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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• PTOTRNOther2025Key Areas of Preventive Home Visits and Their Importance for Older Adults: A Scoping Review.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesPreventive home visits for older adults centred on autonomy, trust, tailored advice and information. Older adults valued a regular nurse contact, but some healthy or very ill saw little benefit.
• RNOther2025Dose of nursing intervention: repercussions for professional practice.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNursing interventions lack standardized dosage criteria, unlike medications. The paper argues nurses must explicitly prescribe the intensity, frequency, and duration of care activities like repositioning or education to ensure effectiveness and reproducibility.
• RNCohort2025Longitudinal Pain Medication Use Among US Older Adults After a Hip Fracture.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAmong 88,433 Medicare beneficiaries discharged to a skilled nursing facility after hip fracture, 83.7% received pain medication during 100-day follow-up. Among gabapentinoid recipients in the first 15 days, 91.0% were co-prescribed an opioid.
• RNSurvey2025Health literacy among lactating women and the promotion of breastfeeding and maternal and child health.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMost lactating women at a Brazilian human milk bank had inadequate health literacy. Younger, lower income, less educated women and those with mild cognitive loss were most affected, so breastfeeding education may need plain, tailored support.
• RNSurvey2025Quality of life of people with human immunodeficiency virus and seroconcordant and serodiscordant partnerships.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPeople with HIV with seroconcordant or serodiscordant partners had similar quality of life; most reported satisfactory quality of life. Lower quality of life was linked to stigma, not accepting diagnosis, unemployment, low income, and female sex.
• RNOther2025Construction and validity of an educational video on rapid HIV testing for young black people.Revista brasileira de enfermagemHealth judges did not agree on an HIV testing video script, but ten young Black reviewers unanimously approved it. The finished video, three minutes and 22 seconds long, was rated suitable by health and media judges.
• PTRNOther2025Validity of self-reported measures of decreased muscle strength in older adults.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSelf-reported strength loss in older adults was not reliable enough to identify weak grip alone. Feeling weaker found many true cases but also many people who were not weak. SARC-F caught fewer true cases but wrongly flagged fewer people. Use handgrip measurement when possible.
• RNQualitative2025Exploring How the Psychological Safety of Patients Is Impacted by Restrictive Practices in Inpatient Mental Healthcare: A Qualitative Study.International journal of mental health nursingEighteen former inpatients described restrictive practices as psychologically unsafe when staff reacted to behaviour without exploring why, used locked doors and blanket restrictions, or left them without debrief. Clear communication and small choices could improve safety.
• PTOTRNSurvey2026Validity of Activity-Based Checks (ABCs) of Pain, A Functional Pain Scale.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesA visual pain scale grouped activities into four areas and agreed with established pain measures. It had moderate stability over two weeks. It may help pain management teams assess how pain limits daily tasks, not how well treatment works.
• SLPRNQualitative2026Communication Between Patients and Healthcare Professionals in Neurological Hospitalisation: A Qualitative Photo-Voice Study.Journal of clinical nursingPatients in neurological hospitalisation and healthcare professionals described communication as connected care: shared understanding, flexible environments, and seeing the person before the diagnosis. Time pressure and medical language made this difficult.
• PTRNQualitative2026The Forgotten Caregivers: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Experiences of Fathers of Children With Medical Complexity.Journal of clinical nursingFathers of children with medical complexity described night care, lifting, financial pressure and emotional support as central. They wanted peer support, flexible work, mental health help and physiotherapy for caregiver strain.
• RNSystematic Review2025Effect of Cognitive Behavior Therapy on the Mental Health of Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review.Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and AssociatesIn adults with IBS, CBT was linked to improvements in anxiety, depression, sleep, quality of life, or symptom-related disability in many included studies, but not all. A mobile CBT study did not reduce IBS symptoms or quality of life.
• RNRCT2025Efficacy of Double-Pocket Fecal Catheter System Combined With Camellia Oil Application in the Prevention and Treatment of Irritant Contact Dermatitis Due to Incontinence Among Patients in the Intensive Care Unit.Advances in skin & wound careIn ICU patients at high risk for incontinence dermatitis, double-pocket fecal catheter plus camellia oil had lowest incidence, longest onset, milder cases, lower cost and faster healing than zinc oxide alone. The trial had no blinding reported and no stated primary outcome.
• RNSurvey2025Beliefs about complementary and alternative medicine and asthma medication among Hispanic/Latinx and Black adolescents in New York City.Journal of pediatric nursingRace and ethnicity did not differ in the number of CAM beliefs endorsed. 98.6% of adolescents endorsed at least one CAM belief, but non-Hispanic Black ICS users reported more negative ICS beliefs.
• RNQualitative2025A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Breastfeeding Challenges, Enablers and Confidence Among Women With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationWomen with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy reported insufficient milk and inconsistent professional support as common breastfeeding problems. Hands-on help, regular follow-up, and encouragement from nurses or lactation specialists were described as key.
• RNSystematic Review2025Technological nursing interventions on nutritional status of middle-aged and older adults undergoing hemodialysis: A systematic review.International journal of nursing sciencesNurse-led digital education, telenursing, and apps were linked to improvements in phosphorus, potassium, self-care, and quality of life in hemodialysis patients, but evidence was short-term and a malnutrition reduction was not confirmed.
• RNSurvey2025Development of a peer support and precision matching mobile platform for health management for people living with HIV.International journal of nursing sciencesUsers of an HIV peer-support WeChat platform rated its usability as good. It offers matching, medication reminders, mood tracking and health records, but this study did not test whether it improves HIV health outcomes.
• RNSystematic Review2025Advance care planning among stroke patients: A scoping review.International journal of nursing sciencesAdvance care planning for stroke patients was delivered through formal and informal discussions, documentation, and family or surrogate involvement. Two studies reported higher documented advance directive rates. Only eight studies were found, and implementation remained limited.
• RNQualitative2025Interpersonal relationships of people living with HIV in sustained viral suppression with the multidisciplinary health team.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPeople living with HIV in sustained viral suppression described welcoming, nonjudgmental, discreet team contact, clear education, empathy, and holistic support as helping them stay in care. They also flagged infrequent viral-load tests and rigid pharmacy or appointment logistics.
• RNOther2025Deficient Heart Function Syndrome: a new nursing diagnosis for people with heart failure.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAmong 360 emergency room admissions with decompensated heart failure, five nursing diagnoses often appeared together. A syndrome was estimated in 61.49%. Fatigue and fluid volume were the most useful identifying features; comfort and cardiac output were the most useful confirming features.
• RNCohort2025External Ventricular Drain Column Height Fails to Explain Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage Volumes.Nursing in critical careEVD drain height did not explain daily CSF drainage volumes in 115 adults with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage over 14 days. Mean daily output was 179.2 mL, and height settings did not explain differences.
• RNSurvey2025Relationship between health-seeking behavior and digital health literacy in epilepsy patients.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn adults with epilepsy, online health-information skills and online health-seeking were modestly linked. Better education and more social media use were associated with higher skills, but this cannot show cause.
• RNQualitative2025Navigating Uncertainty: Family Experiences and Coping Strategies During Critical Care Hospitalisation: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.Nursing in critical careFamily members of critical care patients described waiting for updates, feeling isolated, and suppressing emotions to appear strong as sources of stress. Detailed, repeated explanations and active bedside involvement helped some cope.
• RNSystematic Review2025A Scoping Review of Approaches to Extragenital Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening for Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States.Nursing for women's healthExtragenital chlamydia and gonorrhea screening for adolescents and young adults was rare in routine care, ranging 0% to 74.2%, but near universal in actively recruited research. Standardized screening processes may help raise uptake.
• RNQualitative2026"Rolling the Boulder Up the Hill": A Qualitative Study of Parents' Experiences Providing Ongoing Care at Home for Their Child with Complex Medical Needs.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresParents caring for medically complex children at home described doing nursing tasks, advocacy, and round-the-clock care, often without enough support, with strain on sleep, identity, and finances. Ask what support is missing.
• RNSurvey2026Provider effects and racial inequities in breast cancer risk-management adoption: Findings from a community-based study of high-risk women.Patient education and counselingHigh-risk women who had a long relationship with a provider, discussed breast cancer risk, or saw a specialist were more likely to follow screening guidance and know prevention options. Black women reported less access to all three.
• RNSurvey2026Implementation Patterns and Perceived Value of the SEXIT Method in School Health Care.Journal of clinical nursingSchool nurses found the SEXIT tool helpful for discussing sexual health and violence, with 97% recommending it. However, few used the adapted versions for pupils with language barriers or disabilities, risking missed support for vulnerable groups.
• RNCohort2026Validation of the French-Canadian Version of FAME, a Family Engagement Measurement Tool for the Intensive Care Unit.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresA French-Canadian family engagement questionnaire for ICU families showed consistent scores. Higher engagement was associated with greater family satisfaction, not anxiety or depression.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025Nursing Interventions for Management of Patients Undergoing Hernia Surgery: A Meta-Analysis.Nursing openNurse-led care after hernia repair was associated with less pain, fewer complications and shorter stays than standard care. Pain results varied widely, and some published studies may have been selectively reported.
• RNOther2025Consensus Guidelines for the Follow-Up Care of Long-Term Cancer Survivors and Their Families for Primary Care Nurses in Spain: A Modified Delphi Study.Nursing & health sciencesSpanish primary care nurses reached consensus on follow-up plans for long-term cancer survivors and families: identify survivors, assess physical, psychosocial and socioeconomic needs, involve families, coordinate hospital and primary care, and use flexible consultations or telehealth as complements.
• RNSurvey2025Influencing factors on quality of life in women undergoing cancer treatment: a cross-sectional study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Higher QoL was associated with less death anxiety, better daily-activity ability, and better perceived health in 101 hospitalized women with cancer. Body image and household labor were not significant predictors.
• RNSystematic Review2025Effectiveness of menstruation and fertility tracking technology in childbearing women: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFertility tracking apps and wearables for women based on basal body temperature showed variable accuracy and no clear proof of real-world effectiveness. Relying on them may lead to unintended pregnancy or delayed diagnosis of infertility.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025The Effects of Family Voice Intervention on Delirium in Adult Critical Care Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nursing in critical careRecorded family voice messages in ICU patients reduced delirium incidence and duration. The effect was seen when voice messages were combined with other sensory, cognitive or sleep supports, but not when voice messages were used alone. Ventilation and ICU stay did not shorten.
• RNOther2025Self-Health Monitoring by Smart Devices and Ontology Technology for Older Adults With Uncontrolled Hypertension: Quasi-Experimental Study.JMIR nursingOlder adults with uncontrolled hypertension who used a smartwatch, app, and nurse-led messaging for 12 weeks saw their mean arterial pressure drop significantly compared to usual care. However, self-reported behavior scores did not differ between the two groups.
• RNQualitative2025Perceptions and recommendations of multiparas and health-related professionals on appropriate birth intervals: A descriptive qualitative study.International journal of nursing sciencesChinese women and health-related professionals recommended birth intervals of 18 to 36 months, balancing recovery, career, childcare, family support, and policy. Reproductive counseling needs to address these practical constraints alongside a 24-month guideline.
• RNNarrative Review2025State-of-the-Art Review of Current Technology in Pressure Injury Early Detection.Advances in skin & wound careFour FDA-cleared or authorized devices add nonvisible pressure injury signs to skin checks: ultrasound, thermal imaging, subepidermal moisture, and tissue oxygenation. They are adjuncts, not replacements, and evidence is limited.
• RNQualitative2025Neonatal units as physical spaces for newborn care delivery in Kenya: A qualitative study.International journal of nursing studiesKenyan neonatal unit layouts shaped whether nurses could orient mothers, hold private conversations, support kangaroo care, and help mothers express milk. Hidden or crowded nursing stations and few kangaroo beds made communication and mother participation harder.
• RNOther2025Exploring the relative importance of the factors associated with menopausal symptoms using a random forest model: a cross-sectional study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Among 94 Korean women, age, psychological well-being, loneliness, relative grip strength and body fat were the factors most strongly linked with moderate-to-severe menopausal symptoms. Higher well-being and grip strength tracked with fewer symptoms; loneliness and body fat with more.
• RNSystematic Review2026Patient-clinician communication in longitudinal care settings about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adult traumas: A systematic review of reviews.Patient education and counselingTrauma screening alone was not endorsed as a stand-alone intervention. Supportive communication, confidentiality, and follow-up resources were essential before asking patients about trauma.
• RNRCT2026Integrating patient education on deprescribing into care delivery: Learnings from the Optimize pragmatic trial.Patient education and counselingOlder adults and care partners accepted deprescribing education, but brochures given at the start of visits were seldom remembered. Only 5 of 160 contacted recalled receiving one. Some preferred mail, portal, or pharmacy delivery.
• RNSystematic Review2025Interventions for Psychological Stress in Pregnant African American Women: A Scoping Review.Issues in mental health nursingStress interventions for pregnant African American women showed mixed results. Quantitative data did not consistently prove reduced stress, but participants valued culturally matched support and mind-body techniques. Current evidence is too sparse to recommend specific protocols as effective treatments.
• RNQualitative2025What Aspects Promote Health and Well-Being Among Autistic Adults and How Can They Be Incorporated Into Nursing Care? A Theoretical Podcast-Based Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesAutistic adults described health-promoting needs: pursuing intense interests, routines for eating, hygiene and toileting, straightforward communication, sensory comfort and time alone. The paper maps these to nursing care, but reports expert suggestions, not tested interventions.
• RNQualitative2025Barriers and Facilitators to the Symptom Self-Management in Patients With Decompensated Cirrhosis: A Qualitative Study Using Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour Model.Nursing openPatients with decompensated cirrhosis, families and clinicians described symptom self-management barriers: poor symptom recognition, fatigue, alcohol social pressure, cost and low confidence. Facilitators were family support, useful information, visible improvement and culturally familiar therapies.
• RNQualitative2025Ecological Momentary Assessment in Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study of Patient and Clinician Perspectives.The American journal of hospice & palliative carePatients and palliative care clinicians described frequent symptom reporting as potentially helping track changes, surface mood and anxiety, and guide conversations, but warned that complexity, poor access, and workflow strain could block use.
• RNQualitative2025Experiences of elective oocyte cryopreservation among unmarried women in Korea: a descriptive phenomenological study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Unmarried Korean women described elective egg freezing as buying time and reducing pressure about future childbearing. They also reported stigma, weak support, and substantial physical and emotional burden from stimulation and retrieval.
• RNSystematic Review2025Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dual Diagnosis: A Systematic Review Exploring Its Effectiveness and Implications for Nursing Practice.International journal of mental health nursingCognitive behavioural therapy helps people with dual diagnosis reduce substance use and mental health symptoms, but it is often no more effective than standard addiction treatments alone. Integrated approaches work, yet they do not clearly beat single-disorder care, so therapy choice should depend on patient tolerance and access.
• RNQualitative2025Middle-aged Korean women's experiences of physical activity during the transition to menopause: a grounded theory approach.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Women in menopause described distressing body changes that pushed them into regular exercise. Group support, family encouragement, and making activity part of daily life helped them keep going. This is their experience, not proof exercise works.
• RNQualitative2026Interpretative Phenomenological Study Exploring Why People With Kidney Failure Say 'No' to a Kidney Transplant.Journal of advanced nursingPeople who declined kidney transplant gave multiple reasons: past trauma, failed transplant, mistrust, fear of surgery or immunosuppression, feeling too old, and wanting younger people to receive kidneys. Many preferred dialysis because it was stable and quality of life mattered more than longevity.
• RNQualitative2025Tasks Contributing to Job Satisfaction Among Health Professionals: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.Nursing openHealthcare professionals reported that job satisfaction comes from time to engage in person-centred care, supportive teamwork, and opportunities for professional growth. These factors were described as making work meaningful and manageable, rather than improving patient outcomes directly.
• RNSystematic Review2025Social Drivers of Health and Cognition in Cirrhosis: A Scoping Review.Clinical nursing researchIn cirrhosis, higher education and employment were linked to better cognitive test scores. Most studies measured people at one time, so these are associations, not causes. Education and job history may flag patients for cognitive screening.