFor coronary artery disease patients, fear of COVID-19 was not associated with health behavior, but social distancing compliance was associated with better health behavior. Exercise and stress management were weakest.
• RNOther2023A registry study of oral health problems and preventive interventions among older persons receiving municipal healthcare - PROSENIOR.Nursing openMost older people in municipal care with oral health risk had an intervention planned (97.4%), but fewer than half with voice, saliva or swallowing problems had related plans.
• RNOther2023Expanding pediatric services to include adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of pediatric nursingPediatric units safely managed 88 adults aged 19 to 33 during a surge. Average stay was 4.17 days. No rapid responses were called and adverse safety events did not significantly change.
• RNCohort2023Postdischarge Nausea and Vomiting and Co-occurring Symptoms in Women Following Breast Cancer Surgery.Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia NursesTwo days after breast cancer surgery, 25.1% of women reported nausea; many said it began during the drive home. Pain, fatigue, opioid use, surgery type, and motion sickness history were associated with it.
• PTRNQualitative2023"Second set of eyes:" Family caregivers and post-acute home health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.Patient education and counselingFamily caregivers of older adults discharged home after COVID-19 described being cut off from hospital information, then overwhelmed at home. Home health visits were seen as needed support, but delays and reduced hours left gaps.
• RNOther2023Patient perceptions of care quality and discharge information following same-day cardiac catheterization laboratory procedures: A mixed-methods study.Nursing openPatients rated same-day cardiac catheterization care highly, especially staff trust and explanations. Interviews showed discharge information varied, with some unsure what to watch for at home or how to arrange follow-up.
• RNRCT2023The Effect of Palm Pollen Extract on Sexual Disorders in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyDaily 300 mg palm pollen extract did not improve sexual function more than placebo in postmenopausal women with sexual disorders over 4 weeks. It does not show benefit.
• RNOther2022Facilitating access to pneumococcal vaccine for people living with HIV: an experience report.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNurses at an HIV outpatient service screened arrivals, explained PCV-13, and gave it to 814 eligible people without requiring a prescription. Most were referred by nursing orientation rather than a doctor's order.
• RNOther2022Development and validation of a mobile application for heart failure patients self-care.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PA heart failure self-care app prototype was judged clear and appropriate by 6 nurses and 13 patients. It tracks weight, symptoms, medicines and appointments, but was not tested for improved clinical outcomes.
• RNCohort2023Validity Properties of a Self-reported Modified Frailty Phenotype Among People With HIV in Clinical Care in the United States.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACA four-question self-report frailty screen matched a longer screen in 522 adults with HIV and was linked with more falls, especially in those 55 and older. It needs no grip or gait tests, but may miss some frail patients.
• RNCohort2023Cognitive Decline Before and During COVID-19 Pandemic Among Older People With Multimorbidity: A Longitudinal Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDuring the pandemic, older adults with two or more chronic conditions showed faster drops in memory and thinking than those with none. Their risk of new dementia was higher, but the dementia finding was tied to hypertension and diabetes.
• RNSurvey2023Comparison of Newest Vital Sign and Brief Health Literacy Screen scores in a large, urban Hispanic cohort.Patient education and counselingIn English and Spanish, self-reported health literacy scores weakly matched interviewer-scored NVS scores and poorly identified low NVS categories. Do not treat BHLS as a stand-in for NVS when assessing Hispanic adults.
• SLPRNQualitative2023On a pathway to resigned acceptance: Patients' experiences of living with symptom clusters in oral cancer.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyAfter oral cancer treatment, patients described multiple co-occurring symptoms that changed eating, speech, work and social life. Hope for recovery often turned to disappointment, then acceptance that symptoms had become part of daily life.
• RNCohort2023Coping Behaviors and Health Status during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Caregivers of Assisted Living Residents in Western Canada.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationCaregivers of assisted living residents with anxiety or depression were significantly more likely to start alcohol, smoking, cannabis or psychotropic drugs during the pandemic. Few sought counseling, suggesting self-medication replaced professional help.
• RNQualitative2023Continued breastfeeding and work: scenario of maternal persistence and resilience.Revista brasileira de enfermagemContinued breastfeeding after returning to work depended on reliable support, private milk expression, and caregivers who could give expressed milk. Work routines and lack of acceptance made it harder.
• RNQualitative2023Healthcare Providers' Views of Information, Support, and Services Offered to Women in the Postnatal Follow-up Care Period in Oman: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyHealthcare providers in Oman describe postnatal care as inconsistent and underutilized. They report that women are not given scheduled appointments, leading them to view follow-up as optional. Providers cite heavy workloads and a lack of dedicated postnatal clinics as barriers to providing comprehensive care.
• RNQualitative2023High Risk-pregnant Women's Experiences of Risk Management: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyHigh-risk pregnant Iranian women described moving between worry, shock and helplessness, and hope, trust in God and practical planning. Some sought information and followed advice; others denied risk, avoided doctors, or became pregnant without assessment.