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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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• RNQualitative2021A qualitative study on the experience of empowerment from the perspectives of breast cancer survivors.Nursing openAfter treatment, breast cancer survivors described empowerment through self-care, support from spouses and friends, and some returned to work. They reported managing lymphedema and fatigue by exercising, protecting the arm, and relying on relationships.
• RNQualitative2021Women's views and experiences of maternity care during COVID-19 in Ireland: A qualitative descriptive study.MidwiferyWomen described postnatal support as hard to navigate, with home visits sometimes stopping and breastfeeding help hard to access, with booklets, websites, or video calls. Partner restrictions made labour lonely, yet quiet wards and fewer visitors helped some women bond.
• RNOther2021Predictors of short-term outcomes of burn in a newly established burn centre in Iran.Nursing openOlder age, larger burn area and longer ICU stay were linked to death; grafting, both-limb burns, deeper burns, re-hospitalization and ICU stay were linked to longer hospital stay in 626 burn patients.
• RNSurvey2021Instrument development and validation of the comprehensive ability of older people assessment scale.Nursing openThe new scale for older people in long-term care was judged usable for assessment, but it has not been shown to improve care or outcomes.
• RNRCT2021The feasibility and advantages of immediate removal of urinary catheter after lobectomy: A prospective randomized trial.Nursing openImmediate catheter removal after lobectomy did not increase urinary retention compared with standard removal, but it was associated with fewer urinary tract infections and shorter hospital stay.
• RNQualitative2021A qualitative study of recorded telephone support calls with mothers of preterm infants: Expressing both positive and negative feelings.Nursing openMothers of preterm infants used support calls to express anxiety, frustration, joy and pride, often about stomach problems and breastfeeding. Open questions, summaries and validation helped them tell their story; closed questions and unfamiliar callers made calls harder.
• RNProtocol2021Mixed-methods study protocol for explanation of pregnant women's concerns about antenatal anomaly screening process: Designing, implementing and evaluation of intervention.Nursing openNo results are reported. The planned study would explore pregnant women's concerns about antenatal anomaly screening in Iran, then test an intervention to reduce them.
• RNCohort2021Longitudinal Cognitive Profiles by Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in American Older Adults With Subjective Cognitive Decline.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingIn older adults with subjective memory complaints, anxiety or depressive symptoms were not linked to global cognition or language decline. Depressive symptoms alone were linked to an extra 0.013-point yearly episodic memory decline on a 0-to-2 score; anxiety alone was not.
• RNSurvey2021Spiritual well-being of patients with chronic renal failure: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openOlder patients with chronic renal failure reported lower spiritual well-being when they had more physical distress, poorer sleep, or more depression. Haemodialysis was linked to lower spiritual well-being than pharmacological treatment.
• RNPilotReported Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnostic Tests Before Cardiotoxicity Among Women With Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingBefore cardiotoxicity was diagnosed in women with breast cancer, records showed large changes in lower leg swelling, chest pain, breathing difficulty and neuropathy. This small pilot cannot show these signs predict cardiotoxicity.
• RNQualitative2022Lived experiences of the partners of COVID-19 positive childbearing women: A qualitative study.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesFathers of COVID-positive women described being barred from birth as distressing, feeling guilt and loneliness, and missing first bonding. They valued midwives' care and asked for testing, clear updates and family-centred maternity policies.
• RNCohort2022Measuring the Effect of Neighborhood Racial Segregation on Fetal Growth.Western journal of nursing researchThe overall difference in birthweight was not clear. Black women in neighborhoods with at least 75% Black residents had babies 47.3 grams lighter on average, but the association was clearer in married and higher-income women.
• RNSurvey2022Development of a slovenian version of the pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI-SLO) for use with older adults.International journal of older people nursingA Slovenian sleep questionnaire for older adults was easy to complete and gave stable answers over six months, but its questions did not all track the same sleep problem strongly.
• RNNarrative Review2022Harnessing New and Existing Virtual Platforms to Meet the Demand for Increased Inpatient Palliative Care Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A 5 Key Themes Literature Review of the Characteristics and Barriers of These Evolving Technologies.The American journal of hospice & palliative careVirtual inpatient palliative care was generally acceptable to patients, families and staff, supporting goals-of-care and end-of-life conversations when visitation was restricted. It did not replace bedside presence, and nurses often carried technical and emotional work.
• RNSystematic Review2021Delirium-related distress in the ICU: A qualitative meta-synthesis of patient and family perspectives and experiences.International journal of nursing studiesICU patients described fear, anger and disorientation during delirium, then shame and guilt after it. Nurses' presence, eye contact, explanations and forgiveness helped them feel safe. Families wanted early clear information and ways to help.
• RNQualitative2021Exploring Sleep Health in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes.Western journal of nursing researchMost young adults with type 1 diabetes said they wanted sleep goals: better sleep habits, more sleep, steadier bedtimes. About half also wanted diabetes goals, including more time in range, after seeing a sleep report.
• RNSurvey2021Proxy evaluation of dignity expectations and satisfaction of older patients with dementia by family members and nurses.Nursing openFamily members often agreed with older hospital patients' dignity ratings, while nurses mostly did not unless they had 20 years or more experience. The tool did not capture satisfaction well.
• RNCohort2021Prevalence and Predictors of Persistence of COVID-19 Symptoms in Older Adults: A Single-Center Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association83% of older adults recovering from COVID-19 reported persistent symptoms, especially fatigue, shortness of breath, joint pain and cough. Acute fatigue was associated with higher persistence, and symptoms tended to be less common later after discharge.
• RNSurvey2021Disease acceptance and social support in patients with peripheral vascular diseases treated in the surgical ward.Nursing openPatients with peripheral vascular disease in a surgical ward reported lower disease acceptance and less social support than patients having other surgeries. Nurses can ask about family help, equipment, and understanding of the condition during assessment.
• RNSystematic Review2021Comparison of two behavioural pain scales for the assessment of procedural pain: A systematic review.Nursing openBoth CPOT and BPS generally performed well for non-verbal ICU patients during care procedures. The CPOT may be better at telling painful care from non-painful care; BPS scores may rise during non-painful care.
• RNCohort2021Deprescribing Blood Pressure Treatment in Long-Term Care Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association70.4% of VA nursing home residents on blood pressure medicines had a blood pressure medicine reduced or stopped during stay. It was common after admission, near death, or a creatinine rise. The study does not show whether this helps or harms.
• RNOther2021Mental health comorbidities in adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes.Journal of pediatric nursingIn 64 adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes, 22% had high depressive symptoms, 9% endorsed suicidal ideation, and 23% had high diabetes distress. Diabetes distress was higher with insulin use and public health insurance.
• RNSurvey2021Visual Impairment and Self-Efficacy in Diabetes Management.The science of diabetes self-management and careAdults with diabetes and visual impairment were less likely to feel confident managing diabetes. Among them, receiving diabetes self-management education was linked to higher confidence. This is an association, not proof education caused change.
• RNPilotPossible Bioenergetic Biomarker for Chronic Cancer-Related Fatigue.Nursing researchThe link between BCS1L gene expression and chronic fatigue after prostate cancer radiation was not proven in 20 men, although fatigue rose and BCS1L expression fell over 24 months.
• RNQualitativeWhen Cancer Is the Self: An Interpretive Description of the Experience of Identity by Hematology Cancer Patients.Cancer nursingAdults with blood cancers rejected the generic label cancer and named their exact diagnosis. They described the invisible, cellular disease as invading or becoming part of self, and they personified cells to regain a sense of control.
• RNQualitative2022When the non-sharing of therapeutic goals becomes the problem: The story of a consumer and his addiction to methadone.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingA man taking daily methadone said he was using it as his main drug, not heroin substitution, and hid this for years. Staff learned when they noticed unusual dose-change reactions and asked what methadone meant to him.
• RNSystematic Review2022Development of the support needs after ICU (SNAC) questionnaire.Nursing in critical careThe SNAC questionnaire appeared reliable for asking ICU survivors about support needs. In 200 people, total scores did not differ significantly across recovery timepoints, so it may help identify needs now rather than predict when needs change.
• RNQualitative2022Observational "go-alongs" of follow-up HIV care visits of two virally suppressed Black sexual minority men.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)In two observed HIV visits of Black sexual minority men, co-located services, staff greetings, and clinician rapport were described as possibly helping them keep HIV care, but neither disclosed drug use to providers.
• RNRCT2021A pilot randomized clinical trial of a teamwork intervention for heart failure care dyads.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careFor 27 HF patient-caregiver dyads discharged home, four weekly tablet teamwork sessions were feasible and acceptable. Scores for relationship, self-confidence and quality of life tended to favor the teamwork condition, but this pilot did not test effectiveness.
• RNOther2021Factors related to mammography adherence among women in Brazil: A scoping review.Nursing openIn Brazil, mammography adherence was linked to older age, urban residence, southeast region, higher education, higher income, health insurance and recent medical appointments. Race was not consistently linked. These are associations from cross-sectional studies.
• RNCase-Control2021Pressure injuries during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: A retrospective, case-control study.Journal of tissue viabilityIn hospitalised patients with SARS-CoV-2, skin injury development was linked to greater dependence on others, lower oxygen saturation at triage, and longer stay. Nurses should flag these patients for skin-injury prevention early.
• RNCohort2021Evaluation of adverse events and health-related quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer receiving ambulatory home-based chemotherapy in Thailand.Nursing openFor colorectal cancer patients receiving continuous-infusion chemotherapy, home treatment showed no overall quality-of-life advantage over hospital treatment. Home patients had higher social well-being, more nausea, mucositis and fatigue, but fewer blood-related adverse events.
• RNCase Report2021Suicide Screening and Risk Assessment in the Emergency Department: Case Review of a Suicide Attempt Survivor.Journal of emergency nursingAn emergency department record for a homeless veteran showed no documented suicide screening at any visit, even after a suicide attempt and after he reported suicidal thoughts. This highlights missed risk assessment, not proof of screening outcomes.
• RNQualitative2021Family members' experiences with the spiritual care of older people living with dementia in nursing homes: A phenomenological hermeneutical study.Nursing openFamily members of nursing home residents with dementia said routine care left spiritual needs unmet. They described distress and wanted staff to know each person's history, listen, and respect small rituals like bathing or tea.
• PTOTRNOther2021Assessment of Pain and Sleep Symptoms in Children at High Risk for Cerebral Palsy in a Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Clinic: Implications for Future Quality Improvement Interventions.Journal of pediatric nursingPain was documented in 16 of 50 infants at high risk for cerebral palsy, and sleep problems in 19. Children with these symptoms had lower motor scores, so ask about pain and sleep.
• RNOther2021Culturally tailored interventions for ethnic minorities: A scoping review.Nursing openCulturally tailored interventions for ethnic minority patients and caregivers were reported as patient-centred and knowledge-building, but common weaknesses were low attendance, missing process measurement and unclear guidelines. This maps gaps, not proof of effectiveness.
• RNSurvey2021An online survey to assess parents' preferences for learning about child health research.Nursing openParents preferred learning about child health research through GP/pediatric visits, school or community newsletters, provider emails, and clinic posters. They wanted email updates on study progress and results. These are preferences, not proven methods.
• RNPilotEffect of a Nurse-Led Community Health Worker Intervention on Latent Tuberculosis Medication Completion Among Homeless Adults.Nursing research45 of 49 homeless adults with latent TB completed 3HP treatment in a nurse-led community health worker program (91.8%), compared with 66% in a historical clinic control. This was a single-arm pilot, not a randomized proof.
• RNCohortOutcomes of Hospital at Home for Older Adults with and without High Levels of Social Support.Home healthcare nowThe emergency department finding did not hold up after social support adjustment. Hospital at home was linked to shorter stay, fewer readmissions and less skilled nursing facility referral, and high social support did not change these links.
• RNCohort2022The Benefits of Culture Change in Nursing Homes-Obtaining Nationally Representative Evidence.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNursing homes with self-reported increases in culture change did not have better resident quality outcomes than homes without increases. Pressure ulcers, function, restraints, antipsychotics, infections, and locomotion were not better.
• RNSurvey2022Influencing factors of resource utilisation in haemodialysis patients-Based on socioecological pyramid model.Journal of clinical nursingHaemodialysis patients used neighbourhood/community and organisation resources poorly. Hope and self-efficacy were higher with better resource use; anxiety was lower. Nurses can assess these factors and target support for patients with low education or income.
• RNRCT2022Does Caregiver Participation in Advance Care Planning Using a Decision Support Tool Together With Patients Reduce Caregiver Strain, Burden and Anxiety Over Time? A Post-Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.The American journal of hospice & palliative careFamily caregivers who completed advance care planning together with patients using a decision aid did not have less strain, burden, or anxiety over time than caregivers in other planning groups.
• RNSystematic Review2021Protecting Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities From COVID-19: A Rapid Review of International Evidence.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNo robust evidence showed which long-term care strategies worked. Repeated testing of residents and staff was the strategy most often identified as useful, while symptom or temperature screening missed many asymptomatic cases.
• RNRCT2021Effect of Solution-Focused Therapy on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients With Colorectal Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Cancer nursingFor colorectal cancer chemotherapy patients, solution-focused therapy lowered fatigue more than usual education over 6 months, strongest by 3 months. At 6 months, total and cognitive fatigue stayed lower; physical and affective differences faded.
• RNSurvey2021Structural relationships among adolescents' peer attachment, career-related self-efficacy, parents' attitudes and health risk behaviours.Nursing openStronger peer attachment was linked to more smoking, drinking and sexual intercourse, but supportive parents and career confidence were linked to fewer risk behaviours.
• RNQualitative2021Experiences of Women With Disabilities in Accessing and Receiving Contraceptive Care.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNWomen with disabilities described contraceptive visits as blocked by inaccessible exam tables, missing interpreters, rushed appointments, dismissive staff, and limited insurance. Some did get respectful care when clinicians asked what they wanted.
• RNSurvey2021Factors causing medication errors in an electronic reporting system.Nursing openIn one hospital, nurses' electronic reports yielded 805 analysed medication errors over five years. Most were near misses. Errors detected by another person or during incident or record review were more likely to be adverse events than errors with unknown detection method.
• RNMeta-Analysis2021A systematic review of social determinants of healthy lifestyle among Iranian women.Nursing openPooled evidence from 12 studies of Iranian women linked healthier lifestyle to income, job, education, spouse's job and education, housing, social support and health knowledge. Ethnicity and crowding index were not linked.
• RNSystematic Review2021Survivorship Care Plan Preferences and Utilization Among Asian American Breast Cancer Survivors.Oncology nursing forumAsian American breast cancer survivors wanted survivorship care plans that fit their language, family roles, and beliefs. Use was low and fit was poor, but survivors welcomed plans if delivered clearly and culturally appropriate.
• RNCohort2021Impact of adverse events on patient outcomes in a Japanese intensive care unit: a retrospective observational study.Nursing openAdverse events in ICU patients were linked to longer ICU stays, especially drug, procedure, and infection events, but not to death or hospital stay after accounting for illness severity and ventilation. Most events were temporary harm; 56 of 284 were preventable.