THE INDEX

Every paper we have read

Each one summarised from the full article, not its abstract, and kept only if it speaks to physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology or nursing. Newest first.

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• RNOther2017Effective Universal Coverage of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in Chile.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemChilean regional data showed low effective coverage for diabetes. Higher nurse participation in cardiovascular care tracked higher coverage, while higher coverage also tracked higher diabetes mortality.
• RNSystematic Review2017Resilience as a concept for understanding family caregiving of adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): an integrative review.Nursing openCOPD family caregivers often feel burdened, yet some describe coping day by day and finding reward. Resilience may help nurses support them, but no tested intervention shows it works.
• RNCohort2017Factors associated with poor sleep quality in women with cancer.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemDepression and pain before surgery predicted worse sleep quality throughout breast cancer treatment. Higher hope scores predicted better sleep. Poor sleep persisted in over half the women at every follow-up point.
• RNQualitative2017Lived experiences of parents of premature babies in the intensive care unit in a private hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa.CurationisParents of premature babies in intensive care described feeling unprepared, emotionally overwhelmed and unsure how to seek help. They said timely accurate information, encouragement and positive relationships with nurses helped them feel more secure.
• RNOther2017Sensory Characterization of Odors in Used Disposable Absorbent Incontinence Products.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyUsed disposable incontinence products from residents had varied odors, not just ammonia. Most were urinal or smoked, with a sweetish outlier. This describes product odor profiles, not evidence any product reduces odor or improves care.
• RNOther2017Diabetes Knowledge Among Adults with Serious Mental Illness and Comorbid Diabetes Mellitus.Archives of psychiatric nursingAdults with serious mental illness and diabetes averaged 56.3% correct on diabetes knowledge. Prior education, fewer negative symptoms, and better cognition predicted higher knowledge. Knowledge did not track A1C.
• RNQualitative2017Nurse, Patient, and Care Partner Perceptions of a Personalized Safety Plan Screensaver.Journal of gerontological nursingNursing staff, patients, and caregivers liked a personalized bedside safety plan screensaver, but most older patients and caregivers did not know it was for them. Nurses needed to see where icon data came from to trust it.
• RNOther2017Relationship between food insecurity, child weight status, and parent-reported child eating and snacking behaviors.Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPNFood-insecure children were more often obese than food-secure children. Differences in eating when full and parent feeding did not hold after income and race adjustment.
• RNSurvey2017The association between parent-reported provider communication quality and child obesity status: Variation by parent obesity and child race/ethnicity.Patient education and counselingParents of obese children were more likely to report that providers always listened carefully and spent enough time, but not that they explained things well or showed respect. Benefits were not seen among obese parents.
• RNRCT2017The Effects of Postdischarge Telephone Counseling and Short Message Service on the Knee Function, Activities of Daily Living, and Life Satisfaction of Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement.Orthopedic nursingPostdischarge telephone counseling and text messages produced similar changes in knee function, daily living and life satisfaction over 3 months after knee replacement. Both groups also got discharge education and an exercise video, so the study does not show either method beat usual care.
• RNSurvey2017Monitoring the World Health Organization Global Target 2025 for Exclusive Breastfeeding: Experience From the United States.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationIn U.S. infants under 6 months, 24.4% were exclusively breastfed the previous day by a 24-hour recall. This is a national monitoring estimate, not evidence that a clinical intervention works.
• RNSystematic Review2017Randomized Trials of Nurse-Delivered Interventions in Weight Management Research: A Systematic Review.Western journal of nursing researchNurse-delivered weight programs helped some patients lose weight or lower BMI, but results were mixed. Sixty-five percent of studies found significant reductions, seven found none, and follow-up showed benefit in only three of nine studies.
• RNRCT2017Timing for the Introduction of Cycled Light for Extremely Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Research in nursing & healthStarting cycled light at 28 weeks instead of 36 made no significant difference in weight gain or hospital stay for extremely preterm infants. The early group left about 5 days sooner, but this was not a proven effect.
• RNCohort2017Anxiety Disorders among US Immigrants: The Role of Immigrant Background and Social-Psychological Factors.Issues in mental health nursingUS-born adults had more anxiety disorders than foreign-born adults, but foreign-born Puerto Ricans and Mexicans had higher risk. Stress and discrimination in other areas of life were linked to more anxiety, while close social ties were linked to less.
• RNOther2017Patient Satisfaction With Maternity Waiting Homes in Liberia: A Case Study During the Ebola Outbreak.Journal of midwifery & women's healthAlmost all women staying in Liberian maternity waiting homes would recommend them and return, but satisfaction fell during Ebola. Rest, support, nearby skilled care mattered; poor lighting, food, water, and loneliness were problems.
• RNOther2017A stakeholder-driven approach to improve the informed consent process for palliative chemotherapy.Patient education and counselingPatient advocates and clinicians rated a video and booklet for palliative chemotherapy consent highly. It presented benefits, risks, and optional prognosis information. It has not yet been tested in a randomized trial.
• RNOther2017Parents' and teachers' expectations of school nurse roles: A scale development study.International journal of nursing sciencesParents and teachers in Turkey expect school nurses to prioritize first aid and emergency care over health education or research. The new scale confirms these expectations but highlights a gap: nurses are often hired for acute care while their broader preventive roles remain underutilized.
• PTSurvey2017Attitude and knowledge about foot health: a spanish view.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPeople attending a podiatric clinic linked the importance they gave to foot health with regular foot check-ups, proper footwear, walking, family and peer support, and a perceived need for professional foot care.
• RNCohort2017Nutrition of Black Women During Pregnancy.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNNutrient intake did not change across prenatal visits, and most Black women remained outside calorie guidelines and below recommendations for protein share, micronutrients, fruits, vegetables and fiber.
• RNSurvey2017Psychosocial Aspects of ART Counseling: A Comparison of HIV Beliefs and Knowledge in PMTCT and ART-Naïve Women.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACBasic HIV knowledge was generally good, but fewer than 64% answered items about ART resistance and viral load correctly. Many women feared ART would disrupt life, and disclosure was difficult. These gaps are worth checking before assuming prior PMTCT solved them.
• RNNarrative Review2017Treatment of Obesity Among Youth With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: An Emerging Role for Telenursing.Western journal of nursing researchSmall interventions for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities improved food choices and some weight goals. The paper suggests nurses could deliver this care by telehealth, but the evidence is limited.
• RNOther2017Validating Signs and Symptoms From An Actual Mass Casualty Incident to Characterize An Irritant Gas Syndrome Agent (IGSA) Exposure: A First Step in The Development of a Novel IGSA Triage Algorithm.Journal of emergency nursingExisting symptom-mapping tools correctly identified 84% to 97% of chlorine-exposed patients, but only 29% to 47% of unexposed patients were correctly identified as not exposed. Exposed patients still need monitoring for delayed breathing problems.
• RNSurvey2017The Relationship of Socio-Demographic Factors, Fertility Behavior and Child's Perceived Value with Fertility.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyAmong 241 Iranian women, 52.7% had no fertility intention. Having more children, children of both sexes and higher perceived childbearing costs were linked with lower intention.
• RNSurvey2017Willingness to Pay for a Maternity Waiting Home Stay in Zambia.Journal of midwifery & women's healthMost rural Zambians surveyed were willing to pay a small fee for a maternity waiting home stay, with a median maximum of 5 kwacha per night. Women were willing to pay more than men or elders. Most preferred a flat fee per stay over daily charges.
• RNSystematic Review2017Integrative Review of Interventions to Promote Breastfeeding in the Late Preterm Infant.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNFor late preterm infants, skin-to-skin care, rooming-in, and targeted education increased breastfeeding duration and exclusivity. Second-line strategies like nipple shields showed inconsistent results, sometimes reducing exclusivity or increasing weight loss. Cup feeding helped more infants transition to exclusive breastfeeding.
• RNRCT2017Effects of Collaboration Care Model on the Quality of Life in Patients after Coronary Angioplasty: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyAfter coronary angioplasty, a collaboration care program with physician and nurse education, patient agreement on diet, medication and exercise, and follow-up calls improved total quality-of-life scores more than control-group education at three months.
• RNSurvey2017The Identity Threat of Weight Stigma in Adolescents.Western journal of nursing researchWeight stigma was not linked to disordered eating or physical activity in 302 adolescents. Avoidant coping was linked to disordered eating, and stress was linked to coping rather than directly to disordered eating.
• RNOther2017Does Spousal Support Can Increase the Women's Physical Activity?International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyTeaching husbands to encourage their wives raised women's physical activity at follow-up. The study was small and used self-reported activity, so do not assume this will reduce BMI.
• SLPRCT2017The Acceptability and Potential Utility of Cognitive Training to Improve Working Memory in Persons Living With HIV: A Preliminary Randomized Trial.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAdults with HIV and working memory impairment improved on a working memory test after computerized training, while control scores stayed nearly the same, but this was a small preliminary trial.
• RNMeta-Analysis2017Health Related Quality of Life in Iranian Elderly Citizens: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyIranian older adults had an average SF-36 quality-of-life score of 53.2. Healthy older adults scored higher than sick older adults, and scores did not improve with publication year.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2017Changes in Daily Life of Iranian Patients with implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyIranian patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators described losing work and social roles, facing marriage rejection, and experiencing family conflict from excessive care. They shifted to light activities and self-care to manage fear of shocks, highlighting the psychosocial burden beyond the device's technical function.
• PTRNSurvey2017Assessment of risk of falls in elderly living at home.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAmong 240 older adults living at home, high fall risk was linked to female sex, cognitive impairment, previous falls, visual impairment, living alone and rheumatic diseases. Screening should ask about these factors.
• RNRCT2017A Comparative Study of Mindfulness Efficiency Based on Islamic-Spiritual Schemes and Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Reduction of Anxiety and Depression in Pregnant Women.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyIn pregnant women with high anxiety or depression, Islamic-spiritual mindfulness and group cognitive behavioral therapy both reduced self-reported anxiety and depression versus no course. Mindfulness had lower post-test scores, but the study was small and pilot-sized.
• RNNarrative Review2017Irritable Bowel Syndrome.The American journal of nursingNurse-delivered self-management improved IBS symptoms and quality of life compared with usual care. The program combined cognitive-behavioral strategies, diet, relaxation, and education, so the effect of any single component is unclear.
• RNQualitative2017Barriers to and Facilitators of South Asian Indian-Americans' Engagement in Advanced Care Planning Behaviors.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingSouth Asian Indian older adults often avoid advance care planning due to trust in family decisions and fear of burdening children. Nurses can facilitate discussions by using community settings, providing materials in Hindi or Gujarati, and framing planning as relieving family burden rather than preparing for death.
• OTRNOther2017Needs of family caregivers in home care for older adults.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFamily caregivers of older adults in home care reported needing information and support for medication care, dressing, diaper changing and bathing. Observation found essential steps not performed or incomplete, especially in medication care and dressing, even when caregivers did not report needing information.
• RNOther2017Patient Safety Incidents and Nursing Workload.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFalls were the only patient safety incident that correlated with nursing workload across hospital services. Medication errors, self-removal and restraint incidents did not correlate with workload, so staffing alone does not explain them.
• RNCohort2017Polypharmacy Is Associated With Higher Frailty Risk in Older People: An 8-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn older adults at risk of knee osteoarthritis, more prescription medicines were linked with higher frailty risk over 8 years. Each extra medicine was linked with an 11% higher risk. This only shows a link, not proof medicines caused frailty.
• RNSurvey2017Palliative Care Development in European Care Homes and Nursing Homes: Application of a Typology of Implementation.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationPalliative care in European care homes varied widely: no country had it in all homes, and 55% of countries had no national or regional activity. The paper maps implementation structures, not patient outcomes.
• RNCohort2017Fertility rates and perinatal outcomes of adolescent pregnancies: a retrospective population-based study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn Santa Catarina, adolescent mothers were more likely to have inadequate prenatal care, preterm birth, low birth weight and low 5-minute Apgar scores, especially mothers aged 10-14. Early antenatal contact and closer monitoring are warranted.
• RNOther2017Intervening factors for the initiation of treatment of patients with stomach and colorectal cancer.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPatients with stomach or colorectal cancer took 15.16 months on average from symptoms to treatment. Most sought care within 30 days, but among those delayed, 73.5% did not link symptoms to illness.
• RNSystematic Review2017Risk factors for pressure injuries among critical care patients: A systematic review.International journal of nursing studiesFor ICU patients, vasopressor infusion, conditions affecting perfusion and mobility or activity were pressure injury risk factors supported by higher-quality studies. Turning and repositioning findings were conflicting.
• RNOther2017Psychometric properties and characteristics of the Diabetes Self Management Scale.International journal of nursing sciencesThe 40-item Diabetes Self Management Scale scored consistently among 78 insulin-treated adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It may help clinicians screen self-care, but its underlying dimensions were not tested.
• RNSurvey2017Measurement of exhaled breath carbon monoxide in clinical practice: A study of levels in Central Pennsylvania community members.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersReported exposures did not explain why 8.8% of self-reported nonsmokers had exhaled carbon monoxide of 7-9 ppm. Most self-reported nonsmokers were below 7 ppm, but 7.4% were above 9 ppm.
• RNOther2017A Novel Needle-Free Blood Draw Device for Sample Collection From Short Peripheral Catheters.Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses SocietyBlood drawn through a short peripheral catheter with a needle-free device matched venipuncture sample quality and caused less discomfort: mean pain 0.4 of 10 versus 1.8 of 10. It was not tested in hospitalized patients.
• RNOther2017PROMIS Sleep Disturbance and Sleep-Related Impairment in Adolescents: Examining Psychometrics Using Self-Report and Actigraphy.Nursing researchIn 25 healthy adolescents, adult PROMIS sleep questionnaires gave scores that moved with each other and with wrist movement sleep time. Less sleep time matched more sleepiness and impairment.
• RNCohort2017Sleep Quality and Quantity in Low-Income Postpartum Women.MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing84% of low-income postpartum women reported poor sleep quality at week 4. Measured sleep was 5.5 hours at week 4 and 5.4 hours at week 8, with longest uninterrupted sleep 2.5 to 2.8 hours.
• RNSurvey2017Urinary Incontinence and Psychosocial Factors Associated With Intimate Relationship Satisfaction Among Midlife Women.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNUrinary incontinence severity did not predict relationship satisfaction, but poor self-esteem, body image, anxiety, and depression were strongly linked to lower satisfaction. Assess psychosocial health in all women with incontinence, not just those with severe symptoms.
• RNSurvey2017Knowledge about Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear and the Factors Influencing the Pap test Screening among Women.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyAmong 355 Iranian women, higher Pap smear knowledge was linked to ever having a Pap test. Lack of awareness was the biggest barrier; provider, family and friend advice was the strongest facilitator.
• RNOther2017The Effect of Pender's Health Promotion Model in Improving the Nutritional Behavior of Overweight and Obese Women.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyThree 30-minute health-promotion education sessions based on Pender's model improved overweight and obese women's self-reported healthy eating over two months. More women rated their nutrition favorable, but weight and BMI did not change.