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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• RNRCTDraining Urinary Sediments Through Conventional Eyelet Catheters and New Intermittent Micro-Hole Zone Catheters.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyClear urine from healthy volunteers and intermittent catheter users drained through both eyelet and micro-hole catheters. In cloudy urine with visible particles, micro-hole catheters needed wiggling in 10 samples and failed in 6 eyelet-drained samples.
• RNQualitative2026Patients' Voices of Care Encounters and Organisational Influences on Existential Suffering in Cancer Care: A Qualitative Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesCancer patients described being ignored, rushed, or treated as bodies as causing suffering. Nurses who listened, believed their pain, explained care step by step, and stayed present helped them feel safe and human.
• RNSystematic Review2026A Context-Informed Evolutionary Concept Analysis of Ikigai in Later Life: Evidence Relevant to Older People in Korea.International journal of older people nursingIkigai in older Korean people is described as a sense life is worth living, built through valued roles, family ties, routines and reflection. Nurses can use these cues in assessment, but this is a concept analysis, not evidence of benefit.
• RNMeta-Analysis2026Respiratory Support in the Emergency Department: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingFor adults needing breathing support in the ED, high-flow nasal oxygen did not clearly reduce need to escalate care versus standard oxygen, but it increased escalation risk versus non-invasive ventilation. Mortality did not differ.
• RNSystematic Review2026Rules and Limit-Setting in Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Wards: A Systematic Narrative Review.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncNo agreed standard for adolescent psychiatric ward rules emerged, but reviewed wards mostly set limits on aggression, sexual activity, participation and schedules. Young people said rules felt fairer when staff explained why they existed and applied them consistently.
• RNSystematic Review2026Three-Stage Care Experiences and Needs of Parents With Children in NICU: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.Nursing openParents of babies in NICU described repeated strain across hospital stay, discharge, and home care: separation, unclear information, restricted visits, and communication gaps. Needs shifted from emotional contact to practical skills and ongoing support.
• RNCohort2026Missed Nursing Care in Neonatal Intensive Care Units for Infants Experiencing or at Risk of Experiencing Substance Withdrawal.Research in nursing & healthAcross 894 of 11,807 NICU shifts, infants that nurses reported as having or at risk for withdrawal were more likely to have missed nursing care, especially pain checks, airway tube checks, developmental care, and high-risk drug assessments. It does not show withdrawal caused missed care.
• RNSurvey2026Relationships Between Advance Care Planning Engagement, Patients' Religious Practices, and Spirituality.The American journal of hospice & palliative careAmong older adults facing high mortality risk, greater religious practice or belief and self-described spirituality were linked to more advance care planning engagement. Religious affiliation alone was not.
• RNMeta-Analysis2026Global Variation in Predictors of Uptake of Conservative Kidney Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of renal careOlder age, female sex, higher comorbidity burden, and living alone were associated with receiving non-dialysis care rather than dialysis or transplant. Diabetes was not associated overall, and socioeconomic factors varied by region.
• RNMeta-Analysis2026Family-Centred Breastfeeding Interventions to Improve Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nursing openFamily breastfeeding support raised exclusive breastfeeding rates after birth. Effects were seen when fathers or both parents were included, when interventions used theory, combined face-to-face and online formats, and spanned prenatal and postnatal care.
• RNSystematic Review2026Utilization of electrodermal activity in nursing research: A mapping review.Japan journal of nursing science : JJNSNursing articles using electrodermal activity included 91 mostly small studies, with healthy adults the largest group, and mostly used skin conductance. This mapping review does not show it is a clinical tool for patient assessment.
• RNCohort2026Racial and Ethnic Differences in Nonresponse Rate to Experiences of Discrimination: A Secondary Analysis of the nuMoM2b Dataset.Research in nursing & healthIn 9,289 pregnant patients, 6.1% skipped a discrimination question versus 1.3% saying yes. Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black patients were more likely to skip than non-Hispanic White patients after accounting for age, BMI, education and poverty.
• RNSystematic Review2026WeChat-Based Nursing Interventions in Women's Mobile Health: Systematic Review.JMIR nursingWeChat nursing interventions for women were reported to improve education, self-management and some outcomes. But most included studies had high risk of bias, so effectiveness remains uncertain.
• RNQualitative2026Intensive Home Treatment in Mental Health: A Qualitative Exploration of Carers' Experiences.International journal of mental health nursingFamily carers during intensive home mental health treatment described exhaustion, disrupted routines and anxiety, but also closer relationships. They wanted private time with professionals without the patient present to express doubts and distress.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2026Rebuilding life after breast cancer treatment among Korean breast cancer survivors: an integrative review.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Korean breast cancer survivors reported persistent pain, sleep disturbance, decreased muscle strength, reduced exercise tolerance and lymphedema after treatment, plus body-image distress, fear of recurrence and return-to-work struggles. Exercise, diet, self-management and surveillance support are framed as possible nursing targets, not proven effects.
• RNOther2026Effects of a Mobile Application "Teenagers Don't Drink" on Preventing Alcohol Consumption among Thai Adolescents: A Quasi-experimental Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyAlcohol screening scores did not differ significantly after the combined app package with family, school, and community modules. Adolescents showed better alcohol knowledge, less accepting attitudes, higher refusal confidence, and stronger intention not to drink.
• RNSystematic Review2026Challenges and Strategies of Informal Caregivers in Medication Management for Older Adults: A Mixed Method Systematic Review.International journal of older people nursingInformal caregivers often took over older adults' medication tasks after decline or acute events. One study of 100 caregivers found almost 40% reported medication burden; another of 685 found 57% reported mistakes. They used pill boxes, alarms and lists.
• RNCohort2026Potential Drug-Drug Interactions With Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir Among Long-Term Care Facility Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association85.9% of long-term care residents given nirmatrelvir/ritonavir also received a potentially interacting medication on the same day. Atorvastatin (28.1%), amlodipine (21.6%), and apixaban (15.9%) were common. This supports medication review, but does not show harm.
• RNOther2026Validity of the Translated Turkish Version of the Tool for Nutrition Risk Screening for Paediatric Cancer.International journal of nursing practiceIn Turkish children with cancer, the six-item NRS-PC identified malnutrition risk compared with dietitian assessment. A score of 2 or more was best: 96.8% sensitivity, 57.6% specificity. Nurses can use it to trigger dietitian referral.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2026Applying the Brief Interview for Mental Status in a Diverse Home Health Patient Population.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationMost home health patients score as cognitively intact on the BIMS, but non-English speakers and minority patients score lower regardless of actual ability. This tool misses mild impairment and should not be used alone to judge a patient's cognition.
• RNSystematic Review2026Health Service Delivery Outcomes From Nursing in Genomics: A Scoping Review of the Literature (2012-2025).International nursing reviewGenomic nursing was reported to expand access, streamline workflow and support patient decisions in 66 service-delivery papers, but the evidence is mostly from high-income English-speaking countries and roles remain unclear.
• RNSurvey2026The Effect of Caregiver Burden on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours of People Caring for Patients With Alzheimer's Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesHigher caregiver burden was linked to lower healthy lifestyle behaviours in caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease. Social burden was the clearest burden dimension linked to lower health habits. The study cannot show cause.
• RNSystematic Review2026Research trends in educational interventions for digital sexual media literacy among adolescents: a scoping review (2015-2025).Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Across 11 adolescent sexual-media education studies, knowledge, attitudes and literacy usually improved after teaching, but effects on behaviour, communication and long-term literacy were inconsistent.
• RNQualitative2026The Experiences of Family Dyads During the Gender Identity Transition Process of Children and Adolescents.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesParents of children and adolescents transitioning gender identities described support as built on secure attachment, tolerance, time, shared experiences and online learning. Fear of relatives, disapproval, self-blame and social values inhibited transition.
• RNSurvey2026Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the Maternal Adaptation Scale: a methodological study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)The adapted Chinese maternal adaptation scale can help nurses identify postpartum mothers with poorer adaptation, especially those with depressive symptoms and less spousal help.
• RNQualitative2026Caregiver and Patient Experiences With the Diabetes Care Team Impact Utilization of Medical Nutrition Therapy in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes.The science of diabetes self-management and careFamilies reported that nutrition advice at diagnosis often felt confusing or misaligned with their goals, reducing trust. They valued practical, individualized guidance on real-life situations like school and parties. Providers should tailor nutrition discussions to each family’s values rather than offering generic advice.
• RNCohort2026Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Depressive and Behavioral Symptoms in US Nursing Home Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationLockdown did not produce clinically meaningful worsening in nursing home residents’ overall depression or behavior scores. Some residents with mild depression were more likely to worsen, and those with severe behavior symptoms were more likely to improve.
• RNSurvey2026Families' View on Primary Nursing in Intensive Care Units - A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing in critical careFamilies of ICU patients rated nursing care similarly under primary nursing and standard care. Only three of 14 satisfaction items differed, and the groups were not comparable.
• OTRNQualitative2026Self-care in stroke rehabilitation: a qualitative study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemCaregivers and rehabilitation staff said stroke survivors need clear teaching before going home, but hospital time is short. They described scarce equipment, poor team communication and caregiver burden as barriers to self-care.
• RNOther2026Nursing consultation based on supported self-care for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a quasi-experimental study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemNurse-led diabetes consultations with goal setting and phone follow-up improved self-care activity scores, total cholesterol, VLDL and triglyceride measures. Fasting glucose and HbA1c were not shown to improve.
• RNSurvey2026Structural model of health-promoting behavior in middle-aged Korean women with hypertension based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills model: a cross sectional study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)For women with hypertension, social support and self-efficacy were linked to health-promoting behavior. Knowledge was linked to behavior but not to self-efficacy. These are associations, not proof of effect.
• RNSystematic Review2026Behind the Mask: Recognising the Person in Relatives of Nursing Home Residents-A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesRelatives of nursing home residents move between conflicting emotions like gratitude and guilt, and shift between roles such as advocate and observer, rather than occupying fixed positions. Their experience is a continuous negotiation of identity within institutional constraints.
• RNQualitative2026Differences and Similarities Between Experiences of Mothers and Fathers of Children With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study.Nursing openMothers said diabetes care crowded out their work and daily life; fathers said work and costs constrained their role. Both found nutrition hardest, while nurses, peer groups and sensors helped.
• RNCohort2026Experiences and Perceptions of Patient Watch, a Rural Telehealth Case Management Model, for Frequent Presenters to the Emergency Department: A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study.The Australian journal of rural healthFrequent ED presenters made fewer ED presentations after rural telehealth case management, but without a control the reduction cannot be attributed to the programme. Participants valued monitoring and coordination; some found calls repetitive, and quality of life did not improve.
• RNSystematic Review2026Symptom Clusters of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Their Correlation With Health-Related Quality of Life: A Systematic Review.Nursing openCOPD symptom clusters, especially respiratory and psychological clusters, were associated with worse quality of life, but cluster definitions varied and no treatment was tested.
• RNCohort2026Social support perceived by breastfeeding mothers and its impacts on breastfeeding.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPostpartum women who had a social support network in the first month reported more daytime rest and were more likely to be exclusively breastfeeding at six months. It did not affect nighttime rest or formula introduction.
• RNQualitative2026Perspectives and support needs for a spouse-inclusive digital intervention for perinatal depression and anxiety: a qualitative study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Women and spouses described perinatal distress as emotional, cognitive, and social. They suggested a spouse-inclusive app with symptom information, communication and role guidance, and trusted professional content.
• RNSurvey2026Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in ICU Survivors After COVID-19.Nursing in critical care106 ICU survivors had high symptom burden: 56.6% reported anxiety symptoms and 53.8% depression symptoms. Female sex and memory problems were linked to anxiety; pain, memory problems and lower quality of life to depression.
• RNOther2026Effects of a nurse-led navigation program for first-time pregnant Korean women on maternal anxiety and childbirth confidence: a quasi-experimental study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)First-time pregnant women at 35+ weeks who received a 3-week nurse-led navigation program reported lower anxiety and higher childbirth confidence than women receiving usual education. Baseline childbirth confidence differed between groups, so the confidence result is less certain.
• RNCohort2026Effectiveness of Nurse-Led atrial Fibrillation Detection for Patients With Embolic Stroke of Unknown Source in Stroke Units: A Retrospective Study.Nursing in critical careNurses suspected atrial fibrillation in 24 of 235 cryptogenic stroke patients; 23 were confirmed. These notified patients started anticoagulation earlier, stayed in hospital shorter, and had lower reimbursed costs. Association, not proof nurses caused these outcomes.
• RNSurvey2026Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Pre-Pregnancy Risk Management Among Childbearing-Age Women With a Kidney Transplant: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openAmong 247 kidney transplant recipients, attitudes toward pre-pregnancy risk management were high, but knowledge and practice were only moderate. Nurses should prioritize education on teratogenic blood-pressure drugs and contraception, and ask about fertility plans.
• RNOther2026Analysis of Characteristics Associated With Advanced-Stage Pressure Injury Classification Among Korean Hospitalised Patients: A Secondary Data Analysis.Nursing openAmong hospitalised patients with pressure injuries, urinary incontinence, malnutrition, older age, male sex and longer stay were linked to advanced-stage classification; fall history and Alzheimer's disease were linked to mild-stage classification.
• RNOther2026Growing in the Shadow of Mental Illness: Quality of Life, Health Status, Social Functioning, and Health Care Utilization Among Adults to Parents With Severe Mental Illness.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingHigher resilience and self-efficacy were associated with better quality of life in adults who grew up with a parent with severe mental illness. Resilience did not buffer the link between childhood trauma and health or social problems.
• RNSurvey2026Association of Fatalism and Diabetes-Related Stigma With Self-Care in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openHigher fatalism and stigma scores were linked to lower diabetes self-care in 150 adults. Fatalism had the stronger association. Screening for these beliefs during nurse-led education may help identify patients at risk of poor self-management.
• RNCohort2026Association Between the Red Blood Cell Distribution Width-to-Albumin Ratio, Nursing Notes, and the Length of Hospital Stay in Iron Deficiency Anaemia Complicated With Congestive Heart Failure Patients.Nursing openIn patients with iron deficiency anaemia and heart failure, higher RDW-to-albumin ratio and nursing notes with more subjective language were each linked to longer hospital stay. The two were separate markers, not a proven way to decide care.
• RNOther2026Reducing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in the ICU: A Nurse-Led Evidence Based Quality Improvement Initiative.Nursing openA nurse-led CVC maintenance flowchart with training, bedside reminders and audits coincided with a fall in CLABSI rates. No concurrent control group, so other trends cannot be excluded.
• RNOther2026The Urban-Rural Continuum and Child Health: Influence of Residential Location on Ultra-Processed Food Consumption, Physical Activity, and Metabolic Biomarkers.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Schoolchildren in Brazilian urban expansion areas had more prediabetes and abnormal lipids than children in consolidated urban areas, despite similar ultra-processed food intake and overall activity. Walking or cycling to school was much less common.
• RNSurvey2026Assessing Patient Awareness and Misconceptions Regarding MRI Radiation Risks in China: A Questionnaire Study.Nursing openMore than 60% of patients at this Chinese hospital thought MRI involves radiation and poses health risks. Over 55% were unsure about contrast agent safety. Medical staff were the preferred information source.
• RNQualitative2026Reinterpreting words and making connections: an experience with an educational book about childhood cancer.Revista brasileira de enfermagemChildren, families and professionals described a playful cancer dictionary as a way to understand difficult terms, turn fear into confidence, and support conversations. The study reports experiences, not proof the book improves clinical outcomes.
• RNOther2026Delirium-Related Distress of Hospitalised Older Adults Within the Framework of the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Literature.International journal of mental health nursingHospitalised older adults recalled delirium as frightening, lonely and confusing, with fear, shame and distrust. Family presence, calm validation and hand holding were described as easing distress, while rushed or critical staff communication was linked to more distress.