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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• PTOTNarrative Review2023Exercise modulates the immune system in cardiorespiratory disease patients: Implications for clinical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careModerate exercise may support immune function, but high-intensity work can temporarily raise infection risk. Evidence on reducing inflammation in heart and lung disease is inconsistent, and most included studies had poor quality.
• RNCohort2022Good practices in central venous catheter maintenance in time of covid-19: an observational study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn a COVID ICU, nurses, residents and technicians followed 57.4% of observed central-line maintenance procedures. Hand hygiene was correct in 8% of observations; PPE use was 94%.
• RNOther2022Adolescent pregnancies and adherence to puerperal consultation.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAdolescent puerperal women did not differ from non-adolescent women in postpartum consultation attendance. Overall attendance was 34.7%, and adolescent attendance was 31.8%. Illegal drug use was linked to non-attendance; first-time mothers were more likely to attend.
• RNCohort2022Evaluation of respiratory complications in a cohort of preterm infants who did not receive palivizumab monoclonal antibodies.Revista brasileira de enfermagemRespiratory episodes were common in 504 preterm infants not eligible for palivizumab. Unplanned visits tracked with more episodes, and formula feeding at discharge had a higher average count, though this study cannot prove cause.
• RNSurvey2022Determinants of sexual exposure to HIV in Portuguese and Brazilian adolescents: a path analysis.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn adolescent men who have sex with men, challenging sexual practices and ineffective protection methods strongly predicted HIV exposure. Trusting a partner was associated with using less effective protection, increasing risk. Knowledge of prevention methods did not significantly predict exposure.
• RNSystematic Review2022Risk factors for HIV infection among adolescents and the youth: a systematic review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFemale gender, older age, low education, Black ethnicity, alcohol consumption, inconsistent condom use, early sex before 16 and multiple partners were associated with higher HIV risk in African adolescents and youth.
• RNCohort2022Risk and protective factors to early childhood development during the COVID-19 pandemic.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PLiving with grandparents and receiving cash transfers protected child development during the pandemic. Families headed by women faced higher developmental risk. These social factors matter more than individual maternal behaviors for children under three.
• OTSurvey2022Have changes in Internet use during the COVID-19 pandemic affected older adults' self-rated health? A cross-sectional study of young-old and old-old populations in Korea.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Among older Koreans using the Internet, increases in online use during the pandemic were associated with better self-rated health, especially among those aged 75 and above.
• RNCohort2022Prognosis of patients with heart disease with acute kidney injury undergoing dialysis treatment.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPatients on dialysis in the ICU with acute kidney injury had more lack of urine output, longer stays and lower hemoglobin than patients not on dialysis. Mortality was high in both groups, and the reported death risk numbers conflict.
• RNOther2022Instrument validity: HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in homeless people.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNine items about previous STIs, drug use, sex for money, partners, sharps sharing and violence measured HIV and STI vulnerability in homeless adults, but the score did not diagnose HIV.
• RNSurvey2023Perceived social support and sleep quality in patients with arteriosclerotic obliterans: The mediating roles of psychological flexibility.Nursing openAmong patients with arteriosclerotic leg disease, more perceived social support was linked to better sleep, and was partly associated with less psychological inflexibility. Nurses can ask about sleep, pain and support. This survey cannot show treatments improve sleep.
• RNSurvey2023Changes in Use and Access to Care for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersPreventive dental visits and unmet mental health care needs worsened for children with special health care needs from 2019 to 2020, while overall unmet health care need did not change.
• RNPilot2023Tryptophan and Kynurenine Pathway Metabolites and Psychoneurological Symptoms Among Breast Cancer Survivors.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesBreast cancer survivors reporting more pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, depression and anxiety had lower serum tryptophan and higher kynurenine-to-tryptophan ratio. This is an association, not a treatment result.
• RNCase Report2023Men who have sex with men: An approach to social network analysis.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)In 32 MSM in Madrid, larger networks and higher income linked to more group sex. Unprotected anal sex was strongly tied to close partners, but chemsex and other risks were not. Small sample limits generalizability.
• RNQualitative2023Design-Related Impacts on End-of-Life Experience: A Brief Report of Findings from an Exploratory Qualitative Study.The American journal of hospice & palliative careEnd-of-life patients and families wanted private rooms with safe windows, garden views, storage, and nearby nature. Staff flagged missing family laundry, showers, quiet retreat spaces, and child play areas as gaps.
• PTOTSLPRNSurvey2023Caregiver and Clinician Experience With Virtual Services for Children and Youth With Complex Needs During COVID-19.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersCaregivers of children with complex needs were more positive about virtual appointments than clinicians: 80% said goals were met, while only 48% of staff felt they could meet clinical goals. Direct observation and physical exams remained hard.
• RNOther2023Impact of a physician recommendation on COVID-19 vaccination intent among vaccine hesitant individuals.Patient education and counselingAmong unsure participants, 33.1% said they would get vaccinated after a physician message. Messages with a clear recommendation had higher proportions than the participatory message. Among those saying no, only the protect-others recommendation had a higher proportion than participatory.
• RNRCT2022Effectiveness of warm compresses in reducing the temperature of febrile children: A pilot randomized clinical trial.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PWarm compresses added to antipyretics did not reduce febrile children's temperature more than antipyretics alone. At the end, the antipyretic-only group had a lower temperature, and 12.5% of children receiving compresses became irritable or cried.
• RNMeta-Analysis2022Effectiveness of supplemental oxygenation to prevent surgical site infections: A systematic review with meta-analysis.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHigh perioperative oxygen lowered surgical site infection risk in colorectal surgery. It did not show a clear benefit for C-section or abdominal surgery.
• PTRNOther2022A comprehensive health education plus monitoring support program for older adults with knee osteoarthritis coexisting with overweight and type 2 diabetes.International journal of nursing sciencesOlder Thai adults with knee osteoarthritis, diabetes and overweight had lower pain at 6 months when village volunteers supported their walking, strengthening and diet plan after education (1.73 versus 2.93 on 0 to 10). Baseline pain differed, and other outcomes were mixed.
• RNOther2022The COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination abandonment in children: spatial heterogeneity maps.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn Minas Gerais, 444,982 (24.63%) vaccine schedules started were abandoned for four routine childhood vaccines. The largest number of groups of areas where abandonment was higher than in other areas was in 2020, except for pneumococcal 10.
• RNRCT2022Effect of educational intervention for compliance of school adolescents with the human papillomavirus vaccine.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PSchoolgirls who received printed HPV message cards as an addition to usual guidance had higher vaccination compliance than those who received usual guidance. The cards were linked to better knowledge, but their effect cannot be separated from routine advice.
• RNSystematic Review2023Clinical indicators of acute deterioration in persons who reside in residential aged care facilities: A rapid review.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingAltered consciousness, changed behavior or mood, pain, falls, reduced intake, functional decline and continence change were reported clinical indicators of acute deterioration in residential aged care residents.
• RNQualitative2023Resilience in adults with colorectal cancer: Refining a conceptual model using a descriptive qualitative approach.Journal of advanced nursingAdults recovering from colorectal cancer described resilience as seeking reasons to keep going, striving for normality, managing emotions and practical problems, using family and healthcare support, and redefining themselves. These themes describe patient experiences, not tested outcomes.
• RNSurvey2023The maternal employment status after the completion of their child's cancer treatment: A cross-sectional exploratory study.Nursing openAfter treatment completion, 32 mothers were working and 30 were not. Most non-working mothers wanted work. Caring for the child was the most common reason, and some cited fear of recurrence.
• RNOther2023Cannabinoids and synthetic cannabinoids as a cause of death: Trends and their healthcare implications.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingSynthetic cannabinoid death rates in Florida did not stay flat from 2014 to 2020, while cannabinoid death rates did not show a trend. Most deaths were accidents, and motor vehicle collisions were more frequent with cannabinoids.
• RNRCT2023The effectiveness of a tailored programme to promote reproductive-health-promoting behaviour in young women based on the Precaution Adoption Process Model: A randomized controlled trial.Nursing openYoung women's contraception use did not differ from controls after a tailored 8-week reproductive health programme, but self-reported reproductive-health-promoting behaviour scores rose more than in controls.
• RNQualitative2023Patient experience in automated peritoneal dialysis with telemedicine monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: Qualitative study.Nursing openPatients on automated peritoneal dialysis in Mexico linked lockdown isolation, fear of hospital visits, and money problems to anxiety, depression, and avoiding care. They also said remote monitoring helped them stay home and raise problems early.
• RNQualitative2023Development of an Advance Care Planning Portal-Based Tool for Community-Dwelling Persons Living With Cognitive Impairment: The ACPVoice Tool.The American journal of hospice & palliative carePersons with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia mostly understood advance care planning questions, but vague wording, past-focused questions, and narrow examples changed their answers. Use current, plain terms and allow multiple answers.
• RNQualitative2023How Adolescents and Parents See Their Moral Responsibilities With Regard to Adolescents Using Alcohol-A Deductive Secondary Analysis.The Journal of school healthAdolescents and parents in Finland both saw parents as the main authority for adolescent alcohol use. School nurses can use these views to make alcohol talks concrete.
• RNOther2023Body Map of Droplet Distributions During Oropharyngeal Suction to Protect Health Care Workers From Airborne Diseases.Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia NursesSuctioning intubated mannequins with an oral airway splashed fewer visible droplets on staff gowns than suctioning without one (6.20 vs 13.6 droplets). Extubation contaminated the head, neck, chest, and abdomen more widely. This is not patient or infection outcome evidence.
• RNQualitative2023Coping during the COVID-19 pandemic among young adults experiencing homelessness and unstable housing: A qualitative study.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Young adults experiencing homelessness linked pandemic closures to worsening food, money, and housing insecurity, stress, and substance use. Some used masking, social support, or optimism to cope; access to basic services and mental health care remained difficult.
• RNCohort2023Investigating the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Body Mass Index, and Health Status in an Inner-City, Low-Income Setting.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersChildren in a low-income pediatric practice had higher BMI after pandemic stay-at-home orders. Obesity rates rose, and airway problems were common.
• RNCohort2023Rurality as a predictor of perinatal mental health and well-being in an Australian cohort.The Australian journal of rural healthDepression prevalence did not differ by rurality, but women in regional centres had higher parenting stress and remote women reported less access to parent-infant activities.
• RNQualitative2023Live and let live: Residents' perspectives on alcohol and tobacco (mis)use in residential care facilities.International journal of older people nursingResidents in care facilities wanted autonomy over alcohol and tobacco, but relied on caregivers to buy alcohol or cigarettes and on nurses to help them smoke. They accepted limits only when use disturbed others.
• RNSurvey2023Transcultural adaptation of the revised caregiving appraisal scale (RCAS) in the Spanish population.International journal of older people nursingThe Spanish RCAS-VE gave separate scores for family caregiver burden, lack of competence, and satisfaction. Burden and competence matched an existing burden scale, but satisfaction was less well validated. It was not tested to track change.
• RNSurvey2022Aspects related to health literacy, self-care and compliance with treatment of people living with HIV.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PHealth literacy was not clearly linked to HIV treatment adherence in 303 people with HIV, but better self-care was. Nurses can assess self-care and adherence directly, not rely on literacy alone.
• RNCohort2022Viral suppression among adolescents on HIV treatment in the Sedibeng District, Gauteng province.CurationisGood adherence was the only factor linked to viral suppression in adolescents on HIV treatment. Ninety-eight percent of those with good adherence achieved suppression, compared to twenty-five percent of those with poor adherence. No other demographic or clinical factor showed a significant association.
• RNSystematic Review2022Youths with asthma and their experiences of self-management education: A systematic review of qualitative evidence.Journal of advanced nursingYouths with asthma described education as often telling them to take medication without explaining why, when or what to do. They wanted to speak in consultations, and saw phone reminders and symptom tracking as helpful if engaging and trustworthy.
• RNQualitative2022Revising the Diabetes Distress Scale for Use Among Adults in the Dominican Republic: Findings From Cognitive Interviews.The science of diabetes self-management and careAdults in the Dominican Republic found the Spanish Diabetes Distress Scale confusing. They preferred simpler phrases, split double items, and fewer response choices. The revised scale sounded clearer to participants, but its accuracy was not tested.
• RNOther2023Intrinsic Traits Such as Personality and Decision-Making Style are Predictive of Stress in Surrogate Decision-Makers.The American journal of hospice & palliative careAfter a surrogate decision or a patient death, decision-makers with a higher tendency to feel anxious and emotionally reactive, more regret, or a stronger drive to choose the best option reported more stress.
• RNPilot2023Do Healthy People Engage With Education About Death, Dying and Advance Care Planning? An Early Evaluation of the Omega Course.The American journal of hospice & palliative careHealthy adults who took a community course about death and advance care planning reported feeling more comfortable discussing death, having more conversations, and reporting more end-of-life planning. This small, uncontrolled evaluation cannot prove the course caused change.
• PTCohort2023Uses of Health Care System Medical Care Services by Athletes After Injury at the High School Level.The Journal of school healthAthletes from lower socioeconomic schools used more emergency department and physical therapy services after injury, even though injuries were similarly common. Ask which outside provider the family chose, because pathways may differ.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023Bed rest duration and complications after transfemoral cardiac catheterization: a network meta-analysis.European journal of cardiovascular nursingBed rest duration after transfemoral cardiac catheterization showed no association with bleeding or haematoma. Back pain was lower at 2 to 2.9 h and higher over 12 h compared with 4 to 5.9 h.
• RNCase Report2023Lipschutz Ulcers in an Adolescent After Sars-CoV-2 Infection.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersA nonsexually active 15-year-old girl had painful vulvar ulcers 5 days after SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis. HSV and other viral tests were negative. She received comfort care, and by 2 weeks she was symptom-free with resolved lesions.
• RNSurvey2023Prevalence of depression and its associated factors among stroke survivors in Saudi Arabia.Nursing openAmong Saudi stroke survivors in outpatient clinics, 70.6% reported some degree of depression; higher depression was associated with being unmarried, lower education, and hypertension.
• RNQualitative2023The role of social networks in prognostic understanding of older adults with advanced cancer.Patient education and counselingOlder adults with advanced cancer reported clearer prognostic understanding when network members asked questions, accompanied them to appointments, and talked openly about fears and end-of-life. Well-wishes alone often made patients fear burdening others.
• RNOther2023A Mixed Methods Analysis of Care Coordination Needs and Desirable Features of an M-Health Application to Support Caregivers of Children With Down Syndrome.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersCaregivers of children with Down syndrome said they carried the health record themselves, while providers said information was scattered. They wanted an app to store records, track care needs, and send reminders.
• RNSystematic Review2023Postnatal care services availability and utilization during the COVID-19 era in sub-Saharan Africa: A rapid review.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesPostnatal care availability and use fell in many sub-Saharan African studies during COVID-19. Families reported closures, transport problems, fear, and longer waits. Some studies found no drop in immunization use.
• RNSurvey2023Israeli parents` views on coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations for children: A cross-sectional study.Journal of pediatric nursingMost hesitancy came from fear of side effects and distrust of a new vaccine. Parents who skipped routine childhood shots were far more likely to refuse COVID-19 vaccination. Strong family and community support for vaccination was linked to higher intention to vaccinate.