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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• RNSurvey2022Intimate partner violence among Jordanian pregnant women and its predictors.Nursing openJordanian pregnant women reported less physical, psychological and sexual IPV during pregnancy than before it, but 66% still had psychological and 31.2% physical IPV. Older age, verbal fighting, lower education of woman or husband, and poor mutual understanding predicted physical IPV.
• RNQualitative2022A qualitative study of the factors that help the coping of infertile women.Nursing openInfertile women said coping was helped by routines, hope, a supportive spouse, peer support, and nurses who gave clear information and empathy. They also found meaning in adapting to a childless life. These are experiences, not proven treatments.
• RNSurvey2022Youth psychopathology: Universal or culture-specific? Testing the syndrome models of youth self-report in Chinese population.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncChinese 12-year-olds largely matched the original eight-syndrome Youth Self-Report model, but a Weight Concern factor emerged. For nurses, standard syndromes are usable, yet girls' rule-breaking and Weight Concern scores need careful interpretation.
• RNCase Report2021Using a GPS Watch to Characterize Life-Space Mobility in Dementia: A Dyadic Case Study.Journal of gerontological nursingA GPS watch tracked daily mobility in one Latino man with dementia, revealing frequent but variable out-of-home trips and pacing. The couple accepted the device, though the patient often accidentally turned it off, requiring caregiver management.
• RNQualitative2021Trust of Nursing Home Staff Caring for Residents with Advanced Dementia: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Family Caregivers' Perspectives.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Caregivers of nursing home residents with advanced dementia, Black and White, described trust when staff knew their relative, met needs, and kept them informed. Mistrust followed perceived lack of care or poor communication.
• RNCohort2021Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDuring the pandemic, clinically significant depressive symptoms rose from 7.2% to 19.8% in Irish community-dwelling older adults, including 20.9% aged ≥70 years and 26.1% living alone.
• RNSurvey2021Changes in social support of pregnant and postnatal mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic.MidwiferyDuring early COVID-19, pregnant and postpartum mothers reported lower social support than before. 37.8% said support decreased. Video calls and support from friends were linked with feeling more supported.
• RNSurvey2021Pandemic-related pregnancy stress among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.MidwiferyA Spanish questionnaire for pandemic-related pregnancy stress had a dependable total score, but its subscales were less dependable. It is an assessment tool. It does not diagnose or treat stress.
• RNOther2021Comparison of The Effects of Cognitive Therapy and Logotherapy on Iranian Elderly People's General Health.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyBoth group cognitive therapy and logotherapy lowered older adults' reported general health problems compared with no counselling over eight sessions. The two therapies were similar. This short study did not clearly randomize participants.
• RNCohort2021End-of-Life Healthcare Service Needs Among Children With Neurological Conditions: A Latent Class Analysis.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesChildren with neurological conditions in concurrent hospice fell into two service-need groups. The larger group needed mainly physician services and medicines. The smaller group needed hospital care, tests, medicines, and equipment.
• RNCase Report2021Collaborative care: Primary health workforce and service delivery in Western New South Wales-A case study.The Australian journal of rural healthA rural health service co-designed new primary care models with four small towns. Community input shaped a shared GP role across towns, nurse-led integrated care, and telehealth backup. This describes one local implementation process, not evidence that these changes improve patient outcomes.
• RNSystematic Review2021Skin damage prevention in the prone ventilated critically ill patient: A comprehensive review and gap analysis (PRONEtect study).Journal of tissue viabilityFew open-access, simple guidelines exist to prevent skin damage in patients lying face down on a ventilator. Devices and education vary with little evidence of benefit. Nurses should verify whether their unit has skin-care guidance for prone patients.
• RNOtherPressure Injury Prevention for Complex Cardiovascular Patients in the Operating Room and Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyAdding a dynamic alternating pressure overlay to standard care eliminated operating room-related pressure injuries in high-risk cardiovascular patients. It did not significantly reduce injuries in the intensive care unit, but it replaced expensive fluid surfaces at lower cost and was well-liked by staff.
• RNOtherUsing Patient Simulation to Promote Best Practices in Fall Prevention and Postfall Assessment in Nursing Homes.Journal of nursing care qualityNursing home staff rated fall simulation training highly, with 98.5% calling it good or very good. Over half identified postfall assessment as a key learning, and 81.6% planned to apply these skills in future care.
• RNMeta-AnalysisA Meta-Analysis of Breastfeeding Effects for Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.Nursing researchBreastfeeding or expressed human milk was not associated with lower neonatal abstinence syndrome symptom scores, but pooled data found it associated with less medication initiation, shorter medication treatment and shorter hospital stay.
• RNOther2022A nursing mentoring programme on non-pharmacological interventions against BPSD: Effectiveness and use of antipsychotics-A retrospective, before-after study.Nursing openNurse mentoring on non-drug dementia care improved behavioural and psychological symptoms in 134 older adults, but antipsychotic prescriptions fell only about 10% and the proportion of users stayed similar.
• RNOther2022Frailty measurements in hospitalised orthopaedic populations age 65 and older: A scoping review.Journal of clinical nursingNo frailty screening tool is clearly best for older orthopaedic inpatients. Many instruments were used before surgery, but evidence did not support prioritising one; choose based on patient context, staff training, equipment and time.
• RNQualitative2022Unpacking characteristics of spirituality through the lens of persons of colour living with serious illness: The need for nurse-based education to increase understanding of the spiritual dimension in healthcare.Journal of clinical nursingTwenty patients of colour with serious illness named religion, family and self as major sources of spirituality. Nurses can ask about these areas, but this small study did not test spiritual care or outcomes.
• RNOther2022The Development of an Early Intervention for Supporting Families of Persons With Acquired Brain Injuries: The SAFIR© Intervention.Journal of family nursingA nurse-led family intervention for acute ABI was developed with families and clinicians. It uses four meetings in the first month for assessment, support, information, family participation, and care coordination. Outcomes were not tested.
• RNQualitative2022Former Inpatient Psychiatric Patients' Past Experiences With Traditional Frontline Staff and Their Thoughts on the Benefits of Peers as Part of Frontline Staff.Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health servicesEighteen former psychiatric inpatients reported more negative than positive staff experiences, including withheld information and dehumanization. They overwhelmingly said peers on frontline staff could humanize care, reduce judgment, help navigate systems, and validate patients.
• RNCohort2022Associations of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time with pregnancy-specific health-related quality of life.MidwiferyIn pregnant women, higher measured activity was linked to better pregnancy-specific quality of life, mainly fewer limitations. More sitting time was linked to worse fatigue. These are links, not proof activity changes quality of life.
• RNSurvey2022Maternal anaemia during postpartum: Preliminary findings from a cross-sectional study in Dodoma City, Tanzania.Nursing open21.6% of 384 postnatal women in Dodoma had anaemia; multiple birth, normal BMI, perceived insufficient milk supply and pulse consumption were associated. Nurses can use these flags to check iron and diet at postnatal visits.
• RNCohort2021Is Symptom Screening Useful for Identifying COVID-19 Infection in School Settings? Georgia, USA.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesSymptom screening after school exposure missed infections: 31 of 568 asymptomatic contacts tested positive, and only 37% of positive elementary students and 42% of positive middle/high students reported symptoms, so exposed contacts needed testing regardless of symptoms.
• RNQualitative2021Perceived Barriers of Using Modern Family Planning Methods among Women in Jordan: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyJordanian women described barriers to modern contraception: family and husband pressure to bear children, especially boys, inconsistent midwife counselling, and feared or experienced side effects. They wanted consistent advice and follow-up reminders.
• RNCohort2021Identification of Breast Cancer Survivors With High Symptom Burden.Cancer nursing23.0% of breast cancer survivors in this sample were in a high symptom group with fatigue, sleep and memory problems, and worse quality of life and function.
• RNSurvey2021Resilience and Associated Factors in Mothers of Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMost mothers of children with congenital heart disease reported moderate resilience. Resilience was higher when mothers felt supported by important people and were more optimistic; other measured characteristics were not linked.
• RNRCT2021The Effect of Spiritual Counseling on Hope in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyNurse-led group spiritual counseling increased hope in people with multiple sclerosis immediately after the program and a month later. It did not test physical disability or longer-term effects.
• RNQualitative2021Experiences of the Patients with Behcet's Syndrom from Adherence to Treatment: A Qualitative Content Analysis.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyPatients with Behcet's syndrome said side effects, cost, travel, concealment, or remission led them to reduce or stop medications. They said family, peers, reminders, and clear team support helped them continue.
• PTRNQualitative2021Discharge Transition Experience for Lumbar Fusion Patients: A Qualitative Study.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesLumbar fusion patients felt unready for early discharge, struggled with pain, fatigue, and weak legs, and wanted detailed recovery instructions. Women with home duties reported added burden; positive thinking and support were reported as part of recovery.
• RNNarrative Review2021Increasing the Effectiveness of Targeted Temperature Management.Critical care nurseIn targeted temperature management, shivering can eradicate neuroprotection. Nurses assess shivering by observation and palpation, then use combined warming, medication, sedation, and neuromuscular blockade to lower shivering thresholds.
• RNRCT2021The Effect of Abdominal Massage with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil on Constipation among Elderly Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyElderly nursing-home residents with constipation who received abdominal massage with extra-virgin olive oil had lower constipation scores after five days than those receiving massage with water or no massage. All groups also continued prescribed medications.
• RNSystematic Review2022Non-restrictive interventions to reduce self-harm amongst children in mental health inpatient settings: Systematic review and narrative synthesis.International journal of mental health nursingDBT-informed ward approaches and staff training were reported to reduce self-harm in some studies, but the evidence was low quality and components were delivered together, so no single approach can be recommended. Safe kit use was not linked to lower self-harm frequency.
• RNCohort2022Prenatal predictors of postpartum depression trajectories from birth to 24 months amongst smoking women.Journal of clinical nursingAmong 49 smoking or ex-smoking women, 53.1% had chronic postpartum depression. Prenatal depression and low partner or family support were linked to more severe courses, especially when prenatal depression was low.
• RNOther2022Preschool-Age Children's Pesticide Exposures in Child Care Centers and at Home in Northern California.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersPreschool children in California wore silicone wristbands that detected multiple pesticides, with cypermethrin most common. Exposures varied within centers and between home and center, so a child's risk could not be inferred from the center alone.
• RNQualitative2022Development of communication tool for resident- and family-led care discussions in long-term care through patient and family engagement.International journal of older people nursingResidents and family members helped shape a long-term care conversation tool, asking for plain language, a positive-experience prompt, and clearer requests. All participants said it was easy to use, but the tool was not tested for patient outcomes.
• RNRCT2022Promoting risk reduction among young adults with asthma during wildfire smoke: A feasibility study.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Most young adults with asthma completed the 8 week app study; mean usability scores were 81 and 83 out of 100, but lung function fell in SSU-Plus while control symptoms improved, so efficacy is not established.
• RNQualitative2022Transition to motherhood for Japanese primiparas from delivery to 6 months postpartum: A qualitative study.Nursing openLow-risk Japanese first-time mothers described early parenting as confusing, isolating, and pressured by ideal-mother expectations. Many hid negative feelings and compared themselves with other mothers before gradually finding a workable style and feeling recognized.
• RNRCT2022Effect of a Video-Assisted Advance Care Planning Intervention on End-of-Life Health Care Transitions Among Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationVideo advance care planning did not reduce multiple transfers or late transitions in long-stay nursing home residents with advanced illness who died, and only 24.4% of offered intervention residents were shown a video. Fewer residents had any hospital transfer in the last 90 days.
• RNSurvey2022Inpatient Dignity Scale: Mandarin translation and psychometric characteristics evaluation.Nursing openChinese inpatients reported dignity expectations and satisfaction on a translated hospital scale. Staff politeness, privacy, and treatment choices were central. The tool is exploratory and not yet a proven way to guide care.
• RNRCT2021Effects of a symptom management intervention based on group sessions combined with a mobile health application for persons living with HIV in China: A randomized controlled trial.International journal of nursing sciencesChinese adults with HIV who received a symptom app plus four group sessions improved symptom knowledge and self-management certainty more than app access alone. Symptom severity, distress, medication adherence, social support, and quality of life did not improve more than app access alone.
• OTRNOther2021Exploring the employment readiness and return to work status of breast cancer patients and related factors.International journal of nursing sciencesOnly 21.35% of 192 Chinese breast cancer survivors had returned to work. Lower employment readiness was associated with advanced disease, cognitive symptoms, depression, fatigue and lower work ability. Survivors described support, finances and flexible work as important.
• RNQualitative2021Barriers to Type 2 Diabetes Management Among Older Adult Haitian Immigrants.The science of diabetes self-management and careOlder Haitian immigrants with type 2 diabetes described financial hardship and social isolation as major barriers to care, often forcing them to skip medications or appointments. They relied heavily on church and family networks for support, which helped them maintain glycemic control despite these structural challenges.
• RNSurvey2021A comparison of maternal fear of childbirth, labor pain intensity and intrapartum analgesic consumption between primiparas and multiparas: A cross-sectional study.International journal of nursing sciencesFirst-time mothers reported more childbirth fear than experienced mothers, but used less epidural analgesia and fewer rescue doses per hour. Fear did not predict how much pain relief women used; assess labor pain dynamically rather than by parity.
• RNPilot2021Acceptability and feasibility of public square dancing for community senior citizens with mild cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms: A pilot study.International journal of nursing sciencesCommunity older adults with mild cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms found public square dancing acceptable and easy to learn. They reported better well-being over follow-up, but also more fatigue; cognition and depression were not measured.
• RNQualitative2021Experiences and coping strategies of women receiving treatment for breast and gynecological cancers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyDuring the pandemic, women receiving chemotherapy for breast or gynecological cancers reported fear, isolation, physical strain, and money worries, alongside relief from stigma and coping through family, faith, positive thinking, and hobbies.
• RNCohort2021Lessons learned in preventing COVID-19 within a skilled nursing facility during the early pandemic.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)In one skilled nursing facility, two residents had positive PCR tests but no symptoms, no known exposure, and repeat tests were negative. The authors suggest these were likely false positives. The paper describes infection control efforts but cannot show whether they prevented spread.
• RNMeta-AnalysisInterventions to Improve the Preparedness to Care for Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Cancer nursingAcross 11 studies, educational, supportive, self-care, and psychoeducational programs improved cancer caregivers’ preparedness to care. Nurse-led programs improved preparedness, but many studies were unblinded and had dropouts.
• RNOther2022A methodological study on the combination of qualitative and quantitative methods in cognitive interviewing for cross-cultural adaptation.Nursing openTwenty-seven stroke survivors found many items in a Mandarin post-stroke checklist hard to understand because of long wording, technical terms, double-barrelled questions, and unfamiliar examples. The checklist was revised to address them.
• RNSystematic Review2022An integrative review of the social determinants of mental health among older caregivers.Nursing openOlder caregivers with poorer perceived health, lower income or education, and female caregivers reported more depression, anxiety or burden, but the links were inconsistent across included studies.
• PTRNQualitative2022Young children's experiences of support when fearful during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia-A longitudinal interview study.Nursing openChildren with leukaemia found parents' closeness, being included in care, and honest, playful, careful staff helpful when scared. Support changed over treatment, so ask each child what helps before procedures.