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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• RNSystematic Review2022A systematic review of theory-informed strategies used in interventions fostering family genetic risk communication.Patient education and counselingMost interventions did not improve family communication about inherited genetic risk. Only two randomized trials showed effects, using a coaching booklet or mobile app outside routine genetic counseling. The evidence is limited, mostly cancer-focused, and not generalizable.
• RNCase Report2022Aeromedical interhospital transport of an adult with COVID-19 on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: case report.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S POne adult with severe COVID-19 respiratory failure was flown to an ECMO centre after ECMO was started at his hospital. He arrived stable, was decannulated after 45 days, and left ICU. This describes care, not proof that transport or ECMO works.
• RNOther2022Fluid Handling Dynamics and Durability of Silver-Containing Gelling Fiber Dressings Tested in a Robotic Wound System.Advances in skin & wound careIn simulated cavity wounds, the PVA silver gelling fiber dressing moved more fluid into the secondary dressing and stayed stronger when pulled. The CMC silver dressing depended on seam direction and could tear. These are lab findings, not patient outcomes.
• RNQualitative2022The patient's perspective of diabetic foot ulceration: A phenomenological exploration of causes, detection and care seeking.Journal of advanced nursingPatients often did not know the term ulcer, calling problems blisters or cuts. They noticed foot trouble through socks, shoes, pain, wetness or smell, then delayed care while managing pain, neuropathy, and heavy life demands.
• RNSurvey2022Parental vaccine hesitancy and concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus.Journal of pediatric nursingFifteen percent of Denver-area parents were vaccine hesitant. Hesitant parents were all mothers, more often had two or more children, less concerned about COVID-19, and much less willing to vaccinate their child.
• RNSystematic Review2022The impact of Mental Health Nurse Consultants on the care of general hospital patients experiencing concurrent mental health conditions: An integrative literature review.International journal of mental health nursingMental health nurse consultants in general hospitals were valued and may help nurses manage delirium, distress and challenging behaviour, but patient outcome evidence is old, mixed and mostly staff perceptions.
• PTOther2022Evaluation of pulmonary function and exercise capacity after COVID-19 pneumonia.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careTwo months after hospital discharge, 17 of 79 post-COVID pneumonia patients had restrictive lung function, especially after severe/critical disease, but six-minute walk distance did not separate severity groups.
• RNSystematic Review2022Black, Asian and minority ethnic women's experiences of maternity services in the UK: A qualitative evidence synthesis.Journal of advanced nursingBlack, Asian and minority ethnic women in UK maternity services described task-focused care, poor communication and mistreatment, including denied pain relief and unconsented procedures. Continuity and respectful care were described as positive but exceptional.
• RNSurvey2022Experiences of care coordination among older adults in the United States: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study.Patient education and counselingAbout 15% of older adults often felt confused or received conflicting advice, especially those with three or more conditions or racial minority status. Only one-third had met a formal coordinator; portal access and use were linked to higher satisfaction.
• RNOther2022Cumulative prevalence of biological and social risk factors at birth in a city in São Paulo.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAmong 4,480 newborns in a São Paulo city, 21.1% were at risk, mostly from ICU admission, prematurity or low birth weight. Social risks were much rarer. Birth risk profiles can guide neonatal monitoring.
• RNCohort2022Strong Decay of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Antibodies after 2 BNT162b2 Vaccine Doses and High Antibody Response to a Third Dose in Nursing Home Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationSix months after the second BNT162b2 dose, 88.8% of nursing home residents without prior infection had low spike antibody levels. A third dose raised spike antibodies to a high level in 88.4% of that group and 97.5% of those with prior infection.
• RNSurvey2022Racial inequities and biopsychosocial indicators in older adults.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemBlack older adults in Brazil showed better self-rated health, fewer depressive symptoms, higher social support and fewer self-reported morbidities than white older adults after adjustment. This is an association from one community survey, not evidence race improves health.
• RNCohort2022Greater Opioid Use Among Nursing Home Residents in Ontario, Canada During the First 2 Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOpioid dispensing among Ontario nursing home residents rose after the pandemic began and kept rising through the second wave. The increase was small overall but larger among residents without dementia and those not frail.
• RNOther2022Evaluation of the Use of Telehealth Video Visits for Veterans With Chronic Pain.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesVideo visits in a VA pain clinic coincided with missed appointments dropping from 143 to 25 and 93.4% patient satisfaction, but pandemic timing and no control group mean causation is not established.
• RNQualitative2022The race/color question in the care process in a psychosocial care center for children and adolescents.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S POnly 9 of 220 child mental health records noted racism, all at school, and none documented service coping actions. Some staff used black dolls, famous figures and cultural visits to support identity.
• RNSystematic Review2022Parenting Stress Among Adolescent Mothers: An Integrative Literature Review.Western journal of nursing researchIn some studies, adolescent mothers had high parenting stress when depressive symptoms, low self-efficacy, economic strain, or conflict were present. Supportive relationships, home visiting, and mental health assessment may help, but intervention effects are not proven.
• RNCohort2022Relationship between Lifestyle and Self-Reported Smartphone Addiction in adolescents in the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods study.Journal of pediatric nursingAdolescents with self-reported smartphone addiction had poorer lifestyle scores, especially sleep, stress, insight and study satisfaction. Ask about screen time and routines in adolescent visits.
• RNQualitative2022The (mis)government in the COVID-19 pandemic and the psychosocial implications: discipline, subjection, and subjectivity.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PPeople using an online therapeutic listening chat described fear of contamination, death, job loss and anxiety, plus sadness and distress from isolation. The records show pandemic distress, not that chat care improved outcomes.
• RNQualitative2022"It's always hard being a mom, but the pandemic has made everything harder": A qualitative exploration of the experiences of perinatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic.MidwiferyPregnant and postpartum women described pandemic uncertainty as making usual motherhood stress harder, with lost support, decision fatigue, and gaps in mental health and postpartum care.
• RNQualitative2022Needs of older persons undergoing cardiac surgery: Exploring the perceptions of nurses, patients waiting for and patients having had surgery.Nursing openOlder patients waiting for open-heart surgery and nurses identified needs for clear information, emotional support, and a way to reach help during the wait. Patients feared not waking from anaesthesia, and doubts during the wait had no contact point.
• RNSurvey2022Perceptions and Experiences of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Seminars in oncology nursingHCT patients reported distress from limited socializing and activity, worry about COVID-19, and most could get care for transplant complications. Many were likely to use televisits and said precautions were easy.
• RNSurvey2022Psychiatric distress in family caregivers of patients with COVID-19.Archives of psychiatric nursing77.75% of Iranian family caregivers of relatives with COVID-19 had depression, 75% anxiety and 80% stress on a self-report scale; younger, married, health-related work, no exercise and higher income were linked to greater distress.
• RNCase Report2022Paraspinal Necrotizing Fasciitis Associated with Pressure Injury: An Unusual Case Report.Advances in skin & wound careA man with nephrotic syndrome, diabetes, and an upper-back pressure injury developed paraspinal necrotizing fasciitis. The patient underwent multiple treatments, including serial debridement, antibiotics, negative-pressure therapy, a failed flap, and grafting, before healing.
• RNSurvey2022Caregiver burden and the associated factors in the family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia.Nursing openFamily caregivers of people with schizophrenia scored 65.14 on a 0 to 88 burden scale, in the severe range. Spouses, women, older caregivers, lower education, unemployment or job loss, inadequate income, daily caregiving, and longer patient illness had higher burden.
• RNSurvey2022Mothers' Perceptions of the Quality of Postnatal Care Provided in Health Centers and the Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyIn 160 Iranian mothers, postnatal care was mostly rated good or excellent, but patient-reported perception scores were lower when different staff provided care at each visit and when relationships with personnel were weaker.
• RNCase Report2022Navigating Uncertainty: A Case Study of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy.Journal of midwifery & women's healthNighttime itching and rising bile acids in a pregnant patient with prior ICP led to diagnosis, ursodiol, induction at 36 weeks, and a vigorous newborn. This describes care, not proof that treatment works.
• RNQualitative2022Exploring lived experiences of informal caregivers for pregnant women seeking scheduled antenatal care during the COVID-19 lockdown in China: A phenomenological study.Midwifery15 informal caregivers described heavier antenatal care tasks, fear from unclear information about the virus, and disrupted routines, but some valued closer family time. They asked hospitals for reliable guidance.
• OTRNSystematic Review2022Advancing Gerontological Health Research With Sexual and Gender Minorities Across the Globe.Journal of gerontological nursingSexual and gender minority older adults feared discrimination in care settings, including residential care, and avoided long-term care. Chosen family were often needed for support but were excluded from care planning.
• RNQualitative2022Interdependence in the therapeutic compliance of hypertensive older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S POlder adults with hypertension said family, health workers, faith and phone contact helped them take treatment, but pandemic isolation, salt habits, few local services and not wanting to burden family made compliance harder.
• RNSurvey2022Predictive model for the preparedness level of the family caregiver.International journal of nursing practiceIn 172 family caregivers, higher preparedness was linked to greater resilience, longer caregiving experience, female gender, living with the patient, and less burden. Anxiety showed no link. This identifies who may need support, not an effective intervention.
• RNSurvey2022Main COVID-19 information sources in a culturally and linguistically diverse community in Sydney, Australia: A cross-sectional survey.Patient education and counselingIn Greater Western Sydney, people from ten language groups mostly used TV, commercial media and social media for COVID-19 information. Older adults, inadequate health literacy and poor English found it harder to find easy-to-understand English information.
• RNSystematic Review2022Factors affecting reductions in dietary salt consumption in people of Chinese descent: An integrative review.Journal of advanced nursingChinese-background adults often knew little about salt limits, and knowing hypertension did not reliably lead to less salt. Taste, family cooking, measuring salt, language and access were barriers. Education helped knowledge, but intake often returned to baseline.
• RNSurvey2022Age-based disparities in telehealth use in an urban, underserved population in cancer and pulmonary clinics: A need for policy change.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersOlder adults in cancer and pulmonary clinics had less smartphone and video access and more telehealth trouble. Phone visits remain an important option. Most patients who tried telehealth felt confident in its quality.
• RNQualitative2022Raising Adolescent Children as a Developmental Task of Iranian Middle-aged Mothers: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMiddle-aged Iranian mothers described raising adolescents through meeting emotional, health and financial needs, building trust with privacy and indirect monitoring, encouraging independence, modeling behavior, teaching social norms, and preparing them for education, financial management and marriage.
• RNSurvey2022Relationship between Socio-Demographic Factors and Adherence to Social Distancing Recommendations During Covid-19 Pandemic in Gonabad, Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyIn Gonabad, Iran, 587 participants reported moderate or high adherence to social distancing. Adherence was higher in women, housewives, older people, and those with greater awareness; people with a mental illness history reported less.
• RNSurveyRelationship with the Father of the Baby and Pregnancy-Related Anxiety among Pregnant Black Women.MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursingConflict with the baby's father was linked to more avoidance coping and higher pregnancy-related anxiety in 408 pregnant Black women. Avoidance coping was also linked to anxiety. Father support was not linked to anxiety after accounting for age, marital status, education, employment, and income.
• PTOTOtherBias in Musculoskeletal Pain Management and Bias-Targeted Interventions to Improve Pain Outcomes: A Scoping Review.Orthopedic nursingBias and discrimination were linked to worse pain, disability and less pain treatment for patients with musculoskeletal pain. Perspective-taking reduced provider bias in a reviewed study, but interventions had mixed effects and did not consistently improve pain outcomes.
• RNSystematic Review2022Palliative Care for Patients With Heart Failure: An Integrative Review.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationMultidisciplinary palliative care for heart failure often improved quality of life and symptoms. Hospital readmission, mortality, hospice use, and do-not-resuscitate orders were less consistent.
• RNRCT2022Effect of antenatal educational intervention on maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success: a quasi-experimental study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMothers who received antenatal breastfeeding education plus standard care had higher breastfeeding confidence scores (61.12 of 70 vs 58.39) and higher breastfeeding success scores (8.38 of 10 vs 7.30) one week after birth.
• RNPilot2022Medication Identification Device to Reduce Medication Errors in Nursing Homes: A Controlled Pilot Study.Journal of gerontological nursingThe device unit had more total errors but fewer wrong-dose, wrong-drug, wrong-route, and no-order errors. Extra errors were mostly wrong-time. Workflow and staff roles differed, so the device alone cannot explain the pattern.
• RNSurvey2022The impact of the coronavirus pandemic curfew on the psychosocial lives of pregnant women in Jordan.MidwiferyDuring Jordan's curfew, pregnant women reported missed antenatal care, high stress, and domestic violence. Fear of infection, closed clinics, travel permits, and money were common barriers. RNs should screen stress and safety and help arrange telephone or online consultations.
• RNQualitative2022Exploring experiences associated with aortic stenosis diagnosis, treatment and life impact among middle-aged and older adults.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersPatients with aortic stenosis often attributed early symptoms to aging, waited months for diagnosis, and relied on clinicians to explain treatment choices. Medically managed patients more often reported anxiety and exhaustion; participants after valve replacement more often reported optimism.
• RNSystematic Review2022Men's help-seeking and engagement with general practice: An integrative review.Journal of advanced nursingMen described avoiding general practice when appointments were inconvenient, waiting rooms felt unwelcoming, and fear or embarrassment made help-seeking seem weak. They usually came for acute problems rather than preventive care.
• RNQualitative2022The lived experiences of family members who visit their relatives in Covid-19 intensive care unit for the first time: A phenomenological study.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careFamily members described their first COVID-ICU visit as frightening during PPE donning and doffing, yet also as a moment of relief, joy, and gratitude toward staff.
• RNRCT2022The Effect of Citrus Aurantium Aroma on the Sleep Quality in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyPostmenopausal women with sleep problems who inhaled Citrus aurantium aroma for four weeks reported better sleep than women who inhaled almond oil. No adverse effects were reported.
• PTSystematic Review2022Evaluation of Social Impact Within Primary School Health Promotion: A Systematic Review.The Journal of school healthSchool health promotion programs usually reported eating or activity outcomes, not broader social effects. Few tried to capture social impact. Impact claims may rest on short-term behavior results.
• RNOther2022Factors associated with umbilical cord clamping in term newborns.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn 300 term births, 53.7% had delayed cord clamping. Needing resuscitation or holding the newborn at or below vaginal level was associated with early clamping; skin-to-skin contact was associated with delayed clamping. Records often missed or disagreed with observed clamping.
• RNQualitative2022Giving birth and becoming a parent during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative analysis of 806 women's responses to three open-ended questions in an online survey.MidwiferyWomen described pandemic maternity care as stressful because companion rules were unclear and they feared giving birth alone. Postnatal wards felt understaffed and cold, with little breastfeeding help and partners often absent.
• PTNarrative Review2022Patients' and clinicians' experiences of remote consultation? A narrative synthesis.Journal of advanced nursingPatients and clinicians often valued telephone or video consultations for convenience and less travel. Relationships could still form, but poor connections, equipment access and the need for physical examination made them unsuitable for some.
• RNOther2022Microbiological and microstructural analysis of indwelling bladder catheters and urinary tract infection prevention.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn 42 catheterized patients, 15 removed catheter tips had mature biofilms, and magnesium-ammonium-phosphate crystals appeared in urine samples with high bacterial counts. Antibiotic use was associated with high-count cultures, but no prevention strategy was tested.