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.

10,756 PAPERS · PAGE 51 OF 216 · NEWEST FIRST

• RNSurvey2020A cross-sectional study of distress: A cancer response.Nursing openHigh distress was common in working-age cancer patients: 48% during treatment and 29% after treatment. Financial or insurance problems were linked to high distress, so ask about money worries in cancer care.
• OTRNQualitative2020A qualitative study of living with the burden from heart failure treatment: Exploring the patient capacity for self-care.Nursing openHeart failure patients said their ability to manage treatment fluctuated. They used personal strength, sometimes ignored the illness, set attainable goals, limited information, and relied on nurses, family, and peers.
• RNOther2020Nighttime Sleep Duration Is Associated With Length of Stay Outcomes Among Older Adult Survivors of Critical Illness.Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCNAfter ICU transfer, older survivors slept about 7.55 hours each night but woke for about 2.26 hours. Longer sleep was associated with longer hospital stay: 18.78 days for 6 hours or more, versus 9.0 days for less.
• RNSurvey2020The role of psychological insulin resistance in diabetes self-care management.Nursing openOlder adults with type 2 diabetes who felt more confident managing their disease reported better self-care. Insulin reluctance was partly associated with that link, so diabetes education should address insulin barriers as well as daily self-care skills.
• RNSurvey2020Measurement Model of Women's Preferences in Obstetrician and Gynecologist Selection in the Private Sector: Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyWomen choosing an OB/GYN in private clinics valued quick access, respectful communication, privacy, and practical office features; physician gender was not a key factor.
• RNQualitative2020Condom use philosophy and behaviors among young men who have sex with men: Variations among HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis users and nonusers.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersYoung men using PrEP described condoms as less desirable or less necessary, while non-users saw them as essential. In both groups, condomless sex was tied to primary partners, poor negotiation confidence, and intoxication.
• RNOther2020Holistic care for patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019: An expert consensus.International journal of nursing sciencesNursing care for severe or critical COVID-19 should use level II protection in isolation wards, level III for aerosol procedures, and bundles for oxygen, prone positioning, skin, nutrition, infection control, psychological support and discharge.
• RNRCT2020The Effect of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Cardiac Chest Pain Management Training on Perceived Control, Depression, Stress and Anxiety in the Spouses of the Patients with Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyA combined CPR and chest pain management education package lowered spouses' depression, anxiety and stress and increased their sense of control over six weeks. Those who did not receive it had symptoms that rose. It was family education, not patient treatment.
• RNOther2020Designing and Validation of Health-Related Quality of Life Inventory for Family Caregivers of Hemodialysis Patients.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyA questionnaire for family caregivers of hemodialysis patients asks about burden, conflict, fear and concern, and positive growth. In Iranian caregivers it gave consistent scores over two weeks.
• RNQualitative2020Lived Experiences of Caregivers of Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder: A Phenomenological Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyCaregivers of people with borderline personality disorder described overwhelming burden, guilt, neglect of their own health, financial strain and stigma. Many hid the diagnosis; many said they preferred death. These are lived experiences, not evidence that any support works.
• RNQualitative2020Perception of diabetes management and cardiovascular disease risk among men with type 2 diabetes: A qualitative study.Nursing openMen with diabetes did not see cardiovascular disease as a diabetes risk and none discussed it with providers. They focused on blood sugar, family help, and social media tips while trying to present as healthy.
• RNOther2020Impact of Patient-Engaged Video Surveillance on Nursing Workforce Safety: Patient Aggression/Violence.Journal of nursing care qualityVideo monitoring staff reported preventing abusive incidents, but bedside nurses did not flag most patients who were aggressive or violent toward staff as a violence risk.
• RNQualitative2020Perspectives of older patients on the qualities which define a "good family nurse": A qualitative study.Nursing openOlder patients valued kindness, respect, listening, and availability in a family nurse, alongside competent care.
• RNOther2020Protocol to Measure Hair Cortisol in Low Mass Samples From Very Preterm Infants.Nursing researchA new hair cortisol protocol detected cortisol in 25 of 29 very low mass hair samples from very preterm infants, including samples as small as 0.4 mg. It is a research method, not a confirmed clinical stress test.
• RNSystematic Review2020Use of Direct In-Person Observation in the Care of Hospitalized Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review.Journal of gerontological nursingEvidence from small quality-improvement reports is too weak to guide hospital direct observation for older adults with dementia or delirium. Some projects reported fewer falls or less agitation.
• RNCohort2020Chronic pain, cardiovascular health and related medication use in ageing African Americans with osteoarthritis.Journal of clinical nursingMost older African Americans with osteoarthritis had cardiovascular disease, especially high blood pressure. Pain burden groups did not differ in cardiovascular disease. Many used NSAIDs or opioids, and few answered all medication safety questions correctly.
• RNSystematic Review2020Conceptual and operational definition of nursing outcomes regarding the breastfeeding establishment.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemClarified nursing outcome definitions for breastfeeding establishment describe latch, milk presence, swallowing, and support. Several maternal and infant indicators are proposed for wording changes or removal, but the definitions are not yet validated.
• RNOther2020The Effect of Self Care Education Based on Orem's Nursing Theory on Quality of Life and Self-Efficacy in Patients with Hypertension: A Quasi-Experimental Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyIn hypertension outpatients, adding four self-care education sessions and two phone follow-ups to routine monthly physician visits and blood-pressure checks improved quality of life at eight weeks, but self-efficacy scores showed no clear group difference.
• RNQualitative2020Coping with Caregiving Stress in Families of Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyFamilies of children with congenital heart disease in Iran described coping through prayer, accepting changed routines, staying hopeful, controlling emotions, and seeking support. Some also used crying or aggression to release stress.
• RNQualitative2020Living with Discordance: A Qualitative Description of the Challenges Faced by HIV Negative Married Women.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyWomen with HIV-positive husbands described stigma, fear, and isolation after disclosure, often avoiding health services due to perceived discrimination. They struggled to negotiate condom use and faced difficult decisions about childbearing due to transmission fears and economic instability.
• RNSurvey2020Acceptability of a Dyadic Psychoeducational Intervention for Patients and Caregivers.Oncology nursing forumAdults with cancer and their caregivers reported high satisfaction with the FOCUS group program, especially the facilitator and group discussion. Most said it helped them cope and would recommend it, though resource materials were rated less useful.
• PTRNOther2020Risk of falls in people with chronic kidney disease and related factors.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem37.4% of 131 hemodialysis patients reported at least one fall in the past year. Diabetes, walking aids, and difficulty walking were linked to more falls or high fall risk. Women and people with less schooling feared falling most.
• RNQualitative2020Caregiver and Provider Experiences of Home Healthcare Quality for Children With Medical Complexity.Home healthcare nowCaregivers and providers perceived home healthcare as helping medically complex children stay home and minimizing crises. Nursing shortages, insurance delays, and inadequate airway training were reported to create unsafe gaps and family exhaustion.
• RNOther2020Validation of Bakas Caregiving Outcome Scale for brazilian portuguese.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemThe Brazilian Portuguese Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale gave consistent scores and worked as one overall burden measure in caregivers of stroke survivors. It may help assess caregiver burden, but it was not tested for patient outcomes.
• RNSurvey2020Bundled Consent in US Intensive Care Units.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesICUs using bundled consent for multiple procedures reported performing fewer invasive procedures without documented consent than those using per-procedure consent. All bundled-consent respondents recommended the practice, though results rely on self-report and do not measure consent quality or patient understanding.
• PTRNSurvey2020Predicting physical activity and cardiovascular risk and quality of life in adults with osteoarthritis at risk for metabolic syndrome: A test of the information-motivation-behavioral skills model.Nursing openIn adults with osteoarthritis at risk for metabolic syndrome, physical activity was associated with lower cardiovascular risk. Confidence to overcome exercise barriers and cognitive function were associated with activity, while quality of life was associated with social support and depressive symptoms rather than activity.
• RNPilot2020"In Eight Minutes We Talked More About Our Goals, Relationship, Than We Have in Years": A Pilot of Patient-Caregiver Discussions in a Neuro-Oncology Clinic.Journal of family nursingTen neuro-oncology patient-caregiver pairs completed an eight-minute goals discussion in clinic. They rated it low stress, moderately informative, and helpful, and said it opened conversations they usually avoid.
• RNSystematic Review2020Stress During Pregnancy and Epigenetic Modifications to Offspring DNA: A Systematic Review of Associations and Implications for Preterm Birth.The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingPrenatal stress was associated with changes in newborn cord blood DNA methylation in many, but not all, studies. The review does not show that reducing stress prevents preterm birth.
• RNOther2020Optimization of the intravenous infusion workflow in the isolation ward for patients with coronavirus disease 2019.International journal of nursing sciencesMoving drug preparation and order processing outside the isolation ward cut infusion wait times from 34.33 to 30.87 minutes and reduced PPE costs. Patient satisfaction rose from 66.7% to 93.3%. This was a short, uncontrolled before-and-after study.
• RNSystematic Review2020Risks associated with animal-assisted intervention programs: A literature review.Complementary therapies in clinical practiceTherapy dogs visiting hospitals carry MRSA and C. difficile more often than those visiting schools. However, no study proved transmission to patients. Infection control policies vary widely, and handlers often lack training on zoonotic risks.
• RNOther2020Hydration Choices, Sugary Beverages, and Kidney Injury in Agricultural Workers in California.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingSugary drinks were not linked to acute kidney injury in farm workers. Total fluid intake and picking work were associated with more kidney injury, but this one-day study cannot show cause.
• RNPilot2020Experiences With Developing and Using Vital Sign Telemonitoring to Support Mobile Nursing in Rural Regions: Feasibility and Usability Study.JMIR nursingIn a 3-month pilot with 8 nurses and 7 patients, vital sign telemonitoring was technically usable in rural mobile nursing, but nurses and patients did not see enough everyday benefit to keep using it.
• RNRCT2020Incidental findings: A practical protocol for reporting elevated depressive symptoms in behavioral health research.Archives of psychiatric nursingAn RN phone call reached 87 of 94 grandmother caregivers with CES-D scores over 30, told them their score was elevated, and offered resources. Eight did not know they had depressive symptoms. No long-term outcomes were measured.
• RNCohort2020Parents Are Unaware of Their Youths' Tobacco Use: Results from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study.The Journal of school healthMost parents did not know their child had ever used tobacco. In 2015-2016, 64.5% of parents of ever users were unaware; e-cigarette unawareness was 61.8%, compared with 48.1% for cigarettes.
• RNQualitative2020The Experience of a Neurocritical Care Admission and Discharge for Patients and Their Families: A Qualitative Analysis.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesCaregivers and survivors of neurocritical illness described discharge as too soon, instructions as unclear, and follow-up as missing. Many praised ICU care, but post-ICU needs remained. This describes transition gaps, not evidence a discharge intervention works.
• RNRCT2020Prevention of alcohol consumption and transmission of human immunodeficiency virus: randomized clinical trial.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemA nurse-led group programme for young Mexican women lowered self-reported recent alcohol use and increased HIV knowledge and confidence using condoms, compared with a brief lecture. Effects were measured only right after the programme.
• RNSystematic Review2020Women's Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean in the United States: An Integrative Review.Journal of midwifery & women's healthWomen planning birth after cesarean said clear knowledge, trust in their bodies, social support, and VBAC-supportive providers helped. Fear, negative provider language, distance, and insurance limited access.
• RNSystematic Review2020Herbal medicine for treatment of children diagnosed with COVID-19: A review of guidelines.Complementary therapies in clinical practiceChinese provincial guidelines recommended 13 herbal formulae for children with COVID-19, including oral decoctions and one enema. They describe what was recommended, not evidence that these treatments work.
• RNPilot2020A sleep hygiene and yoga intervention conducted in affordable housing communities: Pilot study results and lessons for a future trial.Complementary therapies in clinical practiceIn 17 adults with short sleep, self-reported sleep duration rose from 5.4 to 6.9 hours after sleep hygiene education, phone coaching, yoga classes, and home yoga. Stress and depression did not change. No control group means this cannot show the programme worked.
• RNNarrative Review2020Oncology Nursing During a Pandemic: Critical Reflections in the Context of COVID-19.Seminars in oncology nursingPeople affected by cancer may be at higher risk of severe COVID-19, and oncology nursing care should use PPE, spaced chemotherapy chairs, isolation advice, telehealth, and closer monitoring. These are expert recommendations, not tested interventions.
• RNOther2020Early access to biological neonatal screening: coordination among child care action programs.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn a Brazilian city, 7,640 newborns were screened in 2016 and 8,012 in 2017; 73.1% then 87.6% had heel-prick tests on the recommended third to fifth day. Timing was linked to place of collection and whether the family used public or private services.
• RNRCT2020Correlates of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms among Formerly Incarcerated, Homeless Women.Issues in mental health nursingAmong formerly incarcerated homeless women, PTSD symptoms were linked to higher anger, psychological frailty, no past month drug use, and more emotional support. They were less likely with minor family conflict and more positive social interaction.
• RNSurvey2020A survey of oncology advanced practice providers' knowledge and attitudes towards sexual and gender minorities with cancer.Journal of clinical nursingOncology providers felt comfortable treating LGBTQ patients but knew little about their specific health risks. Many assumed patients were heterosexual. Exposure to knowledge questions lowered providers' confidence in their own understanding of these needs.
• RNSurvey2020Predictors of physical activity following gestational diabetes: Application of health action process approach.Nursing openWomen with past gestational diabetes were mostly inactive; only 16.7% reported moderate to high activity. Their confidence, action plans, coping plans and confidence after setbacks were linked to activity, while perceived future diabetes risk alone was not.
• RNSurvey2020Validation of a questionnaire of knowledge and attitudes about the subcutaneous venous reservoir in nursing.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemA new questionnaire measures nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward implanted venous reservoirs. It separates training gaps from fear of device damage. Nurses with low scores on the attitude items may avoid using the device or prefer peripheral lines, risking patient discomfort.
• RNRCT2020Effects of progressive muscle relaxation on anxiety and sleep quality in patients with COVID-19.Complementary therapies in clinical practiceIn 51 isolated patients with COVID-19, five days of progressive muscle relaxation with deep breathing lowered anxiety and improved sleep scores compared with routine care alone.
• RNOther2020Risk for surgical positioning injuries: scale validation in a rehabilitation hospital.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemA surgical positioning injury risk scale classified 58 patients as high risk using estimated surgery time and 57 using real positioning time, and scores were associated with skin injury and positioning-related pain after surgery.
• RNQualitative2020A phenomenological-hermeneutic study exploring caring responsibility for a chronically ill, older parent with frailty.Nursing openAdult children caring for frail parents living alone described it as a constant, uncertain condition of life. They balanced love and duty, managed hospital and home care, and worried enough to suffer insomnia and strain.
• RNOther2020Implementation of a Patient and Family-Centered Intensive Care Unit Peer Support Program at a Veterans Affairs Hospital.Critical care nursing clinics of North AmericaICU survivors and families attending a VA peer support group reported feeling emotionally supported and would recommend it, though fewer felt more in control. The project showed feasibility but did not test whether it reduced post-intensive care syndrome.
• RNSurvey2020Unmet needs of symptom management and associated factors among the HIV-positive population in Shanghai, China: A cross-sectional study.Applied nursing research : ANRMore than half of HIV-positive patients in Shanghai reported at least one unmet symptom management need. Fatigue was most common, along with stress, low mood and sleep problems. Higher symptom burden, stigma, poor self-management and unemployment tracked with more unmet needs.