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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• OTRNQualitative2026The complexity of caregiving amid challenges: experiences of families with young caregivers.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFamilies with young caregivers described exhausting, hidden care routines. Young people lost leisure and school time, while guardians feared being reported. Ask who is caring at home and support the whole family.
• RNQualitative2026Women waste pickers' perceptions of nursing care and environmentally sustainable practices: action research.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PWomen waste pickers described nursing care and ecological care as one practice. They valued a clean, supportive workplace, rest and teamwork, and saw waste sorting as protecting community health.
• RNQualitative2026Exploring Routine Practices of Coercion in Acute Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Reflections for Practice.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncIn acute child and adolescent psychiatric wards, coercion was routine. Staff used discharge, medication, and tube feeding threats to gain compliance, while patients withdrew or resisted.
• RNOther2026Effectiveness of a Web-Based Communication Education Program in Improving Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Family Caregivers of Nursing Home Residents: A Quasi-Experimental Study.The journal of nursing research : JNRFamily caregivers of nursing home residents who completed a 4-week web-based communication course reported significantly better knowledge and self-efficacy than those receiving routine care. The program improved caregivers' confidence but did not test whether residents' actual communication experiences improved.
• RNQualitative2026Social Circumstances Affecting Asthma: A Group Concept Mapping Study of School Stakeholders.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesSchool nurses, clinic providers, staff and caregivers rated smoking/vaping exposure and asthma education as most impactful and feasible school asthma issues. Other social risks were seen as impactful but less feasible. These are opinions, not tested outcomes.
• RNSurvey2026Caregiver Burden, Social Support, and Depressive Symptoms Among Caregivers of Patients With Heart Failure.The journal of nursing research : JNRFamily caregivers of older heart failure patients with high burden had significantly more depressive symptoms. Social support mediated this link, meaning lack of support explained part of the depression risk. Assessing caregiver burden and support networks may help identify families needing intervention.
• RNCase Report2026The Effects of Nursing Care Applied in the Intensive Care Unit on a Case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A Case Report.Nursing in critical careA man with toxic epidermal necrolysis involving 100% of his skin survived while receiving ICU nursing, medication, nutrition, and specialist care. This is a case report, not evidence that any part caused survival.
• RNQualitative2026Understanding Medication Adherence in Patients With Primary Osteoporosis in China: A Qualitative Study Guided by the Integrated Theory of Health Behavior Change.Nursing openChinese patients with osteoporosis described adherence as shaped by beliefs, family support and clinic barriers. They reported skipping doses when the disease felt symptomless; families helped with reminders, labels and costs, while hospital delays and disrupted routines undermined medication.
• RNOther2026Exploring How Effective, Acceptable, and Practical a CBT-Sensory Modulation Approach Is for Supporting Children Aged 4-7 Experiencing Anxiety.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncA six-session CBT plus sensory modulation programme was followed by reduced anxiety, better functioning, and four of six children no longer meeting anxiety disorder criteria at follow-up. It was acceptable to five of six mothers, but the study was small and had no comparison group.
• RNOther2026Breastfeeding and Father Support: Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationResearch on father support in breastfeeding has grown significantly, with 516 publications since 1989, but this bibliometric analysis maps citation trends and topics, not clinical outcomes. It cannot tell you if involving fathers improves breastfeeding rates.
• RNCohort2026Development of a Prediction Model for Postoperative Hypoproteinemia in Patients Undergoing Microsurgical Reconstructive Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study.Nursing openIn 192 patients after limb reconstructive surgery, 139 developed postoperative hypoproteinemia; low preoperative albumin and haemoglobin and longer operating time were associated with it, and a combined model identified 80.6% of cases.
• RNQualitative2026Innovative education for adolescent mothers in neonatal care: practices in nursing training.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAdolescent mothers and nursing students described newborn-care workshops using dolls, simulations, and feedback as increasing maternal confidence and student empathy. These are reported experiences, not evidence that the programme improves discharge outcomes.
• RNQualitative2026Brazilian forensic nursing: convergence of goals for the specialty's next decade.Revista brasileira de enfermagemForensic nurses in Brazil identified three priorities for the next decade: embedding forensic training in undergraduate curricula, creating political frameworks for public hiring, and establishing specific roles in emergency and justice services to better support victims of violence.
• RNOther2026Delayed infant development: content analysis of a nursing diagnosis proposal.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNurse experts validated a new diagnosis for infant developmental delay. It defines delay as missing two or more milestones in cognition, language, or social skills. This gives nurses a standardized checklist for early screening in infants.
• PTOTRNSurvey2026Patient and Family Perspectives of Pressure Injury Prevention and Management in Acute Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Journal of clinical nursingMany patients and caregivers knew pressure injuries exist, but most did not hear about their risk or receive prevention resources during hospital admission. They preferred verbal information and brochures. Not hearing about risk was linked to more self-reported pressure injuries.
• RNQualitative2026Community voices, strategies to improve understanding, and access to prostate cancer genomic testing.Patient education and counselingProstate cancer survivors, caregivers, and community members said they often confuse tumor-based genomic testing with ancestry or inherited risk. They asked for plain-language visuals, family-inclusive conversations, trusted messengers, and help with cost and coverage.
• RNCohort2026Garment-related patient-reported outcomes: a longitudinal pre-post comparison of autologous versus implant-based breast reconstruction.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyAfter breast reconstruction, patients reported better bra fit, clothing comfort, and appearance. Autologous surgery improved these more than implant-based surgery. Body image concerns rose after reconstruction but stayed below the clinical concern level.
• RNSystematic Review2026From Nursing Homes to Geriatric Psychiatry: Contextual Factors Associated With the Admission of People With Dementia and Behaviour That Challenges-An Integrative Review.Nursing openAdmissions from nursing homes to geriatric psychiatry are driven by crises where care systems fail, not just patient behaviour. Poor communication, staff shortages, and lack of advance care planning are key factors, with many patients returning still distressed.
• RNOther2026Protected Engagement Time and Related Interventions: A Scoping Review of Experience and Outcomes, and Relevance to the Australian Context.International journal of mental health nursingIn older adult mental health units, adverse events were similar with and without protected engagement time. Other studies described better relationships and consumers feeling seen. Treat it as scheduled nurse time with consumers, not proven safety improvement.
• RNSurvey2026Longitudinal Relationship of eHealth Literacy With Self-Management Via Self-efficacy in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: Autoregressive Cross-Lagged Modeling.The journal of nursing research : JNRHigher eHealth literacy was not directly associated with better diabetes self-management over the three time points. It was associated through patients' confidence in managing diabetes, so confidence may be the link rather than online information skills alone.
• RNSystematic Review2026Gender-Sensitive Nursing: An Operationalizing Concept Analysis.Journal of clinical nursingGender-sensitive nursing means care that uses gender awareness to validate patients' pain and self-identified gender, and embeds gender in records, diagnoses and leadership. This framework is not proof that it improves outcomes.
• RNQualitative2026Facilitators and barriers to implementing a breastfeeding protocol for premature newborns.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMothers and staff said a breastfeeding protocol for premature babies depends on practical things: nearby bathrooms, comfortable chairs, milk expression space, consistent team guidance, and early support. Without these, mothers struggle to stay, pump, and feed their babies.
• RNQualitative2026Adolescents' Experiences of Being a Sibling of a Child With Type 1 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study.The science of diabetes self-management and careSiblings of children with type 1 diabetes described fear, feeling left out, and disrupted sleep, but also growing confidence. They wanted health professionals to explain diabetes early and include them as family.
• RNQualitative2026Access to Healthcare in Thailand During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Interview Study of Migrants From Myanmar.Nursing openMigrants from Myanmar described avoiding formal healthcare despite severe stress, relying on self, Buddhist practice, and herbal remedies; language barriers and cost made care hard to reach.
• RNSurvey2026Penicillin G Benzathine management in Primary Health Care: nursing's perspective.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNurses in Brazilian primary care often skip standardized allergy history checks before giving penicillin, despite high confidence in the drug's safety. Most reported needle blockages and incomplete dilution, and over half felt unsafe managing potential adverse reactions.
• RNCase-Control2026Risk Factors for Dysfunctional Liver Graft Response: A Case-Control Study.Nursing & health sciencesIn 588 liver transplant records, younger recipient age, higher BMI, renal dysfunction, fewer transfusions, older male donors, high donor sodium, and longer ischemia times were associated with early graft dysfunction. This is risk profiling, not proof of cause.
• PTOTSLPRNMeta-Analysis2026Efficacy of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) on Pain Symptoms and Sleep Quality Improvement in Chronic Pain Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.Nursing openInternet-based CBT reduced chronic pain and improved sleep quality in adults immediately after treatment. These benefits did not last: at follow-up, pain scores showed no significant difference from controls. The effect was also absent in children under 18.
• RNSurvey2026Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward LARS Prevention in Rectal Cancer Patients With Prophylactic Stomas: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openIn 206 patients, most wanted pelvic floor training but knowledge and practice were low. Attitudes were strong, and education needs focused on technique, diet, and follow-up.
• RNSurvey2026Relationships Among Type D Personality, Symptoms, Depression and Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.The journal of nursing research : JNRIn patients with GERD, a Type D personality pattern was linked to more depression, anxiety, poor sleep, and lower quality of life. Symptom scores were similar between groups. Assess mood and symptoms together.
• RNOther2026Optimizing heart failure care: A machine learning-based prediction of hospital length of stay for heart failure patients.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careA model predicted short, medium, and long stays for heart failure patients, but it missed many long stays. It is not ready to guide discharge planning.
• RNQualitative2026Accessing and Administering Anticipatory Medications for Community End-of-Life Symptom Control: A Qualitative Focus Group Study.Journal of clinical nursingNurses and GPs reported that slow communication, complex paperwork and pharmacy delays block timely end-of-life symptom relief at home. They relied on informal workarounds like bypass numbers or driving to collect meds themselves, highlighting systemic barriers to care.
• RNQualitative2026Navigating Concurrent Diagnoses With Cancer and Mental Health Disorder: Patients' Perspectives on Personalised Treatment and Care.Journal of clinical nursingPatients with cancer and mental health disorders said oncology care was competent but focused on the body, leaving distress overlooked. They carried coordination alone, hid symptoms from stigma, and felt safer with predictable, relational care.
• PTOTSLPRNRCT2026Supporting Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Older Adults with Coronary Heart Disease: Development of a Web-Based Nursing Intervention.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresOlder adults recovering from coronary surgery described fear of triggering symptoms and uncertainty about safe exercise as key barriers to being active. They asked for clear, personalized guidance and regular encouragement from a nurse to build confidence.
• RNSurvey2026Caregivers' Early Experiences Using CareMobi: An mHealth Application to Support Care Coordination.Western journal of nursing researchCaregivers using a care-coordination app reported high satisfaction and ease of use. They valued shared calendars, health tracking, medication reminders, and file storage. This is self-reported early feedback, not proof the app improves care.
• RNOther2026Evaluating the Impact of Telehealth Prenatal Care at a Federally Qualified Health Center.Journal of midwifery & women's healthSpanish-speaking Latinx clients who chose telehealth group prenatal care had higher adequate prenatal care (67.9% vs 39.1%) and high satisfaction (4.85/5), but because they chose it, this does not prove the model caused better care.
• RNCohort2026Obesity Prevalence and Associated Factors Among Users of Specialized Community Mental Health Services: An Observational Study.International journal of mental health nursing32.1% of 358 adults using specialized mental health services in Brazil had obesity and 65.6% had increased waist-circumference risk. Obesity was more common among women, people identifying as Black, and those with hypertension. 9.2% had never had a health professional measure weight and height.
• RNCohort2026Factors associated with antiretroviral therapy interruption in hospitalized people living with HIV: a retrospective cohort.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAmong 208 hospitalized people with HIV, 82 had interrupted HIV medication. Male sex, alcohol or other drug use, homelessness, longer travel to pick up medication, previous interruption, and late diagnosis were linked with interruption.
• RNSurvey2026Investigation of Discharge Readiness and Influencing Factors in Post-Surgical Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Hypopnoea Syndrome.Nursing openPost-surgical OSAHS patients' discharge readiness was lower in those living alone and higher with better discharge teaching, higher education level, and more social support. Nurses can assess these before discharge.
• RNOther2026Distinct Symptom Occurrence Subgroups Among Patients With Colorectal Cancer: Differences in Social Determinants of Health and Diet Quality.Research in nursing & healthAmong 256 colorectal cancer patients, higher income, stronger social support and better diet quality were linked to being less likely to be in a group with many symptoms. This was cross-sectional, so it cannot show those factors caused fewer symptoms.
• RNQualitative2026Healthcare Experiences and Expectations of Atheists, Deists and Agnostics in Türkiye: A Qualitative Study of Mental Well-Being.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingNon-religious patients in Türkiye described hiding their beliefs to avoid judgment. Unsolicited religious advice, like being told to pray, broke trust and led some to skip appointments. They wanted clinicians to focus on the illness, not their identity, and to keep personal beliefs out of care.
• RNSurvey2026Beyond Age: Exploring Health Literacy, Well-Being, and Stress Management Among the Elderly.Western journal of nursing researchOlder adults with higher traditional and digital health literacy reported better stress management and well-being. Stress management was linked to the relationship between health literacy and well-being. This single-time survey does not prove that improving literacy causes better well-being.
• RNOther2026Scoping Review of Adolescent Autonomy and Responsibility for Managing Chronic Physical Conditions.Nursing researchAdolescents with chronic physical conditions described taking on self-management as uneven: setbacks were more common after premature transfer, illness, or distrust. Age did not always match readiness, and adolescents reported that direct clinician communication and clear plans increased satisfaction.
• RNQualitative2026The Overwhelming Challenge of Losing One's Sense of Wholeness: A Grounded Theory Study on Women's Experiential Process of Birth Trauma.The journal of nursing research : JNRWomen described birth trauma as losing their sense of wholeness: unbearable pain, loss of dignity, ignored emotions, exposed privacy, and endless waiting. They also described never wanting another birth.
• RNQualitative2026More Than Their Bodies. Aesthetic Dimensions of Nursing Care to People With Eating Disorders.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesSmall joyful activities, such as piano, games, walks and flowers, were described by an experienced eating disorder nurse as ways to meet patients beyond illness on the ward. He said they gave hope, not evidence that the activities improve recovery.
• RNSurvey2026Educational Needs Analysis for Postoperative Early Ambulation Among Surgical-Ward Nurses and Patients: Using Borich Needs Assessment and Locus for Focus Models.Journal of clinical nursingNurses and postoperative patients identified large gaps between recognizing the importance of early ambulation and performing preparatory exercises. Knee-to-chest, ankle exercises, and upper extremity movements were the top priorities for education.
• RNOther2026Guidance for Specialised Cancer Nursing of People With Gynaecological Cancers: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical nursingTwelve international guidance sources cover parts of gynaecological cancer nursing care, but none covers all cancers or all care needs. Nurses should expect to combine sources and point-of-care protocols for wound, sexual, menopause, lymphoedema and discharge care.
• RNOther2026Validation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Persian Version of the Nurse Intuition Patient Deterioration Scale: A Methodological Study.Nursing openNurses' intuition ratings of 250 hospitalized patients stayed consistent and stable on a Persian scale, but its high-risk cut-off was not tested against ICU transfer, cardiac arrest, or death.
• RNSurvey2026Self-Efficacy as a Mediator Between Medication Adherence and Self-Care in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical nursingThe largest group of IBD patients had medium adherence, and forgetting medication was the common barrier. Adherence was linked to routine self-care and confidence, but not to monitoring symptoms or managing flares.
• PTOTRNOther2026Health Outcomes Following the Health-Promoting "Reflective STRENGTH-Giving Dialogue" Intervention Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesParticipants reported lower impact of health problems on daily life and higher well-being after each dialogue on average. Over 14 weeks, no significant within-group changes were found.
• RNOther2026Factors associated with osteoporosis in older adult women treated at a referral center.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn older women referred for bone density testing, being 80 or older and having a BMI below 27 were associated with osteoporosis. Other habits and conditions were not identified as associated.