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 Review2019Continued Disparities in Postpartum Follow-Up and Screening Among Women With Gestational Diabetes and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Systematic Review.The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingPostpartum follow-up and glucose screening after gestational diabetes were often missed, and follow-up after hypertensive disorders was also often missed. Black, Hispanic, less educated, Medicaid-covered women and women with mental health disorders had lower follow-up. Among attendees, blood pressure screening was nearly universal.
• RNCase-Control2019Acculturation stress and allostatic load among Mexican immigrant women.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemThe combined allostatic load score did not differ between 19 Mexican immigrant women in the US and 40 matched women in Mexico. Longer time in the US was associated with higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure and triglycerides.
• RNPilot2019Reducing Avoidable Facility Transfers (RAFT): Outcomes of a Team Model to Minimize Unwarranted Emergency Care at Skilled Nursing Facilities.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationA team-based model reduced emergency department transfers by 35.8% and hospitalizations by 30.5% in nursing home residents. Long-term care patients saw the largest drop, with emergency visits falling 61.9%. Post-acute patients showed no significant change in transfers.
• RNCohort2019Adherence to Nutritional Supplementation in Cystic Fibrosis.Journal of pediatric nursingOver 12 months, 18% of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis took a nutritional supplement almost perfectly and 42% took it well, while 40% had moderate to low adherence. Medicaid status differed by adherence group.
• RNQualitative2019"The challenge of managing insecurities": Parents' experiences with the care for their child with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPNParents of children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia said unclear updates, waiting times, transfers, and team disagreement caused distress. They wanted predictable information, involvement in decisions, and help with long-term needs.
• RNOther2019Factors Associated With Nonadherence to Cardiovascular Medications: A Cross-sectional Study.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingPatients who forgot doses or didn't know what to do when they missed a pill were much more likely to be nonadherent. Those with ambivalent feelings about their medicines were also at higher risk. Clinicians should explicitly teach missed-dose protocols.
• RNOther2019The Protective Influence of Chondroitin Sulfate, a Component of Human Milk, on Intestinal Bacterial Invasion and Translocation.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationChondroitin sulfate, a human milk component, reduced bacterial invasion and translocation in human intestinal cells in a dish, but did not reduce inflammation or protect barrier function.
• RNNarrative Review2019Cannabinoids in Pain Treatment: An Overview.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesThe FDA-approved synthetic THC products in the United States are not approved for pain. This overview reports mixed, low-quality evidence. A cited Cochrane review concluded benefit may outweigh harm in chronic neuropathic pain.
• RNSurvey2019Safety and satisfaction of patients with nurse's care in the perioperative.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPatient satisfaction was not linked to nurse characteristics, but low nurse job satisfaction, low professional commitment and low nurse participation in hospital matters were linked with more adverse events.
• RNQualitative2019Family caregiver-reported outcomes regarding decision-making for left ventricular assist device implantation.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careFamily caregivers said LVAD implantation felt like the only option, not a choice. They were mostly satisfied afterward, but were unprepared for discharge life, routines, and taking primary responsibility for the device.
• RNCohort2019Clinical and surgical factors and intraoperative complications in patients who underwent penetrating keratoplasty.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn 258 eye transplants, 22 had intraoperative complications, all during penetrating procedures. Vitreous loss was the most common complication. Previous eye surgery, a larger recipient corneal button, and combining cataract extraction were linked to more complications.
• RNOther2019A retrospective audit of nursing-related morbidity recorded in a state hospital in KwaZulu-Natal.CurationisSurgical patients had 461 nursing-related morbidities in 12 444 admissions, 3.7%. Drug errors were most common, then intravenous lines, drains and tubes. Retrospective reporting likely missed some events.
• RNSystematic Review2019Continuity of care for patients with chronic conditions from rural or remote Australia: A systematic review.The Australian journal of rural healthCare for rural and remote patients with chronic conditions often breaks when discharge notes, referrals or advice are incomplete or inconsistent. Better communication between providers and regular patient contact were reported to support continuity.
• RNSurvey2019Caring Burden and Quality of Life of Family Caregivers in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Descriptive-Analytic Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyFamily caregivers of hemodialysis patients reported high caring burden and low quality of life. Higher burden was linked to lower quality of life, and quality of life was lower with older patient age, long care hours, and high medication costs.
• RNSystematic Review2019The Influence of Race, Ethnicity and Genetic Variants on Postoperative Pain Intensity: An Integrative Literature Review.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesAcross the included studies, race and ethnicity were not consistent predictors of postoperative pain. Some found higher pain in African American and Hispanic patients, others no difference. COMT and OPRM1 variants were linked to pain and opioid use, but evidence was inconclusive.
• RNOther2019Pain Assessment, Management, and Impact Among Older Adults in Assisted Living.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesAmong 260 assisted living residents, 20% had pain by either self-report or observation, and 42% of those with pain were untreated. Observed pain was related to lower function, more agitation and resistance to care; pain medication was not related to these outcomes.
• RNSurvey2019Knowledge of Prenatal Screening, Down Syndrome, Amniocentesis, and Related Factors among Iranian Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyIranian pregnant women averaged 9.93±4.86 out of 23 on prenatal screening knowledge. Many believed screening confirms fetal health; higher scores were linked to university education and health care professional information.
• RNCohort2019Contribution of Electrocardiographic Accelerated Ventricular Rhythm Alarms to Alarm Fatigue.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesNone of 223 true audible accelerated ventricular rhythm alarms in 23 ICU patients led to treatment, and none was linked to code blue or death. Most AVR alarms were false, and only 1 true alarm was acknowledged in the record.
• RNPilot2019Acceptability and Feasibility of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Pain Catastrophizing among Persons with Sickle Cell Disease.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesInterviewed adults with sickle cell pain found a phone mindfulness program acceptable, but only 34 of 60 randomized participants provided outcome data and pain catastrophizing change was not compared with controls.
• RNNarrative Review2019Moxetumomab Pasudotox: Clinical Experience in Relapsed/Refractory Hairy Cell Leukemia.Clinical journal of oncology nursingNurses giving moxetumomab pasudotox for relapsed/refractory hairy cell leukemia need strict hydration, regular weight checks, fixed dosing, and early reporting of swelling, low blood pressure, or dark urine. In a cited phase 3, 30% had durable complete response.
• RNSurvey2019Prevalence and smokers' profile: comparisons between the psychiatric population and the general population.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemCurrent smoking was more common in psychiatric services than in basic care: 60% in a psychiatric hospital, 27% in a mental health ambulatory, and 19% in a basic health unit. Smokers were more often male, single, young, without occupation, and had more severe psychiatric symptoms.
• RNQualitative2019Emotional Experiences of Mothers Living With HIV and the Quest for Emotional Recovery: A Qualitative Study in Lima, Peru.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACEight mothers living with HIV described fear, denial and guilt after diagnosis, especially about children and breastfeeding. Seven later described moving toward acceptance through family, faith and their children's support.
• RNOther2019Psychometric Evaluation of the MOBID Dementia Pain Scale in U.S. Nursing Homes.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesThe MOBID pain scale accurately detects pain in US nursing home residents with advanced dementia, correlating strongly with expert clinician ratings. It is reliable, takes 5-8 minutes, and works when administered by trained non-nurse staff.
• RNQualitative2019Exploration of the Quality of Life in Iranian Morbid Obese People: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyIranian adults with morbid obesity described poor quality of life across physical, psychological, social, body image, financial and spiritual domains.
• RNNarrative Review2019Mechanisms, Predictors, and Challenges in Assessing and Managing Painful Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy.Seminars in oncology nursingDuloxetine is the only recommended drug for established painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. No cure exists, and complementary therapies such as exercise, acupuncture, and scrambler therapy lack adequate evidence for CIPN pain.
• PTRNOther2019A mixed methods study of perceived barriers to physical activity, geriatric syndromes, and physical activity levels among older adults with peripheral artery disease and diabetes.Journal of vascular nursing : official publication of the Society for Peripheral Vascular NursingTen older adults with PAD and diabetes named lack of accessibility, lack of enjoyment, lack of motivation, and pain as barriers to exercise. They spent 66.9% of their time sedentary and 10.2% in moderate to vigorous activity.
• RNSystematic Review2019Adolescent obesity in the past decade: A systematic review of genetics and determinants of food choice.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersU.S. adolescent obesity studies linked socioeconomic status, family stress, culture, and sibling relationships to food choices, while FTO and INSIG2 markers showed BMI links. Evidence was mostly descriptive and not adolescent-specific.
• RNOther2019Commitment and Human Tone: the Difference between Traditional Service and Nursing Care.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaPatients and family caregivers met nurses at admission, assessment, basic needs, medication administration, shift change, and discharge, with education and communication running through them. The authors proposed that commitment plus human tone can turn these encounters into nursing care.
• RNSurvey2019Alcohol Consumption as a Moderator of Anxiety and Sleep Quality.The journal of nursing research : JNRDaily alcohol consumption changed how anxiety related to sleep quality. Participants with minimal or mild anxiety who drank daily tended to report better sleep quality. Those with moderate or severe anxiety who drank daily tended to report worse sleep quality.
• RNQualitative2019Transition to Self-Management among Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Parent and Adolescent Perspectives.Journal of pediatric nursingAdolescents with PCOS described taking control through symptom management, peer expectations, support, and balance; parents worried about shifting from directing care to facilitating it. Nurses can use these themes to plan family self-management transition talks.
• RNRCT2019Closer: A videoconference intervention for distance caregivers of cancer patients.Research in nursing & healthNo outcome results are reported for a videoconference program being tested for distant cancer caregivers. Website-only participants sometimes dropped out because they wanted videoconference access.
• RNPilot2019Pressure Injury Prevention: Outcomes and Challenges to Use of Resident Monitoring Technology in a Nursing Home.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyIn a nursing home, mean on-time repositioning compliance was 61.4% before and 81.5% during 18 days of wireless cues. No new pressure injuries occurred, and overall nursing culture scores were similar before and after.
• RNCohort2019Assessment of pain and associated factors in people living with HIV/AIDS.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem179 of 302 adults living with HIV/AIDS reported pain in the last 24 hours. Pain was more common in women, people with lower schooling, and those with depressive symptoms.
• RNRCT2019The Effects of Resilience Training on the Self-Efficacy of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyResilience skills training raised diabetes self-efficacy scores more than routine pamphlets, and the higher scores remained one month after training. The trial did not test whether diabetes control improved.
• RNSystematic Review2019Care from the Cultural Perspective in Women with Physiological Pregnancy: a Meta-Ethnography.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaPregnant women described protecting themselves and the unborn child through family, spirituality, midwives, rest, exercise, food choices, and beliefs. The synthesis of 23 qualitative studies is a map of meanings, not proof these practices work.
• RNCohort2019Sympathetic Markers are Different Between Clinical Responders and Nonresponders After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingPatients who felt better after LVAD implantation had lower pre-surgery βARK1 and higher DHPG levels than those who did not improve. These sympathetic markers differed at baseline and did not change significantly after surgery, suggesting pre-implant profiles may track with quality of life outcomes.
• RNQualitative2019Spousal support and knowledge related to cervical cancer screening: Are Sub-Saharan African immigrant men interested?Health care for women internationalTwenty-one Sub-Saharan African immigrant men knew little about cervical cancer screening but said they would support partners with reminders, money, and accompaniment. They described shared decision-making, not needing permission.
• RNRCT2019Effectiveness of an Educational Nursing Intervention on Caring Ability and Burden in Family Caregivers of Patients with Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases. A Preventive Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaA 3-hour educational workshop reduced caregiver burden in the intervention group but not significantly more than standard disease education. Caring ability scores actually decreased, particularly in courage, suggesting the single-session format may be ineffective or harmful.
• RNQualitative2019Family Surrogate Decision-making in Chronic Critical Illness: A Qualitative Analysis.Critical care nurseFamily surrogates of chronically critically ill adults valued clear, consistent communication and being included in decisions. They also carried stress, regret and sleep loss, and relied on family, faith and trusted staff for support.
• RNOther2019Content and face validity of the Spanish version of the Sexual Self-Concept Inventory for early adolescent girls.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaA Spanish questionnaire on early adolescent girls' sexual self-concept was accepted by experts and revised after 35 girls found 15 items hard to understand. It may help nurses assess sexual risk before prevention work.
• RNQualitative2019"I'm Doing My Part, I Just Need Help From the Community": Intervention Implications of Foster and Adoptive Parents' Experiences Raising Children and Young Adults With FASD.Journal of family nursingFoster and adoptive parents of children with FASD describe constant monitoring and advocacy as essential for preventing secondary conditions, but note these actions exhaust them. They report feeling isolated and unsupported by providers who lack knowledge of the condition, creating a cycle of high effort and low community support.
• RNOther2019The Contribution of Living Arrangements, Social Support, and Self-efficacy to Self-management Behaviors Among Individuals With Heart Failure: A Path Analysis.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingLiving with someone was linked to higher perceived social support, which in turn boosted self-efficacy and self-management behaviors in heart failure patients. Age and disease severity also influenced support and confidence. These factors acted indirectly, not directly, on care behaviors.
• RNQualitative2019Challenges in the Daily Living Activities of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Qualitative Content Analysis.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyPeople with MS described fear of an unpredictable future as their main daily life challenge. Fatigue, dependence fears, treatment costs, and community misconceptions affected daily activities.
• RNNarrative Review2019Genetic Variants Associated with Cancer Pain and Response to Opioid Analgesics: Implications for Precision Pain Management.Seminars in oncology nursingGene variants have been linked to cancer pain risk and opioid dose, but most links are not confirmed and are not ready for clinical use. Do not change pain care based on these associations.
• RNOther2019The Associations of Diagnoses of Fatigue and Depression With Use of Medical Services in Patients With Heart Failure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingIn heart failure patients, a recorded fatigue diagnosis was associated with more medical services. Patients with that diagnosis also had more hospitalizations, ED visits, and longer stays. A depression diagnosis was not associated with medical services. The study cannot show fatigue caused them.
• RNOther2019Use of Thermal Imaging to Identify Deep-Tissue Pressure Injury on Admission Reduces Clinical and Financial Burdens of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries.Advances in skin & wound careThermal imaging at ICU admission found 12 early temperature anomalies in 9 patients, mostly at heels. After prevention care was started, only 2 anomalies progressed to visible deep-tissue injury, and no hospital-acquired pressure injury was recorded.
• RNSurvey2019The relationship between peer relations, self-rated health and smoking behaviour in secondary vocational schools.Nursing openHaving a close friend was associated with higher odds of smoking daily or occasionally in both girls and boys. Students who rated their health as moderate or poor were more likely to smoke. Difficulties getting along with schoolmates were not associated with smoking.
• RNNarrative Review2019Challenges of quality improvement in the healthcare of South Africa post-apartheid: A critical review.CurationisSouth African public facilities are described as failing basic care standards, with long waits, denied access, infection risk, missing records, and equipment shortages. This reports system problems, not tested interventions.
• RNPilot2019Understanding Symptom Burden in Patients With Advanced Cancer Living in Rural Areas.Oncology nursing forumRural and nonrural patients with advanced cancer had no significant differences in symptom burden over treatment. Rural patients had lower cancer-related stress at baseline and lower CRP and IL-1β at T3, but this 21-person pilot cannot prove any effect.
• PTOTRNCohort2019Genotype, resilience and function and physical activity post hip fracture.International journal of orthopaedic and trauma nursingAt two months after hip fracture, resilience was associated with genetic variation and social activity, and with better function and more exercise. The study cannot show cause.