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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• RNOther2020Are current clinical guidelines on the use of Peripheral Intravenous Cannula for blood draws supported by evidence? An organizational case study.Nursing openAustralian policies on drawing blood through peripheral intravenous cannulas vary widely, with some jurisdictions allowing routine use and others prohibiting it. Only two of seven guidelines were supported by high-quality evidence, leaving nurses without clear, consistent instructions.
• RNSurvey2020Factors associated with posttraumatic growth in patients with severe burns by treatment phase.Nursing openSevere burn patients in rehabilitation had higher depressive symptoms than those in acute care, and social support was associated with greater posttraumatic growth in both phases.
• RNQualitative2020Caring for home-dwelling parents with dementia: A qualitative study of adult-child caregivers' motivation.Nursing openAdult children caring for parents with dementia said feeling respected, listened to and supported by family and professionals was the central driver of caregiving. Competence and freedom to choose tasks also mattered, but relationships came first.
• RNSurvey2020Newborn Screening Knowledge and Attitudes Among Midwives and Out-of-Hospital-Birth Parents.The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingMost out-of-hospital birth parents and midwives supported newborn screening, but parents averaged 62% correct on knowledge questions and many opposed making it mandatory. Midwives averaged 75% correct.
• RNSurvey2020Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the recovery locus of control (RLOC) Scale among patients with myocardial infarction.Nursing openA Chinese nine-item recovery control scale for heart attack patients scored consistently and separated two ways of seeing recovery, so nurses could ask patients before discharge whether they see recovery as their own or others' control.
• RNSurvey2020Factors influencing the utilization of Focused antenatal care services during pregnancy, a study among postnatal women in a tertiary healthcare facility, Ghana.Nursing open51.0% of postnatal women attended fewer than four focused antenatal care visits. Low attendance was linked to distance, needing permission, fear of witchcraft, and not wanting many visits; midwives were a major information source.
• RNSurvey2020The roles of health literacy and social support in improving adherence to self-care behaviours among older adults with heart failure.Nursing openAmong 252 older adults with heart failure, better self-care was linked to higher health literacy and stronger social support. Social support was the strongest factor, and health literacy was marginal on average.
• RNSurvey2020Love of life and its association with well-being in Iranian psychiatric outpatients.Nursing openPsychiatric outpatients in Iran scored lower on a 16-item love-of-life scale than most previous college samples, and higher scores correlated with better spiritual and psychological well-being. This is a measure, not tested treatment.
• RNSurvey2020Barriers to addressing mental health issues in childbearing women in Ghana.Nursing openMidwives and nurses in Ghana reported that heavy workload, lack of clear mental health care pathways, and limited knowledge were the biggest barriers to addressing mental health issues in childbearing women.
• PTRNRCT2020Effect of intradialytic progressive resistance exercise on physical fitness and quality of life in maintenance haemodialysis patients.Nursing openDuring haemodialysis, supervised resistance exercise improved walking distance, sit-to-stand speed and grip strength over 12 weeks. Some kidney-disease quality-of-life scores improved, but overall physical and mental health scores did not.
• RNCohort2021The Association of Advance Care Planning Documentation and End-of-Life Healthcare Use Among Patients With Multimorbidity.The American journal of hospice & palliative carePatients with four or more chronic conditions were hospitalized and admitted to the ICU more often at end of life. Advance care planning documented more than 30 days before death was associated with lower odds of these high-intensity interventions across dementia, heart failure, pulmonary disease, and renal disease.
• RNSystematic Review2021Practical nursing recommendations for palliative care for people with dementia living in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid scoping review.International journal of nursing studiesPractical nursing recommendations for palliative dementia care in long-term care during COVID-19 were mapped from reviewed documents and cover advance care planning, psychological care, recognizing dying, and family support.
• RNQualitative2021Adapting the telephone assessment and skill-building kit to the telehealth technology preferences of stroke family caregivers.Research in nursing & healthStroke family caregivers rated telephone calls with the nurse highest among technologies. Preferences varied: some wanted paper, others the website, eBook, or USB drive.
• RNSurvey2021Patient-provider communication patterns among Asian American immigrant subgroups in New York City.Patient education and counselingIn New York City Asian American adults, 10.7% reported understanding only some or a little of what their doctor said. Low comprehension was highest among Southeast Asians and associated with language mismatch, limited English, lower education, and perceived cultural misunderstanding.
• RNCohort2021Predictive value of initial CT scan for various adverse outcomes in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careHospitalized adults with COVID-19 pneumonia and a baseline CT severity score above 8 had higher odds of ICU admission, intubation, and death. The score was not associated with length of stay.
• PTRNCohort2021Translation and evaluation of a comprehensive educational program for cardiac rehabilitation patients in Latin America: A multi-national, longitudinal study.Patient education and counselingIn three Latin American cardiac rehabilitation programs, Spanish Cardiac College education with supervised exercise and home exercise prescription increased knowledge from 13.64 to 15.38 of 20 points, held at 6 months. No control group, so the contribution of education cannot be separated from exercise.
• RNSystematic Review2021Assessing telehealth interventions for physical activity and sedentary behavior self-management in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: An integrative review.Research in nursing & healthTelehealth programs using websites or apps were linked to increased physical activity in ten of 17 studies, but improvements in blood sugar control were less consistent. Ask patients to use self-monitoring and feedback, and do not assume sitting time changed.
• RNQualitative2020Older persons and relatives' experience of coordinated care planning via a video meeting.Nursing openOlder people and relatives felt excluded from video care planning when they did not know it was video, had no questions beforehand, and could not hear or feel heard. They wanted advance information, clear topics, and slower dialogue.
• RNSurvey2020Timing of Prenatal Care Initiation and Psychological Wellbeing in Black Women.MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursingOne third of Black women did not get prenatal care as early as they wanted. They reported lower psychological well-being. Higher stress also appeared, but did not remain after accounting for other factors.
• RNOther2020Validation of an educational manual for breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem17 experts and 12 patients rated a breast radiotherapy manual mostly acceptable, but items E and G did not reach the 80% minimum and were revised.
• RNCohort2020Performance of the rapid triage conducted by nurses at the emergency entrance.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemNurses' rapid triage at the emergency entrance missed fewer critically ill patients than the Manchester Triage System but sent more non-critical patients to the emergency room. It was better at predicting who did not need observation unit admission.
• RNCohort2020Physical Activity and Cardiac Self-Efficacy Levels During Early Recovery After Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Jordanian Study.The journal of nursing research : JNRAfter first heart attack, Jordanian patients' measured physical activity did not improve, although their confidence in managing their heart health increased. They remained highly sedentary. Nurses should not assume confidence alone changes behaviour.
• RNQualitative2020Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on women's health and safety: A study of immigrant survivors of intimate partner violence.Health care for women internationalImmigrant intimate partner violence survivors and providers described pandemic stressors, home confinement, stalking and lost services as increasing abuse and reducing help-seeking. They asked for safe phone or text contact, basic needs support and culturally tailored safety planning.
• RNOther2020Construction and validation of an instrument for the structural assessment of wards for urinary continence in older adults.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemA new 27-item checklist helps nurses assess if hospital wards support older adults' toilet independence. It scores staffing, bathroom safety, and equipment to identify structural barriers that lead to unnecessary catheter or diaper use.
• RNCohort2021Receipt of Timely Primary Care Services Following Post-Acute Skilled Nursing Facility Care.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association60.6% of older adults discharged to the community after skilled nursing care saw a primary care provider within 7 days. Patients without a timely visit were more likely to be alive and not in a facility for 30 days, but this was not proof.
• RNOther2021Stakeholder perspectives: Communication, care coordination, and transitions in care for children with medical complexity.Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPNFamilies and staff said care coordination needs clear communication from the primary inpatient team, early discharge planning, and listening to parents. Discharge planning was a common concern, and parents rated discharge preparation lower than staff.
• RNSystematic Review2021Health literacy in the general population in the context of epidemic or pandemic coronavirus outbreak situations: Rapid scoping review.Patient education and counselingPublic health literacy during coronavirus outbreaks was mostly measured through knowledge, attitudes or mask wearing, not a tested outbreak-specific tool. Do not assume people's outbreak behaviour reflects their health literacy.
• RNQualitative2021'Don't abandon me': Young people's experiences of child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient care supporting recovery described in blogs.International journal of mental health nursingYoung people in child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient care described recovery support when staff listened, believed in them and made them feel safe. Being ignored, distrusted, humiliated or discharged when they did not feel ready was experienced as abandonment.
• RNCohort2021Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict Mortality and Allocate Palliative Care for Older Patients With Hip Fracture.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn 17,140 older adults after hip fracture, computer models flagged 30-day death better than one-year death, but a simple model performed like a complex one, and the paper says this use still needs pilot testing.
• RNPilot2021Exercise Adherence in Hispanic Adolescents with Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes.Journal of pediatric nursingPersonalized exercise improved how healthy Hispanic adolescents felt but did not lower blood sugar, insulin resistance, or BMI. Perceived barriers, like lack of time or places to exercise, predicted lower activity levels, especially in those with type 2 diabetes.
• RNOther2021Use of Cesarean Birth at Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Mizan Aman, Ethiopia.MidwiferyAt an Ethiopian teaching hospital, 23.4% of 993 women had cesarean birth, mostly for fetal or maternal indications. Longer labor, incomplete partogram use, and transfer during labor were associated with cesarean, and cesarean was associated with postpartum antibiotics.
• RNQualitative2021Patient participation in forensic psychiatric care: Mental health professionals' perspective.International journal of mental health nursingStaff in forensic care describe balancing patient involvement with legal and safety duties. They adjust communication to match the patient's insight, using small steps to build independence while acknowledging that full autonomy is often impossible in coercive settings.
• PTRNCohort2021Effects of the Intensity of Lifestyle Exercise on Changes in Blood Pressure.Western journal of nursing researchIn older adults after a cardiac event, spending less time exercising at target heart rate zone was associated with a greater rise in systolic blood pressure over a year. No such link was found for diastolic pressure, and average blood pressure rose.
• RNPilot2021Creating the Capacity to Screen Deaf Women for Perinatal Depression: A Pilot Study.MidwiferyNo measured background factor clearly predicted depression screening scores in Deaf perinatal women, although racial or ethnic minority status came closest. The sign-language screening tool may be usable as a whole, but its anxiety and depression subscales did not meet the study's standard.
• RNOther2021Improved readability and functions needed for mHealth apps targeting patients with heart failure: An app store review.Research in nursing & healthOnly one of 10 English heart failure self-care apps met the recommended 6th-grade reading level, and only three linked to trustworthy evidence sources. The most common functions were tracking, clinical data feedback, and reminders.
• RNSurvey2020Comparison of the Relationship Between Sexual Function, Marital Adjustment, and Life Satisfaction in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Women.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyDiabetic women scored lower than non-diabetic women on sexual function, marital adjustment and life satisfaction. This was a self-report survey, so it cannot show diabetes caused the differences.
• RNQualitative2020The Usefulness of Brief Family Health Conversations Offered to Families Following the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer.Journal of family nursingFamilies of women with breast cancer said nurse-led brief conversations let them speak about fear and protectiveness they had hidden. They felt seen and stronger as a family, but said the conversations came too late.
• RNOther2020Person-Centered Care Plans for Nursing Home Residents With Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia.Journal of gerontological nursingWhen a dementia behavior was documented, person-centered approaches were present for 21.3% to 62.7% of those residents, depending on the behavior. Despite 83% having a behavior noted, review plans for resident preferences and interests, not just behavior labels.
• RNPilot2020A nurse-led intervention for fear of cancer progression in advanced cancer: A pilot feasibility study.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyNurse-led eight-week sessions were feasible and acceptable for advanced cancer patients, and fear of cancer progression and cancer-related distress scores improved over time. With no control group, this cannot show the intervention caused improvement.
• OTRNSurvey2020Insomnia and Daily Function in Older Adults With Asthma.Journal of gerontological nursingIn older adults with asthma, insomnia alone was not linked to daily activity limits after adjustment. 40% had insomnia, and insomnia plus moderate to severe depressive symptoms was more likely to co-occur with limits.
• RNCase Series2021High incidence and mortality of pneumothorax in critically Ill patients with COVID-19.Heart & lung : the journal of critical carePneumothorax occurred in 5 of 9 patients on invasive ventilation, with 80% mortality. It typically appeared two weeks after breathing difficulty started, often triggered by coughing, recruitment maneuvers, or reducing muscle relaxants.
• RNCohort2021Outcomes of patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit in Mexico: A multicenter observational study.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careIn critically ill COVID-19 patients, older age and higher C-reactive protein on ICU admission were linked to higher death risk. Longer ICU stay was linked to lower risk. 51.8% of patients died within 30 days.
• RNQualitative2021"I'm Dealing With That": Illness Concerns of African American and White Cancer Patients While Undergoing Active Cancer Treatments.The American journal of hospice & palliative carePatients in active cancer treatment described concerns about pain, opioid fears, fragmented care, transportation, and bills. Their concerns were largely similar across African American and White patients.
• RNCohort2021Pattern of anticoagulation prescription for patients with Covid-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome admitted to ICU. Does it impact outcome?Heart & lung : the journal of critical careIn ICU patients with Covid-19 ARDS, anticoagulation doses were often changed, but dose pattern did not predict 28-day survival or ICU stay. D-dimer levels were associated with enoxaparin dosing, while BMI, d-dimer, platelets and ventilation predicted survival.
• RNRCT2021Testing a best practices risk result format to communicate genetic risks.Patient education and counselingAn enriched genetic risk report made people less likely to overestimate risk and lowered worry and felt vulnerability, regardless of math skill. This was tested with a fictional leukemia report.
• RNCohort2021Effectiveness of an Acute Care for Elders unit at a long-term care facility for frail older patients with COVID-19.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)In 51 frail older patients with COVID-19 in a confined long-term care unit, 36 had no Barthel change at discharge and 15 had changes with a median of 10 points. This uncontrolled study cannot show the nurse-driven ACE bundle prevented decline.
• RNQualitative2021Characteristics of uncertainty in advanced pediatric cancer conversations.Patient education and counselingParents and physicians in advanced pediatric cancer visits raised many uncertainties and mostly kept talks open. Children rarely spoke, and nurses and psychologists had little part.
• PTRNOther2021A geriatrics walking clinic improves hemoglobin A1c and timed gait in older veterans with type 2 diabetes.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Older veterans with type 2 diabetes in a 6-week walking clinic had improved HbA1c at 3, 6, and 12 months and faster timed gait at 6 weeks. The clinic also gave diet advice and nurse calls, so walking alone is not proven.
• RNOther2020Three-Tiered COVID-19 Cohorting Strategy and Implications for Memory-Care.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationCohorting residents into red, yellow, and green groups based on testing and exposure risk contained a nursing home outbreak, with most new cases arising on the memory-care unit. This strategy prioritizes isolating exposed individuals when individual rooms are scarce.
• RNSurvey2020Development and evaluation of the Directive and Nondirective Support Scale for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.International journal of nursing sciencesPatients with type 2 diabetes can be asked how much they want family or friends to help with diabetes care and how much help they actually receive. The nondirective support part was dependable, but the directive support part was not.