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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• RNQualitative2023The lived experience of family members of older people who have died by suicide in rural China.Nursing openBereaved relatives of older people who died by suicide in rural China described shame, guilt, suicidal thoughts, stigma and funeral costs. Some said time helped; three appeared still distressed.
• RNCohort2023Mismatch identified in symptom burden profiles in lung transplantation.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careLung transplant candidates fell into three profiles. One in five had severe symptom burden despite average illness severity. Objective severity alone missed this group. These patients were younger, more racially diverse, and had higher psychosocial risk.
• RNOther2023Clinical determinants of oxygen saturation and length of hospitalisation of COVID-19 patients: A cross-sectional study in Indonesia.Enfermeria clinicaIn hospitalised adults aged 19 to 64 with COVID-19, vomiting, high blood pressure and fast breathing were linked to lower oxygen saturation. Fast breathing, fever, diabetes, abnormal D-dimer and blood glucose were linked to hospital stay over 14 days.
• RNSurvey2023The relationship between cancer-related fatigue, quality of life and pain among cancer patients.International journal of nursing sciencesCancer patients with pain often reported fatigue and moderate quality of life. Fatigue and quality of life were linked in patients with moderate or severe pain, but not in patients with mild pain.
• RNSurvey2023Relationship between traits and sleep quality of hospitalized elderly patients and sleep quality of family caregivers.Nursing openHospitalized older adults with poorer sleep were linked to caregivers with poorer sleep. Spouses caring for them and older caregivers reported worse sleep. Nurse teams should assess both patient and caregiver sleep, especially when the spouse is providing care.
• RNSurvey2023Pregnant Women's experiences with intimate partner violence one year after the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan.Nursing openPregnant Jordanian women reported high intimate partner violence during the pandemic. Control and psychological abuse increased. Physical abuse stayed the same, and sexual abuse was lower. Antenatal care teams should expect IPV.
• RNCohort2023Predictive validity of the Short Functional Geriatric Evaluation for mortality, hospitalization and institutionalization in older adults: A retrospective cohort survey.International journal of nursing sciencesHigher frailty scores in 8,561 community-dwelling adults over 75 were linked to greater risk of death, hospitalization, and institutionalization. The score also flagged risk in those without physical or psychological impairment, but was weakest for hospitalization.
• RNCohort2023State Variation in Antipsychotic Use Among Assisted Living Residents With Dementia.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAntipsychotics were filled during 12.6% of assisted living person-months for residents with dementia in 2017, ranging from 7.8% in Hawaii to 20.5% in Wyoming. This shows wide state variation, not proof that any state's prescribing is safer.
• RNSystematic Review2023Challenges of conducting of online educational programs for family caregivers of people with dementia living at home: An integrative review.International journal of nursing sciencesOnline programs for family caregivers of people with dementia often had repetitive or missing content, limited interaction, technology barriers, low computer literacy, high dropout, and little checking of whether the program was delivered as planned.
• RNOther2023Falls as the result of interplay between nurses, patient and the environment: Using text-mining to uncover how and why falls happen.International journal of nursing sciencesMost nurse-reported falls were unwitnessed, and reports clustered around bedrails, alarms, call bells, commodes, footwear, hypnotics, and patients walking alone. Falls often followed care decisions, not just patient risk.
• RNSurvey2023Satisfaction of Older Patients With Emergency Department Care: Psychometric Properties and Construct Validity of the Consumer Emergency Care Satisfaction Scale.Journal of nursing care qualityOlder emergency department patients rated care highly, but the usual score gave too many perfect marks. Adding the negative questions as a separate dissatisfaction score showed some patients were unhappy.
• RNSurvey2023The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on breastfeeding self-efficacy: A path analysis.Enfermeria clinicaAmong breastfeeding mothers during the pandemic, higher anxiety was linked to lower breastfeeding confidence. Higher social support and mother-infant bonding were linked to higher confidence. Bonding did not explain much of these links.
• PTOTRNMeta-Analysis2023Effects of chair-based resistance band exercise on physical functioning, sleep quality, and depression of older adults in long-term care facilities: Systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of nursing sciencesChair-based resistance band exercise improved daily living independence, strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, sleep quality and depression in older adults in long-term care. Sessions were about 40 to 46 min, three times weekly, for 12 to 60 weeks.
• RNQualitative2023Last utterances of patients in Covid Intensive Care Units: A qualitative study.Archives of psychiatric nursingICU patients wrote family letters expressing love, longing, hope, fear of death, goodbyes and wills. Half thanked staff. Nurses can offer letter writing when visitors are restricted.
• RNSurvey2023Factors affecting self-care among community-dwelling hypertensive older adults: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openIn 105 older adults with hypertension, diet self-care was associated with religion and higher cognitive scores. Health self-care was lower with comorbidities. The lowest health behaviour item was checking blood pressure at home.
• RNSystematic Review2023Vaccine hesitancy in cancer patients: A rapid review.Patient education and counselingCancer patients' vaccine hesitancy varied widely across studies, averaging 38.4%, with most concerns focused on vaccine interactions with treatment. Patients relied on oncologists for advice, yet webinar evidence was inconsistent, and one large study reported a lower 19% rate.
• PTOTRNQualitative2023Real-life experience of accepting assistive device services for Tibetans with dysfunction: A qualitative study.International journal of nursing sciencesTen Tibetan adults who used assistive devices said the devices helped daily life and eased family care, but poor fitting, unsafe paths, fall fear, and stigma made them hard to use. They wanted local professional guidance and financial support.
• RNCohort2023Application of a nurse-led transitional care programme for patients discharged with T-tubes after biliary surgery.Nursing openTotal discharge readiness did not differ in patients discharged with T-tubes after biliary surgery who received nurse-led transitional care, but they reported better self-care, care transition quality, quality of life and fewer tube complications.
• PTOTRNCohort2023Incidence and risk factors of falls in older adults after discharge: A prospective study.International journal of nursing sciencesAmong 1,077 older Chinese adults after discharge, falls rose to 4.45% at 1 month, 9.03% at 6 months, and 10.80% at 12 months. Depression and frailty were independently associated with falls.
• PTRNCohort2023Identifying patterns of kinesiophobia trajectories among COPD patients: A longitudinal study.Nursing openFear of movement fell over six months in COPD patients, but 25.2% were in a high-fear group. Older age, female sex, low education, longer disease, severe pain, fatigue or breathlessness marked the high-fear group.
• RNQualitative2023Perspective on advanced directives among older adults in Shanghai: A qualitative study.International journal of nursing sciencesOnly one older adult had heard of advanced directives, but after seeing the Five Wishes form all said they would sign. They wanted family involved and saw directives as a guide, not a command.
• RNNarrative Review2023Do the parents of the youth abusing substances need to be supported? A literature review study.CurationisParents of youth admitted for substance abuse report high stress, guilt and fear, driven largely by poor information from staff. Nurses can help by giving timely updates, asking what parents need to learn and offering brief family meetings rather than leaving parents feeling neglected.
• RNCohort2023Clinical study of complications of a peripherally inserted central catheter in cancer patients.Nursing openEarly PICC removal because of complications occurred in 29.3% of cancer patients. Multiple passages, double-lumen catheters, catheter type, high CRP, and low platelets at removal were reported alongside complications.
• RNOther2022Effectiveness of the application of an educational program based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) in Adopting.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaWomen who took part in four 45-minute health education sessions reported less self-medication after three months. Pain relievers, cold tablets and antibiotics were the most common drugs whose use fell in the intervention group.
• RNSystematic Review2022Efficacy of Motivational Interviewing and Brief Interventions on tobacco use among healthy adults: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaBrief advice and motivational interviewing reduced tobacco use in seven of twelve trials, but other trials showed no clear advantage and the review could not reach a specific conclusion.
• RNCohort2022Factors associated with the duration of breastfeeding in mothers of babies cared for in a kangaroo family program.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaContinued breastfeeding at six months corrected age was associated with mothers living with their partner and babies already breastfeeding when admitted to a kangaroo care program. Nurses can ask about these factors during kangaroo care support.
• RNSystematic Review2022"Comprehensive Care" Concept in Nursing: Systematic Review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaAcross 14 studies, nurses and patients described comprehensive care as needing to cover spiritual, psychological and social needs, not just the reason for admission. But psychosocial and spiritual care is often left out, and family is rarely included in the care plan.
• RNRCT2022Effect of Benson's relaxation technique on caregiver burden in caregivers of hemodialysis patients. A Randomized Controlled Trial.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaFamily caregivers who learned Benson relaxation, received a CD and pamphlet, and were followed up for one month had an average burden score of 14.46 of 88, versus 34.96 in controls.
• RNCohortEffectiveness of an External Urinary Device for Female Anatomy and Trends in Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyA female external urinary device diverted 85.5% of urine on average, and catheter use fell after introduction alongside catheter-removal protocols. Urinary infection rates and skin irritation among incontinent patients also fell, but the study could not confirm those changes.
• RNOther2023Construct elaboration and validity of the Pregnancy Depression Risk Scale.Revista brasileira de enfermagemThe new Pregnancy Depression Risk Scale is easy for pregnant women to understand and shows good overall reliability and validity. It is a screening tool to identify risk factors, not a diagnostic instrument, so it cannot replace a clinical mental health assessment.
• RNSystematic Review2023Risk factors for the development of surgical site infection in bariatric surgery: an integrative review of literature.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHigh BMI, diabetes or high blood sugar around surgery, female sex, and antibiotic prophylaxis were the main risk factors for surgical site infection after bariatric surgery. The review did not test a prevention bundle.
• RNSurvey2023Relationships among disease knowledge, social support, anxiety and self-efficacy in patients after total knee arthroplasty: A chain mediating effect.Nursing openPatients with better knee arthritis knowledge and stronger social support reported higher self-efficacy and less anxiety. Nurses should extend education time and involve families to boost confidence and reduce worry during post-surgery rehabilitation.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023The impact of distance education on readmission of patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Nursing openDistance education interventions, which often included telemonitoring or nurse follow-up, were associated with fewer heart failure readmissions under 12 months, but not at 12 months or more.
• RNSurvey2023Correlates of Psychological Distress Among Filipino Americans and Filipinos Living in Urban Areas in the United States and the Philippines.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyFilipino adults in the Philippines reported psychological distress more often than Filipino Americans in the United States (83.2% vs. 57.3%). Work and money stressors were linked to distress, but the study cannot show cause.
• RNSystematic Review2023Palliative care strategies in the management of people with serious cases of COVID-19.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPalliative care teams reported virtual visits, phone calls, recorded messages, reorganization and training to keep families connected during severe illness. Time and device or internet access were main barriers.
• RNSystematic Review2023Adjuvant treatments to invasive mechanical ventilation in the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to COVID-19.Enfermeria intensivaPooled ICU reports found 44% deaths among 221 ventilated patients with ARDS and COVID-19, and 39% among 117 patients treated with ECMO support. These are observational summaries, not proof ECMO or other supports reduced mortality.
• RNQualitative2023User experience of a self-management WeChat applet for patients with neurogenic bladder: A qualitative approach.International journal of nursing sciencesPatients with neurogenic bladder found a WeChat applet easy to use for learning, voiding diaries, and contacting staff. They also wanted family access. Barriers were low confidence, older age, and privacy or emergency worries.
• PTOTRNQualitative2023Medical staff's perception of factors contributing to accelerated rehabilitation in patients with cervical spinal cord injury: A qualitative research.Nursing openStaff cited inconsistent messaging and heavy workloads as barriers to Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in cervical spinal cord injury. Nurses reported delaying catheter removal on night shifts due to staffing shortages. Patients' belief that rest aids healing reduced compliance with early mobilization.
• RNQualitative2023Deep health: A qualitative, woman-centered perspective of health during pregnancy.MidwiferyPregnant women defined health as an integrated experience of emotional energy, healthy behaviors, and material stability. Low-income women prioritized housing and job security over lifestyle advice, while first-time mothers focused on managing emotional changes.
• RNCohort2023Nursing Home to Nursing Home Transfers during the Early COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDuring the early Michigan nursing home pandemic, long-term residents were transferred to another nursing home more often, especially those with recorded COVID-19, Black residents, and residents with severe cognitive impairment.
• RNOther2022Openreuma Consensus on the role of nursing in the care of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and diffuse interstitial lung disease.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaNurses managing rheumatoid arthritis with interstitial lung disease have 12 consensus recommendations, covering screening, education, treatment safety, smoking cessation and frailty. Only head-of-bed elevation was evidence-based, and that evidence was very low.
• RNQualitative2022Adaptive modes of adult men during COVID-19: qualitative analysis under Roy's model.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaBrazilian men described pandemic shifts in sleep, eating, exercise, emotions, family roles and phone use. Some adopted self-care and study habits, while anxiety, insomnia and marital isolation persisted. Use as context for assessing men's health behaviors, not proof of an intervention.
• RNSurvey2022Effect of Fear, Concern, and of Risk Factors for Complicated Covid-19 on Self-Care in People in Pre-elderly and Elderly Stages.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaAmong adults aged 45 and older, higher fear and concern about COVID-19 were linked to less self-care. More risk factors were linked to more fear, concern and self-care. Fear and concern together accounted for 14% of self-care.
• RNNarrative Review2023A State-of-the-Art Review of Teach-Back for Patients and Families With Heart Failure: How Far Have We Come?The Journal of cardiovascular nursingTeach-back was often combined with nurse-delivered education, written materials, videos, scales, or diaries, so its independent effect is unclear. Heart failure knowledge improved fairly consistently, but readmission and self-care effects were unclear.
• RNCohort2023Factors associated with acute kidney injury in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: retrospective cohort.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMost ECMO patients developed acute kidney injury: 98 of 122. Higher nursing workload at ICU admission, vasopressin use, and lower admission kidney filtration were associated with AKI. These were associations, not proven causes.
• OTRNQualitative2023The self-care process of community-dwelling older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.Revista brasileira de enfermagemOlder adults changed self-care routines during COVID-19 using health professionals, media and technology, but unapproved practices appeared only in those diagnosed. Loss of daily activities and risk-group stigma brought fear, discouragement and loneliness.
• RNQualitative2023Assistance to families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Perceptions of the multiprofessional team.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMultiprofessional teams caring for families of children with autism reported focusing on the child’s acute needs and behaviors, often leaving families feeling unheard. Nurses were seen as the primary link between team members, yet staff shortages and lack of clear protocols fragmented care and hindered family support.
• RNOther2023A Text-Mining Analysis to Examine Dominant Sources of Online Information and Content on Continuous Glucose Monitors.The science of diabetes self-management and careMost online CGM information came from news and praised device benefits. It did not explain reimbursement changes or practical ways to use CGM data, so online readers may find little about access or self-management.
• RNQualitative2023Contraceptive decision-making through the lens of social determinants of health among female sex workers: A qualitative descriptive study.Journal of advanced nursingWomen in street-based sex work said they wanted to avoid pregnancy, but drugs, violence, clients refusing condoms and healthcare barriers made that hard. Ask about partner type and violence, not just a pregnancy-intention question.
• RNSystematic Review2023Nursing protocols to reduce urinary tract infection caused by indwelling catheters: an integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNurse-driven catheter protocols were associated with lower catheter-associated UTI rates in some US ICU studies. One study reported a reduction from 5.1 to 2.0 infections per 1,000 catheter-days, but evidence was limited.