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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• OTRNSystematic Review2021Tai Chi Interventions Promoting Social Support and Interaction Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review.Research in gerontological nursingGroup tai chi showed mixed social support results: four studies with social additions such as mentors, music, peer practice, or small-group attention and four without reported improvement, while two did not. Evidence was low.
• RNRCT2021Effectiveness of Theory-Based Health Information Technology Interventions on Coronary Artery Disease Self-Management Behavior: A Clinical Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingIn 60 patients with coronary artery disease, a 3-month home blood pressure monitoring and telephone education program lowered systolic blood pressure and improved self-management and quality of life over usual care.
• RNSurvey2021Effect of parental mutuality on the quality of life of mothers of children with special health needs.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMothers of children with special health needs who felt their partner shared care decisions reported less pain, emotional and social interference in daily life. Vitality was not related. This is not proof that mutuality caused better quality of life.
• RNOther2021The cost of living with cancer during the second wave of COVID-19: A mixed methods study of Danish cancer patients' perspectives.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyCancer patients described pandemic isolation and changes to care as negative, but most reported mild distress and high resilience. Family support mattered most during consultations, hospitalization and surgery.
• RNCohort2021Coronavirus Disease 2019 in French Residential Care Facilities: A Nationwide Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDuring France's first wave, residential care facilities had far fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths per 100 beds than nursing homes: 1.10 vs 9.97 cases and 0.07 vs 1.29 deaths. This does not prove why.
• RNRCT2021Effects of Nursing Education Using Films on Perception of Nursing, Satisfaction With Major, and Professional Nursing Values.The journal of nursing research : JNRSecond-year nursing students who watched full films and discussed them showed significantly improved perceptions of nursing, satisfaction with their major, and professional values compared to controls. This suggests film-based education can help shape professional identity before clinical practice begins.
• PTRNQualitative2021The Experiences of Women who Live with Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyWomen with pelvic floor disorders described accepting and tolerating symptoms by hiding them, reducing social and religious activities, managing painful sex, changing diet, timing diuretic pills, and seeking family support.
• RNSurveyPredictors of Participation in Clinical Research.Nursing researchMost adults had favorable attitudes toward research, and trust was more consistently linked to positive views than education. Small racial groups and the survey design limit firm conclusions.
• RNSurveyModerating Effect of Posttraumatic Growth on the Relationship Between Social Support and Quality of Life in Colorectal Cancer Patients With Ostomies.Cancer nursingIn colorectal cancer patients with ostomies, social support was linked to better psychological and social quality of life mainly when posttraumatic growth was low. Patients with high posttraumatic growth showed weaker links or no clear link.
• RNSurveyFactors Associated With Quality of Life Among People Living With a Stoma in Nonmetropolitan Areas.Nursing researchStoma patients in regional Australia scored 6.8 out of 10 on quality of life. Working, older age, sexual activity, and no clothing change were associated with better scores; depression and stoma placement issues with worse.
• RNOtherMeasuring Race Among Latinos to Address Racism, Discrimination, and HIV Health Inequities: Comparing Self-Reported Race and Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAmong 24 Latino men with HIV, 15 who checked 'White' reported skin colors from pale to olive, and 8 checked 'Other' or multiple races. Race boxes alone may miss skin color and discrimination.
• RNRCT2021Untangling interactivity's effects: The role of cognitive absorption, perceived visual informativeness, and cancer information overload.Patient education and counselingThe tailored aid did not reduce cancer information overload or directly improve trial attitudes, knowledge, or intentions, though it made trial information feel more visually helpful and engaging.
• RNSurvey2021The psychological and social impacts on personal stress for residents quarantined for COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia.Archives of psychiatric nursingQuarantined residents in Saudi Arabia reported high distress. 40.5% had anxiety, 57.5% had depression, and 55.5% had stress. Younger age, low life satisfaction, and difficulty expressing emotions were linked to more anxiety, depression, or stress.
• OTSLPRNSystematic Review2021Telemedicine and Dementia Care: A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationVideo dementia care was feasible and often acceptable, but home use relied on care partners, staff, and equipment; hearing and vision problems were common barriers, and no included study adapted technology for them.
• RNSurvey2021Correlations of social isolation and anxiety and depression symptoms among patients with breast cancer of Heilongjiang province in China: The mediating role of social support.Nursing openIn breast cancer patients, higher social isolation was linked to higher anxiety and depression scores, while higher social support was linked to lower scores. The study cannot show that support improves symptoms.
• RNRCT2021The Effect of Peer Support with Telecommunication on Subjective Well-being in Colorectal Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyTrained peer support by telephone and virtual social networks raised subjective well-being in colorectal cancer patients after one month, compared with routine care. Scores rose from 27.8 to 49.16 on a 14-70 scale, while routine-care patients stayed near baseline.
• RNQualitative2021Information Needs of Pregnant Women in the COVID-19 Pandemic from Experts' Point of View: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyExperts identified four key information needs for pregnant women during the pandemic: self-care skills, risk perception, awareness of threats to the baby, and knowledge of available health services. They emphasized tailoring messages to literacy levels and using reliable university sources to counter social media misinformation.
• RNSystematic Review2021COVID-19 related pressure injuries in patients and personnel: A systematic review.Journal of tissue viabilityCOVID-19 pressure injuries clustered on staff faces from masks and on prone patients' faces and chest. The review suggests barrier dressings, shorter PPE wear, and frequent repositioning, but evidence is mostly observational.
• RNOther2021Development of a patient-reported outcome tool for assessing symptom burden during perioperative care in liver surgery: The MDASI-PeriOp-Hep.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyA short symptom checklist for liver surgery patients captured fatigue, bloating, cramping, constipation and incision tightness, and severe symptoms improved after discharge. It is quick and acceptable, but not yet tested for changing care.
• RNCase Report2021Caring for an Unconscious Transgender Patient at the End of Life: Ethical Considerations and Implications.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationA nurse cared for an unconscious trans woman whose mother, the legal next of kin, barred her friends and used male pronouns. The team followed the law but missed chances to learn the patient's wishes or support her chosen family, leaving nurses in moral distress.
• RNOther2021A National Profile of Children Receiving Pediatric Concurrent Hospice Care, 2011 to 2013.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationChildren receiving concurrent hospice care were medically complex and moved often between settings: they averaged 20 hospice discharges and re-enrollments, and a third had only a one-day hospice stay. Nurses should expect frequent care transitions and coordination.
• OTRNQualitative2021Community-dwelling older adults who are low-income and disabled weathering financial challenges.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Low-income disabled older adults described financial strain as a constant balancing act. They tracked bills, cut basics, and coped largely by themselves while reporting depression, fear, headaches, high blood pressure, and sleep problems. Safety-net systems were not always helpful.
• RNOther2021Enhancing Dementia Education and Cognitive Screening in A Haitian Population: A Faith-based Approach.Journal of community health nursingKnowledge scores in a Haitian church dementia program were 18.5 before and 23.1 after on a 32-item test. Only six participants sought memory screening, but all six completed referral evaluations.
• RNCohort2021Factors That Influence Nurse Staffing Levels in Acute Care Hospital Settings.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingNurse staffing levels in acute care hospitals are driven by hospital type, shift, and season, not by how sick or dependent the patients are. Evening and night shifts had significantly higher patient loads than morning shifts.
• RNNarrative ReviewA State of the Science on HIV Prevention Over 40 Years Among Black and Hispanic/Latinx Communities.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACSome culturally relevant, theory-based HIV prevention interventions reduced risk behaviors in Black and Hispanic/Latinx people, but racism, stigma and access barriers still limit testing and PrEP use.
• RNNarrative ReviewApplying a Nursing Perspective to Address the Challenges Experienced by Cisgender Women in the HIV Status Neutral Care Continuum: A Review of the Literature.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACMost HIV prevention programs for women ignore structural racism and exclude Black women from trials. Nurses are uniquely positioned to lead community-based interventions, but few current programs involve them. Clinicians should screen for medical mistrust and communication barriers, not just individual risk behaviors.
• RNCohortChallenges in the Triage Care of Low-Risk Laboring Patients: A Comparison of 2 Models of Practice.The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingLow-risk nulliparous patients admitted to labor by midwives had fewer interventions and more vaginal births than those admitted by physicians, though all also received nursing care.
• RNNarrative Review2021Sleep and Metabolic Syndrome.The Nursing clinics of North AmericaAdults with metabolic syndrome often have sleep problems. Sleeping 7 to 7.5 hours showed the lowest risk, while insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea were associated with metabolic syndrome. Ask about snoring, daytime sleepiness and medications; evidence that treating sleep improves metabolic syndrome is limited.
• RNNarrative Review2021Review of Evidence-Based Methods for Successful Labor Induction.Journal of midwifery & women's healthMembrane sweeping, cervical balloons, misoprostol, and combined ripening methods are linked with more spontaneous labor or shorter induction, but induced labor often takes longer than spontaneous labor. Ripen the cervix before starting oxytocin.
• RNSurvey2021The Covid 19 outbreak: Maternal Mental Health and Associated Factors.MidwiferyDuring Turkey's early pandemic, pregnant women reported elevated anxiety and depression; job loss, poor finances, obstetric risk, and low support were linked to worse mental health. Screening and support may help, but causes were not tested.
• RNOther2021Maximizing Efficiency of Telemedicine in the Skilled Nursing Facility during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn a nursing home telemedicine project, troubleshooting time fell from 40% to 50% of rounds down to 0% after workflow changes. Use video for exams, telephone for longer talks, and prepare staff, equipment, and WiFi.
• RNSystematic Review2021The experience of individuals placed in quarantine: A systematic review, meta-summary, and meta-synthesis.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Quarantined adults described fear, stigma and confusion, then relief at release but continued stigma. They wanted consistent information, contact with loved ones, and to be treated as people, not just risks.
• RNCohort2021Epidemiology of patient safety incidents in a long-term rehabilitative hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (April 2011 to March 2016).Curationis110 reported patient safety incidents occurred among 831 admissions at a long-term rehabilitation hospital. Pressure ulcers, falls, injury and infection were common; most were moderate, and patient factors were main contributors.
• RNSurvey2021Associations between risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and frailty among community-dwelling older adults in Lanzhou, China.International journal of nursing sciencesAmong 458 older adults in China, obesity was linked with prefrailty, and hypertension was linked with lower frailty. These are one-time associations, not proof that changing these factors reduces frailty.
• RNQualitativeThe Lived Experience of Pain and Depression Symptoms during Pregnancy.MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursingPregnant women described a cycle where untreated pain and sleep loss worsened depressive symptoms. They felt dismissed by providers and family, leading them to hide their distress. This stigma prevented them from seeking help, even when experiencing severe hopelessness.
• RNNarrative ReviewA Review of Recent HIV Prevention Interventions and Future Considerations for Nursing Science.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACHIV prevention interventions had mixed results. Some condom and abstinence programs worked, others did not. Nurse-led PrEP and HIV testing models are described, but evidence gaps remain, especially for underrepresented populations.
• RNRCTCharacterizing Health Literacy Among Spanish Language-Preferring Latinos Ages 50-75.Nursing research53% of 76 Spanish-preferring Latino patients aged 50-75 reported difficulty understanding written health information. Lower cancer worry, lower religious beliefs, and higher education were linked with better understanding or confidence with forms.
• RNOtherA Systems Approach to Front-End Redesign With Rapid Triage Implementation.Advanced emergency nursing journalStandardizing triage across six emergency departments significantly reduced door-to-triage and door-to-provider times for the whole system. However, results varied by site, with no improvement at one department and mixed outcomes at others.
• RNQualitative"Little Red Flags": Barriers to Accessing Health Care as a Sexual or Gender Minority Individual in the Rural Southern United States-A Qualitative Intersectional Approach.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACRural southern sexual and gender minority clients described avoiding care because of anticipated discrimination, Christian-centered providers, and racism. They relied on vetted community referrals and an affirming mobile clinic to access services.
• RNNarrative ReviewA Review of the State of HIV Nursing Science With Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity/Expression Peoples.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACNurses can safely manage HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs, but the evidence base lacks rigorous trials and mostly relies on expert opinion. Care requires avoiding heteronormative assumptions and using patient-preferred names.
• PTRNOther2021Household Physical Activity and Risk for Future Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Journal of gerontological nursingMore gardening or yardwork was associated with less risk for future falls in older adults. Heavy outdoor work and meal preparation were not. This is an association, not proof gardening prevents falls.
• RNOther2021Physical Health Problems Among People With Severe Mental Illnesses: Race, Gender, and Implications for Practice.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationAmong adults with severe mental illness, physical health risks varied by race and gender: Black men had more high blood pressure, Black women had more obesity, and White men had more diabetes risk. Monitor blood pressure, weight, and diabetes screening in this group.
• OTRNOther2021Self-care related to the performance of occupational roles in patients under antineoplastic chemotherapy treatment.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPatients with more interference from chemotherapy symptoms in daily life had higher self-care scores. Valuing the role of friend and volunteer also predicted better self-care. Worker and domestic roles showed the greatest performance loss.
• OTRNSystematic Review2021Informal caregivers' quality of life and management strategies following the transformation of their cancer caregiving role: A qualitative systematic review.International journal of nursing sciencesInformal caregivers described losing sleep, income and social life while hiding their own needs, and they wanted short, practical training plus support that fits their caregiving hours.
• RNOther2021Establishment and implementation of safety check project for invasive procedures outside the operating room.International journal of nursing sciencesAfter implementation, completion of the revised safety checklist for invasive procedures outside the operating room rose, signatures and timing were more often correct, and no wrong patient, procedure, or site errors were reported.
• RNCase Report2021Effects of social isolation on a long-term care resident with dementia and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)One older LTC resident with dementia and depression worsened during COVID isolation despite virtual, telephone, and window visits; her family's in-person visit request was denied.
• RNCase Series2021Self-Management Coaching: Promoting Postoperative Recovery and Caregiving Preparedness for Patients With Lung Cancer and Their Family Caregivers.Clinical journal of oncology nursingLung cancer surgery patients and their caregivers used nurse-led coaching to set goals, plan communication, and manage recovery at home. The cases show how it was done, not that it improves outcomes.
• RNRCT2021Effects of a theory of planned behavior-based intervention on breastfeeding behaviors after cesarean section: A randomized controlled trial.International journal of nursing sciencesMothers after planned cesarean in a nurse-led multi-component breastfeeding program had higher exclusive breastfeeding rates at five days, two weeks, and one month. The program combined video education, family support, early skin contact, foot massage, bedside checklist guidance, WeChat support, and peer support.
• RNNarrative Review2021Sleep Deficiency and Pediatric Chronic Pain.The Nursing clinics of North AmericaSleep problems are common in children with chronic pain and often missed. Use a brief sleep screen, ask about bedtime, night waking, daytime sleepiness and snoring, and refer to pediatric sleep care when insomnia or suspected sleep apnea appears.
• RNSystematic Review2021Community-Based Advance Care Planning Interventions for Minority Older Adults: A Systematic Review.Journal of gerontological nursingBilingual community programs increased advance directive completion and planning discussions, but motivational interviewing reduced intention to discuss planning. Evidence came from five fair-to-good studies.