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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• RNSurvey2019Patient safety in primary health care and polypharmacy: cross-sectional survey among patients with chronic diseases.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAmong 558 primary care patients with hypertension or diabetes, 210 used four or more medicines; older age, diabetes plus hypertension, hospital admission, and mixed public/private purchase were linked to polypharmacy.
• RNOther2019Production cost of autologous platelet rich plasma gel.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAutologous PRP gel cost US $4.88 per session and US $29.31 for six sessions in a Brazilian university hospital. Nurse time drove 85.8% of cost. This is cost data, not proof PRP works.
• RNSurvey2019Satisfaction of users of Psychosocial Care Centers.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAmong 55 users of Brazilian Psychosocial Care Centers, satisfaction was generally high, especially for team welcome and help. Less education and intensive or semi-intensive monitoring were linked with lower satisfaction.
• RNSurvey2019Factors associated to inconsistent condom use among sex workers.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemInconsistent condom use was linked to low schooling, no permanent partner, high alcohol use, and black skin color among 416 sex workers. Nurses should assess these specific risk factors during sexual health consultations.
• RNOther2019Use of pH reagent strips to verify gastric tube placement in newborns.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFor newborn gastric tubes, a pH of 5.5 or lower found most correctly placed tubes, but a higher pH did not reliably mean the tube was misplaced. Use pH strips as a bedside check, not stand-alone confirmation.
• RNSurvey2019Health-related quality of life of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAdolescents with type 1 diabetes in Brazil generally reported high health-related quality of life, but the impact domain was lowest. Poorer control, complications, hospitalization, more insulin injections and lower economic class were linked with worse quality of life.
• RNSystematic Review2019Role of nursing professionals for parenting development in early childhood: a systematic review of scope.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemNine nursing roles were mapped for supporting parenting in early childhood, including education, health guidance, safe environments, relationships, care management and linking families to services. The review reports what nurses do, not whether these roles improve outcomes.
• RNSurvey2019Inconsistent condom use between serodifferent sexual partnerships to the human immunodeficiency virus.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAmong 286 HIV-positive people with HIV-negative partners, 29% said they sometimes or never used condoms. Lower education, steady and casual partners, alcohol or drugs during sex, missing counselling, and not knowing undetectable viral load reduces transmission were linked.
• RNSystematic Review2020Effect of greenness on asthma in children: A systematic review.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Greenness showed no consistent direct link to child asthma. Some studies suggested benefit only when greenness was considered alongside traffic, smoke, or family factors. The exposure was measured so differently that stronger conclusions are not possible.
• RNSurvey2020Pain, fatigue, anxiety and depression in older home-dwelling people with cancer.Nursing openMost older home-dwelling cancer patients report low pain, anxiety, and depression, but fatigue remains high. Anxiety and depression are strongly linked, and women report significantly higher distress. Assess fatigue and mental health in all patients, not just those with obvious pain.
• RNCase Report2020Using Esophageal Temperature Management to Treat Severe Heat Stroke: A Case Report.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesA firefighter with severe heat stroke reached 37.6°C within 30 minutes after an esophageal cooling device was placed when ice packs, water blankets, and cold intravenous fluids had not reached target. He had no residual deficits at 30-day follow-up, but this is one case.
• RNCohort2020Sepsis Survivors Transitioned to Home Health Care: Characteristics and Early Readmission Risk Factors.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHome health sepsis survivors faced early readmission risk, and records rarely documented sepsis; fluid/electrolyte disorder, prior stays, dyspnea, severe dependence, home intravenous therapy, and septic shock marked higher risk, so these patients may need closer monitoring.
• PTOTRNQualitative2020Using the Social Ecological Model to Identify Drivers of Nutrition Risk in Adult Day Settings Serving East Asian Older Adults.Research in gerontological nursingEast Asian older adults described eating more when meals were familiar and peers encouraged them. Staff noted language, cognition, swallowing, medication, and family barriers.
• RNQualitative2020Family Hardship Following Youth Concussion: Beyond the Medical Bills.Journal of pediatric nursingParents of youth recovering from concussion described costs beyond medical bills: tutoring, long drives, missed work, and insurance fights. They said these pressures added stress.
• RNQualitative2019Family orientation group as a strategy for care in chemical codependency.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaEight relatives of men in drug treatment described a family orientation group as helping them recognize codependency, reduce home conflict, and support the user without losing themselves. These were personal reports, not proof the group changes outcomes.
• RNQualitative2019Strategies of care for adolescent users of crack undergoing treatment.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaClinicians reported that traditional crafts and indoor activities fail to engage adolescents using crack. Effective care required dynamic activities like music and sports, community outings, patient trust-building, and active family inclusion to support treatment adherence.
• RNOther2019Validity and Reliability of the Treatment Adherence Questionnaire for Patients with Hypertension.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaA Spanish questionnaire for adults with primary hypertension appears usable to assess medication and lifestyle adherence. It was tested in 220 Colombian adults and does not show that adherence improves health.
• RNQualitative2019Experience Lived by Iranian Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Transitory Crisis and Liberation.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaIranian adults with IBS described life as alternating crisis and relief: pain, frequent bowel symptoms, incomplete evacuation and tension during attacks, then comfort when symptoms eased. Social outings and toilet access shaped distress.
• RNQualitative2019Transitory masculinities in the context of being sick with prostate cancer.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMen treated for prostate cancer described urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction as threats to being a man, leading to shame, isolation and resignation. Nurses should assess these identity losses, not only physical symptoms.
• RNCase-Control2019Factors in the Transition from Legal to Illicit Drug Use in Young Adults from Northern Mexico.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeria78% of young adults who transitioned from legal to illicit drugs reported marihuana use. Personality traits, neighborhood quality, exposure to drugs, social support, and perceived stigma were linked with transition, not proven causes.
• RNSystematic Review2020Barriers and Facilitators to Cancer Screening Among LGBTQ Individuals With Cancer.Oncology nursing forumLGBTQ patients often avoided cancer screening because they feared discrimination and providers assumed heterosexuality. Asking sexual orientation and gender identity respectfully, recommending screening, and making exams comfortable were described alongside more screening.
• RNOther2020The development of a parental attachment recognition scale for mothers nurturing preschool children.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)A new 27-item questionnaire lets mothers rate their own childhood attachment experiences in about five minutes. It groups these feelings into parent-child contact, emotional bond, and parental impressions, offering a quick way to spot mothers who may need extra support.
• RNQualitative2020Iterative Development of an mHealth Intervention to Support Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation and Adherence Among Female Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACWomen living with HIV who engage in sex work preferred text messages sent from a female nurse to avoid partner suspicion. They requested messages that omitted HIV terms to protect privacy and used familiar greetings to build trust.
• RNSurvey2020Hypothetical model of perceived adherence to treatment among patients with coronary heart disease after a percutaneous coronary intervention.Nursing openAmong 418 patients 4 months after PCI, motivation, physician support and family support were linked to self-reported adherence. The model partly fit, but cannot show these factors cause better adherence.
• RNOther2020Customizing Physiologic Alarms in the Emergency Department: A Regression Discontinuity, Quality Improvement Study.Journal of emergency nursingAn emergency department alarm bundle of default-setting changes, nurse education, customization, vital-sign mode, oximetry sensors, and ongoing feedback reduced the weekly alarm-fire rate by 14.96. Nurses reported more meaningful alarms, but patient harm was not measured.
• PTRNNarrative Review2020Promoting self-efficacy in patients with chronic disease beyond traditional education: A literature review.Nursing openTraditional education alone often leaves chronic disease patients without confidence to manage care. This review found health literacy, access and support block self-efficacy; self-management programmes, telehealth, apps, gaming and social media may help, but evidence is limited.
• RNQualitative2020Experiences of mothers with preterm babies at a Mother and Baby Unit of a tertiary hospital: A descriptive phenomenological study.Nursing openMothers of preterm babies in a Ghanaian mother and baby unit described fear, guilt, and joy, along with barriers to breastfeeding, skin-to-skin contact, access, and information.
• RNCohort2020Symptom Clusters in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Latent Class Profile Analysis.Oncology nursing forumIn 1,500 breast cancer survivors, 57% had normal symptoms, 19% pain with fatigue and sleep disturbance, 11% depression with fatigue and sleep disturbance, and 13% high burden. Younger, not working, chemotherapy, and more comorbidities were linked to symptomatic clusters.
• RNSystematic Review2020The implementation of the nursing process in lower-income countries: An integrative review.Nursing openNursing process implementation in lower-income countries is inconsistent, often poorly documented and not sustained. Barriers are low nurse knowledge, heavy workload, staff shortages, and weak management support. Electronic tools help documentation but are rarely deployed widely.
• RNCohort2020Stroke impact symptoms are associated with sleep-related impairment.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careStroke survivors with depression reported high daytime sleep-related impairment. Poor mood and fatigue were the strongest predictors. Assess sleep issues in stroke patients, especially those with mood or fatigue complaints, as these symptoms cluster together.
• RNSurvey2020Psychosocial Correlates of Body Image and Lipodystrophy in Women Aging With HIV.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAmong 63 older women with HIV, more body parts affected by fat redistribution were linked to greater body image distress and anxiety. Depression symptoms were higher but not clearly linked; social support was not associated. This does not show the fat changes caused the distress.
• RNCohort2020Sleep-Wake States and Feeding Progression in Preterm Infants.Nursing researchDelayed feeding in 24 of 94 extremely preterm infants was linked with slower daytime sleep development and more night waking. This is a monitoring signal, not evidence that sleep delay causes feeding delay.
• RNPilot2020Who Are Hospice Patients and What Care Is Provided in Hospices? A Pilot Study.The American journal of hospice & palliative careHospice records were usually obtainable, but many patient and care details were missing, especially symptoms and psychosocial or spiritual information. Collection was possible but slow and uneven.
• RNSurvey2020Return for prenatal care and childbirth services among Nigerian women using primary health care facilities.Nursing openMost Nigerian women who booked antenatal care at primary health centres did not return there to give birth. They rated these facilities lower than other hospitals and private clinics for hygiene, staff attitude and comfort.
• RNCohort2020Impact of Affect on Lung Transplant Candidate Outcomes.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)High negative affect and low positivity ratios were linked to higher odds of dying while waiting for a lung transplant. However, these emotional measures did not predict post-transplant survival or quality of life, and affect levels remained stable over time.
• RNOther2020Sensor and Survey Measures Associated With Daily Fatigue in HIV: Findings From a Mixed-Method Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACPeople with HIV had fatigue above average on 66% of survey days, varying daily. Less activity, higher resting heart rate, more time asleep, stress, avoidance coping and low mood were associated with fatigue. Sensors revealed sleep problems patients had not noticed.
• RNNarrative Review2020Management of the Patient With HIV/Hepatitis C Drug Interactions: A Guide for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACHepatitis C drugs can interact with HIV therapy. Nurses should check the exact drug pair, coordinate any HIV switch before hepatitis C treatment, and monitor HIV viral load after the switch.
• RNSystematic Review2020Effective nurse-patient relationships in mental health care: A systematic review of interventions to improve the therapeutic alliance.International journal of nursing studiesNo intervention is confirmed to improve the nurse-patient therapeutic alliance in mental health care. Included studies were mostly weak, and effects were inconsistent.
• RNRCT2020Effectiveness of Powerful Tools for Caregivers on Caregiver Burden and on Care Recipient Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNo significant changes were found in care recipients' dementia-related behaviors. Caregivers in the Powerful Tools program reported less burden, fewer depressive symptoms, and greater confidence than those in usual care.
• RNCohort2020Obesity Affects the Association of Bioelectrical Impedance Phase Angle With Mortality in People Living With HIV.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACA falling phase angle from electrical impedance was linked to higher death risk in underweight or normal-weight people with HIV, but not in overweight or obese people.
• RNSurvey2020Institutional delivery service use and associated factors among women who delivered during the last 2 years in Dallocha town, SNNPR, Ethiopia.Nursing openIn an Ethiopian town, 74% of mothers delivered in a health facility. Women who owned a radio or TV, attended more than four antenatal visits, or knew at least one benefit of maternity services were significantly more likely to deliver in a facility.
• PTRNPilot2020Feasibility and acceptability of active for life with COPD, an intervention to increase light physical activity in people with COPD.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careIn 13 COPD patients, light activity did not increase significantly, though walking distance improved. The program was feasible and acceptable, but high attrition limits confidence.
• RNSurvey2020Prevalence of glue-sniffing among street children.Nursing open46 of 52 street children in Butwal sniffed glue, and 89.13% of glue sniffers did not know its effects.
• RNOther2020Evaluating person-centredness for frail older persons in nursing homes before and after implementing a palliative care intervention.Nursing openStaff education about palliative care did not improve older residents' ratings of person-centred care. In homes receiving the education, residents' sense of safety declined. Their accounts pointed to routines, short staff, and reliance on family.
• RNQualitative2020"The meal is an activity involving at least two people"-Experiences of meals by older persons in need of elderly care.Nursing openOlder persons described a meal as requiring at least two people and a calm atmosphere, not just food. In care settings, staff controlling seating, portion sizes, and cleanup times reduced enjoyment and autonomy.
• RNSystematic Review2020Guidelines for the nursing management of gestational diabetes mellitus: An integrative literature review.Nursing openEighteen guidelines for nurses and midwives covered GDM screening, pregnancy, labour and postnatal care, but recommendations differed and many did not address low-resource barriers.
• RNOther2020Validation of the instrument "Complexity of Nursing Care"-A mixed-methods study.Nursing openNurses can rate daily bedside assessments into a complexity score from low to high. Two raters generally agreed, but adapting care and predicting intervention effects were hardest to rate.
• RNSurvey2020Factors associated with subsequent diabetes-related self-care activities: The role of social support and optimism.Nursing openAmong adults with type 2 diabetes in China, practical support, using support, and optimism were linked to better self-care over three months. Feeling supported alone was not. This is an association, not proof that boosting them improves care.
• RNOther2020Implementation and evaluation of a primary diabetes prevention programme for young adult employees in Japan: A non-randomized controlled trial.Nursing openYoung adult employees who received six weeks of diabetes-prevention brochures and films knew more and felt diabetes was more personally relevant. Only two eating habits improved, exercise and waist size did not, and behaviour-change gains faded by 10 weeks.
• RNPilot2020Experiences, mental well-being and community-based care needs of fathers of late preterm infants: A mixed-methods pilot study.Nursing openFathers of late preterm infants felt overlooked and received conflicting advice. They watched feeding and breathing closely, yet no father had high overall stress; one reported depressive symptoms.