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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• RNOther2020Elaboration, validation and reliability of the safety protocol for pediatric thirst management.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemA five-criterion recovery-room checklist was approved by experts and used to assess safety before offering thirst relief to children aged 3 to 12. Nurse pairs used it on 58 children and rated them very similarly, but thirst outcomes were not tested.
• RNSurvey2020Quality of life among Syrian patients with war-related lower limb amputation at the Military Hospital in Lattakia.International journal of nursing sciencesAmong 65 Syrian men with war-related lower limb amputation, social relationships had the lowest quality-of-life scores; financial support and employment were linked with better scores. This is descriptive, not proof that jobs or aid improve recovery.
• RNOther2020Holding and Mobility of Pediatric Patients With Transthoracic Intracardiac Catheters.Critical care nurseAfter new catheter dressing, securement, and mobility guidelines, pediatric cardiac ICU patients with transthoracic intracardiac catheters were documented out of bed more often and on more days. Three catheters shifted internally after mobilization, but none needed major treatment.
• RNSurvey2020Quality of life of chronic kidney patients on hemodialysis and related factors.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHemodialysis patients had reduced quality of life, especially work status and physical limitations. Depression, weakness after dialysis, infections, edema, anemia, and medication adherence were associated with lower scores.
• RNCohort2020Clinical study of Dysfunctional Ventilatory Weaning Response in critically ill patients.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn 93 ICU patients coming off ventilators, 41 had failed weaning, an incidence of 44.09%. Fast breathing, oxygen saturation drop and fast heart rate appeared soon after extubation, with older, sicker, fluid-overloaded patients more likely to fail.
• RNQualitative2020Path taken by morbidly obese people in search of bariatric surgery in the public health system.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMost people with morbid obesity reached bariatric surgery through friends, family or personal connections, not the recommended public referral route. Long waits caused anguish and anxiety; after surgery they wanted continued follow-up at local health centres.
• RNQualitative2020The meaning of the social support network for women in situations of violence and breastfeeding.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemWomen experiencing violence and breastfeeding described absent partners, fragmented family and service support, and very few maintained exclusive breastfeeding. Maternity care should assess violence and support networks.
• RNCohort2020Unplanned hospital readmissions after kidney transplantation among patients in Hefei, China: Incidence, causes and risk factors.International journal of nursing sciences122 kidney transplant patients were readmitted within one year, and the reported incidence was 23.75%. Infection caused most readmissions. Prior hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis and longer initial stay were linked with readmission.
• RNCohort2020Factors Predicting the Onset of Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment or Alzheimer's Dementia in Persons With Subjective Cognitive Decline.Journal of gerontological nursingIn older adults with self-reported cognitive decline, current smoking and depressive symptoms were associated with higher risk of conversion to amnestic mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's dementia, while obesity was associated with lower risk.
• RNSystematic Review2020Self-care actions for the maintenance of the arteriovenous fistula: An integrative review.International journal of nursing sciencesFistula self-care actions nurses can teach include avoiding blood pressure checks, punctures, heavy carrying, and sleeping on the arm, and checking tremor, bleeding, redness, swelling, and steal signs.
• RNOther2020Care recommendations for parturient and postpartum women and newborns during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemEarly pandemic recommendations for labour, postpartum and newborn care in suspected or confirmed coronavirus infection favoured routine obstetric decisions, masks and hand hygiene, breastfeeding with precautions, and careful monitoring. It mapped expert recommendations, not tested interventions.
• RNOther2020Measurement of wound area for early analysis of the scar predictive factor.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn 32 chronic wounds, a flexible transparent ruler with a computer method (Matlab) gave area estimates off by 2.86% against the reference method, while rigid ruler, caliper, and scalimeter estimates were off by 96.78%, 141.8%, and 188.58%.
• RNPilot2020Compliance to Individualized Recommendations Based on an Evidence-Based Algorithm for Behavioral Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyMost patients followed personalized fluid advice: 13 of 16 removed caffeine and alcohol, 9 of 12 reduced evening drinks, and 6 of 6 increased fluids. This small feasibility study did not test symptom improvement.
• RNCase Report2020Effectiveness of fire needle combining with moist healing dressing to promote the growth of granulation tissue in chronic wounds: A case report.International journal of nursing sciencesIn an 85-year-old man with an infected chronic wound, wound assessment, cleaning, disinfection, debridement, fire needle, moist silver dressing and wrap were followed by more granulation tissue and less slough. The combination cannot be separated.
• RNOther2020Psychometric properties of the Care Dependency Scale in stroke survivors in Indonesian hospitals.International journal of nursing sciencesNurses using the Indonesian CDS rated stroke survivors' care dependency consistently in inpatient and outpatient settings. The scale did not closely match the Barthel Index, so use it as a nursing assessment, not as a replacement for functional measures.
• RNQualitative2020Meaning of Receiving Artificial Nutritional Support in People in the Postoperative Period of Abdominal Surgery.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaPatients after abdominal surgery who received artificial nutritional support said they lost food's pleasure, felt tied to pumps and probes, dependent, and changed in appearance, but also felt strength returned and faith helped them cope.
• RNSurvey2020Contraceptive use and the intention to become pregnant among women attending the Brazilian Unified Health System.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAmong 688 women attending primary care in São Paulo, 56.5% used contraception; women who strongly wanted to avoid pregnancy used methods similar to those of women in general, some used none.
• RNMeta-Analysis2020Comparative efficacy of social media delivered health education on glycemic control: A meta-analysis.International journal of nursing sciencesUsing WeChat or QQ group education instead of or alongside usual diabetes education was associated with lower blood sugar measures than usual education alone in Chinese people with diabetes or uncontrolled blood glucose at follow-ups up to 12 months.
• RNOther2020Bacteremia in the red blood cells obtained from the cell saver in patients submitted to heart surgery.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn 201 heart surgery patients, red blood cells obtained from a cell saver for reinfusion contained bacteria, most often Staphylococcus epidermidis. The paper does not show these bacteria caused infection or that adding antibiotics to the saver is safe or effective.
• RNOther2020Nurse empowerment through Pharmacogenetics.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn 67 Brazilian adults over 40, 37% carried CYP2C9 variants associated with intermediate drug metabolism, and 98.5% had used CYP2C9-metabolized drugs. Reported adverse reactions did not differ by genotype.
• RNOther2020SCHFI 6.2 Self-Care Confidence Scale - Brazilian version: psychometric analysis using the Rasch model.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFor Brazilian heart failure patients, a self-care confidence scale is more dependable when the item about being free from heart failure symptoms is removed. The remaining five items measure confidence in treatment, symptom recognition, action and medication.
• RNQualitative2020Implications of institutional racism in the therapeutic itinerary of people with chronic renal failure.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaBlack patients with chronic renal failure were more often diagnosed during hospitalization, while white patients were more often diagnosed during outpatient care. Only white patients had conservative follow-up and private plans. Black patients often started dialysis earlier.
• RNRCT2020The interactive effect of preoperative consultation and operating room admission by a counselor on anxiety level and vital signs in patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting surgery. A clinical trial study.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaStructured preoperative counseling lowered anxiety before anesthesia in CABG patients, and having the same counselor admit them to the operating room lowered it further. Heart rate, breathing rate and systolic blood pressure also fell; temperature and diastolic pressure did not.
• RNPilot2020Nurse-Led Forensic Services for Foreign-Born Torture or Abuse Survivors Seeking Legal Immigration Relief: Results of a Feasibility and Acceptability Study.Journal of forensic nursingEight women seeking asylum received nurse-led forensic physical evaluations and affidavits. Five service partners found the service acceptable and helpful, but language, trust, funding, and fragmented care remained barriers.
• RNOther2020Psychometric Properties of the Functional Social Support Domain of Perinatal Infant Care Social Support.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaA Spanish version of a postpartum social-support questionnaire was understood by first-time mothers and experts, and scored consistently. It gives nurses a way to ask about support, but it does not show any intervention works.
• RNQualitative2020Report of the Experience of Living with High Blood Pressure in Light of the Theory of Caring.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaPeople with high blood pressure described caring as needing trust, emotional support, and clear explanations about medicines and diet. Nurses who ask about beliefs, fears, and daily routines can tailor advice instead of giving generic instructions.
• RNQualitative2020A qualitative study of childbirth fear and preparation among primigravid women: The blind spot of antenatal care in Lilongwe, Malawi.International journal of nursing sciencesWomen expecting their first baby in rural Malawi wanted to become mothers but feared childbirth, especially after hearing labor ward cries, seeing deaths, and receiving little antenatal childbirth teaching. They often kept fears silent.
• RNOther2020Foot Health Assessment and Problem Identification in a Dominican Batey Community: A Descriptive Study.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyAll 41 adults screened in a Dominican sugarcane village had at least one foot problem, mostly calluses, dry skin, and thick nails. None had serious infection or trauma, but simple self-care supplies and training could help prevent progression.
• RNQualitative2020"It was God's will": Continuing pregnancy after perinatal infection by Zika virus.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemWomen who were told their babies might have Zika-related microcephaly continued pregnancy because they saw it as God's will or miracle. They rejected abortion, sought more opinions, and felt pressured by clinicians' blunt warnings.
• RNRCT2021Current Psychotropic Medication Use and Contributing Factors Among Nursing Home Residents With Cognitive Impairment.Clinical nursing research63% of nursing home residents with moderate to severe cognitive impairment were on at least one psychotropic medication. Agitation, comorbidities, for-profit status, state and LPN time were linked to medication use.
• RNCohort2021Mixture Modeling to Characterize Anorexia Nervosa: Integrating Personality and Eating Disorder Psychopathology.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationFour groups of patients with anorexia nervosa emerged when eating behaviors and personality traits were considered together. Two groups were more likely to leave intensive treatment with low weight or frequent binge/purge episodes, but a severity measure inside each group did not predict outcomes.
• RNCohort2021Evaluating Dimensions of Fatigue in Men With Prostate Cancer Receiving Radiation Therapy.Cancer nursingDuring radiation for prostate cancer, total fatigue peaked at treatment midpoint and remained worse at completion; after treatment it returned to baseline. Men receiving radiation plus androgen deprivation therapy reported worse fatigue than radiation alone.
• RNQualitative2021First- and Second-Hand Experiences of Enacted Stigma Among LGBTQ Youth.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesLGBTQ youth described harassment and violence in schools and public places. Second-hand stories made them avoid activities or change schools. Some said school staff did not intervene.
• RNSurvey2021Measuring the Burden on Family Caregivers of People With Cancer: Cross-cultural Translation and Psychometric Testing of the Caregiver Reaction Assessment-Indonesian Version.Cancer nursingAn Indonesian cancer caregiver burden questionnaire was usable after removing 2 items and moving another. It took 3.5 minutes, had no missing answers, and gave usable subscale scores, though family support and finance scores were less consistent.
• RNSystematic Review2020mHealth Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Use in Young People: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Comprehensive child and adolescent nursingMobile health interventions for young drinkers show inconsistent results. While text messaging appeared most effective, many studies were small or varied in design. Clinicians should not assume apps or websites reliably reduce alcohol consumption without further evidence.
• RNSystematic Review2020Cognitive Training and Remediation in First-Episode Psychosis: A Literature Review.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationCognitive training improved thinking skills in most studies of first-episode psychosis, but rarely translated to better daily functioning. Effects on social skills were inconsistent, and long-term functional gains were not sustained.
• RNQualitative2020Knowledge about reproductive tract infections and sex work among female textile workers in Surat, India.Health care for women internationalFemale textile workers in Surat had little knowledge of reproductive tract infections or HIV transmission. They believed condoms only prevented pregnancy. While none admitted to sex work, they attributed economic vulnerability as the primary driver for others entering high-risk sexual activities.
• RNOther2020Acupuncture and Acupressure for Dementia Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms: A Scoping Review.Western journal of nursing researchInterventions including acupuncture or acupressure were linked to reported improvements in agitation, sleep, mood, or daily function in 15 dementia studies, but varied designs cannot confirm benefit.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2020Management of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis in a pediatric population: A scoping review.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityPediatric CFS/ME management evidence centers on graded activity, CBT, and family-inclusive multidisciplinary programmes; milk intolerance may matter in some adolescents. Evidence is patchy, especially under 12, so use individualized plans, not single fixed treatments.
• RNOther2020Measuring Communication Similarity Between Hospice Nurses and Cancer Caregivers Using Latent Semantic Analysis.Cancer nursingHospice nurses and caregivers often talked about the same topics. Higher communication similarity was linked to more nurse partnering statements and more caregiver talk relative to nurse talk.
• RNPilot2020Targeting cognitive function: Development of a cognitive training intervention for diabetes.International journal of nursing practiceNurse-led classes, booster calls, and home computer training for adults with type 2 diabetes were feasible to run but hard to recruit, and 32% strongly agreed the time burden was high. It is not evidence that the programme improves cognition or diabetes control.
• RNCohort2020Appointing nurses trained in organ donation to improve family consent rates.Nursing in critical careTrained nurse guidance did not show a higher family consent rate. Guided requests had higher rates, but the study was too small to be sure.
• OTRNQualitative2020"We Are Here for You All the Way"-Patients' and Relatives' Experiences of Receiving Advanced Home Care.The American journal of hospice & palliative carePatients and relatives described advanced home care as safe because staff answered around the clock, treated them as people, and care at home avoided emergency department visits.
• RNOtherEnd-of-Life Planning Prior to Death Among People Living With HIV.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAmong 121 people living with HIV who died, 47% had an advance directive and 73% had a medical power of attorney. Hospice enrolment was strongly linked to both. Older age and AIDS or cancer deaths also related to planning.
• RNSurveyChinese Version of the Psychological Inflexibility in Pain Scale for Cancer Patients Reporting Chronic Pain.Cancer nursingA Chinese questionnaire for pain-related avoidance and cognitive fusion appears usable for Chinese cancer patients with chronic pain. Scores were stable over 14 days and items separated high and low scorers; no clinical cutoff is available.
• RNQualitative2021Experiences of Hospitalization of Patients With Psychotic Disorders on Medical-Surgical Units: A Thematic Analysis.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationPatients with psychotic disorders described medical-surgical stays as physically and emotionally intense, often feeling ignored by staff. They wanted active involvement, timely medication and education, respectful care, and help coping with psychiatric symptoms.
• RNOther2021Cross-cultural assessment of the Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory: A psychometric evaluation.International journal of nursing studiesThe Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory showed comparable scale scores across Italian, Swedish and US patients with chronic illness. Some items did not behave the same, so read item scores cautiously.
• RNOther2021A Refined Model of Stress-Diathesis Relationships in Mothers With Significant Depressive Symptom Severity.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationMothers with more children who had developmental delays or disabilities reported higher depressive symptoms, but the association weakened once mothers' self-efficacy and health status were considered.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2021Efficacy of Mobile Health for Self-management of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Theory-Guided Systematic Review.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingMobile health tools for heart and diabetes risks showed mixed results. Some studies lowered blood sugar and blood pressure, while others found no difference from usual care. Engagement often dropped over time, and effects varied by the specific condition and tool used.
• RNNarrative Review2020Dignifying and undignifying aspects of care for people with dementia: a narrative review.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesDignity in dementia care depended on staff seeing each resident as a unique person, adjusting to changing abilities, and using respectful touch, speech, and routines. Hastiness, task-focused care, locked environments, and talking over residents made care feel undignifying.