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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• RNCohort2025Predictive capacity of trauma indices for hospitalization and intensive care unit admission.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAmong 151 trauma patients, injury-based scores ISS and NISS better predicted hospital and ICU admission than physiological scores REMS and mREMS. The physiological scores performed poorly for these outcomes.
• RNQualitative2026Siblings of Children With Cancer and Their Challenges Across Everyday Life Contexts: A Two-Phase Qualitative Study in Denmark.Journal of clinical nursingHospital routines, infection worries and treatment demands pushed siblings of children with cancer to the family's edge, leaving them absent, excluded and expected to cope while school staff often lacked support.
• RNOther2025A description of the development and initial evaluation of a patient navigator delivered patient portal enrollment program.Patient education and counselingEmbedding patient navigators in clinic workflows significantly increased patient portal enrollment. Enrollment rose from 70% to 79% across participating clinics, with newly activated users almost universally logging in at least once.
• RNQualitative2025Family Caregivers' Experiences With Follow-Up Healthcare for Frontotemporal Dementia: A Narrative Inquiry.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesFamily caregivers of people with frontotemporal dementia felt sidelined when patients still had consent capacity, and said staff lacked FTD knowledge, leaving care unsafe and not personalised.
• RNSurvey2025Factors relating to climate change anxiety in women at reproductive age: A CHAID analysis.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PWomen averaged 52.46 of 90 for climate-change anxiety, a moderate level. Higher total scores were associated with anxiety about climate harms and knowing about climate change. This was cross-sectional, so it does not show cause.
• RNOther2025Characterizing symptom clusters for older adults with urinary incontinence in home healthcare.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Most home healthcare episodes for older adults with urinary incontinence had no tracked symptoms documented. When symptoms appeared, anxiety, dizziness, constipation, and a complex all-symptom cluster emerged; dizziness-anxiety was tied to a history of two or more falls.
• RNSurvey2025Adherence to a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle: Testing of the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingHeart-healthy motivation was associated with adherence to a heart-healthy lifestyle. Diet and exercise confidence also helped. Heart facts alone were not linked to adherence after motivation and confidence were considered, and were linked to lower exercise confidence.
• RNSurvey2025Nursing care in primary health care to tackle antimicrobial resistance in pregnant women with urinary tract infections.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PPregnant women treated for UTIs mostly understood antibiotics and followed instructions, though some had used unprescribed or leftover drugs. Nurses reported gaps in resistance training, felt unsafe prescribing, and wanted PHC education and stewardship.
• RNOther2025Adaptation and Validation of the Bahasa Version of the Diabetes Obstacles Questionnaire-Short Version Among Indonesians With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.The journal of nursing research : JNRThe Bahasa Indonesia Diabetes Obstacles Questionnaire-Short Version accurately measures quality of life barriers in adults with type 2 diabetes. It takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete. Nurses can use it to identify specific obstacles to treatment adherence during patient care.
• PTOTRNCohort2025Predictors of functional disability in people with ischemic stroke: two to three years after the stroke.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTwo to three years after ischemic stroke, 37.4% of 155 survivors had moderate to severe disability. High initial neurological deficit, no thrombolysis, and new stroke were the main factors associated.
• OTRNQualitative2026Structural Resilience Across the Life Course: Perspectives From Older Adults Racialized as Black.Journal of advanced nursingOlder adults racialized as Black described community and societal resources such as schools, healthcare, housing, and community groups as safeguarding, empowering, or restoring them across life. Financial support, home modifications, and hospice care were part of these accounts.
• RNSystematic Review2026Scoping Review of Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research in Ireland.Journal of advanced nursingIrish sexual and gender minority health research is narrow: most studies cover gay and bisexual men, adults, mental health and HIV. Nurses may see patients report stigma, hidden identities, misgendering and barriers to care.
• RNSurvey2026Perceptions of Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People on General Health Care in the Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland Study.Journal of advanced nursingTrans and gender non-conforming patients in Ireland reported significantly poorer self-rated health and far more negative interactions with clinicians than cisgender peers, including misgendering and invasive questioning. Many avoided disclosing their identity or seeking care entirely due to fear of discrimination.
• RNCohort2025Beyond Somatic Multimorbidity: Longitudinal Effects of Edentulism and Mental Health on Cognition in Older Adults.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn older adults with chronic conditions, complete tooth loss was linked to faster cognitive decline over time. Mental health conditions alone were linked to lower starting cognition but not faster decline.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025Effect of nursing interventions on the rehabilitation of patients after knee and hip replacements.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAfter knee or hip replacement, programs labelled as nursing interventions improved hip function, daily activities, knee motion and function, and reduced knee pain in most studies, but some remote programs showed no benefit.
• PTRNNarrative Review2025Thawing the Ice: The Clinical Diagnosis and Effective Management of Adhesive Capsulitis.Orthopedic nursingPhysical therapy, steroid or hyaluronic acid injections, and hydrodilation can improve frozen shoulder pain and motion early, but long-term differences often disappear. Newer biologics remain investigational.
• RNOther2025Caregiver Burden and the Related Factors Among Family Caregivers of Older Persons With Schizophrenia: A Mixed Methods Study.International journal of older people nursing52.6% of family caregivers of older people with schizophrenia in Nigeria reported severe burden. Depression and anxiety were the strongest factors linked to higher burden, along with financial strain and social sacrifice.
• RNCohort2025Engagement with a Text-Based, Bilingual Blood Pressure Monitoring Program during Postpartum among a Multiethnic Population.MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursingSpanish-language Asian, Black, and Hispanic postpartum patients were more likely to keep up with a blood pressure text-messaging program than English-language patients. Among follow-up respondents, satisfaction was high in both groups. Busy childcare and unpredictable prompt timing were common barriers.
• PTRNCohort2025Poorer Quality of Life Outcomes Are Associated with Higher Levels of Stress, Lower Levels of Resilience, and Poorer Adjustment to Cancer in Outpatients Receiving Chemotherapy.Seminars in oncology nursingAmong chemotherapy outpatients, 26.9% were in a low quality-of-life class; these patients had higher stress, lower resilience, poorer mental adjustment, depression, back pain, and lower function. Use these cues to screen and refer.
• PTRNRCT2025Experience of heart failure patients in mobilization with virtual reality: mixed methods study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAdding immersive virtual reality to early mobilization did not show a clear difference in the main breathing sensation outcome compared with mobilization alone. Patients in both groups rated the procedure positively.
• OTRNOther2025Adverse Social Determinants of Health and Urinary Incontinence Among Older Adult Women in Home Health Care.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOlder women in home health care with documented unsafe housing, financial strain, or food insecurity were more likely to have urinary incontinence. Ask about these social risks and consider continence evaluation and home modifications.
• PTOTRNOther2025Stigma Towards Hospitalised Older Adults: A Concept Analysis.Nursing openHospitalised older adults face stigma as age-based assumptions, exclusion from decisions, neglected pain care and rehabilitation, and dismissive communication. These practices are associated with withdrawal, poorer recovery, disability and delayed discharge.
• PTOTSLPRNCase Report2025A Composite Dermal Matrix Comprising Ovine Forestomach Matrix and Hyaluronic Acid in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds Secondary to Calciphylaxis: A Case Series and Literature Review.Advances in skin & wound careAll four calciphylaxis wounds closed after a single application of a composite dermal matrix, with mean healing time of 43.5 days. Pain scores dropped to zero in three wounds. This shows what happened to three patients, not that the product works better than other care.
• RNCohort2025Real-world comparison of phone versus video consultation in a tobacco treatment program during the COVID-19 pandemic.Patient education and counselingPhone and video initial consultations in a cancer tobacco treatment program produced similar self-reported quit rates at 3, 6, and 9 months. Let patients choose the format.
• OTRNSystematic Review2026How Can We Improve Personal Care Interactions to Reduce Care Refusals From People With Dementia? A Realist Synthesis.Journal of advanced nursingPeople with dementia may accept personal care when they trust the caregiver and feel safe. The synthesis proposes strategies like offering limited choices, connecting respectfully, simplifying care, and addressing pain or thirst first. These are proposed theories, not tested interventions.
• RNSystematic Review2026Implementation Outcomes and Their Determinants for Hospital-Led Care Coordination Interventions Targeting Patients With Complex Care Needs: A Qualitative Systematic Review.Journal of clinical nursingHospital care coordination for complex patients relied on clear roles, community knowledge, and relationships. Nurses or social workers often delivered it. Training gaps and weak transition planning were common limitations after discharge.
• RNQualitative2026Transgender Men's and Non-Binary People's Experiences of Cervical Cancer Screening-A Journey Mapping Approach.Journal of clinical nursingTrans men and non-binary people with a cervix described cervical screening as hard to access because invitations follow legal gender, clinics are female-centred, and staff often lack trans knowledge. They planned and prepared before screening.
• RNCohort2026Stress and Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: The Mediating Role of Perceived Support and Treatment Adherence.Journal of clinical nursingHigh diabetes distress was most strongly linked to poorer quality of life in adults with type 1 diabetes. Perceived support was also linked to better quality of life and adherence. These are links, not proof of cause.
• RNQualitative2026Social Representations of Bedside Milk Expression Among Mothers of Preterm Newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Units.Journal of advanced nursingMothers described bedside milk expression as bonding and protection, but cramped space, staff shortages, procedures and shame hindered it. They said proactive nursing support and clear information helped them feel capable and continue.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With ICU Mortality in Ethiopia: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nursing openAdult ICU mortality in Ethiopia was 41.3%. Nurses should monitor for high-risk signs: low consciousness scores, mechanical ventilation, coexisting diseases, and extreme lengths of stay (under 4 days or over 2 weeks).
• RNOther2025Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale Validity, Reliability, and Measurement Invariance in Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant.Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology nursingCaregivers of children after stem cell transplant rated discharge teaching on two subscales. The scale worked similarly by child sex and family income, but not by cancer diagnosis, and the two-subscale version did not fit well.
• RNOther2025Dialysis Vintage and Symptom Burden in Hemodialysis: A Comprehensive Analysis.Nursing & health sciencesOverall symptom burden did not differ by dialysis length, but quality-of-life scores were higher with longer dialysis among 213 hemodialysis patients.
• RNCase Report2025The Presence of Family Members During Brainstem Testing: An Ethical Dilemma.Nursing in critical careFamily presence during brainstem testing is inconsistently offered. Witnessing may help families understand brain death, but some evidence associates it with distress and a lower organ donation consent rate. Nurses should support an informed family choice and plan staffing for emotional support.
• RNQualitative2025Lived Experiences of Transgender Inmates in Barcelona Prisons: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingEight transgender inmates described prison healthcare as stigmatizing and fragmented, and valued care when nurses used chosen names and listened. They reported interrupted hormones, inadequate mental health and sexual health support, isolation called protection, and recurrent suicidal thoughts.
• PTOTRNCohort2025Frailty, Nutrition, and Quality of Life in Urban-Dwelling Older Adults Facing Vulnerability: Observational Study in Primary Heath Care Settings in Underpopulated Areas.Nursing & health sciencesPoor functional independence and performance were the strongest indicators of vulnerability in older adults in Brazilian primary care, and poor nutrition was also linked. Quality of life was linked to vulnerability but was not analyzed as a predictor.
• RNPilot2025Exploring the Feasibility of the LEAD Trial: Online Dyadic Dementia Care Planning for Early Alzheimer's and Other Dementias.The American journal of hospice & palliative careCare partners' confidence in making medical decisions improved and stayed high for six months. Their relationship strain with the person with dementia also dropped. The web-based planning tool was feasible but did not change the care recipients' own relationship scores.
• RNOther2025The Ripple Effect of COVID-19: How Lockdown Regulations Shaped Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Among People Living With HIV in Johannesburg.Nursing & health sciencesDuring COVID-19 lockdowns, Soweto facilities diagnosed fewer people with HIV and started fewer on treatment, but a higher share of those diagnosed were started on ART. Facilities recovered unevenly. Some facilities kept high initiation rates, while others lagged.
• OTRNQualitative2026Beyond AIC: An Interpretive Descriptive Qualitative Study of Youth Experiences and Perceptions of Living With Type 2 Diabetes.Journal of advanced nursingYoung people with diabetes described stigma, fear from family complications, and mental health gaps; routines and support were tied to feeling normal.
• OTSLPRNQualitative2026Bridging the Social Gap Through 'Conscious Caring': A Constructivist Grounded Theory of the Art of Caring for Older Adults With Dual Sensory Impairment.Journal of advanced nursingFamily carers of older adults with dual vision and hearing loss described becoming the communication bridge in daily life and health care visits. They said the impairment was often mistaken for normal ageing, leaving them isolated and unsupported by task-focused services.
• RNQualitative2026Navigating Prediabetes in a Foreign Country: A Qualitative Study of Self-Management Experiences Among Chinese-Speaking Immigrants in Australia.Journal of advanced nursingChinese-speaking immigrants with prediabetes described self-management as shaped by migration, language barriers, family food habits, and anxiety. The findings suggest nurses should use plain language, native-language materials, and family or community support.
• RNSystematic Review2026Which Cultural Safety Strategies Are Making a Difference? Exploring Hospital Initiatives for First Nations Peoples in Australia. A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical nursingFirst Nations staff and interpreters were reported to reduce self-discharge and improve communication; the review mapped hospital strategies rather than testing whether they work.
• RNSystematic Review2025Patient Referral and Pressure Injuries: A Systematic Review.Nursing openPressure injuries occurred during patient transport, with an overall incidence of 9.4%. The review associates risk with longer and repeated transfers, devices, and support surfaces, so skin checks and prevention need to start in transport.
• RNCohort2025Menstrual Characteristics Associated With Successful Pregnancy Within 6 Months Among Women Planning to Conceive.The journal of nursing research : JNRIn women planning pregnancy, 27-32 day cycles, 5-6 bleeding days, ovulation signs on days 13-16, and no pain or clots were linked to pregnancy within 6 months. This is an association, not proof that tracking cycles improves fertility.
• RNOther2025Comparing Parkinson's Disease Medications Categorised by Location in New South Wales, Australia: Linking the 45 and Up Study and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Data.The Australian journal of rural healthPeople with Parkinson's disease outside major cities had different medication prescription patterns, with lower levodopa combination use and higher pramipexole in some regions. This describes prescribing differences, not patient outcomes.
• RNRCT2025Socioeconomic Risk and Sleep Health Among Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes.Western journal of nursing researchYoung adults with type 1 diabetes who had more socioeconomic risk reported less satisfying sleep, were less alert during the day, and had poorer overall sleep health, but sleep duration and timing were not linked.
• RNRCT2025Feasibility, acceptability, and experienced benefits of kind acts and gratitude letter interventions among collectivist and individualist culture cancer patients and caregivers: A pilot study.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyCancer patients and caregivers found weekly household contributions or gratitude letters acceptable. Contributions could make caregivers feel guilty; gratitude letters did not. The pilot did not test whether the activities improve well-being.
• RNCohort2025Counts, Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Transported by the Royal Flying Doctor Service to Metropolitan Perth With Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome: Western Australian Linked Data Study.The Australian journal of rural healthMost rural Western Australians flown to Perth for suspected acute coronary syndrome survived and were admitted to hospital. Women, patients with more comorbidities and some remote regions were less likely to receive a coronary procedure.
• RNQualitative2025The Impact of Trauma-Informed Care on Patient Engagement, Experience and Barriers to Care: A Qualitative Study: Empirical Research Qualitative.Nursing openPatients described trauma-informed nursing as removing the burden of explaining their reactions, which built trust and helped them access services. Nurses advocated for them in appointments and simplified navigation, making care feel achievable.
• RNSystematic Review2026Legacy-Oriented Interventions for Supporting Family Bereavement and Psychosocial Adaptation in Pediatric Palliative Care: A Systematic Review.The American journal of hospice & palliative careFamilies in pediatric palliative care described legacy activities such as photos, videos, heartbeat recordings and storytelling as helping maintain bonds, express grief and find meaning. These are participants’ accounts, not proof the activities improve bereavement outcomes.
• RNOther2026Time to Hang Up the Gloves: A Scoping Review of Evidence on Non-Sterile Glove Use During Intravenous Antimicrobial Preparation and Administration.Journal of advanced nursingNo direct evidence was found for or against wearing non-sterile gloves while preparing or giving IV antimicrobials. Existing policies and textbooks often recommend them without primary research.