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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• RNOther2026Spirometry Monitoring and Asthma Responsibility in Kids (SMARt-Kids): A Mixed-Methods Study.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersHome spirometry felt manageable to 11 parent-child dyads, but results were hard to interpret and device and app usability was marginal. Parents mostly ran it, while children saw it as a parent task. Parents wanted clearer explanations and child-friendly interfaces.
• RNCohort2026Heterogeneous longitudinal trajectories of sense of coherence and associated characteristics among newly diagnosed HIV-positive men who have sex with men: A cohort study.International journal of nursing sciencesNewly diagnosed HIV-positive men who have sex with men lost psychological coping resources on average over the follow-up period. Distinct trajectories appeared, and stigma, stress and depression were linked with poorer coping.
• RNOther2026Temporal and spatial analysis of low birth weight cases in Sergipe.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMost regions showed no change in low birth weight rates from 2013 to 2023. Nossa Senhora da Glória and Nossa Senhora do Socorro showed decreasing trends. Highest rates clustered in small municipalities with low human development index values.
• RNQualitative2026The Experience of "Feeling Cold" in Patients Undergoing In-Centre Haemodialysis.Journal of renal carePatients on in-centre haemodialysis described feeling cold as a new distressing and unpredictable symptom that disrupted concentration home life and activities. Some also had hot flashes after treatment. They coped with layers heat or distraction often without seeking help.
• RNOther2026Treatment Delay in Patients With Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers: A Walker and Avant Concept Analysis.Nursing & health sciencesTreatment delay in diabetes-related foot ulcers means the time from noticing a foot lesion to starting guideline-based specialist care. It can be patient delay before first contact or system delay after contact, and should not be confused with slow healing.
• RNMeta-Analysis2026Effects of group reminiscence on psychosocial outcomes among nursing home residents with intact cognition and mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of nursing sciencesNursing home residents with intact cognition or mild cognitive impairment took part in group reminiscence and showed less depression and higher life satisfaction, self-esteem and happiness. Loneliness evidence was inconclusive.
• RNQualitative2026Access to mental health services: the perspective of people experiencing homelessness.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPeople experiencing homelessness said they learned about mental health services through street contacts and outreach teams. They often chose food, hygiene and shelter first, reported stigma in some services, and valued the street clinic for respectful, quick care.
• RNQualitative2026The experience of young women with gestational syphilis from the conceptual perspective of hope.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P16 young women with gestational syphilis said prenatal care felt judgmental, making them avoid questions and hide their diagnosis. Protecting their unborn child and following treatment kept hope alive.
• RNQualitative2026Coping with COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit admission.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSurvivors of COVID-19 intensive care described lasting fatigue, breathlessness, memory problems, anxiety and depression. They valued nurses' comforting words, touch, listening and monitoring, and said the experience made them cherish health, family and simple daily moments.
• RNOther2026Development and Validation of a Chinese Version of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Instrument After Initial Invasive Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage: A Methodological Study.Nursing openA Chinese 22-item questionnaire for patients with biliary drains asks about drain knowledge, coping, personal readiness and support. It may help nurses spot gaps before discharge, but has not yet been shown to reduce complications or readmission.
• RNSystematic Review2026Private Equity Ownership in Hospice Care: A Systematic Review (2012-2026).The American journal of hospice & palliative careHospice care experiences were worse in private equity-owned agencies than in nonprofit and other for-profit hospices, especially communication with families and timely care. Emotional and religious support did not differ. Evidence is limited to six studies.
• RNSurvey2026Validation of the Traditional Chinese version of Mothers on Respect Index (MORi) and Mother's Autonomy in Decision Making (MADM) Scale.International journal of nursing sciencesTraditional Chinese versions of the MORi-R and MADM questionnaires measured respectful maternity care and decision-making autonomy well among 1,395 postpartum women in Hong Kong, who reported moderate levels of both.
• RNOther2026The effectiveness of the diazo reaction in the determination of tip-end position after blind insertion of the nasoenteric tube by ICU nurses: A prospective comparative study.International journal of nursing sciencesFor ICU patients with blindly placed nasoenteric tubes, a bedside diazo test on aspirated fluid agreed with X-ray position in 92.3% of cases. It was the best bedside method tested, but X-ray still confirms final position.
• RNQualitative2026Between living and aging: perceptions of women with HIV.Revista brasileira de enfermagemOlder women living with HIV described aging with the virus as shaped by stigma and ordinary aging limitations. Family, professionals, faith groups and women's organizations helped them cope. Beliefs that prevention means only condoms and gender inequalities made prevention and sexuality harder.
• RNSystematic Review2026Best Evidence Summary for the Management of Frailty in Elderly Patients in Emergency Department-Integrative Review.Nursing openNurse-led frailty screening, assessment, medication review, exercise, nutrition, and discharge planning is recommended for older adults in emergency departments, based on 13 studies.
• RNOther2026Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus in Haemodialysis: A Mixed-Methods Study of Symptom Burden and Patient Experience.Journal of renal care16.3% of haemodialysis patients had moderate-to-severe itch, with sleep loss, stigma and unsafe self-care. Patients wanted nurses to ask, assess and document itch routinely.
• RNCase-Control2026Factors associated with HIV among young people attending Testing and Counseling Centers.Revista brasileira de enfermagemYoung people testing positive for HIV at Brazilian counseling centers were more often men, sex workers, or reporting inconsistent condom use; vaginal sex was associated with lower chance. These factors can guide risk assessment and prevention counseling.
• RNQualitative2026Advanced nursing practice for caring for mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder in the CACTO program.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemThe study described 38 nursing competencies used to care for mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder, from emotional support to coordinating services. It maps what nurses did, not evidence that care works.
• RNQualitative2026Ethnic Disparities in Clinical Decision-Making for Rapid Tranquillisation in Adult Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Settings: A Qualitative Study.International journal of mental health nursingStaff documentation showed similar medication and restraint patterns across ethnic groups, but ethnic-minority patients had shorter warning signs, less documented negotiation and planning, and less debriefing after forced sedation.
• RNQualitative2026Perceived experiences of long-term care services among long-term care insurance beneficiaries and their family members: A qualitative interview study in Hunan Province, China.International journal of nursing sciencesBeneficiaries and family members found applications smooth and costs eased, but described unclear disability assessments, uneven caregiver quality, basic care lacking medication management, monitoring, and rehabilitation support, and still paid more than 30% out of pocket.
• RNOther2026Health promotion and disease prevention: Advanced Practice Nursing competencies in women's health consultations.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn women's health nursing consultations, prenatal prescriptions were common, but tailored educational materials were absent and lifestyle counseling was documented in 24.64% of visits.
• RNQualitative2026Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on families of children and adolescents with diabetes: maternal perspective.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMothers of children with type 1 diabetes described pandemic fear, heavier caregiving, and disrupted routines; they also adapted by tightening hygiene, monitoring diet, exercising at home, and leaning on family, peers, and health care providers.
• RNQualitative2026'The Right to Have a Family Should Not Be Determined by Your Postcode': Rural Community Experiences With Fertility Care.The Australian journal of rural healthRural women described fertility care as delayed, costly and hard to keep private, with long travel, GP waits, unclear options and little support. They wanted local hubs, telehealth, medication help and counselling.
• PTRNQualitative2026Relational and symbolic process: decisions regarding the place of death in the context of advanced cancer.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PChoosing home or hospital for death was described as a negotiation over pain control, family capacity, and communication. Nurses and other team members appeared as mediators, but the study did not show one setting as better.
• RNOther2026Exploratory Analysis of Factors Associated With Pressure Injuries in Surgical Patients Assessed With the ELPO Scale.International journal of nursing practiceIn 2698 surgical patients, lateral positioning and thermal mattress use were linked to more pressure injuries, while protective cover use was linked to fewer. The prediction models were not ready to guide care.
• RNOther2026Content Validation of Primary Care Network Assessment Scale for Palliative Care Patients (ARCP) and Clinical Utility in Patients With Advanced Cancer.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesSocial workers found the ARCP palliative care network assessment clear and relevant. Among 148 advanced cancer patients, 80% had networks that met all care needs, but 42% relied on one caregiver. High satisfaction did not rule out fragile caregiving.
• RNOther2026Construction and Validation of a Nomogram Model for Stress Urinary Incontinence of Late Pregnancy.Nursing openA simple score based on maternal age, miscarriage history, pelvic floor training, family history, smoke exposure, and coffee intake may help identify late-pregnancy women likely to leak urine with coughing, sneezing, or activity. It was built in a Chinese hospital and checked only internally.
• RNQualitative2026Insights From a Child & Adolescent Mental Health In-Patient Unit: Towards the Potential Development of Person-Centred Practices.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncYoung people, caregivers and staff described inpatient care as uneven. Clear information, empathic nurses and trusting moments were valued; rigid routines, poor communication, boredom and feeling judged were distressing.
• RNQualitative2026Patient Experiences of Perioperative Care in Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Qualitative Study.Nursing openPatients after lumbar spine surgery described severe preoperative pain, fear of losing ability to walk, relief after surgery, and early difficulty moving. Clear explanations and trust in staff were important to feeling safe; some still worried about recurrence.
• RNOther2026Symptom Clusters and Frailty Among Older Adults With and Without Cancer: Insights From Two Cross-Sectional Studies.Nursing & health sciencesIn older adults, depressive symptoms were associated with frailty, and sleep disturbance was linked to part of that association. Pain interfering with daily life was linked to variation in the depression-sleep association in nursing home residents, but not in cancer outpatients.
• PTRNOther2026Application of patient-reported outcome instruments in nonsurgical management of pelvic organ prolapse: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PCare for pelvic organ prolapse without surgery uses many questionnaires completed by patients, mainly for symptoms, quality of life or treatment outcomes. No one tool covers all key concerns, and timing varies. This maps practice; it does not prove any treatment works.
• RNCohort2026Initiating Apomorphine Therapy Without Antiemetic Pretreatment: Real-World Data From a Nurse-led Parkinson Disease Support Program.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesIn 2634 Parkinson patients starting apomorphine, 90-day continuation was 75.4% with trimethobenzamide and 83.2% without, with no significant difference. All starts occurred within a nurse-led program with prescriber-directed dosing.
• RNOther2026Cross-Cultural Validation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Birth Beliefs Scale Among Portuguese Pregnant Women.Western journal of nursing researchA translated Birth Beliefs Scale for Portuguese pregnant women still split birth into natural and medical views, but pain-related items and an item about body structure were dropped. The medical subscale was less consistent, so use it cautiously.
• RNSurvey2026Screen time and sweet consumption in preschool children: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPreschool children's median weekday television and smartphone screen time was 60 minutes, and more than 50% exceeded two hours on weekends. Screen limits were not associated with less screen time, but sweet limits were associated with less excessive smartphone use.
• RNQualitative2026Project-of-being in transformation: existential experience in bariatric surgery in light of phenomenology.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPeople after bariatric surgery described hope and anguish: improved self-esteem alongside fear of regain, compulsive eating, unfamiliar bodies, regret, and missing emotional support.
• PTRNSurvey2026Translation and Validation of the Japanese Version of the Dialysis Patient-Perceived Exercise Benefits and Barriers Scale.Journal of renal carePeople on haemodialysis in Japan who exercised regularly scored higher on a Japanese questionnaire for perceived exercise benefits and barriers. The scale can help physiotherapists and nurses identify counselling targets, but does not prove exercise works.
• RNQualitative2026A model for professional nurses to facilitate culturally sensitive nursing care for children.CurationisNurses and mothers of hospitalised children described cultural care as strained by nurses’ knowledge gaps, misunderstood expectations and disregard for cultural practices. A model developed from these interviews asks nurses to clarify values, assess culture and partner with families.
• RNCohort2026Pharmacy Resident Performed Longitudinal Medication Adherence Assessments in Candidates for Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)Among kidney transplant candidates followed by pharmacy residents, 95 of 193 reported improvement in at least one medication adherence tool category between first and last calls. Dose reminder use was 21.2% then 44.0%. Listing status was unclear.
• RNQualitative2026Appreciation and coping strategies adopted by children hospitalized for COVID-19 and their primary caregivers.Revista brasileira de enfermagemChildren hospitalized for COVID-19 and their caregivers described fear, boredom, isolation, pain and worry about death. They coped through family contact, screens, play, self-care, faith, staying with the child and talking with staff.
• RNQualitative2026Collaboration With Clinicians in Inpatient Mental Healthcare: A Qualitative Investigation of Consumer Perspectives.International journal of mental health nursingConsumers in involuntary mental health care said collaboration often failed, especially around medication decisions. They felt dismissed as psychotic when ordinary concerns were recorded as illness. Warm, present relationships with clinicians, including nurses, made them feel safe enough to collaborate.
• RNOther2026Support Needs of Family Caregivers During Tracheostomy Transitions: A Mixed-Methods Study.Nursing openFamily caregivers of tracheostomized patients leaving intensive care reported high support needs, especially for hands-on care skills, transfer information, and communication with staff. Rural, inexperienced, and direct-to-home caregivers needed more.
• RNSurvey2026Anxiety in mothers of children with COVID-19 based on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.Revista brasileira de enfermagem50% of mothers of infants confirmed with COVID-19 had moderate anxiety; mothers with lower education or income had higher state anxiety during the child's infection.
• RNCohort2026Relationship Between Nursing Diagnoses, Mortality and Length of Stay in the ICU: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Nursing in critical careNursing diagnoses at ICU admission were not independently associated with length of stay. Each additional diagnosis, after adjustment for age, sex and severity, was associated with 13.6% higher odds of death and more nursing workload.
• RNSurvey2026Frailty and Social Isolation of Elderly Prostate Cancer Patients: A Chain Mediating and Network Analysis of Illness Perception and Acceptance.Nursing openOlder men with prostate cancer who were more frail also reported more negative illness views, lower acceptance, and greater social isolation. The study did not test whether changing these factors reduces isolation.
• RNQualitative2026Perceptions of immunisation adherence by caregivers in the Western Cape province, South Africa: A qualitative study.CurationisCaregivers described immunisation visits as shaped by transport costs, clinic hours, waiting times, poor explanations, vaccine stockouts, work pressures, neighbourhood safety and community beliefs. Clear respectful counselling and reminders were seen as helpful.
• RNOther2026The Role of Community Health Professionals in Addressing Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Community nurses and other health professionals commonly delivered intimate partner violence prevention and response through screening, referral, safety planning, education, and home visiting. Most studies did not test whether IPV itself changed; some reported reductions, others did not.
• OTSLPRNQualitative2026Head and Neck Cancer Care Experiences of First Nations Australians: Insights From Patients and Carers.The Australian journal of rural healthFirst Nations patients with head and neck cancer and their carers said they needed coordinated appointments, plain explanations, respect for men's and women's business, and support at home. Family advocacy and connection to culture helped them get through care.
• RNQualitative2026Care strategies for people with cancer in light of Uncertainty in Illness Theory.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPeople with cancer described coping with uncertainty by drawing, singing, therapy, phones, routines, appearance, family time, nature, and faith. These are patient strategies, not proven outcomes.
• RNRCT2026Internet-based intervention on maternal sleep and anxiety: a randomized clinical trial.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMothers of infants aged 10 to 24 months who received two online coaching sessions covering sleep hygiene, infant sleep management, relaxation and self-efficacy, plus scheduled WhatsApp messages, had better sleep and lower anxiety after 30 days than controls.
• RNOther2026Antibiotic leftovers in primary health care: an approach to economic impact and pharmaceutical care.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAt a primary care unit, 81.9% of analysed antibiotic prescriptions were dispensed with leftover tablets or capsules, with an estimated loss of R$ 2,349.54. Of 17 patients counselled, only five returned leftovers, and 13 did not know how to dispose of them.