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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• RNOther2017Educational interventions for knowledge on the disease, treatment adherence and control of diabetes mellitus.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAfter 12 months of group Diabetes Conversation Map sessions, people with type 2 diabetes had better disease knowledge, better oral medication adherence and lower HbA1c. Insulin adherence did not show a clear change.
• RNOther2017Feasibility of Audio-Computer-Assisted Self-Interviewing With Color-Coding and Helper Assistance (ACASI-H) for Hmong Older Adults.Research in nursing & healthAll Hmong older adults and helpers found the color-coded audio survey easy and positive, and all older adults would take it again, but every older adult needed the helper to operate the laptop, and some initially answered based on color meanings.
• RNOther2017Turkish validity and reliability of the Diabetes Self-Efficacy Scale.International journal of nursing sciencesA Turkish diabetes self-efficacy questionnaire was usable for adults with diabetes: its items fit together and scores were dependable, so nurses can use it to identify patients' confidence in self-care.
• RNCohort2017Risk assessment and incidence of falls in adult hospitalized patients.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn 831 adult inpatients, 19 fell. High Morse Fall Scale risk was associated with more falls: 18 high-risk patients fell (5.8%), versus none low-risk. Hearing difficulty also marked higher falls (8 of 136).
• RNSurvey2017Intent to Use Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), HIV Risk Behaviors, and Self-Report Neurocognitive Symptoms by High-Risk Drug Users: A Mediation Analysis.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAmong 400 high-risk people who use drugs, only 18% had heard of PrEP, but 62.7% said they would use it after a brief description. Self-reported neurocognitive symptoms were linked to higher HIV risk behavior, which was linked to greater PrEP intent.
• RNRCT2017Predictive Associations of Music, Anxiety, and Sedative Exposure on Mechanical Ventilation Weaning Trials.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesPatient-directed music or noise-canceling headphones and daily anxiety did not predict when weaning trials began or how long they lasted in 307 intubated ICU patients. Do not expect either option to change weaning trial timing.
• RNQualitative2017'Having cancer was awful but also something good came out': Post-traumatic growth among adult survivors of pediatric and adolescent cancer.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyAdult survivors of childhood or adolescent cancer described confidence, closer family ties, empathy, spiritual meaning, and a higher value for life. Nurses can ask about these meanings, but the study does not show that this improves outcomes.
• RNNarrative Review2017Pediatric portal hypertension: A review for primary care.The Nurse practitionerNurse practitioners should recognize splenomegaly and upper GI bleeding as signs of pediatric portal hypertension, order Doppler ultrasound, and coordinate care with specialists. Variceal bleeding carries 30% mortality and requires immediate emergency department referral.
• RNPilot2017Reclaiming Our Spirits: Development and Pilot Testing of a Health Promotion Intervention for Indigenous Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence.Research in nursing & healthIndigenous women found the nurse and Elder-led Circle intervention acceptable after intimate partner violence, but participation varied and pain scores moved higher; no efficacy can be inferred.
• RNOther2017Validity of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Screener in Adolescents and Young Adults With and Without Congenital Heart Disease.Nursing researchThe MoCA screening test flagged cognitive impairment in adolescents and young adults with congenital heart disease when compared with a longer memory test. A score below 26 suggested possible impairment in this group.
• RNMeta-Analysis2017Meta-analysis of meditative/relaxation-based interventions for cognitive impairment in cancer patient.International journal of nursing sciencesIn four small trials, meditative/relaxation programmes (including meditation, Qigong, and Yoga) improved self-reported cognitive function and mental quality of life, but objective cognition did not.
• RNSurvey2017Quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS: temporal, socio-demographic and perceived health relationship.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPeople living with HIV rated their quality of life as moderate across all areas. Men, higher income and some work or religious groups reported better scores in specific areas. These are associations, not proof of cause.
• RNSystematic Review2017Elements of Family-Centered Care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: An Integrative Review.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationParents wanted more involvement than they perceived PICU clinicians gave them. Clinicians often controlled information timing, end-of-life decisions, and bedside presence, and did not actively ask parents about preferences.
• RNCohort2017Quality of Life Among Women Living With HIV in Rural India.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACRural women with HIV in India reported extremely low quality of life. Better quality of life was linked to higher immune cell counts and more social support. High internalized stigma was strongly linked to worse quality of life. Food insecurity was high but not significant in the final model.
• RNSurvey2017Infection Trends in US Nursing Homes, 2006-2013.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationUTI and pneumonia were the most common reported infections in US nursing homes. From 2011 to 2013, UTI, multidrug-resistant infections, and wound infections fell, while viral hepatitis rose; some changes likely reflect new assessment definitions.
• RNOther2017Factor Structure of the Conflict Tactics Scale 1.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyA Japanese version of a child abuse screening tool for new mothers splits into two clear groups of questions: calm discussion and aggressive behaviour. The questions about physical violence were almost never answered, so they could not be tested.
• RNCase Report2017Different efficacy of inhaled and oral medications in pulmonary hypertension.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careIn two pulmonary hypertension patients, switching from inhaled treprostinil to oral treprostinil or selexipag was followed by worsening symptoms, echocardiographic or catheter findings; returning to inhaled treprostinil improved them. This cannot prove the oral drugs caused deterioration.
• RNQualitative2017Implementing monitoring technologies in care homes for people with dementia: A qualitative exploration using Normalization Process Theory.International journal of nursing studiesStaff and relatives in care homes saw monitoring sensors mainly as safety nets, not freedom or privacy tools. Alarms were frequent, some staff wanted more training, and residents were not always involved in decisions about technology.
• RNOther2017Characteristics and Correlates of Caregivers' Perceptions of Their Family Members' Memory Loss.Nursing researchCaregivers of patients with memory loss viewed the condition as serious and lasting, but felt little control over it. Those caring for patients with poorer cognitive function believed treatments were less helpful. White caregivers perceived the memory loss as more chronic.
• RNQualitative2017Experiences of patients with hypertension at primary health care in facilitating own lifestyle change of regular physical exercise.CurationisPatients with hypertension at Soweto clinics said they tried to exercise but stopped when tired. Some also reported chest symptoms, knee weakness and age as barriers. The study describes these experiences; it does not show that addressing them controls blood pressure.
• RNQualitative2017Factors Influencing Patients' Sleep in the Intensive Care Unit: Perceptions of Patients and Clinical Staff.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesPatients and staff disagreed on what disrupts ICU sleep. Staff blamed noise, but patients said worry and uncertainty mattered more. Frequent check-ins reassured patients. Do not assume environmental quieting alone fixes sleep problems; address patient anxiety and expectations.
• RNOther2017Construction and validation of the Self-care Assessment Instrument for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemExperts and patients reviewed a new diabetes self-care questionnaire and judged its content valid. The full set of items scored 0.98 on agreement. However, the tool has not yet been tested for reliability or ability to predict patient outcomes.
• RNQualitative2017Multimorbidity With HIV: Views of Community-Based People Living With HIV and Other Chronic Conditions.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACPeople living with HIV and other chronic conditions often saw HIV as controlled and in the background, while struggling with medication interactions, specialist communication, future care worries, and persistent stigma.
• RNCohort2017Differences in symptom clusters identified using symptom occurrence rates versus severity ratings in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyCounting chemotherapy symptoms as present or rating their severity gave similar breast cancer symptom clusters, but severity added a neuropathy cluster. Ask about many symptoms one week after treatment.
• RNOther2017Recommendations for Adopting the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes Into U.S. Policy.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationThis policy article recommends US legislation to enforce the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes. It cites evidence that formula marketing reduces breastfeeding rates and that strict laws in other countries decreased violations. It offers no direct clinical intervention data.
• RNNarrative Review2017A Literature Review of Psychosocial Comorbidities Related to Working Capacity After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesAfter aSAH, depression was most often linked to lower return-to-work rates, while cognitive, anxiety, and PTSD findings were mixed. Ask about mood and work plans early.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2017Assessment of Activity of Daily Living Among Older Adult Patients in Home Healthcare and Skilled Nursing Facilities: An Integrative Review.Home healthcare nowOlder adult ADL assessments in home health and skilled nursing use different tools, definitions, scoring and reporters, so scores may not be comparable. Check the method before using it to guide care.
• RNSurvey2017Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Parent Perception of Uncertainty Scale (PPUS) among parents of children with cancer diagnosis.International journal of nursing sciencesFor Chinese parents of children with cancer, a short uncertainty questionnaire may flag emotional distress risk: scores above 42.5 suggested higher risk, but it is not a diagnosis and needs confirmation in other groups.
• RNSurvey2017Problems Experienced by Ovarian Cancer Survivors During Treatment.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNOvarian cancer survivors reported the most physical problems early after surgery and chemotherapy, including fatigue, pain, and neuropathy. These improved over time, but fatigue, neuropathy, fear of recurrence, and financial strain persisted.
• PTRNOther2017Associations between frailty syndrome and sociodemographic characteristics in long-lived individuals of a community.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAmong 243 community-dwelling adults 80+, 36 were frail, 155 were pre-frail and 52 were not frail. Age was linked to frailty, but the predictive models were not supported.
• RNSystematic Review2017Capnography as a tool to detect metabolic changes in patients cared for in the emergency setting.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemExhaled CO2 readings tracked blood gas values well in children with diabetic ketoacidosis or gastroenteritis, but adult emergency studies were inconsistent. It may help screen severe illness, not replace blood tests.
• PTCohort2017Changes in Physical Activity in the School, Afterschool, and Evening Periods During the Transition From Elementary to Middle School.The Journal of school healthSchool-day activity dropped sharply as children moved from elementary to middle school, especially in the first year. Boys and girls both lost school-day movement, while afterschool and evening patterns differed by sex.
• RNOther2017Microbiological testing of devices used in maintaining peripheral venous catheters.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPeripheral catheter dressings and three-way stopcocks from 60 inpatient devices were contaminated: 86.7% dressings, 40% stopcock lumens, 100% external surfaces, including methicillin-resistant staphylococci.
• RNSurvey2017Association between domestic violence and women's quality of life.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemWomen who reported domestic violence had lower quality of life than women who did not, especially in social relationships, safety, and health care needs. Nurses can ask about violence and support women seeking care.
• RNCohort2017Efficacy of Sibling Preparation Classes.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNSibling preparation classes showed no clear benefit for firstborn behavior, sibling conflict, positive involvement, or attachment. The only difference was lower avoidance at 4 months, but it rose by 12 months.
• RNOther2017Prevalence of and Factors Related to Prescription Opioids, Benzodiazepines, and Hypnotics Among Medicare Home Health Recipients.Home healthcare nowMost older adults starting Medicare home health care have a controlled medication, especially opioids. Nurses should review the medication list at start-of-care, assess pain, depression, falls, and misuse risk, and provide education.
• RNSurvey2017Anxiety and coping in women with breast cancer in chemotherapy.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAmong 307 women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy, those using problem-focused coping reported lower anxiety, and those using emotion-focused coping reported higher anxiety. Nurses can ask about coping style when assessing anxiety.
• RNCohort2017Mortality, rehospitalization, and post-transplant complications in gender-mismatched heart transplant recipients.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careFemale heart transplant recipients who received male donor hearts had worse 3-year outcomes: more deaths, shorter survival, more rehospitalizations, treated acute rejection, and CAV. Rejection and infection were leading causes of death.
• RNCohort2017A Prospective Study of Nausea and Vomiting After Breast Cancer Surgery.Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia NursesNausea was common after breast cancer surgery: 29.8% in recovery and 35.1% in the first 48 hours after surgery. History of PONV, higher pain and more opioids were more common with PONV. Thirteen women had no PONV but nausea or vomiting after discharge.
• RNNarrative Review2017Reprint of: The impact of fragility fracture and approaches to osteoporosis risk assessment worldwide.International journal of orthopaedic and trauma nursingAfter a fragility fracture, many patients still do not receive osteoporosis treatment. Fracture liaison services that include nurse specialists are described as a way to assess and treat, but thresholds vary by country.
• RNSurvey2017The effect of health literacy level on health outcomes in patients with diabetes at a type v health centre in Western Jamaica.International journal of nursing sciencesHealth literacy was not related to diabetes outcomes like blood glucose control or complications. However, older age and lower education were significantly associated with lower health literacy levels.
• RNCase-Control2017Role of Primary Health Care in child hospitalization due to pneumonia: a case-control study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPrimary care rated better for easy access, continuity, broad services and coordination was associated with fewer pneumonia hospitalizations among young children. Delayed vaccination, wheezing, daycare attendance and lower family income were associated with more hospitalizations.
• RNSurvey2017Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Community Health Workers Regarding Child Abuse in Tabriz Health Centers in 2015-2016.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyCommunity health workers showed good knowledge and positive attitudes toward child abuse, but most who encountered cases had poor performance. Attendance at training courses was linked to better knowledge scores.
• RNOther2017Development of an assessment scale for treatment compliance in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Turkish population: Psychometric evaluation.International journal of nursing sciencesA Turkish diabetes treatment-compliance scale grouped 350 adults' answers into seven meaningful barriers and gave stable scores when repeated. It may help nurses spot non-adherence, but has not been tested to improve care.
• RNSurvey2017Prevalence of adolescent obesity at a high school in the City of Tshwane.CurationisObesity was found in 8.57% of 175 adolescents at one high school in Tshwane. Overweight was 15.43%, abdominal obesity 5.14%. This is baseline data, not proof an intervention works.
• RNOther2017Innovation and Technology: Electronic Intensive Care Unit Diaries.AACN advanced critical careFour family members tested an electronic ICU diary. Three found it useful for communication and easy to use, but one rejected it. Staff raised concerns about tablet security, data privacy, and the time required for entries.
• PTSurvey2017Psychometric properties of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale in Mexican elderly women.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn 329 older Mexican women, a Spanish exercise beliefs questionnaire measured perceived benefits reliably, but the barriers part was weaker and needs review before guiding exercise counseling.
• RNNarrative Review2017Economic Evaluations of Strategies to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries.Advances in skin & wound carePreventing pressure injuries is generally more cost-effective than treating them, with savings reported for repositioning and support surfaces. However, inconsistent study methods and varying cost components make it impossible to compare specific strategies or determine which is most economical.
• RNCohort2017Association between poor clinical prognosis and sleep duration among breast cancer patients.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemWomen with breast cancer who slept less than six hours or nine hours and over had greater probability of disease progression, new lymph node or distant metastases, than women sleeping six to nine hours. After accounting for other factors, sleep duration was not significant.
• RNQualitative2017Perceived Benefits and Barriers to Exercise for Recently Treated Adults With Acute Leukemia.Oncology nursing forumSix adults newly treated for acute leukemia said inpatient exercise helped with aches, fatigue and anxiety, while treatment conflicts and symptoms made sessions hard. Structure, trainers and motivation helped them plan walking or strength work after discharge.