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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• RNSurvey2021Latina contraceptive decision-making and use: The importance of provider communication and shared decision-making for patient-centered care.Patient education and counselingContraceptive counseling mattered differently by age: older Latinas who used methods consistently reported better provider communication, while younger Latinas associated consistent use with preference discussion and avoiding race/ethnicity-based judgement.
• RNCohort2021Community engagement and linkage to care efforts by peer community-health workers to increase PrEP uptake among sexual minority men.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Virtual outreach yielded higher PrEP intake completion than in-person events. Warm-line calls resulted in 30% completing intake, compared to 0.41% for community-based face-to-face outreach. Multiple contact attempts were necessary to engage participants.
• RNSystematic Review2021A rapid evidence assessment of recent therapeutic touch research.Nursing openNo good-quality evidence supports therapeutic touch as a clinical treatment. Most included studies reported benefits, but they were low quality and heavily biased. The better studies found no effect, and nurses should not rely on it for pain, anxiety, nausea, or vital signs.
• RNQualitative2021I'm not putting on that floral gown: Enforcement and resistance of gender expectations for transgender people with cancer.Patient education and counselingTransgender cancer patients described gendered intake forms, rooming, gowns and pronoun errors as barriers, while clinicians sometimes misgendered or pushed anatomy-based priorities. Patients asked for normalized, inclusive oncology care.
• SLPRNQualitative2021How children with autism spectrum disorder perceive themselves: A narrative research.Japan journal of nursing science : JJNSNine boys with autism or suspected autism described wanting to share feelings, feeling sad when others did not understand them, and some built friendships through shared words, games, maps or interests.
• RNSurvey2021Synergistic influence of education and marriage on the risk for cognition loss among the older people in China.Nursing openIn older adults living in institutions in China, widowhood and lower education were linked to higher age-related risk of severe cognitive impairment; being married with higher education was not linked to higher age-related risk.
• RNSystematic Review2021How does innovative technology impact nursing in infectious diseases and infection control? A scoping review.Nursing openTechnology is being used by nurses for hand hygiene, patient monitoring and patient education, but this review of 77 studies does not show which tools improve patient care.
• RNQualitative2021Multiple Roles of Parental Caregivers of Children with Complex Life-Threatening Conditions: A Qualitative Descriptive Analysis.Journal of pediatric nursingParents of children with complex life-threatening conditions felt overwhelmed by home nursing tasks, medical decisions, coordination, work, school, relationships, and finances. Caregiving often exceeded resources, causing strain, with job, school, relationship, and child loss reported and some positive coping.
• RNQualitativeThe Meaning and Perceptions of HIV-Related Stigma in African American Women Living With HIV in Rural Florida: A Qualitative Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAfrican American women living with HIV in rural Florida described stigma as fear, shame, and being avoided by family, friends, providers, and churches. Over time, they described support, education, faith, and advocacy helping them cope.
• RNSurvey2022'We should have been told what would happen': Children's and parents' procedural knowledge levels and information-seeking behaviours when coming to hospital for a planned procedure.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityMost children and parents arrived for hospital procedures without enough information, despite wanting to know what would happen. They expected face-to-face explanation from staff but felt rushed. Pre-procedure signposting and dedicated time to ask questions are needed to close this gap.
• RNQualitative2022Perspectives of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesPregnant women described pandemic restrictions as disrupting support, birth education and telehealth, while seeking information and finding some home working benefits. They asked maternity services for clearer support, preparedness and uncertainty information.
• RNRCT2022DigiKnowIt News: Educating youth about pediatric clinical trials using an interactive, multimedia educational website.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityConfidence in making decisions did not differ, but children using DigiKnowIt News learned more about clinical trials and felt more confident about taking part. Positive attitudes improved, but not clearly.
• RNPilot2022Prenatal Provider Breastfeeding Toolkit: Results of a Pilot to Increase Women's Prenatal Breastfeeding Support, Intentions, and Outcomes.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationBreastfeeding initiation and early breastfeeding duration were similar before and after a prenatal toolkit. Women had more peer-counselor referrals, more supportive counseling, and higher breastfeeding intention.
• RNQualitative2022Caregiver experiences during their child's acute medical hospitalization for a mental health crisis.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityCaregivers of children staying in a medical hospital while waiting for psychiatric admission appreciated kind, responsive staff but were overwhelmed by unanswered questions, transfer fears, and practical strain. They wanted clear information, in-person updates, and help finding support.
• RNOther2021Pain management nursing practice assessment in older adults with dementia.Nursing openNurses assessed pain in 88% of older adults with dementia, but follow-up was poor. Only 45% of patients with pain scores over 3 were reassessed in the same shift, and non-pharmacological interventions were rarely documented.
• RNQualitative2021The Perceptions of Patients, Families, Doctors, and Nurses Regarding Malignant Bone Tumor Disclosure in China: A Qualitative Study.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyIn Chinese malignant bone tumor care, doctors told families first, and families decided what to tell patients. Patients wanted tailored disclosure, and nurses said they watched for distress, avoided sensitive words, and listened.
• RNSurvey2021Completion of advance directives among African Americans and Whites adults.Patient education and counselingAfrican American adults reported lower written advance directive completion than White adults, and provider mistrust was associated with lower completion among African Americans. 50% of respondents had not discussed end-of-life wishes with a chosen decision-maker.
• RNCohort2021Medical complexity and concurrent hospice care: A national study of Medicaid children from 2011 to 2013.Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPNMedical complexity was not related to concurrent hospice use among 18,145 Medicaid children. Overall, 34% used concurrent care. Children needing technology, with multiple complex chronic conditions, or mental/behavioral disorders were more likely to use concurrent care.
• RNMeta-Analysis2021Dementia as a mortality predictor among older adults with COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Among older adults with COVID-19, dementia was linked to much higher death risk than in older adults without dementia. This was a pooled review of existing studies, not a trial of any treatment.
• RNSurvey2021Helping young women go red: Harnessing the power of personal and digital information to prevent heart disease.Patient education and counselingMost young women surveyed did not feel informed about heart disease or stroke. Those who had heard about it from friends, the web, or providers, or discussed personal risk with a provider, were more likely to feel informed.
• RNSystematic Review2021Telemedicine and Telehealth in Nursing Homes: An Integrative Review.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNursing home telehealth often helped residents see specialists sooner, reduced some transfers, and was accepted by staff and families. Evidence is mixed, and bundled monitoring plus video visits cannot show which part helped.
• SLPRNSurvey2021Deaf adults at higher risk for severe illness: COVID-19 information preference and perceived health consequences.Patient education and counselingDeaf and hard-of-hearing ASL users with medical conditions mostly used Internet text, TV, or family for COVID-19 information, not providers. Older age and identifying as a person of color were linked to higher perceived risk.
• RNSystematic Review2021Life in lockdown: Social isolation, loneliness and quality of life in the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Older adults reported increased loneliness and lower quality of life during pandemic restrictions, especially those living alone. The review mapped assessment and phone or online contact suggestions, but these were expert recommendations, not tested interventions.
• RNQualitative2021Patient and provider perspectives on preterm birth risk assessment and communication.Patient education and counselingMost patients wanted personalized preterm birth risk information, while some prenatal providers avoided counseling low-risk patients. This describes preferences, not proven counseling benefit.
• RNOther2021Analysis of nursing assessment terminology for neurological conditions and its cross-mapping with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF): A multi-centre cross-sectional study.Nursing openMost neurological nursing assessment terms matched ICF categories, but electronic records often missed them. Orientation and fine motor skill were assessed in all 377 patients yet recorded in only 10 and 3 cases.
• RNOther2021Psychometric testing of the hemodialysis self-management instrument (HDSMI-18): A confirmatory factor analysis.Nursing openAn 18-item questionnaire accurately measures self-management in hemodialysis patients. It identifies specific struggles with diet, fluid control, and emotional coping, allowing nurses to target education where patients need it most rather than assuming general non-compliance.
• RNRCTPediatric Education Discharge Support Strategies for Newly Diagnosed Children With Cancer.Cancer nursingParents of newly diagnosed children with cancer who received a symptom-management worksheet reported greater satisfaction and a faster decline in pain over two months compared to those who received a coping-support worksheet. However, the symptom group had more unscheduled clinic visits.
• RNQualitativeSexual Activity After Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Qualitative Approach to Patient and Partner Experiences.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingMost post-ACS couples said sex stayed important but got little guidance. They judged readiness by stairs, walks, or trial and error. They wanted clear, tailored conversations at discharge and cardiac rehabilitation.
• PTRNPilotThe Development of iManage-PC, an Online Symptom Monitoring and Self-management Tool for Men With Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer.Cancer nursingMen with localized prostate cancer used an online symptom-monitoring and self-management tool for four weeks with high adherence and satisfaction. They reported better confidence and some urinary and bowel symptom improvements, but prostate cancer anxiety did not improve.
• RNSurveyBarriers to HIV Care by Viral Suppression Status Among US Adults With HIV: Findings From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Medical Monitoring Project.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAmong adults with HIV who felt they did not receive enough care, 95.6% reported barriers to care; in that group, those whose HIV was not suppressed were more likely to report life circumstances, money or insurance problems, and fear or denial about HIV.
• RNPilot2022Characteristics of Cancer Symptom Clusters Reported through a Patient-Centered Symptom Cluster Assessment.Western journal of nursing researchCancer patients grouped their symptoms differently, and all 37 priority clusters were unique. Causes, timing, and symptom links varied too, so confirm each patient's priority cluster before managing co-occurring symptoms.
• RNRCT2022Improving iron folic acid consumption through interpersonal communication: Findings from the Reduction in Anemia through Normative Innovations (RANI) project.Patient education and counselingWomen in intervention villages reported more general health and anemia conversations, and more current iron folic acid use. Anemia-specific talk was linked to tablet use. The program included group sessions, videos, and hemoglobin testing, so one part cannot be credited.
• PTOTRNQualitative2022Trajectories of Recovery after Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.Western journal of nursing researchPatients recovering from atrial fibrillation ablation found the process slower and more variable than expected. Fatigue and return to physical activity lagged behind other symptoms by about two months, leading many to believe their recovery was abnormal.
• RNRCT2022Reluctance to Accept Palliative Care and Recommendations for Improvement: Findings From Semi-Structured Interviews With Patients and Caregivers.The American journal of hospice & palliative carePatients and caregivers eligible for home-based palliative care often had never heard of it, confused it with hospice, felt too healthy, or found timing and home visits stressful. They asked for clearer explanation and trusted provider or insurer referral.
• RNCohort2021Factors Associated with Timing of the Start-of-Care Nursing Visits in Home Health Care.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAt one home health agency, one-third of hospital-to-home patients waited more than two days for the first nurse visit. Delays were more common for Black or Hispanic patients, Medicaid or managed care coverage, and prior hospitalization risk.
• RNQualitative2021Insights about interventions to address food insecurity in adults with type 2 diabetes: Valuable lessons from the stories of African Americans living in the inner city.Patient education and counselingPeople with diabetes and food insecurity asked for education in groups, peers who understood them, community programs, stress help, and faith-based support. These are preferences, not proof any intervention works.
• RNOther2021Codesign of a cardiovascular disease prevention text message bank for older adults.Patient education and counselingOlder adults rated a cardiovascular prevention text message bank as understandable and appealing. Feedback from them and expert reviewers led to clearer wording, simpler infographics, and changes to messages that felt naggy.
• RNQualitative2021Enduring Cell Lines: Parents' Experiences of Postmortem Tumor Banking in Childhood Cancer.Journal of family nursingParents found comfort in the idea that their child's cells continued to live and contribute to research. They valued conversations led by trusted clinicians, clear timing, and ongoing updates about the cell line's progress. Some parents preferred not to witness or hear about the tissue removal process.
• RNCohort2021Suffering and Symptoms At the End of Life in ICU Patients Undergoing Renal Replacement Therapy.The American journal of hospice & palliative careNurses rated suffering as elevated in 71% of ICU patients undergoing renal replacement therapy for acute kidney injury, compared to 49% of those not receiving it. Painful broken skin, rashes, and fecal incontinence were significantly more likely to contribute to suffering in this group.
• RNOther2021Social support reduces the risk of unintended pregnancy in a low-income population.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Among low-income pregnant women, those who reported more practical help and social connection were less likely to say their pregnancy was unintended. A positive urine drug screen was linked to unintended pregnancy. This was an observed link, not proof that support prevents pregnancy.
• RNSurveySymptom Treatment Preferences of Cancer Survivors: Does Fatigue Level Make a Difference?Cancer nursingCancer survivors, especially those with high fatigue, wanted skills to manage fatigue, sleep, depression, anxiety, stress and pain. Both groups preferred exercise, massage, mindfulness and individually delivered in-person programs.
• RNQualitativeThe Role of Community Health Workers in HIV Care Engagement: A Qualitative Study of Stakeholder Perspectives in Tanzania.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACPatients and nurses described community health workers as trusted support for HIV care, but seven of 18 patients were never introduced, three declined because of stigma, and seven had regular contact. Nurses saw them easing workload when linkage and supervision worked.
• RNOtherA Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce the Frequency of Delays in Initiation and Restarts of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy.Journal of nursing care qualityFewer CRRT initiation delays (16 to 4) and restart delays (82 to 8) occurred over 12 months after a multimodal package with RN circuit training, standard guidelines, checklists, super users, refreshers, resources, and EHR changes; no adverse events were reported.
• PTRNQualitative2022The ups and downs of lifestyle modification: An existential journey among persons with severe obesity.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesPeople with severe obesity described maintaining lifestyle change years later as fluctuating with daily hassles, shame and weight loss pressure. They valued trusted clinicians who listened and avoided forcing exercise.
• RNOther2022Quality of Life for Older Cancer Patients: Relation of Psychospiritual Distress to Meaning-Making During Dignity Therapy.The American journal of hospice & palliative carePatients with higher dignity, spiritual, or quality-of-life distress at baseline engaged in more meaning-making during Dignity Therapy. This suggests the intervention may be most actively used by those struggling most, though the study did not test if it improved outcomes.
• RNSurvey2022Complicated Grief, Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms Among Bereaved Parents following their Child's Death in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Follow-Up Study.The American journal of hospice & palliative careBereaved parents’ complicated grief, depression and PTSD scores fell from 6 to 13 months after a child’s PICU death. Still, 52.3% screened positive for complicated grief, and sudden unexpected death and Black race were associated with higher depression.
• RNOther2022Chinese adolescents' sexual and reproductive health education: A quasi-experimental study.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)An interactive sexual health program delivered by nurses improved Chinese middle school students' sexual knowledge more than self-study, and the gain held one month later.
• RNRCT2021Perceptions of Using Multiple Mobile Health Devices to Support Self-Management Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingMost adults with type 2 diabetes found using a fitness tracker, glucometer and scale workable, but some reported device glitches and did not understand charts; patient-generated data need individualized explanation.
• RNOther2021Prevalence of distress, its associated factors and referral to support services in people with cancer.Journal of clinical nursingAmong 1,071 people with cancer contacting a support line, 91% scored 4 or higher for distress and 56% scored 7 or higher. Worry, fear, sadness, depression and lack of control over treatment decisions were common and associated with higher distress.
• RNCohort2021The influence of family social support on quality of life of informal caregivers of cancer patients.Nursing openPerceived emotional support buffers the impact of caregiver depression on quality of life. Nurses should assess support networks early and at six months post-diagnosis, as low support links to worse social, emotional, and physical functioning in caregivers.