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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• RNCohort2022Cardiovascular status of breast cancer patients before and after receiving anthracycline chemotherapy regimen.Nursing openIn 243 breast cancer patients receiving docetaxel, epirubicin, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone, lipid, glucose, uric acid, heart rate and QTc measures moved toward higher cardiovascular risk after treatment; blood pressure stayed similar.
• PTOTRNSurvey2022The Effect of Pain Experienced During the COVID-19 Infection on the Fear of Pain and Quality of Life.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesAdults who had pain during COVID-19 infection reported more fear of pain and lower quality of life than adults without pain. Many feared reliving the pain. These are associations, not proof that treating pain changes outcomes.
• OTRNSurvey2022Pain and Affected Symptoms of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis During COVID-19 Period.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesPatients with rheumatoid arthritis who could not attend clinic during the pandemic reported higher pain than before. They also reported more trouble with hygiene, dressing and cooking.
• RNCohort2022Pregnant Black Women and Emergency Department Utilization: Assessing Self-Reported Receipt of Prenatal Counseling.Western journal of nursing researchAfter adjustment, the links between prenatal counseling and emergency department visits were no longer clear. Before adjustment, counseling about fetal movement slowing or smoking had been linked to more visits.
• RNQualitative2022Parent's Lived Experience of Memory Making With Their Child at or Near End of Life.The American journal of hospice & palliative careAll six bereaved mothers found tangible memory-making items, such as hand moulds and footprints, deeply comforting. They valued staff introducing this concept sensitively, though they were often unprepared for the intense emotional impact of receiving the finished keepsakes.
• RNNarrative Review2022The Role of an Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Clinical Pharmacist in the Interdisciplinary Team.The American journal of hospice & palliative careInpatient palliative pharmacist services included medication reviews, deprescribing, symptom management, and opioid titration support. The evidence comes from small descriptive service reports, not trials showing better patient outcomes.
• RNCohort2021Adverse Events Following One Dose of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination Among US Nursing Home Residents With and Without a Previous SARS-CoV-2 Infection.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAfter first mRNA dose, nursing home residents with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection did not appear to have more adverse events than those without. Deaths in 7 days were lower in prior infection groups, but this likely reflects who survived to be vaccinated.
• RNNarrative Review2021Accuracy and Acceptance of a Self-Collection Model for Respiratory Tract Infection Diagnostics: A Concise Clinical Literature Review.Journal of emergency nursingSelf-collected nasal swabs for respiratory infections often matched professionally collected swabs, and most patients accepted self-swabbing. Small studies and mail-in errors mean this does not prove faster emergency care or less nurse exposure.
• RNQualitative2021Hispanic Mother-Daughter Communication About the Risks of Sex, Drugs, and Alcohol: Influences and the Strategies Mothers Use.Journal of pediatric nursingHispanic mothers used warnings, family stories, expectations, and positive friends to talk about sex, alcohol, and drugs. They were often unsure about puberty, social media, and how to give clear risk advice.
• RNNarrative Review2021Health Disparities: Impact of Health Disparities and Treatment Decision-Making Biases on Cancer Adverse Effects Among Black Cancer Survivors.Clinical journal of oncology nursingBlack cancer survivors face disparities in pain assessment and treatment, and the review describes nursing actions to assess pain, explain adverse effects, monitor chemotherapy, and support navigation.
• RNOther2021Experiences of informal caregivers of people with dementia with nursing care in acute hospitals: A descriptive mixed-methods study.Journal of advanced nursingCaregivers of people with dementia in Dutch acute hospitals rated nurses 6.4 out of 10. Some were satisfied, but many reported gaps in supervision, person-centred activities, communication and discharge involvement, and felt pressured to take over nursing tasks.
• RNSurvey2021Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in Covid-19 Patients Discharged From the Intensive Care Unit.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationMost patients discharged from the ICU (69%) reported mild to moderate PICS symptoms, especially functional problems. Older age and longer time after discharge were associated with higher symptom scores.
• RNNarrative Review2021Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women: Physiology, Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment.Journal of midwifery & women's healthDistressing low sexual desire in women can be screened with normalizing questions and validated tools, then assessed for medical, psychological, and relationship contributors before education, therapy, medication, or referral.
• RNCohortHealth Literacy, Cognitive Function, and Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingTwo health literacy tests did not predict death in adults with heart failure. Cognitive screening scores were associated with mortality, but that was not the main tested question.
• RNSurvey2022Identifying community needs of the Hispanic faith community to develop a research agenda.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Among 100 Hispanic faith community members in Arkansas, hunger and nutrition scored highest at 3.21 of 4. Low income, worry about food cost, and inability to take time off work were linked to higher concern.
• RNSurvey2022Attitudinal Correlates of HPV Vaccination in College Women.Clinical nursing researchProvider recommendation and believing vaccines are beneficial were associated with HPV vaccination among college women. Fear of shots and general attitudes toward medical care were not.
• RNSurvey2022Analysis of influencing factors of nurse-patient disputes based on patient characteristics: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openPatients with higher household income, higher neuroticism scores, and lower appreciation for nursing work were more likely to report disputes with nurses. The study identifies patient-side risk factors but cannot prove causation or predict individual behaviour.
• RNPilot2022Improving Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms and Cognitive Status of Participants with Dementia Through the Use of Therapeutic Interactive Pets.Issues in mental health nursingMemory and overall mood-behavior scores did not show clear improvement after robotic cat visits in 12 adults with dementia at a day center, although observed mood and depression-risk scores changed favorably.
• RNSurvey2022Perceived stress and its predictors in women with threatened preterm labour: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openHospitalized women with threatened preterm labour reported high stress: 41.8% had high stress, 35.9% borderline. Urban living, psychological violence, low social support, poor sleep and income problems were linked to higher stress.
• RNOther2022Adverse Childhood Experiences and Depressive Symptoms among Young Adult Hispanic Immigrants: Moderating and Mediating Effects of Distinct Facets of Acculturation Stress.Issues in mental health nursing98.70% of young adult Hispanic immigrants reported at least one adverse childhood experience. Marital and family acculturation stress partly explained links between childhood adversity and depressive symptoms. Assess trauma and immigration-related family stress.
• RNSurvey2022Article: "Too Old" and "Too Cold": Discomfort Towards Photographs of Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy and Public Breastfeeding in Nova Scotia, Canada.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationNova Scotian adults were more comfortable seeing breastfeeding in private than in public, and with a 2-week-old than a 2.5-year-old. Women and parents were more accepting than men and non-parents.
• RNRCT2021Foot Reflexology: An Intervention for Pain and Nausea Among Inpatients With Cancer.Clinical journal of oncology nursingOne 20- to 25-minute foot reflexology session by a nurse plus usual care lowered pain more than usual care alone in hospitalized adults with cancer. Nausea improved, but not enough to be sure it was real.
• RNCohort2021SARS-CoV-2 and Wisconsin Nursing Homes: Temporal Dynamics During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationWisconsin nursing homes with cases were more often urban and larger early on, but by October rural homes and those with higher star ratings showed increased incidence.
• PTOTRNOther2021Effectiveness of a group-walking intervention for people with dementia based on quality of life and caregivers' burden.Nursing openA nurse-led group walking programme did not improve quality of life or daily function. Physical functioning worsened, disability and dependence increased, and caregiver burden showed no clear change. Without a control group, these changes cannot be credited to walking.
• RNOtherRacial Disparities in Stroke Readmissions Reduced in Hospitals With Better Nurse Staffing.Nursing researchIn hospitals with more patients per nurse, Black stroke patients had larger 7- and 30-day readmission disparities than White patients. Disparities narrowed when nurses cared for fewer patients. This comes from existing records, not proof staffing caused the difference.
• RNSurvey2022Loneliness and Depressive Symptoms among Pregnant Black Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Western journal of nursing researchStress and depressive symptoms did not change from before to during the pandemic, but loneliness was linked to higher stress, depressive symptoms and lower support among 33 pregnant Black women.
• RNQualitative2022Childbearing women's experiences of the maternity care system in Australia during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesWomen described telehealth maternity care as impersonal and incomplete because it could not replace physical checks. Support-person and visitor limits were distressing, while continuity with a known provider helped them feel reassured.
• RNCohort2022An innovative postnatal risk assessment and corresponding care pathways in Preventive Child Healthcare.Journal of advanced nursingCatch-up growth was lower, 14.9% versus 19.5% in historical controls, when well-baby nurses and physicians used a postnatal risk assessment plus care pathways. Professionals found it manageable but not clearly easier.
• RNCohort2022Effects of Bathing in a Tub on Physical and Psychological Symptoms of End-of-Life Cancer Patients: An Observational, Controlled Study.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationOverall symptom scores did not improve significantly on bathing days compared with nonbathing days. After a bath, overall scores improved, but this was a before-and-after observation in patients who chose to bathe.
• SLPRNSystematic Review2022Nursing interventions to cover patients' basic needs in the intensive care context - A systematic review.Nursing openICU nurse interventions reported improvements in some patient-reported outcomes, including communication, pain, sleep, anxiety and family satisfaction, but effects varied widely and many trials were at high risk of bias. Communication and psychosocial care are not uniformly proven.
• RNOther2021Clinical Measures of Allostatic Load in Children and Adolescents with Food Allergy, Depression, or Anxiety.Journal of pediatric nursingBlood pressure did not differ between groups overall. Boys with food allergy had lower BMI, while youth with anxiety or depression had higher BMI; in a small survey, comorbid anxiety and depression was associated with higher weight, BMI, diastolic blood pressure, and waist size.
• RNSystematic Review2021Use of Video Education Interventions to Increase Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Cancer Clinical Trials: A Systematic Review.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingCulturally tailored videos for BIPOC cancer survivors were acceptable and sometimes increased trial readiness or enrollment, but results varied. The review does not show video education reliably improves enrollment.
• RNCohort2021Trends in Post-Acute Care Utilization During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAmong older hospital discharges, skilled nursing facility use fell from 19% to 14% by October 2020, while home self-care rose slightly. Post-acute spending shifted away from skilled nursing facilities.
• RNMeta-Analysis2021Dose-Response Meta-Analysis on Tooth Loss With the Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationMore tooth loss was associated with higher risk of cognitive impairment (1.48 times) and dementia (1.28 times). Risk rose with number of missing teeth; the association was strongest without dentures.
• RNRCTIntravenous Cetirizine vs Intravenous Diphenhydramine for the Prevention of Hypersensitivity Infusion Reactions: Results of an Exploratory Phase 2 Study.Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses SocietyInfusion reactions occurred in 11.8% of patients given IV cetirizine and 17.6% given IV diphenhydramine before cancer infusions. Cetirizine also had lower sedation scores and 24 minutes less time to discharge readiness, but this was a small phase 2 feasibility study.
• RNQualitative2022Healthcare needs of people living with human immunodeficiency virus: A qualitative descriptive study.Nursing openPeople living with HIV described needing care without isolation or differential treatment, plus peer and family support, safe sex help, spiritual encouragement, and easier access to treatment.
• RNSystematic Review2022Impact of COVID-19 and other infectious conditions requiring isolation on the provision of and adaptations to fundamental nursing care in hospital in terms of overall patient experience, care quality, functional ability, and treatment outcomes: systematic review.Journal of advanced nursingIsolation and PPE disrupted fundamental nursing care by blocking communication, limiting bedside tasks, reducing visits and increasing staff burden. Nurses described many adaptations, but no studies tested whether they improved patient experience, quality, function or outcomes.
• RNSurvey2022Development of the parental attitude scale-protecting children during COVID-19 and the relationship between parental attitudes and fear of COVID-19.Journal of pediatric nursingTurkish parents reported strong COVID-19 protective attitudes, but higher fear was linked to less attention to children's mental health. A new 24-item questionnaire may help clinicians ask families about these concerns.
• RNCohort2022COVID-19 and Proximal Femur Fracture in Older Adults-A Lethal Combination? An Analysis of the Registry for Geriatric Trauma (ATR-DGU).Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOlder patients having hip fracture surgery who tested positive for COVID-19 at admission had more in-hospital deaths (26% vs 5.9%), longer stays, lower quality of life, and were less often discharged to rehab.
• RNSurvey2022Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination intention: The roles of vaccine knowledge, vaccine risk perception, and doctor-patient communication.Patient education and counselingUS adults who felt likely to get COVID-19 vaccine side effects were less willing to vaccinate. More vaccine knowledge did not directly raise intention, but was linked to lower perceived side-effect risk, and this link was stronger with better doctor-patient communication.
• RNSurvey2022Psychometric validation of the Chinese version of the PROMIS Social Relationships Short Forms.Nursing openThe Chinese PROMIS Social Relationships Short Forms may serve as a brief patient report of emotional, advice and practical support for breast cancer patients. They were tested in 965 patients.
• RNQualitative2022Understanding the experiences of patients with cancers in hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic in China: A qualitative research study.Nursing openPatients with cancer reported delaying treatment by one week to a month due to fear of infection. They faced complex admission procedures and restricted food options. Once admitted, most felt safe and relieved, citing strict hospital infection controls as the source of their comfort.
• RNQualitative2021Risk perception trajectory of elderly chronic disease patients in the community under COVID-19: A qualitative research.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Older adults with chronic disease described fear, restricted travel, and interrupted medicines during COVID-19. Some stopped treatment because hospitals were hard to reach. Ask about access worries before assuming they chose to skip care.
• RNCohort2021Stability of Symptom Clusters in Patients With Gynecologic Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy.Cancer nursingPatients with gynecologic cancer reported 14.2, 15.3, and 12.8 symptoms on average across a chemotherapy cycle. Hormonal and respiratory clusters stayed stable over time, whether symptoms were counted, rated for severity, or rated for distress.
• PTRNOther2021Mobile health applications for the care of patients with breast cancer: A scoping review.International journal of nursing sciencesEight breast cancer apps were built around exercise, lifestyle, symptoms, or information and emotional support. Nurses were involved in only one. The work maps design patterns, not evidence that the apps improve outcomes.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2021Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Home Care Services Among Community-Dwelling Adults With Dementia.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHome care therapy visits for people with dementia in Ontario fell to half early in the pandemic; nursing visits stayed near 2019 levels, and personal care fell 16%. By late September, rates recovered or exceeded 2019 levels.
• RNQualitative2021Veterans' Interpretation of Diabetes Distress in Diabetes Self-Management: Findings From Cognitive Interviews.The science of diabetes self-management and careVeterans with type 2 diabetes said distress is constant and shaped by appointments, supplies, pain, mental health, military life, stigma and spirituality. The Diabetes Distress Scale was mostly clear, but 'last month' was hard to answer.
• RNSurvey2021Investigation of the Effects of Restrictions Applied on Children During COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of pediatric nursingParents reported 42.7% of children were more stressed and 42.6% gained weight (3.87 kg) during Turkish COVID restrictions. 97.5% informed children about transmission, but only 4.9% received professional support.
• RNSurvey2022Association between self-reported medical diagnosis of depression and metabolic syndrome in a population-based study: A propensity score-matched analysis.Nursing openIn matched adults, self-reported depression diagnosis was not associated with overall metabolic syndrome. One component, triglycerides, was higher. This survey cannot show depression causes metabolic syndrome.
• RNNarrative Review2022Facilitators of person and relationship-centred care in nursing.Nursing openNurses can centre care by building relationships, learning the person's life, sharing decisions, addressing social and emotional needs, and including family. This review describes facilitators, but it does not prove these actions improve patient outcomes.