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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• RNSystematic Review2023Addressing health disparities of individuals experiencing homelessness in the U.S. with community institutional partnerships: An integrative review.Journal of advanced nursingCommunity partnerships delivering care in shelters increased health service use and screenings while decreasing hospitalizations. Nurses often led these teams. However, evidence relies on short-term outcomes and program descriptions, so long-term health impacts remain unproven.
• RNQualitative2023The pandemic changes daily life and ways of living: technosociality and user/families experiences.Revista brasileira de enfermagemDuring COVID-19, users of Brazil's Family Health Strategy described isolation, changed eating, and remote work stress. They reported spending about 4.67 hours daily on social networks and internet technologies and used WhatsApp and spirituality to cope.
• RNCohort2023End-of-Life Care Transitions in Assisted Living: Associations With State Staffing and Training Regulations.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAmong assisted living residents who died, hospice enrollment was associated with fewer last-week end-of-life moves. More specific staff training rules linked to fewer moves, but more specific staffing rules linked to more.
• PTRNSurvey2023Prevalence of characteristics associated with sarcopenia in elders: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn primary care elders, 25.52% had probable sarcopenia, 11.8% had sarcopenia, and 9.90% had severe sarcopenia. Calf under 31 cm, male sex, dyslipidemia, polypharmacy and obesity were linked to higher prevalence. Cross-sectional data show association, not cause.
• RNCohort2023Circadian aspects of mortality in hospitalized patients: A retrospective observation from a large cohort.Nursing openAmong 3300 hospitalized deaths, more occurred daytime than night, with peaks 07:00-12:00 and 15:00-20:00 and lowest 04:00-05:00; sudden cardiac death showed a similar pattern.
• RNSystematic Review2023A mixed methods systematic review of midwives' clinical practices related to prenatal care of women with obesity.MidwiferyMidwives reported lacking confidence, training, and clear guidelines to manage obesity in pregnancy. While they counseled on risks like diabetes and hypertension, weight bias and resource gaps hindered care. No interventions were tested, so effectiveness remains unknown.
• RNQualitative2023"They Would Lift My Spirits": Sources of Support for Family Surrogate Decision-Makers at the End of Life.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationSurrogates valued advance directives and informal conversations not for their precision, but because they allowed them to feel they were honoring the patient's wishes. Medical teams should explicitly validate that surrogates are doing a good job, as affirmation from staff and friends was a key source of support.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Pain and Associated Factors in Nursing Home Residents.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesNursing home residents with intact cognition, arthritis, depression, anxiety, or contractures were more likely to report severe or persistent pain. Residents with Alzheimer’s disease reported less pain, likely due to assessment difficulties rather than lower pain levels.
• RNCohort2023Early warning scores and trigger recommendations must be used with care in older home nursing care patients: Results from an observational study.Nursing openOlder home nursing care patients with suspected decline had median MEWS 1, so most scores would not trigger referral, yet nurses referred many. Use MEWS with clinical judgement, not alone.
• RNCohort2023Psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among settled women: A longitudinal study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemWomen in rural settlements who viewed their social environment positively maintained better physical health and fewer mental disorder symptoms during the pandemic. Those with negative perceptions experienced worsening physical health, though overall psychological quality of life improved across the group.
• RNOther2023The Role of Filial Piety in Dyadic Recruitment of Chinese American Parents With Type 2 Diabetes and Their Adult Children.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyAdult children recruited hard-to-reach Chinese American parents with diabetes, especially parents with little English, low education, and recent U.S. arrival; family concern motivated participation.
• PTOTRNOther2023Virtual Fracture Care in Long-Term Care Homes Avoiding Emergency Department Visits.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn 17 long-term care referrals, all residents avoided emergency department transfer, and 47% avoided fracture clinic transfer. Trained LTC nurses and physiotherapists stabilized injuries on site, but this is a small quality improvement report, not proof the pathway works.
• RNSurvey2023Examining the Association Between Parental Factors and Childhood Obesity.Journal of community health nursingChild internet time was associated with higher BMI in low-income families, and children with overweight or obese parents were more likely to be overweight or obese. Parent diet was associated with parent weight, and child diet was not measured.
• RNSurvey2023Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the supportive care needs survey for caregivers of children with Paediatric cancer (SCNS-C-Ped-C).Nursing openThe Chinese Supportive Care Needs Survey for caregivers of children with paediatric cancer reliably measures six domains: healthcare information, daily care communication, psychological spiritual, medical service, economic, and emotional needs. It takes 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
• RNRCT2023Study on the effect of intervention on postpartum psychological improvement and body recovery of caesarean section women based on information-motivation-behavioural skills model.Nursing openAdding an IMB nursing programme to routine caesarean care was linked to lower anxiety, depression and fatigue, higher self-efficacy and fewer complications. It was a bundle of education, support and exercises, so no single part can be credited.
• RNProtocol2023"KARER" intervention on care ability and burden for caregiving relatives of disabled patients with cardiocerebrovascular diseases: EMICARE mixed randomized clinical protocol.Nursing openThis paper describes the plan for a trial testing the 'KARER' intervention for caregivers of disabled cardiovascular patients. It details the training modules and measures but reports no results, so there is no evidence yet that the intervention improves care ability or reduces burden.
• RNSurvey2023Associations of dual use of tobacco cigarettes and e-cigarettes, sleep duration, physical activity and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older Korean adults.Nursing openKorean adults aged 40 to 88 who used both cigarettes and e-cigarettes reported sleeping less than 7 hours and moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms more often than non-smokers. Nurses can ask about smoking type, sleep and mood when planning cessation support.
• RNRCT2023Effect of motivational interviewing on treatment adherence and self-efficacy of adolescents with asthma: A randomized controlled trial.Nursing openAdolescents with uncontrolled asthma who received motivational interviewing reported higher self-efficacy and adherence than controls at 3 months. After accounting for demographic differences, asthma-control scores did not show a clear difference.
• RNOther2023Validation of the tablet-based Turkish-PAINReportIt® for lung cancer patients after thoracotomy in Turkey.Applied nursing research : ANRLiterate Turkish patients after thoracotomy could use a tablet to report pain location, intensity, quality and pattern. Pain scores fell as expected over the first 4 days and by 2 weeks. The tool tracked expected pain recovery.
• RNCase-Control2023Differential Gene Expression Among Patients With Heart Failure Experiencing Pain.Nursing researchPatients with heart failure who had pain showed different blood gene expression than those without pain in a 40-patient sample, but the seven candidate genes were not confirmed in a 24-patient validation sample.
• RNQualitative2023The lived experience of Chinese medical tourists receiving cancer care: A qualitative study.Nursing openChinese cancer patients who came to the United States for treatment valued respectful, private care but faced costly, language and waiting barriers. Family, caregivers and hospital interpreters helped them navigate treatment.
• RNSystematic Review2023A systematic literature review of protective factors mitigating intimate partner violence exposure on early childhood health outcomes.Journal of advanced nursingWarm, nurturing parenting and maternal mental health buffer children aged 0-6 against the harms of intimate partner violence. Early cessation of violence and maternal employment also predict better behavioural outcomes, supporting a two-generation care approach.
• RNOther2023Features of the triggering of the yellow code and factors associated with the occurrence of adverse events.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNurses triggered the yellow code most often for low oxygen or low blood pressure. Longer rapid response team care was associated with ICU admission or cardiac arrest, though the study was small and retrospective.
• PTOTRNRCT2023Offloading of Diabetic Neuropathic Plantar Ulcers: Secondary Analysis of Step Activity and Ulcer Healing.Advances in skin & wound carePatients in nonremovable total contact casts healed 93% of diabetic foot ulcers in an average of 77 days. Those in removable walkers healed 65% in 138 days and took more steps, suggesting the cast's forced adherence and step restriction drive faster healing.
• RNOther2023Primary care patients with cardiovascular disease eligible for nurse-led internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: Characteristics and motives for participation.Nursing openPrimary care patients with heart disease and insomnia were mostly older men who had not used sleep medication. Insomnia severity was linked to somatic symptoms, depression and cardiac anxiety. Interview profiles varied from seeking sleep improvement to seeking tools to helping others.
• RNCohort2023Prone positioning in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and invasive mechanical ventilation.Enfermeria intensivaOxygenation improved during prone positioning in 63 ICU patients with severe COVID-19 on ventilators, but adverse events occurred in 84.9% of sessions. Facial pressure injuries affected 38.1% of patients; older age, hypertension, more sessions, and low prealbumin were linked to pressure ulcers.
• RNCohort2023Hyponatremia and lower normal serum sodium levels are associated with an increased risk of all-cause death in heart failure patients.Nursing openHospitalized heart failure patients with sodium below 135 mmol/L, or 135 to 137 mmol/L, had higher all-cause mortality during follow-up than those with 139 to 141 mmol/L. Nurses may use admission sodium to flag higher-risk patients for closer monitoring.
• RNCase Report2023A case study of myopericarditis due to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy: Proposed surveillance and management.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersA 75-year-old man on pembrolizumab developed suspected myopericarditis and improved after IV Solumedrol, oral prednisone, colchicine, ibuprofen, and Bactrim with troponin-guided taper. This is one course, not proof.
• OTRNOther2023Delirium Mediates Incidence of Hospital-Associated Disability Among Older Adults.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHospitalized older adults with delirium were more likely to lose daily living skills before discharge. Delirium accounted for part of the disability risk linked to dementia and higher comorbidity.
• RNOther2023Application of Instrumental Variable Analysis in Pediatric End-of-Life Research: A Case Study.Western journal of nursing researchPediatric hospice patients in concurrent care had a 19.3% decrease in one-day enrollment compared with standard care, but this was an analysis of existing records, not a trial.
• RNSurvey2023Internalized Weight Bias, Weight-Related Experiences, And Peripartum Weight.Journal of midwifery & women's healthWomen who retained more pregnancy weight at 6 to 12 months postpartum reported more negative weight beliefs about themselves and more depression. Those beliefs were linked to both retained weight and depression.
• RNOther2023Epigenetic Regulation of Inflammatory Mechanisms and a Psychological Symptom Cluster in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy.Nursing researchChemotherapy patients with a cluster of psychological symptoms had lower DNA methylation at CD40 gene sites. This is a biological association, not evidence of a treatment.
• RNRCT2023A Randomized Controlled Trial of Listening Visits for Mothers of Hospitalized Newborns.Nursing researchNurse-delivered listening visits did not lower average depression scores more than usual NICU social-work mental health care. A separate analysis found more mothers had a clinically meaningful early improvement after four weeks, but the main comparison was null.
• RNOther2023Psychometric Properties of the Traditional Chinese Version of the Venous Leg Ulcer Quality of Life Questionnaire.Advances in skin & wound careA traditional Chinese venous leg ulcer quality-of-life questionnaire is reliable and valid for Taiwanese patients. Its symptom distress subscale is weak, so scores for itching, odor, and exudate may not accurately reflect patient experience and should be interpreted with caution.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023Clinical efficacy of Azithromycin for COVID-19 management: A systematic meta-analysis of meta-analyses.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careAzithromycin did not reduce mortality or the need for mechanical ventilation in patients with COVID-19 compared to standard care. It also did not significantly increase the risk of arrhythmia or heart rhythm prolongation.
• RNCohort2023Resident Factors Associated With Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Infections.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationFive percent of vaccinated nursing home residents developed breakthrough infection. Only older age was linked to infection risk; bowel incontinence, coronary artery disease, kidney disease, and schizophrenia were linked to hospitalization or death after infection.
• RNSurvey2023Strengths and weaknesses in the high-risk baby care network.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFamilies and professionals disagreed about Brazil's high-risk baby care network: most families found it functional and good quality, while a minority of professionals did. Referral routes and team awareness also differed.
• RNOther2023The frequency of psychiatric disorder co-morbidities in patients with fibromyalgia: A cross-sectional study in Iran.Nursing openIn 159 women with fibromyalgia, 147 (92.45%) had at least one psychiatric disorder. Sleep disorders were reported by 90.57% and mood disorders by 52.83%. This is prevalence, not proof that treating one condition improves the other.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Initial Literature Regarding COVID-19 Symptoms in Children in the United States.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersIn US children seeking medical care early in the pandemic, fever was the most common symptom, reported in 95%. Gastrointestinal and breathing symptoms were also common. Thirteen deaths were reported among 484 children.
• RNOther2023Outline of a project for nursing health education on the Instagram social network.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA nursing-led Instagram health education profile grew its followers and engagement, and its quizzes exposed misconceptions about condoms, menstrual cycles, and energy drinks. It is a descriptive project report, not evidence that health outcomes improved.
• RNSurvey2023Testing the Differential Access Hypothesis That Black Kidney Transplant Candidates Perceive Social Network Access to Fewer Potential Living Donors Than White Candidates.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)Black and White kidney transplant candidates reported similar chances of having at least one healthy, willing person in their social network. Differences seen before accounting for age, sex, education, and network member age, sex, and relationship disappeared after accounting for them.
• RNCohort2023Depression, anxiety, and stress in pregnancy and postpartum: A longitudinal study during the COVID-19 pandemic.MidwiferyStress stayed elevated from pregnancy to one month postpartum, while depression and anxiety declined. At one month, 31.33% reported moderate anxiety and 19.30% reported moderate depression.
• OTSLPRNOther2023Symptom Cluster Experiences of Patients Operated for Oral Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study.Seminars in oncology nursingMost patients operated for oral cancer had co-occurring symptoms. Sixty-one percent formed a subgroup with severe swallowing/chewing and teeth problems, plus more speech difficulty, dry mouth, pain, fatigue, distress and daily-life interference. Older, stage III or IV, buccal or alveolar cancers were linked to it.
• RNSurvey2023Awareness that cocaine can contain fentanyl among nightclub and festival attendees in New York City, 2018-2022.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Awareness that cocaine can contain fentanyl rose among NYC nightclub and festival attendees from 42.1% in 2018 to 65.6% in 2022, but agreement was lower among attendees age 18 to 25 (60.9%) than age 26 and older (72.6%).
• RNOther2023The Value of Applying a Continuous Nursing Model Based on Virtual Platforms for Patients with Colostomy or Ileostomy.Advances in skin & wound careAfter colostomy or ileostomy, patients who received ongoing nurse-led follow-up after discharge reported better self-care confidence and ability, less anxiety, and better quality of life, and had fewer complications at 3 months than routine-care patients.
• RNPilot2022MOBILE Intervention Pilot Study in College Students With Elevated Blood Pressure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingYoung adults with high blood pressure lowered readings more than controls after an educational session, daily home BP monitoring, tailored text prompts, and journaling. This pilot was small and short, and did not show a salt-intake difference or lasting effects.
• RNOther2023Distinct Profiles of Morning and Evening Fatigue Co-Occurrence in Patients During Chemotherapy.Nursing researchPatients who reported high fatigue both upon waking and before bed had significantly lower quality of life scores than those with low fatigue. This group also experienced more anxiety, depression, pain, and sleep disturbance, and had lower physical function.
• PTRNMeta-Analysis2023The content and effectiveness of physical activity for cancer-related fatigue among colorectal cancer survivors: Systematic review and meta-analysis.Nursing openPhysical activity reduced cancer-related fatigue in colorectal cancer survivors. Benefit was suggested with programmes lasting at least 6 months and weekly exercise under 150 minutes, not with shorter programmes or more than 150 minutes.
• RNOther2023Epidemiology of HIV in pregnant women and its relationship with the period of the COVID-19 pandemic.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PPregnant women with HIV in Ceará had lower detection rates and less antiretroviral use during childbirth after the pandemic. Nurses should verify HIV status, treatment adherence, and delivery records in maternity care.
• RNOther2023Adaptation and validation of an adult patient classification instrument with emphasis on the family dimension.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAn adult patient classification tool that includes family support was tested on 781 inpatients and sorted them into nursing care categories, with family support included in the score.