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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• RNPilot2026Feasibility and Acceptability of a Remote, Asynchronous, Stroke-Tailored Mindfulness Intervention for Stroke Survivors and Support Persons.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesStroke survivors and their support persons completed a remote eight-week mindfulness course at high rates and said it helped manage stress and quality of life. The study shows the program was feasible and acceptable, not that it improved stress or quality of life.
• RNQualitative2026Experiences and Expectations of Hospitalised Patients Undergoing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation: A Qualitative Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesPatients felt more prepared when told what to expect, but pain, alarms, sleep loss, and nurses unfamiliar with the pump caused distress. They worried about managing negative pressure wound therapy with instillation at home without hospital support.
• RNQualitative2026Information Needs for Artificial Intelligence Chatbot on Prenatal Care Among Women of Advanced Maternal Age: A Thematic Analysis.Nursing openSouth Korean women aged 35 and older wanted an AI chatbot to interpret symptoms, explain prenatal tests, guide diet, medication, childbirth, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and local support. This reports their needs, not evidence that a chatbot works.
• RNCohort2026COPD Management in Primary Care: Underutilisation of Nursing Consultations.Journal of clinical nursingMany patients recorded as having COPD in primary care lacked spirometry confirmation, and dyspnea or inhaler adherence was often missing. A COPD label may not mean the diagnosis is confirmed or care is documented.
• RNRCT2026Image recognition-based detection system for preventing accidental dislodgement of head-and-neck medical supplies in ICU patients: A feasibility randomized controlled trial.International journal of nursing sciencesPost-op ICU patients given a bedside hand-tracking camera alarm in addition to all routine care had fewer medical supply dislodgements (2/40 vs 9/40) than routine care alone; the camera's independent effect is unknown.
• RNOther2026Effectiveness of a stepped self-care program for stroke survivors: A quasi-experimental study.International journal of nursing sciencesStroke survivors who received stepped self-care scored higher on self-care, self-efficacy, and quality of life than the usual care group at all post-intervention checks. The program used WeChat first, then face-to-face support.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2026The use of virtual reality in cancer patient health education: A scoping review.International journal of nursing sciencesCancer VR education tools include videos, immersive environments, radiotherapy simulations, 3D models, games and virtual characters. Small studies report better knowledge, less anxiety and some behavior change, but long-term effects and privacy are unclear.
• RNRCT2026Efficacy of an e-education program based on the Health Belief Model on exercise management in women with gestational hypertension: A randomized controlled clinical trial.International journal of nursing sciencesFor pregnant women with gestational hypertension, a 6-week app-based education program plus nurse-supported individualized exercise increased exercise frequency and duration and lowered blood pressure. Preeclampsia was less frequent, but 6-minute walk distance did not differ between groups.
• RNSystematic Review2026Healthcare Interventions to Support Informal Caregivers of People With Severe Mental Illnesses: A Scoping Review.International journal of mental health nursingEleven interventions to support families of adults with depression, anxiety or personality disorders were mapped. Several reported reduced caregiver stress or burden, but evidence was uneven and not checked for study quality. Ask caregivers what support they need.
• RNRCT2026Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention With Home Visits and Telephone Follow-Up on Knowledge and Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Nursing & health sciencesNurse-led home visits, telephone calls, an educational booklet, and a self-care recording tool after heart failure hospitalization improved patient knowledge and quality of life at 60 days.
• RNOther2026Predictors of Engagement in a Virtual Support Intervention for Caregivers of Adults With Heart Failure: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingOnly 57.6% of caregivers randomized to virtual heart failure coaching completed 8 or more sessions. Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, Asian, or other people of color caregivers, those with insufficient income, and those with more caregiving hours were less likely to engage; some misunderstood the program.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2026How Do Older People Experience Hospital to Home Discharge? An Overview of Qualitative Reviews.International journal of older people nursingOlder people wanted to go home but often felt uninvolved, rushed and poorly prepared. They reported jargon, not being listened to, unclear responsibility and poor recall, so discharge talks need time, plain language and clarity about who is responsible.
• RNSurvey2026Spanish Translation, Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Person-Centred Practice Inventory-Care (PCPI-C): Enhancing Collaborative Care and Patient Involvement.Journal of advanced nursingA Spanish patient questionnaire can capture how hospital patients experience person-centred care, but some questions and a section did not work as well. It is not proof that care improved.
• RNSystematic Review2026Models of Care and Interventions to Improve Person-Centred Care for Older People in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review.Journal of advanced nursingPerson-centred care programmes in long-term care often improved residents' quality of life and reduced agitation, but effects were inconsistent and staff shortages limited them.
• RNSystematic Review2026Factors Influencing HPV Vaccination Uptake in Adolescents: Evidence to Guide Clinical Practice.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingClear provider recommendation was linked to starting and finishing HPV vaccines in every study that measured it. Parental knowledge and attitudes were less consistent, so clinicians should not assume parental hesitancy is the main barrier.
• RNQualitative2026Navigating Care and Self-Care: Understanding Latina Caregivers' Prioritization and Engagement in Self-Care Practices.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyLatina women caregivers said family duty and guilt often put caregiving ahead of self-care. They still used short routines like walking, music, journaling, faith, and friends, but respite was rare unless family could take over.
• RNOther2026The Reliability and Validity of Consistently Assess Signs and Symptoms of Heart Failure (CLASS-HF) Guide.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingProviders using CLASS-HF Guide agreed moderately when assigning NYHA heart failure class. Higher assigned classes matched shorter six-minute walks and more breathlessness or exertion. Classes II and III were hardest to agree on.
• RNQualitative2026The Experience of Depression, Self-Efficacy, and Family Functioning Among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mixed Methods Study [Formula: see text].Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationMothers whose depression screening stayed positive described persistent low mood, self-blame, passive coping and strained family roles. Those whose screening stayed negative described acceptance, shared responsibilities and better communication. Some mothers' screening changed with stressors.
• RNOther2026Temporal behavior of proportional mortality of fetal deaths according to underlying cause, 2011-2020.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMost fetal deaths in Brazil were recorded as perinatal conditions. The share tied to maternal complications and chromosomal abnormalities rose, while the share tied to hypoxia and asphyxia fell. Maternity nurses can keep prenatal monitoring and syphilis screening central.
• RNQualitative2026Experiencing Cultural Safety in Nursing Care: A Focused Ethnography With Refugees.Nursing & health sciencesLaotian refugees in Japan experienced culturally safe nursing care through access to temples as spiritual sanctuaries, negotiation of bicultural caregiving practices, and holistic body-mind-spirit approaches. End-of-life dignity required honoring Lao funeral customs and addressing anxieties about legal status and refugee labels.
• RNNarrative Review2026An Exploration of Emergency Healthcare Provision When Intimate Partner Abuse Is Identified.Journal of clinical nursingEmergency staff often miss intimate partner abuse when it presents as anxiety or depression. Screening, training and referral gaps mean patients may receive mental health treatment without help for the abuse itself.
• RNOther2026Nursing Home Profit Status and Pain Among Residents Living With Dementia.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesNursing home profit status was not shown to be associated with observed pain in residents with dementia. Higher nursing home quality rating was linked to lower likelihood of observed pain, and lower cognitive scores were linked to lower likelihood of observed pain.
• RNQualitative2026"They Didn't Know How to Support Me": The Experiences of Transgender Men and Non-Binary People With Chestfeeding.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationFor transgender men and non-binary people, chestfeeding support was essential when it respected pronouns, privacy, and gender-inclusive language. Missing these supports made care invalidating, and little knowledge about testosterone left participants without practical guidance.
• RNSurvey2026Effects of Uncertainty on Depression in Women Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology: The Mediating Role of Perceived Stigma and the Moderated Mediation by Spousal Support.Nursing & health sciencesSpousal support did not clearly change the link between uncertainty, stigma and depression in women undergoing fertility treatment. Uncertainty and stigma were associated with more depression, and stigma carried part of that link.
• RNMeta-Analysis2026Interventions That Support Breastfeeding for Women With Gestational Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyBreastfeeding support for mothers with gestational diabetes raised chances of exclusive breastfeeding at 6 weeks, 3 to 4 months, and 6 months, and any breastfeeding at birth and 6 months. It did not raise any breastfeeding at 6 weeks or 3 to 4 months.
• RNSurvey2026Insurance Coverage and Perceived Access to Care Among Rural Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Andersen's Behavioral Model.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Rural adults with insurance reported better access to needed care than uninsured adults. This cross-sectional survey cannot show that insurance alone made care available.
• RNSystematic Review2026Primary care services role in supporting families of children or adolescents with disabilities or neurodevelopmental disorders.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFamilies of children with disabilities or neurodevelopmental disorders described primary care as having weak nurse-family bonds, underused home visits, and teaching limited to equipment and medications.
• RNCohort2026Development of a Nomogram-Based Prediction Model for Postoperative Delirium in Patients After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Nursing openAfter hip replacement, older age, higher fall risk, indwelling catheter and lower total protein were linked to postoperative delirium; a visual model could help nurses estimate individual risk.
• RNOther2026Caring as a Generative Principle: Reconfiguring the Metaparadigm and Operative Mechanisms in Nursing Theory.Journal of advanced nursingThis paper compares nine nursing theories to show that 'caring' is not a single concept but a family of distinct frameworks. It argues that using 'caring' without specifying which theory is applied leads to vague practice and documentation. Clinicians should identify the specific moral and operational logic guiding their care.
• RNSurvey2026Psychosocial Impact and Parental Stress in Families of Children With Severe Neurological Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openParents of children with severe neurological disorders and intellectual disability reported higher stress and more disruption to daily family life when the child also had psychological or psychiatric problems or conduct disorder.
• RNSurvey2026Latent Profile Analysis of Self-Management Ability and Its Influencing Factors in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.Nursing open185 of 208 patients had high self-management and 23 had low. Longer disease course, family caregiver, and more negative illness perception were linked with low self-management.
• RNCohort2026Impact of Increasing Numbers of Trauma Activation Criteria on Outcomes and Resource Utilization: A Multicenter Study.Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma NursesTrauma centers using more activation criteria did not see more full activations or better patient outcomes. They did see significantly higher overtriage. Five extra criteria were linked to an 8% higher overtriage rate, straining resources without improving care.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2026Experiences of Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Their Caregivers During the Pandemic: A Systematic Review.Nursing openCOPD patients and caregivers described pandemic fear, anxiety and loneliness, plus reduced activity. Some managed exacerbations at home. Telemedicine helped some, but others wanted face-to-face care.
• RNCohort2026Predictors for Home Discharge and Need for Medical Care at Home in Paediatric ICU Patients: A Single-Centre Retrospective Study.Nursing in critical carePostoperative admission and lower admission heart rate were linked to a higher chance of direct home discharge in 118 paediatric ICU patients; arrest before ICU and early ventilation were linked to a lower chance. Longer ICU stay was linked to needing medical care at home.
• RNCohort2026State POLST Program Maturity Status and Dying in the Nursing Home or Hospice in the United States: An Event Time Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNursing home residents were more likely to die in the nursing home or hospice after state POLST programs developed. Five years after development, it was 5.6 percentage points higher than the year before development. Formal endorsement alone did not show a clear change.
• RNSystematic Review2026Couples' experiences with ostomy due to colorectal cancer in one of the partners: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PCouples facing a colorectal cancer ostomy described fluctuating closeness and disconnection, sexual and body-image strain, and adjustment alongside communication, shared care, and professional counseling. Most evidence came from one partner, not both.
• RNSurvey2026Previous Intensive Care Unit Experience Improves Family Satisfaction With Decision-Making: A Survey.Nursing in critical careFamily members rated ICU care 85.4 and decision-making 84.5 out of 100. Families with prior ICU experience were more satisfied with decision-making; families of patients who died reported higher satisfaction.
• RNNarrative Review2026From the Field - Supporting Families as They Navigate Infant Food Allergies.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationTargeted maternal elimination diets, guided by symptom timing, are recommended over long, broad restriction for breastfed infants with suspected food allergy, with support and reassessment.
• RNOther2026Quantifying and Visualizing the Pressure Distribution of In-Bed Positions to Reduce Pressure Injury Risk.Advances in skin & wound careRaising the head of bed increased sacral pressure, while raising the feet in a semi-Fowler position lowered peak pressure by about 20% on a pressure-redistributing mattress. Nurses can use pressure maps to show that bed angle changes sacral pressure.
• RNOther2026Historical Roots of Hospital Nursing Centrism in China (1835-Present): A Path Dependence Analysis.International nursing reviewChina's nursing profession remains structurally subordinate to physicians due to institutional choices made since 1835. Despite educational expansion, governance reforms have failed to grant nurses autonomy or decision-making power. Breaking this 'path lock-in' requires changing hospital governance and resource allocation, not just training.
• RNSurvey2026Psychological Outcomes of Family Members Related to a Loved One's Resuscitation in the Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of advanced nursingFamily members who witnessed a loved one's resuscitation reported more post-traumatic stress symptoms than those who did not. Most still wanted to be present, often for religious reasons. This is an association, not proof witnessing caused distress.
• RNSurvey2026Demographic factors and rural residence history associated with smoking history.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersSmoking history was more common in men, adults aged 31 to 50, and women who had lived in rural areas. Rural living was not linked to smoking history in men. Race was not linked to smoking history once other factors were considered.
• RNQualitative2026A model to assist psychiatric nurses in facilitating support of parents who are caring for an adolescent with a mental disorder.CurationisParents of adolescents admitted to a psychiatric unit described grief and anxiety and said services gave little guidance. Psychiatric nurses have an expert-evaluated three-phase model to structure support, but it was not tested.
• RNCohort2026Disparities in the Setting of Initial Dementia Diagnosis: Influence of Race, Ethnicity, and Primary Care Use.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn newly diagnosed dementia, Black Medicare beneficiaries were more likely than White beneficiaries to first receive diagnosis in hospital or nursing home. Recent primary care visits were associated with more community diagnoses and a smaller Black and White gap.
• RNSurvey2026Influencing factors and coping strategies of self-management ability in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PDialysis patients’ self-management scores were moderate. Older age, lower education, higher perceived burden, lower income, weaker support, and fewer education sessions were linked to lower scores.
• RNSurvey2026Latent Class-Specific Psychosocial and Behavioral Determinants of Preventive Behavioral Intentions for Emerging Infectious Diseases Among Korean Adults: A Mixture Regression Model Approach.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Korean adults separated into subgroups with different factors linked to intention to prevent emerging infectious diseases. The larger subgroup linked to awareness, responsibility, mask habits and prior infection; the smaller subgroup to responsibility, confidence and vaccination, with prior infection linked to lower intention.
• RNCohort2026The Influence of Social and Psychological Factors on Cognition Among Liver Transplant Recipients.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)Fourteen of 23 liver transplant candidates scored below average on cognition. When age and education were considered, higher depression and anxiety scores were linked to lower cognitive scores. Social vulnerability was not linked to cognition. Cognition did not change significantly over 12 months.
• RNOther2026Impact of a Volunteer-Delivered Spiritual Care Strategy on Preventing Post-Intensive Care Syndrome-Family in Relatives of Critically Ill ICU Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Nursing in critical careTrained volunteers delivering three structured spiritual care sessions by video call were associated with lower PTSD symptoms in ICU family members at 3 months. Anxiety and depression showed no clear difference.
• RNCohort2026Trajectories of Nursing Care During the Critical and Intensive Phases After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Retrospective Observational Study.Journal of advanced nursingAfter CABG surgery, nursing documentation peaked early for lung, drain and skin care, then rose for wound, infection and pain management by day 5. It shows what nurses recorded, not patient outcomes.
• RNSystematic Review2026Self-Management Experiences of Adolescents With Diabetes Mellitus After Participating in a Structured Diabetes Education Program: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis.The science of diabetes self-management and careAdolescents with type 1 diabetes described confidence in adjusting insulin and exercise, changed routines, and coping after structured education. Parents, peers, and clinic communication were described as shaping whether they continued self-management.