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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• RNQualitativeExamining Stigma and Disclosure Among Women With HIV in the Southern United States: Qualitative Study Guided by the Adaptive Leadership Framework for Chronic Illness.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACWomen with HIV described fear of rejection and mistrust as central barriers to disclosure. Providers were described as able to help by checking HIV misconceptions, encouraging, connecting to support groups, and discussing who needed to know.
• RNQualitative2023'Never once was I thinking the c-word': Parent perspectives on the facilitators and barriers to getting a childhood cancer diagnosis.Journal of clinical nursingParents of children later diagnosed with cancer often noticed symptoms first but rarely suspected cancer. Families described quicker diagnosis when providers agreed symptoms were unusual; daily-life context and provider dismissiveness delayed care.
• RNSurvey2023Factors associated with posttraumatic growth among spouses of women diagnosed with gynaecological cancer: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openChinese spouses caring for women with gynaecological cancer reported more posttraumatic growth when they perceived more social support and used more dysfunctional coping. Lower growth was seen in younger spouses and when partners had surgery only.
• RNCohort2023Associations between Paternal Co-residence and Child Health among African American Children.Western journal of nursing researchLiving with their father was not associated with better asthma, obesity, or blood pressure outcomes in 250 African American preschoolers. The study was underpowered to detect small effects, so clinicians should not assume co-residence alone guarantees physical health benefits.
• RNQualitative2023Barriers and facilitators of experiencing pregnancy and motherhood with congenital heart disease: A secondary qualitative analysis.Nursing openWomen with congenital heart disease described fears of passing the condition to children and anxiety about their own mortality as key barriers. Support from partners, trusting relationships with clinicians, and involving children in care helped them cope.
• RNOther2022Mystery Shopper Assessment of PrEP Service Delivery Quality for Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Kenya: A Cross-sectional Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACProvider guideline adherence averaged 31.4, while communication averaged 72.8, in mystery shopper encounters where young women sought PrEP. In 36.5% of encounters, shoppers said they would not seek care from that provider again.
• RNQualitative2022Alpha Test of the Donor Conception Tool to Empower Parental Telling and Talking.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNParents and clinicians rated the TELL Tool prototype as highly helpful for supporting disclosure about donor conception. Feedback focused on improving navigation, clarifying medical terms, and adding content on family emotions and cultural diversity.
• OTRNCohort2022The Effects of the 2020 COVID-19 Lockdown on Mood, Behavior, and Social and Cognitive Functioning in Older Long-Term Care Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDuring the Dutch lockdown, long-term care residents did not show clinically relevant group-level worsening in mood, behavior, loneliness, cognition or delirium. Only self-reported mood symptoms rose slightly, not judged clinically relevant, and staff saw large individual variation.
• RNSystematic Review2022Scoping review: Scope of practice of nurse-led services and access to care for people experiencing homelessness.Journal of advanced nursingNurse-led services for adults experiencing homelessness were broad, from wound care and vaccination to case management and advocacy. Trauma-informed, consistent, non-judgemental care and practical help with appointments were reported to improve access.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2022A Systematic Review of Virtual Reality Therapeutics for Acute Pain Management.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesIn adults, most studies found lower acute pain during VR, but several found no benefit and one found worse pain. Devices, content and study quality varied widely, so results are not consistent.
• RNSurvey2022Multi-tablet, Single-Tablet, or Long-Acting Antiretroviral Treatment for HIV: A Cross-sectional Study of Patient Preferences in the United States and Spain.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACIn Spain, 61.9% preferred a two-month HIV injection; in the USA, 44.4% preferred a once-daily tablet. Preference for injection was linked to recent diagnosis, dissatisfaction with current treatment, and prior injection experience.
• RNNarrative Review2022Definitions, theories, and measurement of stress in children.Journal of pediatric nursingStress in children can be measured by behavior, physiology, or report, but no universal screening tool is established. Clinicians may watch growth, behavior, and family history.
• RNCase Report2022A Case of Acne Fulminans.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersOne adolescent developed sudden severe ulcerative acne with fever and joint pain after COVID-19. A face-to-face exam found widespread lesions, leading to acne fulminans diagnosis and treatment with prednisone and isotretinoin.
• RNCohort2022Use of health care utilization as a metric of intervention success may perpetuate racial disparities: An outcome evaluation of a homeless transitional care program.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Black and White people experiencing homelessness referred to a transitional care program showed no difference in health care use or mortality, but Black participants who completed the program had fewer 30 and 90 day emergency department revisits than White participants.
• RNSurvey2022Determination of patients' family members' needs and related factors in the intensive care unit with visiting restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.Intensive & critical care nursingFamilies locked out of ICUs by visiting bans wanted most of all to be told the truth and reassured their relative was being well cared for. Women reported lower needs than men, and families with no one to help them at the hospital wanted more support.
• PTOTSLPRNSurvey2022Examining Associations Among Sexual Health, Unmet Care Needs, and Distress in Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Survivors.Seminars in oncology nursingAmong breast and gynecologic cancer survivors, 82.8% reported clinically significant sexual dysfunction. Worse sexual function and greater unmet sexual health needs were independently associated with higher psychological distress, even after controlling for age, treatment type, and antidepressant use.
• RNQualitative2022"Keep It to Yourself": A Qualitative Study of HIV Disclosure Perspectives Among Older Adults Living With HIV in South Carolina Who Are Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACOlder adults living with HIV who had survived childhood sexual abuse described four ways of deciding disclosure: keeping it secret, disclosing regardless, choosing by person, or choosing by circumstance. Fear of stigma drove secrecy.
• RNQualitative2022The experience of fathers during the covid-19 UK maternity care restrictions.MidwiferyFathers described UK maternity restrictions as isolating and disempowering. They felt exclusion from scans and postnatal visits made early bonding harder. Lockdown and working from home also gave more family time, which some linked to better long-term bonding.
• RNQualitative2023Youth Perspectives on Barriers and Opportunities for the Development of a Peer Support Model to Promote Mental Health and Prevent Suicide.Western journal of nursing researchRural youth described financial barriers and isolation as major obstacles to mental health support, but valued community connection and social media. They proposed two conceptual models: a peer support app for virtual access and an integrated care center placing all services under one roof to reduce stigma.
• RNQualitative2023Religion, Spirituality, and Coping During the Pandemic: Perspectives of Dementia Caregivers.Clinical nursing researchCaregivers described faith as helping them and their loved ones with dementia cope during social distancing, but older adults lost in-person services and struggled with virtual options because hearing, writing, or technology limits.
• RNQualitative2023Perceptions and experiences of sexual violence among Chinese men who have sex with men in Hong Kong.Journal of advanced nursingChinese men using dating apps described sexual violence including condom removal without consent, forced chemsex, attempted sex in saunas, and image abuse. After incidents they feared HIV and STIs, lost reputation, and faced stigma. Some underestimated risk or said prevention was hard.
• RNQualitative2022WRISK voices: A mixed-methods study of women's experiences of pregnancy-related public health advice and risk messages in the UK.MidwiferyPregnant women described conflicting advice and judgmental risk messaging as driving anxiety and concealment. They wanted a balance between precautionary guidance and evidence to make their own informed decisions.
• OTRNQualitative2022Unique Care Needs of People with Dementia and Their Caregivers during Transitions from Skilled Nursing Facilities to Home and Assisted Living: A Qualitative Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDuring skilled nursing facility to home transitions, families often did not recognize cognitive decline until after discharge. They were then unprepared for symptoms, medications, pain, falls, daily tasks, and had little support for themselves.
• PTOther2022Factors associated with the 6-minute walk test performance in older adults with hyperkyphosis.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)In older adults with hyperkyphosis, spine curvature severity was not independently associated with 6-minute walk distance. Taller height, lower weight, and fewer prescription medications were associated with walking farther.
• PTSurvey2022The Impact of Distance Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Activity and Well-Being of Czech and Polish Adolescents.The Journal of school healthAdolescents reported less physical activity, more sitting, and lower well-being during distance education than before the pandemic. Girls reported lower well-being than boys.
• OTRNQualitative2022Mothers' and children's thoughts on COVID-19: A qualitative study.Journal of pediatric nursingPreschool children made sense of COVID-19 by describing it as a concrete virus with colour, shape, and gender. Mothers and children reported anxiety, disrupted routines, mixed family effects, and positive views of healthcare workers.
• RNCohort2022Sex-Based Differences in Outcomes of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Korea.Asian nursing researchAmong 5624 Korean COVID-19 patients, men had higher in-hospital mortality than women. Age, low lymphocytes, diabetes, dementia, dyspnea, and ICU admission were associated with death, with some sex-specific differences.
• OTRNNarrative Review2022Managing the Impact of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities: An Update.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNursing home residents with SARS-CoV-2 often have delirium, falls, diarrhea, or no symptoms. Vaccination and boosters reduce infection and death. Lockdowns harm mental health and family well-being.
• RNSurvey2022COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccination Attitudes Among Parents in Ohio.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersParents were much more likely to intend to vaccinate their children if they perceived their health care provider supported the vaccine. Provider support was the strongest factor, with parents who felt supported having 7.27 times the odds of intending to vaccinate.
• RNOther2022Prevalence and predictors of urine culture contamination in primary care: A cross-sectional study.International journal of nursing studiesIn two clinics, 54.9% of urine cultures were contaminated. Women, pregnant patients and patients with obesity were more likely to have contaminated samples.
• RNQualitative2022Family communication challenges of adolescents and young adults with Li-Fraumeni syndrome: Implications for psychosocial care.Patient education and counselingAdolescents and young adults with Li-Fraumeni often felt open with family, but openness shifted by topic, relationship, and time. New diagnoses, death, and reproductive choices were hard to discuss, and some avoided talk to protect themselves or relatives.
• RNRCT2022Treatment Fidelity in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Heart Failure.Nursing researchHigh fidelity was achieved in nurse-delivered CBT-I for heart failure insomnia: sessions covered 93%-95% of protocol content, and 82 participants used the sleep tracker. This describes delivery, not proof of sleep improvement.
• PTSLPQualitative2023Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Challenges of Caregiving During a Pandemic for Parkinson's Family Care Partners.The American journal of hospice & palliative careParkinson's family caregivers described choosing between risky healthcare visits and unsupported home care during the pandemic. They wanted providers to listen, give clear guidance, and help with exercise, medications, isolation, and their own health.
• RNSystematic Review2023Breastfeeding Social Support Among African American Women in the United States: A Meta-Ethnography.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesAfrican American women described breastfeeding as depending on trustworthy information, support from family and health professionals early postpartum, tangible resources, and peer empowerment.
• RNOther2023Identifying the core components of a nursing home hospital avoidance programme.International journal of older people nursingA nursing home hospital avoidance programme relied on mandatory upfront training, clear subacute care definitions and family engagement. Staggered 'on the job' training and missing policies led to staff confusion and inconsistent data recording. Core components were refined to include facility policy and executive support.
• RNSurvey2023Suicide resilience, identity crisis and quality of life in burned adolescents.Nursing openBurned adolescents reported identity crisis, suicide resilience, and quality of life scores of 62.05, 81.69, and 52.17. Identity crisis was linked to suicide resilience and quality of life. It is not evidence that treatment changed these outcomes.
• RNSurvey2023Comparing mental health status and COVID-19 event impact between survivors and the general population during the second wave of the pandemic in Iran.Nursing openOutpatient survivors had the highest PTSD severity and the most severe-to-very-severe anxiety, depression and stress. Hospitalized survivors had higher anxiety than the general population.
• RNRCT2022A randomised, pragmatic clinical trial of ACUpuncture plus standard care versus standard care alone FOr Chemotherapy Induced peripheral Neuropathy (ACUFOCIN).European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyAdding 10 weekly acupuncture sessions to usual neuropathy medication improved patients' worst symptom in 68% versus 33% of medication alone. Pain and clinician-rated neuropathy also improved, but only over 10 weeks and without a sham control.
• RNCohort2022Risk of Rehospitalization or Emergency Department Visit is Significantly Higher for Patients who Receive Their First Home Health Care Nursing Visit Later than 2 Days After Hospital Discharge.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHome health nursing visits begun more than 2 days after hospital discharge were associated with higher 30-day rehospitalization or emergency department visits: 15.8% versus 12.5%. Accounting for other factors, delayed visits had 12% higher odds.
• RNOther2022Extended Family Caregivers for Persons Living With Dementia.Journal of family nursingExtended family caregivers of people with dementia provided substantial daily care, often without respite or training. 36% of grandchildren reported substantial emotional difficulty, and 25% of nieces/nephews reported physical difficulty.
• RNSurvey2022Complementary/integrative healthcare utilization in US Gulf-War era veterans: Descriptive analyses based on deployment history, combat exposure, and Gulf War Illness.Complementary therapies in clinical practice58.5% of Gulf War era veterans used at least one complementary service, especially supplements, massage, chiropractic, and relaxation. Veterans with Gulf War Illness used more specific services. Most who used them for symptoms said they helped.
• PTRNOther2022Treating Persistent Pain: A Nurse Co-Led, Interdisciplinary Model for Primary Care.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesNurse co-led interdisciplinary pain self-management program in primary care was associated with lower pain severity, disability, and interference with enjoyment of life, general activity, and sleep than usual care; opioid use did not differ.
• RNQualitative2022Older people's experience of COVID-19 restrictions on vaccine hesitancy: A longitudinal phenomenological study to support nurse-patient vaccination conversations.Journal of advanced nursingOlder people described vaccine decisions as changing through lockdown: hoping for normality, trusting science, waiting for frontline workers, questioning dose gaps, feeling safer after vaccination, but still keeping restrictions. Nurses should expect this over time.
• RNOther2022Acculturation, Physical Activity, and Metabolic Syndrome in Asian American Adults.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyAsian American adults not meeting 150 weekly minutes of moderate to vigorous activity had higher odds of metabolic syndrome. US-born status and English-only home language were linked to meeting activity guidelines, but this cross-sectional study cannot prove cause.
• RNCohort2022Associations Between Daily Nurse Staffing Levels and Daily Hospitalizations and ED Visits in Nursing Homes.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHigher nursing home staffing on the day of transfer was associated with more hospitalizations, while higher staffing the day before was associated with fewer. This suggests adequate prior-day staffing helps prevent transfers, but same-day staffing facilitates necessary assessments and immediate triage.
• PTQualitative2022Childhood cancer survivors' and their parents' experiences with participation in a physical and social intervention during cancer treatment: A RESPECT study.Journal of advanced nursingSurvivors and parents found the hospital activity sessions, part of a programme with peer visits and cancer education, mostly helpful, but sessions had to match daily side effects and preferences. Post-treatment, survivors said peers motivated activity more than parents reported.
• RNCohort2022Does attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder increase the risk of minor blunt head trauma in children?Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncADHD was diagnosed in 8.0% of children with minor blunt head trauma, not higher overall than in passenger MVC children, but higher after assaults, bicycle crashes, and auto versus pedestrian injuries; ADHD was not associated with higher cranial CT use.
• RNSystematic Review2023Parental experiences with changes in maternity care during the Covid-19 pandemic: A mixed-studies systematic review.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesParents described distress from unclear, changing maternity rules, restricted partners, masks and reduced in-person care. Many still accepted some changes, but communication, partner presence and postnatal support were central to feeling safe.
• RNQualitative2022User accounts on received diabetes and mental health care in a Danish setting - An interview study.International journal of mental health nursingPeople with diabetes and mental illness described care that treated the conditions separately, leaving them to coordinate treatment and manage diabetes medication not given on time. They wanted combined care, flexible contact, and peer support.
• RNOther2022Mixed-Methods Study of the Experience of Pregnancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNPregnant women’s coping scores were medium on average, and their written accounts described grief over lost pregnancy rituals and fear of infection or birth alone, alongside hope focused on welcoming their newborn.