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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• PTRNQualitative2023Identifying unmet needs of older adults transitioning from home health care to independence at home: A qualitative study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Home health patients and caregivers described unmet needs after discharge: low engagement in planning, difficulty accessing community services, and gaps in education for chronic illness and dementia. Clinicians reported limited awareness of these barriers.
• RNOther2023Intensive nurse-led follow-up in primary care to improve self-management and compliance behaviour after myocardial infarction.Nursing openDiet, activity, and medication adherence scores rose after nurse-led primary care follow-up in patients with myocardial infarction or ischaemic heart disease, but self-management dimensions changed variably and there was no control group.
• RNCohort2023Association of the quantitative oral health status of patients with COVID-19 with their organ status and immunity: A single-centre observational study.Intensive & critical care nursingIn 13 ICU patients with severe COVID-19 on ECMO, worse oral health and more cariogenic bacteria went with higher organ failure scores and lower immune nutritional scores. A bedside saliva disc test moved with nurse oral assessments.
• RNOther2023RESVECH 2.0: cross-cultural adaptation for Brazil, reliability and validity for the evaluation of venous ulcers.Revista brasileira de enfermagemThe adapted Brazilian Portuguese RESVECH scale gave consistent venous ulcer scores and closely matched PUSH. It can help nurses record wound size, tissue, exudate, infection signs, pain and dressing saturation.
• RNOther2023Prediction of physiological state, cognition, sensory function, and biomarkers for frailty in patients aged 55 years or more with schizophrenia.Nursing openIn 183 patients with schizophrenia, frailty was linked to lower cognitive scores and use of a wheelchair or walker. Nurses can assess these signs, but the study cannot show treatment changes.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023Cost-effectiveness analysis of the treatment with compressive therapy in the healing of venous ulcers.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHealing rates for venous leg ulcers did not significantly differ among multilayer, Unna boot, and short-stretch compression. A cost model still favored multilayer, while Unna boot was favored at lower spending thresholds.
• SLPRNOther2023Teaching and learning strategies in Home Enteral Nutritional Therapy: Knowledge gains perceived by caregivers.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAfter a common multiprofessional lecture plus either a booklet or simulated training, caregivers scored higher on a 20-item home tube-feeding quiz. The two follow-up options did not differ.
• RNQualitative2023Experiences of Filipino Americans with Type 2 Diabetes during COVID-19: A Qualitative Study.Western journal of nursing researchFilipino Americans with type 2 diabetes described pandemic stress, loneliness and work changes affecting self-management, while family support, telehealth, home cooking and virtual exercise helped many cope. Many reported little change in diabetes routines.
• RNSurvey2023Factors that influence health literacy in patients with coronary artery disease.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFor patients with coronary artery disease, older age and hypertension were linked to lower health literacy, while more schooling and employment were linked to higher health literacy. Disease knowledge was not linked to health literacy.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2023Factors influencing foot care behaviour among patients with diabetes: An integrative literature review.Nursing openMost diabetic patients neglect foot care. Education helps, but knowledge alone fails: many know what to do yet do not. Barriers include cost, lack of family support, and fatalistic beliefs. Effective programs address these practical and psychological blocks, not just facts.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Predictive factors and clinical impact of ICU-acquired weakness on functional disability in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careHalf of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients developed ICU-acquired weakness, which delayed functional independence to a median of 41 days versus 19 days. Older age, neuromuscular blockers, pulse steroids, and sepsis were associated with weakness.
• RNCohort2023Protection from Omicron Infection in Residents of Nursing and Retirement Homes in Ontario, Canada.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn nursing and retirement homes, residents with a fourth mRNA dose, recent prior infection, or three Moderna doses had lower Omicron infection risk.
• RNCohort2023Physical activity during pregnancy and its relationship with gestational weight gain.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPregnant women's activity fell across pregnancy except playful activity; low activity was linked to higher weekly weight gain only in the third trimester, while pre-gestational BMI was the factor most closely related to weight gain.
• PTRNCase-Control2023Factors associated with extubation failure in an intensive care unit: a case-control study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemWeak cough and positive fluid balance were associated with extubation failure in ICU patients. Of 65 who failed, 39 underwent tracheostomy and 38 died. Do not read these factors as proven causes; the study was observational and cough was assessed subjectively.
• RNSurvey2023The role of patient activation in self-care behaviours of Korean older adults with heart failure.Nursing openOlder Korean outpatients with heart failure who were more confident and willing to manage their health reported better self-care. When other factors were considered, only activation was linked to self-care; health literacy and disease knowledge were not. This is association, not proof.
• RNQualitative2023Actions of a cancer surveillance technical group based on the perspective of advocacy.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PA cancer surveillance group identified management failures in scheduling, record-keeping, and staff knowledge of treatment deadlines as drivers of preventable deaths. They used advocacy to pressure public sector representatives to rethink policies, but the study reports no patient outcomes.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Association Between Caregiver Burden and Patient Recovery After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Insights From Sustaining Quality of Life of the Aged: Heart Transplant or Mechanical Support.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingHigher caregiver burden did not predict worse patient recovery in the first year after LVAD implantation. Patients with more burdened caregivers had similar rates of rehospitalization and quality of life improvement as those with less burdened caregivers.
• RNQualitative2023Childbirth experience during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative thematic analysis.MidwiferyWomen giving birth in Andalusia during pandemic restrictions reported uncertainty from unaccompanied, telephone prenatal care and changing protocols. They felt safer in hospital, but wanted clearer information and more postpartum support from nurses.
• RNSurvey2023Relationship between perceptions of recurrence risk and depression state among first-episode ischemic stroke patients in rural areas: The mediating role of coping style.Nursing openStroke survivors who perceived a higher risk of recurrence showed fewer depressive symptoms. This link was partly explained by coping style. Higher risk perception was associated with more positive coping, which in turn was associated with lower depression scores.
• RNCohort2023Frailty and Time at Home After Post-Acute Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationPatients with higher pre-admission frailty discharged from skilled nursing facilities were more likely to spend fewer than 173 days at home over the next 6 months, even after age, sex, race, region, comorbidity, function, cognition, and facility factors were considered.
• RNOther2023The effect of Problem-Based Learning on Care Management skills: A quasi-experimental study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemNursing students using problem-based learning remotely scored higher in analytical and action-related care management skills than those in traditional classes. Interpersonal skills and information use did not improve. The study was small, non-randomised and used self-reported scores.
• RNQualitative2023To Feel Abandoned in an Insecure Situation: Parents' Experiences of Separation From Their Newborn Due to the Mother Being COVID-19 Positive.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesParents separated from their newborn because the mother had COVID-19 reported feeling abandoned, lonely and uncertain. They said seeing the baby through a window, having a deputy parent present and information from staff before reunion could help them feel calmer and prepared.
• RNOther2023Psychometric Properties of the Patient Activation Measure in Family Caregivers of Patients With Chronic Illnesses.Nursing researchIn 277 rural family caregivers, the 10-item Patient Activation Measure produced usable scores. Lower depression and higher activation were linked with more self-care behaviors. It is an assessment tool, not proof that activation improves health.
• RNSurvey2023Family members' perceptions of counselling during visits to loved ones in an adult ICU.Nursing openFifty-five family members rated ICU counselling good overall, but reported low satisfaction with checking understanding, feedback, and post-ICU information. They wanted dialogue, not just information.
• RNCohort2023Parental stress during pregnancy and maternity.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PPregnant women with higher stress scores also had higher parental stress scores at the baby’s first month. A higher number of planned pregnancies was linked to lower parental stress. Most other factors showed no link.
• RNSurvey2023The prevalence and risk factors of different degrees of stress urinary incontinence in Chinese women: A community-based cross-sectional study.Nursing openIn 1178 Chinese women, smoking and leaking urine during pregnancy were the strongest independent risk factors for stress urinary incontinence severity. Poor sleep, obesity, and specific toileting habits also predicted worse symptoms, suggesting targeted education on bladder emptying and weight control.
• RNOther2023Affirmative Palliative Care for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Individuals.The American journal of nursingNurses caring for transgender and gender nonconforming patients at the end of life should actively ask patients to define their own family, document name and pronoun preferences respectfully, and review medications for gender-affirming therapies to prevent unsafe polypharmacy.
• RNSystematic Review2023Identifying Nursing Home Residents with Unmet Palliative Care Needs: A Systematic Review of Screening Tool Measurement Properties.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNo palliative care screening tool is a validated gold standard for nursing home residents. The included tool had low-quality evidence, so nurses should use tools to prompt assessment and team discussion.
• RNSurvey2023The relationship between fear of COVID-19 and depression, anxiety and stress in persons with disabilities: A cross-sectional study.Archives of psychiatric nursingAmong 178 adults with disabilities, higher fear of COVID-19 tracked with higher depression, anxiety and stress. People with chronic illness, hearing or vision loss, and those getting news from family reported the most distress. Average mental health scores were in the normal range.
• RNCohort2023Ischemic stroke mortality and time for hospital arrival: analysis of the first 90 days.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTime to hospital arrival was not linked to death within 90 days overall. In the small severe-stroke group, arrival time was linked, but the direction was unexpected. Atrial fibrillation and prior disability were clearer risks.
• RNOther2023Fear, Anxiety, and Coping Self-efficacy of Individuals With Cancer During COVID-19 and Predictive Risk Factors: A Descriptive and Correlational Study.Seminars in oncology nursingMost cancer patients had low coronavirus anxiety, but fear and coping self-efficacy varied by health perception. Poor perceived mental health predicted higher fear and lower coping self-efficacy. Screen patients' self-rated health to identify those needing psychosocial support.
• RNRCT2023Complex Care Needs at the End of Life for Seriously Ill Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationSeriously ill adults with multiple chronic conditions but no cancer had worse function and more medications than those with cancer. Nurses should expect higher polypharmacy and lower mobility in non-cancer MCC patients at end of life.
• RNPilot2023Time, Technology, Social Support, and Cardiovascular Health of Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes.Nursing researchOnly 36% of emerging adults with type 1 diabetes reached ideal cardiovascular health. Diet, activity, and glucose control were the lowest achieved areas. Interviews found participants described lack of time as a barrier, and technology and social support as helpful.
• RNSurvey2023Lack of freedom predicted poor self-reported health among family caregivers of children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.Nursing openEuropean family caregivers of children with disabilities reported worsened self-reported health and quality of life during the pandemic. Feeling trapped at home was the main linked factor, and child service interruptions were linked to worse caregiver mental well-being.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2023Family involvement and diabetes distress across dyads for adults with type 2 diabetes.Patient education and counselingHarmful family involvement, such as arguing about food or undermining self-care, is linked to higher diabetes distress for both the patient and the support person. This pattern holds regardless of whether they live together, suggesting support for the caregiver as well as the patient.
• RNSurvey2023Pandemic coping and COVID-19 preventive behaviors among cancer survivors.Patient education and counselingCancer survivors in active treatment reported more active and disengaged coping. Survivors not in treatment reported less adherence to COVID-19 preventive behaviors. Higher active coping and lower disengaged coping were associated with better adherence.
• RNCohort2023The relationship between person-centered care in nursing homes and COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and mortality rates.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Kansas nursing homes in a person-centered care program had lower COVID-19 cases, admission/readmission, and mortality rates at the highest reported levels than non-program homes. This association does not prove the program caused better infection control.
• RNCohort2023Ischemic Pre-Conditioning is Present in Patients with Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction and ECG Derived Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingPatients with heart attacks who screened positive for sleep apnea had lower peak troponin levels than those without sleep apnea. This suggests a possible protective effect, but the study did not find a significant difference in ongoing heart ischemia.
• RNCohort2023Suicide attempts by adolescents assisted in an emergency department: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMost adolescents who attempted suicide used medication, often belonging to family members. Only 26.1% of these cases were officially reported as required. Emergency care focused on physical stabilization, with little documentation of psychiatric assessment or follow-up planning.
• RNQualitative2023Coping in times of disruption and deprivation-Experiences of family members during COVID-19 patients' critical illness: A qualitative study.Nursing openRelatives of ICU patients described a frightening double burden: they feared catching COVID while unable to see or support their loved one. Information from ICU nurses and doctors was haphazard, leaving them feeling insignificant until the patient returned home needing care.
• RNQualitative2023Qualitative assessment of uptake retention and evaluation of prevention materials for skin cancer among Hispanics.Patient education and counselingHispanic participants remembered sunscreen use and skin checks most clearly. Spanish-preferring residents in Puerto Rico emphasized sharing prevention tips with family, while English-preferring residents in Florida focused more on genetic risk information.
• RNOther2023Terms of the specialized nursing language in the care of older adults at home.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P530 nursing care terms for older adults at home were identified; 460 matched ICNP, 70 did not. They cover pain, falls, medication, bandages and palliative care. This is a terminology map, not proof of better care.
• RNSurvey2022Sex Differences in Patient-Reported Outcomes in the Immediate Recovery Period After Resuscitation: Findings From the Cross-sectional DenHeart Survey.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingAt discharge, women who survived cardiac arrest reported more anxiety symptoms and more fatigue than men, but quality of life, perceived health, and loneliness did not differ.
• RNQualitative2023Creating a postmortem examination decision aid: Suggestions from bereaved parents of a stillborn.Patient education and counselingBereaved parents of a stillborn wanted postmortem examination information delivered slowly, in plain language, with a conversation plus written material, after they could process the loss. No decision aid was tested.
• PTOTRNOther2023Home Health Care Clinicians' Use of Judgment Language for Black and Hispanic Patients: Natural Language Processing Study.JMIR nursingHome health care notes about Black and Hispanic patients contained judgment words like 'claims' and 'insists' more often than notes about White patients. Visits were also shorter when notes contained judgment words. This suggests possible documentation bias, not proof of harm.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023The Impact of COVID-19 on the Prevalence, Mortality, and Associated Risk Factors for Mortality in Patients with Hip Fractures: A Meta-Analysis.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationPatients with hip fractures who had COVID-19 died within 30 days at a rate of 24.29%, compared with 6.44% for those without the infection. The risk of death was 3.97 times higher for the infected group.
• RNSurvey2023Adolescents' perceived stress of COVID-19 and self-compassion in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.International journal of nursing sciencesSaudi adolescents who felt more stressed about COVID-19 reported lower self-compassion. Most had moderate stress and moderate self-compassion. This is an association, not proof that self-compassion training reduces stress.
• RNQualitative2023"I Am a Human": A Process Evaluation of a Nurse-Led Community-Based, Palliative Care Program in Liberia, West Africa.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationEight patients with advanced cancer described a nurse-led palliative program in rural Liberia as reducing long hospital stays and bridging communication gaps, but they also reported severe distress from medication stock-outs, transport costs, and limited psychosocial support.
• RNCohort2023Quality of End-of-Life Care for Older Adults with Dementia during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDeaths during the pandemic were rated as less excellent care than before. People with dementia had more unmet spiritual needs. The pandemic did not worsen care specifically for dementia patients beyond this general decline.
• RNCase Report2023They patronize herbal medicine, coincidence or planned behaviour: A case of hypertensive patients in Tamale?Nursing openAmong 222 hypertensive patients using herbal medicine in Tamale, their attitude, community expectations and plans to use herbal medicine went with use; age, gender and occupation did not. Ask about beliefs and social expectations when counselling on medicines.