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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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• RNSurvey2021Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health and Distress of Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)In 126 community-dwelling older adults, high concern and stress were common. Social isolation predicted distress, while health service access problems, health changes, and coping engagement were linked to greater mental health impact.
• RNOther2021Complications of prone positioning in patients with COVID-19: A cross-sectional study.Intensive & critical care nursingAmong ICU patients with COVID-19 on ventilators, prone-related pressure ulcers affected 30.2%; longer prone time was linked to more ulcers, while obesity was not linked.
• RNMeta-Analysis2021Frailty as a mortality predictor in older adults with COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Among older adults with confirmed COVID-19, frailty was linked to higher death rates: 44% of frail patients died versus 13% of non-frail patients. Frailty assessment may help identify higher risk. This is not proof that frailty causes death.
• SLPRNPilot2021Psycholinguistic Screening for Cognitive Decline in Cancer Survivors: A Feasibility Study.Oncology nursing forumSpeech analysis was feasible in 13 men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer, but it did not show stable relationships with cognitive tests or self-report, so it is not ready to change care.
• RNCohort2021Assessing the Effect of School-Based Health Centers on Achievement of National Performance Measures.The Journal of school healthMedicaid-insured teens enrolled in school-based health centers had more office visits and were more likely to receive preventive care, including risk assessments, BMI screening, nutrition and activity counseling, STI screening, and mental health visits.
• RNSystematic ReviewHow Do We Start Palliative Care for Patients With End-Stage Liver Disease?Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and AssociatesNurses caring for people with end-stage liver disease can start palliative care early, assess symptoms, discuss goals and support families. The review found limited evidence, not proof of effectiveness.
• RNSystematic Review2022Experiences and needs of home caregivers for enteral nutrition: A systematic review of qualitative research.Nursing openHome caregivers managing enteral nutrition feel abandoned after discharge. They struggle with tube blockages and medication errors, fearing complications. They need ongoing hands-on training, clear follow-up contacts, and emotional support to safely manage complex daily care at home.
• RNSurvey2022Factors associated with preventive behaviors for COVID-19 among adolescents in South Korea.Journal of pediatric nursingAdolescents who believed COVID-19 could infect them and disrupt school, friends, and family reported more preventive behavior. Masking was common, distancing was lowest, and intention and perceived control were linked to behavior.
• RNCase Report2022Realigning Expectations With Reality: A Case Study on Maternal Mental Health During a Difficult Breastfeeding Journey.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationA mother with depression and anxiety stopped direct breastfeeding, then her infant gradually returned to breast. This describes a single person's journey, not proof that stopping direct breastfeeding restores feeding.
• RNQualitative2022Contextual factors associated with gender-based violence and related homicides perpetrated by partners and in-laws: A study of women survivors in India.Health care for women internationalWomen survivors described abuse by partners and in-laws tied to dowry demands, patriarchal norms, abuse during pregnancy, and biased services. 83.3% were classified high risk for severe violence or homicide.
• RNOther2022Disparities in Palliative Care Utilization Among Hospitalized People With Huntington Disease: A National Cross-Sectional Study.The American journal of hospice & palliative careOnly 3.8% of hospitalizations for Huntington disease in national data involved palliative care. Lower household income, Medicare payer, and depression were associated with less palliative care, while DNR orders and extreme mortality risk were associated with more.
• RNOther2021The impact of COVID-19 on nursing workload and planning of nursing staff on the Intensive Care: A prospective descriptive multicenter study.International journal of nursing studiesICU nurses carried more patients and more total workload during the 2020 pandemic than in 2019. COVID-19 patients needed far more time for hygiene, prone positioning, respiratory care and family support. Non-ICU nurses helped, but their hours were not counted.
• RNQualitative2021Balancing the needs of individuals and services in cancer treatment for people with dementia: A focused ethnographic study.International journal of nursing studiesStaff often adjusted appointments, communication and continuity to help patients with cancer and dementia, but targets and unclear conversations caused distress. Ask about dementia, document needs, and plan familiar, flexible care before treatment.
• RNCohort2021Frailty Assessment in the Emergency Department for Risk Stratification of COVID-19 Patients Aged ≥80 Years.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHigher frailty scores in the emergency department were associated with in-hospital death among patients aged 80 or older with COVID-19. After adjustment, dementia, ADL dependency, and delirium did not independently predict death.
• RNCohort2021COVID outbreak after the 1st dose of COVID vaccine among the nursing home residents: What happened?Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)In this nursing home outbreak, the first dose did not lower infection rates, but both doses were associated with lower infection risk. Among residents diagnosed during the partially vaccinated period, 24 of 30 were asymptomatic.
• RNRCT2021Effects of sandplay therapy in reducing emotional and behavioural problems in school-age children with chronic diseases: A randomized controlled trial.Nursing openAdding sandplay to routine ward care for children with leukaemia or chronic kidney disease lowered reported emotional and behavioural problems and caregiver anxiety and depression. The trial was small, unblinded and single-site.
• RNProtocol2021The Tele-STELLA protocol: Telehealth-based support for families living with later-stage Alzheimer's disease.Journal of advanced nursingNo results are reported. This protocol describes a planned nurse-led videoconference program for family caregivers of people with later-stage dementia, aiming to reduce behavioral symptom frequency and caregiver reactivity.
• RNSurvey2021Development and psychometric evaluation of the Feeling Safe During Surgery Scale.Nursing openThe 13-item scale produced consistent scores from 203 patients under regional anaesthesia and was rated relevant by five experts. It does not prove patients felt safe or that using it improves care.
• RNRCT2021Associations between caregiver mastery and anxiety in persons living with dementia: A study of dyads living in community.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)In 170 dementia-caregiver dyads, higher caregiver confidence was linked to less anxiety in the person with dementia. Poor sleep in the person was also linked to more anxiety.
• RNOther2021Operationalizing a Pandemic-Ready, Telemedicine-Enabled Drive-Through and Walk-In Coronavirus Disease Garage Care System as an Alternative Care Area: A Novel Approach in Pandemic Management.Journal of emergency nursingDuring three pandemic surges, a telemedicine drive-through garage care area saw 5493 low-acuity patients; their average emergency department stay was 55 minutes, overall emergency department length of stay fell from 4.24 to 3.54 hours, and estimated PPE use fell 25% to 41%.
• RNQualitative2021"We Want to Sign It, But We Can't Do It": Results From a Qualitative Pilot Study of Experiences Related to Advance Directives Among Families of Older Residents in a Long-term Care Facility.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationFamilies of nursing home residents often avoided signing advance directives because they waited for the resident or whole family, feared being unfilial or abandoned, and thought the timing was wrong. Separate conversations with resident and family are proposed.
• RNRCTEffectiveness of a Telephone-Based Motivational Intervention for Smoking Cessation in Patients With Crohn Disease: A Randomized, Open-Label, Controlled Clinical Trial.Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and AssociatesNurse-led telephone motivational calls, added to initial brief cessation advice and a leaflet, did not produce a clear difference in quitting motivation or stage of change compared with usual care at 1 year.
• PTRNQualitative"Doing What Only I Can Do": Experiences From Participating in a Multimodal Exercise-Based Intervention in Older Patients With Advanced Cancer-A Qualitative Explorative Study.Cancer nursingOlder patients with advanced cancer enrolled in a combined exercise, walking, protein drink and nurse counseling program said it helped strength, energy and daily tasks, but fatigue, side effects and being pushed too hard were barriers.
• RNRCTPreliminary Efficacy of an Emotion Regulation Intervention on Physical Activity and Depressive and Anxious Symptoms in Individuals in Cardiac Rehabilitation.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingThe emotion regulation program did not show a clear difference from usual cardiac rehabilitation plus nurse calls for depression, anxiety, or physical activity. In the program, people with higher starting symptoms reported lower symptoms, and some reported more activity at follow-up.
• RNSurvey2022Dignity and Predictors of Its Change Among Inpatients in Long-Term Care.Clinical nursing researchAfter about one month in long-term care, concerns about social support improved, pain and depression improved, but physically distressing symptoms worsened. Education, depression and self-sufficiency predicted dignity change.
• RNCohort2022Primary and Specialist-Level Palliative Care during the spring 2020 COVID-19 Surge: A Single-Center Experience in the Bronx.The American journal of hospice & palliative careOnly 4 of 162 mechanically ventilated patients in this Bronx surge cohort survived documented CPR, and none over 64 survived. Patients with palliative care consults had more code status changes but also higher mortality and longer ventilation.
• RNOther2022The Relationship Between Pain, Function, Behavioral, and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia and Quality of Life.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesIn nursing home residents with severe dementia, observed pain was linked to lower daily function, more agitation, more depressive symptoms, more resistance to care, and worse quality of life. This was association only; the model fit poorly, and pain treatment was not tested.
• RNNarrative Review2022Screen Media Overuse and Associated Physical, Cognitive, and Emotional/Behavioral Outcomes in Children and Adolescents: An Integrative Review.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersScreen media overuse in children and adolescents was linked to shorter sleep, higher obesity risk, poorer executive functioning and school performance, and depressive symptoms. Links to aggression or attention problems were mixed, and causality is not established.
• RNNarrative Review2021Ischemic Stroke Risk Among Adult Brain Tumor Survivors: Evidence to Guide Practice.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesBrain tumor survivors have a seven-fold increased risk of acute ischemic stroke, and nurses are advised to use survivorship visits to screen for risk, teach BE-FAST, and coordinate lifestyle and imaging surveillance. These are review recommendations, not tested outcomes.
• RNQualitative2021A qualitative study on the experience of empowerment from the perspectives of breast cancer survivors.Nursing openAfter treatment, breast cancer survivors described empowerment through self-care, support from spouses and friends, and some returned to work. They reported managing lymphedema and fatigue by exercising, protecting the arm, and relying on relationships.
• RNQualitative2021Women's views and experiences of maternity care during COVID-19 in Ireland: A qualitative descriptive study.MidwiferyWomen described postnatal support as hard to navigate, with home visits sometimes stopping and breastfeeding help hard to access, with booklets, websites, or video calls. Partner restrictions made labour lonely, yet quiet wards and fewer visitors helped some women bond.
• RNOther2021Predictors of short-term outcomes of burn in a newly established burn centre in Iran.Nursing openOlder age, larger burn area and longer ICU stay were linked to death; grafting, both-limb burns, deeper burns, re-hospitalization and ICU stay were linked to longer hospital stay in 626 burn patients.
• RNSurvey2021Instrument development and validation of the comprehensive ability of older people assessment scale.Nursing openThe new scale for older people in long-term care was judged usable for assessment, but it has not been shown to improve care or outcomes.
• RNRCT2021The feasibility and advantages of immediate removal of urinary catheter after lobectomy: A prospective randomized trial.Nursing openImmediate catheter removal after lobectomy did not increase urinary retention compared with standard removal, but it was associated with fewer urinary tract infections and shorter hospital stay.
• RNQualitative2021A qualitative study of recorded telephone support calls with mothers of preterm infants: Expressing both positive and negative feelings.Nursing openMothers of preterm infants used support calls to express anxiety, frustration, joy and pride, often about stomach problems and breastfeeding. Open questions, summaries and validation helped them tell their story; closed questions and unfamiliar callers made calls harder.
• RNProtocol2021Mixed-methods study protocol for explanation of pregnant women's concerns about antenatal anomaly screening process: Designing, implementing and evaluation of intervention.Nursing openNo results are reported. The planned study would explore pregnant women's concerns about antenatal anomaly screening in Iran, then test an intervention to reduce them.
• RNCohort2021Longitudinal Cognitive Profiles by Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in American Older Adults With Subjective Cognitive Decline.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingIn older adults with subjective memory complaints, anxiety or depressive symptoms were not linked to global cognition or language decline. Depressive symptoms alone were linked to an extra 0.013-point yearly episodic memory decline on a 0-to-2 score; anxiety alone was not.
• RNSurvey2021Spiritual well-being of patients with chronic renal failure: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openOlder patients with chronic renal failure reported lower spiritual well-being when they had more physical distress, poorer sleep, or more depression. Haemodialysis was linked to lower spiritual well-being than pharmacological treatment.
• RNPilotReported Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnostic Tests Before Cardiotoxicity Among Women With Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingBefore cardiotoxicity was diagnosed in women with breast cancer, records showed large changes in lower leg swelling, chest pain, breathing difficulty and neuropathy. This small pilot cannot show these signs predict cardiotoxicity.
• RNQualitative2022Lived experiences of the partners of COVID-19 positive childbearing women: A qualitative study.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesFathers of COVID-positive women described being barred from birth as distressing, feeling guilt and loneliness, and missing first bonding. They valued midwives' care and asked for testing, clear updates and family-centred maternity policies.
• RNCohort2022Measuring the Effect of Neighborhood Racial Segregation on Fetal Growth.Western journal of nursing researchThe overall difference in birthweight was not clear. Black women in neighborhoods with at least 75% Black residents had babies 47.3 grams lighter on average, but the association was clearer in married and higher-income women.
• RNSurvey2022Development of a slovenian version of the pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI-SLO) for use with older adults.International journal of older people nursingA Slovenian sleep questionnaire for older adults was easy to complete and gave stable answers over six months, but its questions did not all track the same sleep problem strongly.
• RNNarrative Review2022Harnessing New and Existing Virtual Platforms to Meet the Demand for Increased Inpatient Palliative Care Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A 5 Key Themes Literature Review of the Characteristics and Barriers of These Evolving Technologies.The American journal of hospice & palliative careVirtual inpatient palliative care was generally acceptable to patients, families and staff, supporting goals-of-care and end-of-life conversations when visitation was restricted. It did not replace bedside presence, and nurses often carried technical and emotional work.
• RNSystematic Review2021Delirium-related distress in the ICU: A qualitative meta-synthesis of patient and family perspectives and experiences.International journal of nursing studiesICU patients described fear, anger and disorientation during delirium, then shame and guilt after it. Nurses' presence, eye contact, explanations and forgiveness helped them feel safe. Families wanted early clear information and ways to help.
• RNQualitative2021Exploring Sleep Health in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes.Western journal of nursing researchMost young adults with type 1 diabetes said they wanted sleep goals: better sleep habits, more sleep, steadier bedtimes. About half also wanted diabetes goals, including more time in range, after seeing a sleep report.
• RNSurvey2021Proxy evaluation of dignity expectations and satisfaction of older patients with dementia by family members and nurses.Nursing openFamily members often agreed with older hospital patients' dignity ratings, while nurses mostly did not unless they had 20 years or more experience. The tool did not capture satisfaction well.
• RNCohort2021Prevalence and Predictors of Persistence of COVID-19 Symptoms in Older Adults: A Single-Center Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association83% of older adults recovering from COVID-19 reported persistent symptoms, especially fatigue, shortness of breath, joint pain and cough. Acute fatigue was associated with higher persistence, and symptoms tended to be less common later after discharge.
• RNSurvey2021Disease acceptance and social support in patients with peripheral vascular diseases treated in the surgical ward.Nursing openPatients with peripheral vascular disease in a surgical ward reported lower disease acceptance and less social support than patients having other surgeries. Nurses can ask about family help, equipment, and understanding of the condition during assessment.
• RNSystematic Review2021Comparison of two behavioural pain scales for the assessment of procedural pain: A systematic review.Nursing openBoth CPOT and BPS generally performed well for non-verbal ICU patients during care procedures. The CPOT may be better at telling painful care from non-painful care; BPS scores may rise during non-painful care.
• RNCohort2021Deprescribing Blood Pressure Treatment in Long-Term Care Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association70.4% of VA nursing home residents on blood pressure medicines had a blood pressure medicine reduced or stopped during stay. It was common after admission, near death, or a creatinine rise. The study does not show whether this helps or harms.