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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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• RNSurvey2020Patient experience of communication consistency amongst staff is related to nurse-physician teamwork in hospitals.Nursing openPatients were less likely to say staff gave them conflicting information when more nurses reported good teamwork with doctors. The link is at hospital level, so it does not prove one ward's teamwork caused consistent communication.
• RNOther2020The relationship between cognitive function and having diabetes in patients treated with hemodialysis.International journal of nursing sciencesAmong 203 maintenance hemodialysis patients, diabetes was linked to more cognitive impairment and lower scores on a 30-point cognitive screen, especially naming and language. After adjustment, it did not independently predict global cognitive impairment.
• RNSurvey2020Bullying and Peer Victimization of Minority Youth: Intersections of Sexual Identity and Race/Ethnicity.The Journal of school healthSexual minority youth reported higher odds of all forms of bullying and peer victimization compared to heterosexual peers. Bisexual girls showed consistently higher risk across all bullying types within their racial groups, while sexual minority boys faced elevated risks regardless of race.
• RNOther2020Women's coping strategies during the first three months of adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer.Nursing openSleeping difficulties were the most common stressful problem for women starting breast cancer endocrine therapy. Accepting the problem was the most used coping strategy, while anxiety and irritation were often managed by thinking about something else.
• OTRNRCT2020One Year of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Adherence Improves Cognition in Older Adults With Mild Apnea and Mild Cognitive Impairment.Nursing researchMemory did not show a significant improvement, but in 17 older adults with mild sleep apnea and mild cognitive impairment, those who used CPAP at least 4 hours nightly with adherence support showed better processing speed than those who used it less.
• RNOther2020Comparative Evaluation of Parental Stress Experiences Up to 2 to 3 Years After Preterm and Term Birth.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesParents of preterm children described intense stress around birth, neonatal intensive care, discharge, and early months. Two to three years later, their overall parenting stress was similar to parents of full-term children, though mothers reported more stress in their own parental role than fathers.
• RNRCT2020Decreasing Delirium Through Music: A Randomized Pilot Trial.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesPersonalized and standardized music were feasible and acceptable for mechanically ventilated ICU patients, but delirium outcomes did not show a conclusive difference. Audiobooks were poorly accepted.
• PTOTRNRCT2020Effect of Delirium on Physical Function in Noncardiac Thoracic Surgery Patients.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesDelirium after major noncardiac thoracic surgery did not significantly change muscle strength scores. Patients with delirium had lower self-reported independence at discharge, but this was a secondary outcome in a small analysis.
• RNSurvey2020The relationship between cognitive perception of self-concept and coping styles in heart failure patients.Nursing openHospitalized heart failure patients who felt their self-concept was more threatened reported more emotion-focused or avoidant coping. Problem-focused coping was not linked to threat, and feeling challenged did not relate to coping.
• RNOther2020Promoting Infant Mental Health Through Evidence-Informed Interventions to Support Infant Feeding and the Transition to Parenthood: A Clinical Practice Example.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresPeel parents described new parenthood as stressful, isolated and confusing about infant feeding. Public health nurses used local data to build hospital, clinic, home, peer and online infant feeding supports, but no outcomes were tested.
• RNQualitative2020"Hopes and wishes": Goals of high-need, high-cost older patients and their caregivers.Patient education and counselingOlder high-need patients and caregivers named hopes and wishes, not goals: pain relief, autonomy, less treatment burden, meaningful activity, relationships, legacy, and financial or housing security.
• RNSystematic Review2020A systematic review of interventions for family caregivers who care for patients with advanced cancer at home.Patient education and counselingHome-based support for family caregivers of advanced cancer patients improved distress, burden, and caregiving competence. However, results varied by outcome, attrition was high, and no single intervention type was proven superior to others.
• OTRNSystematic Review2020Impact of congenital heart disease on siblings: A review.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents and siblings report that healthy siblings of children with congenital heart disease can feel neglected, jealous, and worried, with changes in school, social life, and family routines. The evidence is old and often parent-reported.
• RNOther2020Effectiveness of Milieu Therapy in reducing conflicts and containment rates among schizophrenia patients.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaContainment measures did not show a difference, but patients also receiving nurse-led milieu therapy showed less aggression, self-harm and rule-breaking over 15 days than routine care alone.
• PTOTRNCohort2020Effects of Statins for Secondary Prevention on Functioning and Other Outcomes Among Nursing Home Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationStarting statins after AMI in frail nursing home residents was associated with an average 16-day increase in survival time over one year. It was not associated with differences in functional decline or rehospitalization.
• RNOther2020Effect of an Interactive Training on Choosing Delivery Method among Primiparous Pregnant Women: An Interventional Study.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaAfter interactive pregnancy classes, 106 of 108 women preferred vaginal delivery, compared with 80 before, and knowledge scores rose from 13.2 to 19.4 on a 20-point scale.
• RNRCT2020Effect of an Oral Nutrition Supplement Containing Collagen Peptides on Stratum Corneum Hydration and Skin Elasticity in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Multicenter Open-label Randomized Controlled Study.Advances in skin & wound careHospitalized older adults taking a daily oral nutrition supplement containing collagen peptides, vitamins, and minerals for 8 weeks had higher forearm skin hydration and elasticity than controls. It did not test prevention of skin tears or pressure injuries.
• RNCohort2020The Impact of Music and Memory on Resident Level Outcomes in California Nursing Homes.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOver time, antipsychotic, antianxiety and antidepressant use fell about 11%, 17% and 9% per quarter, and aggression, depression, pain and falls also declined. Cognition worsened, and no control group means personalized music cannot be credited.
• RNOther2020Using the Engaging Parents in Education for Discharge (ePED) iPad Application to Improve Parent Discharge Experience.Journal of pediatric nursingCare coordination ratings did not differ when a nurse used the ePED app during discharge. Parents rated discharge teaching slightly better: 9.59 versus 9.33 on a 10-point scale.
• RNSurvey2020Rural cancer survivors' health information needs post-treatment.Patient education and counselingRural breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer survivors two to five years post-diagnosis reported 4.0 information needs each, most often about side effects, health promotion, and tests, including fatigue. Ask which topics matter before giving standard materials.
• RNRCT2020Effects of Foot Massage on Severity of Fatigue and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyFoot massage during hemodialysis lowered fatigue in men, especially with almond oil. Quality of life scores rose in massage groups, but did not beat control overall, so fatigue relief is the clearer signal.
• RNQualitative2020Social representations of female sex workers about their sexuality.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaMany female sex workers in Brazil described paid sex as unpleasant work and tied pleasure to money, while reserving sexual satisfaction for affectionate relationships.
• PTOTRNOther2020Sensory and cognitive functions, gait ability and functionality of older adults.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn older adults, slower gait, shorter steps and lower cadence were linked to more dependence in daily activities. Some sensory tests were not. Use gait and function scores as markers, not proof that treating them prevents dependency.
• RNNarrative Review2020Defining a "Good Death" in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesFor parents whose child is dying in a PICU, a good death meant compassionate staff communication, comfort care, time and privacy with their child, and emotional or spiritual support.
• RNOther2020Evaluating provider communication in pediatric chronic kidney disease care using a global coding system.Patient education and counselingIn 99 pediatric CKD visits, providers often greeted and built rapport well but rarely asked the young person's or caregiver's perspective or checked understanding. Adherence was not asked in 20% of visits, and providers earned higher communication ratings with female patients than male patients.
• RNQualitative2020Cultural beliefs and health-seeking practices: Rural Zambians' views on maternal-newborn care.MidwiferyRural Zambian mothers described hiding traditional newborn practices, such as herbs and fire rituals, while attending clinics. Health workers said poor privacy and fear of HIV testing deterred care. Most groups knew danger signs, breastfeeding and immunization.
• RNQualitative2020Recommendations for Systematizing Transplant Education Within a Care Delivery System for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3 to 5.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)CKD 3-5 patients wanted transplant education earlier, in Spanish for Spanish speakers, with family included and follow-up after classes. They feared donor risk, costs, and burden. This reports preferences and barriers, not tested outcomes.
• RNOther2020Sleep and Glycemia in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersSleep variability, not just total sleep time, linked to higher mean glucose and stress in youth with Type 1 Diabetes. Those with more consistent sleep rhythms reported better self-management. Assessing sleep timing regularity may be more clinically useful than duration alone.
• RNNarrative Review2020Burden and Gender inequalities around Informal Care.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaInformal care is mostly provided by women, and the review says it is associated with worse health, less leisure, and work losses. It argues nurses should assess and support caregivers with a gender perspective.
• RNOther2020Play-Based Interventions Delivered by Child Life Specialists: Teachable Moments for Youth With Type 1 Diabetes.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersFamilies reported greater support (93%) and better lab experiences (88%) from a Child Life play program in pediatric diabetes care. This reports satisfaction and activities, not diabetes control outcomes.
• RNCohort2020The Association between Parents and Children Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines.Journal of pediatric nursingFor boys with elevated BMI, those whose parents met physical activity guidelines had 3.8 times greater odds of meeting guidelines themselves. No such association appeared for girls or in the total sample. Parents’ own activity levels may matter more for sons.
• RNQualitative2020Exploring an Innovative Care Model and Telemonitoring for the Management of Patients With Complex Chronic Needs: Qualitative Description Study.JMIR nursingPatients with multiple chronic conditions and their care teams described fragmented access, poor technology sharing, and unmet self-management needs. They wanted one-location teams centred on a nurse practitioner and telemonitoring alerts triaged by nurses.
• RNCohort2020Caregiver Strain and Heart Failure Patient Clinical Event Risk: An Extension of Previous Work.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingIn 92 heart failure dyads, patients whose caregivers reported high strain were less likely to have hospitalization, emergency visits, or death over 8 months. The finding was uncertain, so do not change care based on this.
• RNSystematic Review2020Longitudinal Relationships Between Depression and Chronic Illness in Adolescents: An Integrative Review.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersAdolescents with chronic illness and elevated depressive symptoms were later more likely to have poorer diabetes control, lower medication adherence, more hospitalization, pain, disability, and lower quality of life, though findings varied by illness.
• RNRCT2020Resourcefulness as a Mediator of the Effects of Dementia Symptoms and Caregiver Reactions on Caregiver Mental Health.Issues in mental health nursingIn 138 women caring for people with dementia, self-help and help-seeking skills appeared to explain why depressive and disruptive dementia symptoms, but not memory problems, were linked to caregiver depressive symptoms.
• RNSystematic Review2020Experiences of living with chronic myeloid leukaemia and adhering to tyrosine kinase inhibitors: A thematic synthesis of qualitative studies.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyPeople taking long-term oral targeted cancer drugs described missing doses because of side effects, forgetfulness, travel or social events. Many did not tell clinicians, so problems may stay hidden unless clinicians ask directly.
• RNQualitative2020"I'll Change His Sexual Orientation, I Don't Think About HIV": A Qualitative Study to Explore Attitudes, Behaviors, and Experiences Among Wives of Men Who Have Sex With Men in Mainland China.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACWives of men who have sex with men in China described trying to change their husbands' orientation through increased sex, viewing condoms only as contraception, and lacking HIV risk perception despite unprotected intercourse. Most had never been tested for HIV.
• RNOther2020Promoting First Relationships®: Implementing a Home Visiting Research Program in Two American Indian Communities.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresHome visiting for families on two rural American Indian reservations was adapted by hiring local tribal staff, lengthening training, adding personal check-in time, and changing handouts and crisis supports. The paper reports no caregiver or child outcomes.
• RNOther2020Early Identification of Delirium in Intensive Care Unit Patients: Improving the Quality of Care.Critical care nurseOnline and hands-on nurse education, pocket cards, EHR CAM-ICU screening, and spot checks were followed by less opioid and benzodiazepine use, but ICU length of stay did not significantly fall.
• RNOther2020Effects of a labour and delivery simulated practice programme for elderly primigravidas.Nursing openOlder first-time mothers who took part in a five-week labour programme reported less anxiety and stress, knew more and felt more confident. Their vaginal labours were shorter than controls, but birth experience scores did not differ.
• RNQualitative2020Naloxone perspectives from people who use opioids: Findings from an ethnographic study in three states.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersAccess to naloxone varied widely by state, with suburban Atlanta users often lacking it entirely. Many people did not know naloxone existed or confused intoxication with overdose, leading to inappropriate use. Patients may have received multiple doses from peers and EMS.
• RNOther2020Sleep health in young children living with socioeconomic adversity.Research in nursing & healthIn 40 low-income families, children aged 6 to 36 months slept about 10.2 to 10.8 hours daily, including 8 to 9 hours at night. Parents reported earlier bedtimes and less night waking than the sleep device showed. No intervention was tested.
• RNCase-Control2020Comparison of health-promoting behaviours, eating behaviour patterns and perceived social support in normal-weight and overweight pregnant women: An unmatched case-control study.Nursing openPregnant women with pre-pregnancy overweight reported lower health-promoting behaviours and more fast food, sweets, emotional eating and accidental planning than normal-weight women. Perceived social support did not differ. Self-report limits what this can show.
• RNSystematic Review2020Pediatric Concurrent Hospice Care: A Scoping Review and Directions for Future Nursing Research.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationU.S. research on concurrent hospice care is mostly narrative and policy reports. Fourteen articles were included, and no pediatric article evaluated outcomes. One adult cancer study reported increasing availability of concurrent care was related to less aggressive treatment and lower end-of-life costs.
• RNOther2020A concept analysis of confidence related to older people living with frailty.Nursing openConfidence in older people living with frailty was described as physical, psychological and social, shaped by perceived control. The authors propose nurses use this framework for conversations, but it is not evidence that conversations improve outcomes.
• RNSurvey2020Practices of pica among pregnant women in a tertiary healthcare facility in Ghana.Nursing openPregnant women at a Ghana antenatal clinic reported eating non-food items during pregnancy (47.5%), most often white clay and ice, with reported reasons including craving and reducing nausea.
• RNSurvey2020Exploring a broader context of the home environment and its relationship with asthma control in American Indian children.Research in nursing & healthIn 60 American Indian families with child asthma, no smoking at home and higher maternal confidence were linked to better control. Maternal depressive symptoms were linked to more effort, but not to confidence.
• RNNarrative Review2020Advances in Hereditary Angioedema: The Prevention of Angioedema Attacks With Subcutaneous C1-Inhibitor Replacement Therapy.Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses SocietySubcutaneous C1-inhibitor prophylaxis lowered hereditary angioedema attacks from 4.03 to 0.52 per month versus placebo, with fewer rescue treatments and mostly mild injection-site reactions. Nurses can train self-administration.
• RNMeta-Analysis2020Non-pharmacological strategies to obtain usable magnetic resonance images in non-sedated infants: Systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of nursing studiesNon-sedated infants could often have usable MRI scans using feeding, swaddling, sleep, immobilizers, ear protection and parent presence. Pooled success was 87% with an average scan time of 30 minutes, but results varied widely, especially in at-risk infants needing brain structural scans.
• RNSurvey2020Patient experiences with peripherally inserted venous catheters- A cross-sectional, multicentre study in Norway.Nursing openPatients with PICCs or Midlines reported discomfort, anxiety and daily-life restrictions, and complications were the only factor linked to how patients rated their experience. Most still preferred the catheter to a peripheral line and would choose it again.