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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• RNSurvey2026Development and Validation of the Lactation Psychological Needs Scale.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationA new 12-question scale may help nurses ask parents about breastfeeding/chestfeeding autonomy, competence, and connection. Higher scores were linked to exclusive breastfeeding and greater satisfaction; this was not a treatment trial.
• PTRNSurvey2026Comorbid Conditions of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Vulvodynia: A Latent Class Analysis.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesAmong 1,016 females with Ehlers-Danlos or hypermobility, those with both pain and non-musculoskeletal comorbidities were most likely to screen positive for vulvodynia (73%); the pain condition class was 64%. Screening is not diagnosis.
• RNOther2026Clinical Care Interaction and Patient Sleep in the Intensive Care Unit: A Secondary Data Analysis.Nursing in critical careICU patients experienced poor sleep and 93.7 clinical interactions over 24 hours on average, but interaction count was not associated with sleep time or perceived quality. Higher organ dysfunction was associated with more interactions; lower acuity and higher inflammation with poorer sleep.
• PTOTRNRCT2026From Intensive Care to Recovery: Feasibility of a Randomised Controlled Study Design Evaluating a Cognitive Rehabilitation Intervention for Critically Ill Patients.Nursing in critical care83 ICU patients were randomised to usual care or cognitive rehabilitation, but only 33 completed 6-month follow-up. This tested trial procedures, not whether mindfulness or brain training improves recovery.
• RNRCT2026A Nurse-Led Educational Intervention for Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingIn adults with type 1 diabetes scanning a glucose sensor 4 or fewer times/day, a nurse-taught session raised daily scans from 3.1 to 6.1 and improved time in range. No control group, so benefit may not be due only to the session.
• RNRCT2026Efficacy and Tolerability of Non-Routine Gastric Residual Volume Monitoring in Mechanically Ventilated Adults Receiving Early Enteral Nutrition: A Randomised Controlled Non-Inferiority Trial.Nursing in critical careDaily gastric residual volume checks showed no significant difference from routine frequent checks for feeding intolerance in ventilated ICU patients on tube feeds. The paper suggests less frequent monitoring may be considered, but the main result was not conclusive.
• RNPilot2026Usability of the "Be Yourself" IA-powered, chatbot-based website for the prevention of adolescent pregnancy.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaAdolescents liked the chatbot at first, but found it less usable after two months. It provided confidential sexual health information, but the study did not show it prevents pregnancy or changes behaviour.
• RNQualitative2026Perceived cardiovascular disease risk among multi-ethnic postmenopausal women residing in Korea: a Q-methodological study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Postmenopausal women in Korea fell into four risk-perception groups, from aware but inconsistent to passive, lifestyle-focused, or information-seeking. All groups disagreed that menopause affects cardiovascular risk. Education should be tailored rather than uniform.
• OTRNSystematic Review2026Meaning and Influencing Factors of a Good Death for Community-Dwelling Individuals With Dementia: An Integrative Review.International journal of older people nursingPeople with dementia and families described a good death as pain-free, at home, with family present, dignity and autonomy, and meaningful activities. Community resources and advance care planning were linked to these views.
• RNQualitative2026Perceptions of Patients and Health Professionals Regarding the Experience of Patients With a Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.Research in nursing & healthPatients mainly described the hybrid program as convenient and the center-based sessions as safe and confidence-building, while home exercise and phone follow-ups were often overlooked or mixed. Nurses should make home sessions and call purposes explicit.
• RNOther2026Effect of a culturally tailored educational intervention on women's knowledge and attitudes toward cervical cancer screening: a single-group pre-post study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Jordanian women's knowledge and attitudes toward cervical cancer screening improved significantly after a 10-session educational program. However, the study did not measure whether women actually got screened, and deep-seated barriers like embarrassment and fear remained high.
• RNQualitative2026Stakeholders' Perspectives on Implementing the iSupport for Dementia Program to Address Inequalities in Dementia Care: A Qualitative Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesCarers and staff said translated self-guided dementia training may not reach culturally and linguistically diverse carers unless bilingual staff coach them, use simpler inclusive language, add short videos and local case studies, and embed peer support in existing care services.
• RNOther2026Nurse navigator. A concept analysis according to the Walker and Avant model.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaNurse navigator means a specialist nurse who continuously manages care, connects patient needs to services, strengthens nurse-patient bond, overcomes treatment barriers, and promotes health literacy. It defines the role; it does not prove navigation improves outcomes.
• RNQualitative2026The Patient, the Provider, and the TikTok Creator: Qualitative Analysis of the Content and Quality of Videos on Prenatal Genetic Screening.Journal of midwifery & women's healthPrenatal genetic screening videos on TikTok were often inaccurate. 42.2% used gender instead of sex, and 31.3% framed NIPT as determining fetal sex. Patient videos had high engagement but were often rated poor or very poor.
• RNSurvey2026Conflict resolution tactics between mothers and children in a capital city in southeastern Brazil: prevalence and correlations.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAmong 418 mothers in Brazil, most used non-violent discipline, but many also reported aggressive tactics: 81.8% yelled, 70.8% spanked, 61.7% threatened slaps, and 23.4% hit other body parts with objects.
• RNOther2026Determination of the Minimum Discard Volume in the Extraction of Blood Samples Through Arterial Catheters in Critical Patients.Nursing in critical careFor ICU nurses drawing blood from radial arterial lines, 2 mL discard was judged sufficient for blood gas and electrolyte results; 3 mL matched the control, and 1 mL did not. Findings apply only to one catheter type.
• RNOther2026Artificial intelligence in mapping nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes for diabetes management.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaAI mapped diabetes care indicators to nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions, but AI identified 43 indicators and manual review confirmed 30, with 23 showing agreement between methods. Treat the map as a draft, not as validated care.
• RNRCT2026Effects of Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Family Members of Individuals With Early Psychosis on Self-Stigma, Coping Strategies and Resilience: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingFamily members of people with early psychosis who took eight weekly online ACT sessions reported lower self-stigma and higher coping scores after the program, and higher resilience at three months. This was a small single-site trial, so treat it as early evidence.
• RNOther2026Development and Validation of a Health Literacy Scale for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease (HLS-CVD).International journal of nursing practiceA 22-item scale for patients with cardiovascular disease was tested in 391 patients in Korea. It covers understanding, using, and discussing health information, but it was not tested against patient outcomes.
• RNOther2026Assessment of Pain Intensity Using Deep Learning Models in Non-Communicative Intensive Care Patients.Nursing in critical careThe best model classified pain the same as an intensive care specialist for 96.88% of images from non-communicative ICU patients. Nurses should use it as support, not proof, because sedation can hide pain.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2026Identifying types of non-pharmacological interventions administered by healthcare providers for older adults with neurocognitive disorders who have lower urinary tract symptoms: A scoping review.Japan journal of nursing science : JJNSNon-drug continence care for older adults with neurocognitive disorders and urinary symptoms was mapped into individualized, behavioral, cognitive, and educational interventions across 18 studies. As severity increased, care shifted from self-management to caregiver-led and technology-assisted support.
• RNOther2026Perinatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic in the state of Paraná.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn Paraná maternity care during the pandemic, skin-to-skin contact was linked to Apgar scores of 7 and above at 1 and 5 minutes, and referral to a reference hospital was linked to the 1-minute score. For vaginal births, no good practice showed this pattern.
• RNOther2026Nursing diagnosis "Inadequate health literacy" in older adults: content validity.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNurses can now use a validated checklist to spot inadequate health literacy in older adults. The tool focuses on signs like hesitancy to ask questions, difficulty navigating systems, and dependence on others' opinions, helping staff identify patients who need clearer communication.
• RNSystematic Review2026Interventions for the Management of Bladder Spasms in Adults with Indwelling Urinary Catheters: A Nursing Practice-Oriented Systematic Review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaIn adults with indwelling catheters, nursing-led measures such as reducing balloon volume, fixation, electrical stimulation, and structured protocols were reported to reduce pain and spasms in small studies. Consider these before drugs, especially in older adults.
• RNMeta-Analysis2026Coping, Subjective Burden and Mental Health in Family Carers of Dependent Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingDysfunctional coping (avoidance, self-blame, venting, behavioural disengagement) was consistently linked to higher anxiety, depression and caregiver burden in family carers of dependent children. Emotion-focused coping was linked to fewer depressive symptoms, but the evidence was less stable.
• RNOther2026Effectiveness of a group nursing intervention in reducing anxiety and depression for smoking cessation: a quasi-experimental study in light of Afaf Meleis' Transition Theory.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaIn 15 smokers in a nurse-led cessation group, depression and state anxiety did not show a clear change, while nicotine dependence and trait anxiety scores fell. Most also used bupropion, nicotine patch, or gum, so the group alone cannot be separated.
• RNOther2026Interorganisational Patient Safety Incident Reports: An Analytical Perspective.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesInterorganisational patient safety incidents were mostly about information flow, medication and transfer communication. Most were assessed as low or insignificant risk. Nurses reported most of them. Reported fixes were usually discussion and reminders, with few detailed plans for changing practice.
• RNOther2026Validation of the Spanish Short Version of the Perception of Humanized Care Behaviors Scale in Hospitalized Adults in Chile.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaA new 15-item questionnaire for hospitalized patients in Chile was validated to measure how humanized they feel nursing care is. It works during hospitalization, not just at discharge, and can be read aloud to patients who cannot read or write. It does not measure clinical outcomes.
• RNRCT2026The Effect of an Art Practice-Based Psycho-Training Program on Psychological Well-Being, Care Burden, Expression of Emotions, and Coping Levels of Mothers Who Have Children With Special Needs.Nursing openMothers of children with special needs reported higher psychological well-being, lower caregiver burden, better coping and emotional expression after a 15-workshop multi-component psycho-training program. No control group was used, so these changes cannot be proven to result from the program.
• RNOther2026Caring Partnership: A Concept Analysis With Newman's Theoretical Perspective.Nursing openBeing fully present, mutual trust and connectedness defined caring partnership in nursing. It describes a bidirectional nurse-client relationship, not evidence of tested patient outcomes.
• RNSurvey2026Perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine decision-making in women of reproductive age: A social approach.Patient education and counselingWomen worried about vaccine effects on reproductive health were less likely to be vaccinated. Knowing someone with pregnancy loss, infertility, or vaccine-linked menstrual changes was linked to higher hesitancy. Trusted provider information was linked to lower hesitancy, not uptake.
• RNCohort2026Family Anthropometric and Physiological Correlations With Parent- and Teacher-Rated Preschooler Socio-Behavioral Health.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncIn Head Start families, higher parent BMI and lower skin carotenoids linked to more aggression and explosiveness in preschoolers. Counterintuitively, higher parent body fat and blood pressure associated with fewer anxiety and withdrawal behaviors. These correlations do not prove causation.
• RNRCT2026Effects of Patient-Preferred Music on Anxiety, Pain, and Quality of Recovery After Knee Arthroplasty Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Clinical nursing researchPatients who listened to their own music through headphones during knee replacement under spinal anesthesia reported less anxiety after surgery and better recovery. Pain was mostly similar, but music patients reported less pain at one later postoperative check.
• RNQualitative2026Insights Into Self-Care of Feet When Living With Diabetes: A Phenomenological Hermeneutic Interview Study.Journal of clinical nursingPeople with diabetes described foot self-care as learned through relationships, bodily signals and their own questions, not just instructions. They said clear, engaged care and family help made routines easier.
• RNOther2026Symptoms Experienced During the Menopause Transition and Cognition in Older Women With Cardiovascular Disease: Secondary Analyses of the MindMoves Trial.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingIn older women with cardiovascular disease, recalled menopausal symptoms had low average scores and were not linked to memory or blood markers in simple tests. After age, education, race, and HRT were considered, only small uncertain links appeared.
• RNSurvey2026Exploring the Perception of Urinary Catheter Use in Older Surgical Patients: ADLs Matter.Nursing openAmong older surgical patients with a urinary catheter, greater daily living independence and better catheter knowledge were linked to more positive views of catheter use. This does not show education changes preference.
• RNSurvey2026Exploring Health Literacy Heterogeneity in Prehypertension: Tailored Intervention Strategies Based on Latent Profile Analysis.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingAdults with prehypertension grouped into low, moderate, or high health literacy. The low group had more people with lower education, low income, smoking, salty or meat-based diets, less exercise, and sleep deficit. This can guide education, not prove it works.
• RNQualitative2026Pain and Pain Management in Austrian Nursing Home Residents' Daily Lives: A Qualitative Study Guided by an Integrated Quality of Life Model for Older Adults.Nursing & health sciencesNursing home residents often hide their pain to avoid being a burden, viewing it as whining. They perceive staff as too rushed and unskilled to help beyond medication. This leads to residents self-managing pain alone, creating a gap between what they need and what they receive.
• RNRCT2026A Home-Based Online Psychoeducation Programme on Subjective Well-Being Amongst Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Frailty: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial.International journal of older people nursingHome-based online psychoeducation for frail older adults was feasible and acceptable, with 81% attendance and satisfaction 4.4 to 4.6 of 5. Well-being improved in the intervention group, but this small pilot cannot prove it worked.
• RNCohort2026An Intersectional Examination of How Class, Marital Status, and Age Shape Discrimination Among Black Women Who Are Postpartum.Journal of midwifery & women's healthBlack postpartum women who were low income and unmarried reported discrimination at 2.5 times the rate of married, higher-income counterparts. Age alone did not significantly increase discrimination reports. Intersectional identities compound stigma beyond individual factors.
• RNQualitative2026Is the Prejudice Towards People With Borderline Personality Disorder Model Reflective of Lived Experience?International journal of mental health nursingPeople with borderline personality disorder said prejudice most often felt like being blamed as manipulative or attention-seeking, especially from healthcare providers. A four-factor prejudice model matched their experiences, though being blamed stood out.
• RNRCT2026The Effect of Telenursing Using Self-care Education Podcasts on Anxiety and Quality of Life of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy Undergoing Intravitreal Injection: A Randomized Clinical Trail.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyPatients with diabetic retinopathy receiving injections who got nurse-led WhatsApp self-care education and monitoring reported less anxiety before injections and better quality of life than those given hospital pamphlets alone.
• RNQualitative2026Experiences of Social Support Among Chinese Pregnant Women of Advanced Maternal Age: A Qualitative Study.Nursing openOlder pregnant women in China relied on husbands, friends and colleagues, but described little help from parents or health professionals and found benefit vouchers hard to use. Ask who supports them and what information they lack.
• RNQualitative2026Sexual Health Needs and Physician-Patient Interaction Experiences Among Postoperative Radical Prostatectomy Patients in China: A Qualitative Study.Nursing openAfter radical prostatectomy, many Chinese patients quietly accepted erectile loss, avoided sexual conversations with spouses and clinicians, and wanted doctors or nurses to raise it privately and guide rehabilitation.
• RNCase Report2026The Lived Experience of Delirium in a Critically Ill Child: A Narrative Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesA critically ill child described delirium as being lost, pursued and paralysed. He described ways to orient: his mother, hearing his name, light, feeling the floor, and familiar media. This is one child's account, not evidence treatment works.
• RNCohort2026Bridging the Distance for Ischaemic Stroke Treatment in Regional Australia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.The Australian journal of rural healthOnly 13% of 305 regional stroke patients received thrombolysis and 19% underwent clot retrieval. Transferred patients had a median 401 minute onset to centre time. It describes delays, not tested treatments.
• RNQualitative2026Patients' Experiences in Inviting Healthcare Persons Into Caring Relationships: A Thematic Analysis.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesPatients with long-term illness described trying to invite nurses and doctors into care through greetings, small talk, advocacy, or strong appeals about suffering. Some quiet invitations were missed, so nurses should watch for subtle cues.
• RNSurvey2026The Relationship Between Nurses' Spiritual Well-Being and Patient Privacy: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openNurses who reported higher spiritual well-being also reported better adherence to patient privacy practices. The study relied on self-assessment, so it shows a link between how nurses feel and what they say they do, not an objective measure of care.
• RNSurvey2026Supportive Care Needs and Associated Factors Among Family Caregivers of Elderly Patients With Dementia and Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openFamily caregivers of older adults with dementia and diabetes rated physiological, emotional, and safety needs highest. Caregiver burden was associated with most need domains, but not social needs. Needs varied by caregiver age, sex, income, and living situation.
• RNSurvey2026Factors Influencing Maternal Readiness for Hospital Discharge: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openMothers' readiness for hospital discharge after birth was linked to how nurses delivered discharge teaching and to their lifestyle and newborn-care skills. The study measured readiness and teaching on the same day and did not test whether teaching improves readiness.