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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• RNQualitative2023Deep health: A qualitative, woman-centered perspective of health during pregnancy.MidwiferyPregnant women defined health as an integrated experience of emotional energy, healthy behaviors, and material stability. Low-income women prioritized housing and job security over lifestyle advice, while first-time mothers focused on managing emotional changes.
• RNCohort2023Nursing Home to Nursing Home Transfers during the Early COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDuring the early Michigan nursing home pandemic, long-term residents were transferred to another nursing home more often, especially those with recorded COVID-19, Black residents, and residents with severe cognitive impairment.
• RNOther2022Openreuma Consensus on the role of nursing in the care of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and diffuse interstitial lung disease.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaNurses managing rheumatoid arthritis with interstitial lung disease have 12 consensus recommendations, covering screening, education, treatment safety, smoking cessation and frailty. Only head-of-bed elevation was evidence-based, and that evidence was very low.
• RNQualitative2022Adaptive modes of adult men during COVID-19: qualitative analysis under Roy's model.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaBrazilian men described pandemic shifts in sleep, eating, exercise, emotions, family roles and phone use. Some adopted self-care and study habits, while anxiety, insomnia and marital isolation persisted. Use as context for assessing men's health behaviors, not proof of an intervention.
• RNSurvey2022Effect of Fear, Concern, and of Risk Factors for Complicated Covid-19 on Self-Care in People in Pre-elderly and Elderly Stages.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaAmong adults aged 45 and older, higher fear and concern about COVID-19 were linked to less self-care. More risk factors were linked to more fear, concern and self-care. Fear and concern together accounted for 14% of self-care.
• RNNarrative Review2023A State-of-the-Art Review of Teach-Back for Patients and Families With Heart Failure: How Far Have We Come?The Journal of cardiovascular nursingTeach-back was often combined with nurse-delivered education, written materials, videos, scales, or diaries, so its independent effect is unclear. Heart failure knowledge improved fairly consistently, but readmission and self-care effects were unclear.
• RNCohort2023Factors associated with acute kidney injury in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: retrospective cohort.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMost ECMO patients developed acute kidney injury: 98 of 122. Higher nursing workload at ICU admission, vasopressin use, and lower admission kidney filtration were associated with AKI. These were associations, not proven causes.
• OTRNQualitative2023The self-care process of community-dwelling older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.Revista brasileira de enfermagemOlder adults changed self-care routines during COVID-19 using health professionals, media and technology, but unapproved practices appeared only in those diagnosed. Loss of daily activities and risk-group stigma brought fear, discouragement and loneliness.
• RNQualitative2023Assistance to families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Perceptions of the multiprofessional team.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMultiprofessional teams caring for families of children with autism reported focusing on the child’s acute needs and behaviors, often leaving families feeling unheard. Nurses were seen as the primary link between team members, yet staff shortages and lack of clear protocols fragmented care and hindered family support.
• RNOther2023A Text-Mining Analysis to Examine Dominant Sources of Online Information and Content on Continuous Glucose Monitors.The science of diabetes self-management and careMost online CGM information came from news and praised device benefits. It did not explain reimbursement changes or practical ways to use CGM data, so online readers may find little about access or self-management.
• RNQualitative2023Contraceptive decision-making through the lens of social determinants of health among female sex workers: A qualitative descriptive study.Journal of advanced nursingWomen in street-based sex work said they wanted to avoid pregnancy, but drugs, violence, clients refusing condoms and healthcare barriers made that hard. Ask about partner type and violence, not just a pregnancy-intention question.
• RNSystematic Review2023Nursing protocols to reduce urinary tract infection caused by indwelling catheters: an integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNurse-driven catheter protocols were associated with lower catheter-associated UTI rates in some US ICU studies. One study reported a reduction from 5.1 to 2.0 infections per 1,000 catheter-days, but evidence was limited.
• PTOther2023Relation of non-exercise walking activity with exercise performance in patients with peripheral artery disease: NEW activity for PAD.Journal of vascular nursing : official publication of the Society for Peripheral Vascular NursingFor PAD patients in a 12 week walking program, more steps outside formal sessions went with greater improvement in peak treadmill walking time. The study was small and observational, so it cannot show extra steps caused the gain.
• SLPPilot2023Promoting Elderspeak Awareness: Adapting Changing Talk Online Communication Education for Adult Day Services Staff.Research in gerontological nursingOnline elderspeak training increased adult day service staff knowledge and confidence in dementia care. All 19 completers passed the 75% knowledge test. Ratings of communication effectiveness, appropriateness, and person-centeredness showed no clear improvement.
• RNSystematic Review2023Addressing health disparities of individuals experiencing homelessness in the U.S. with community institutional partnerships: An integrative review.Journal of advanced nursingCommunity partnerships delivering care in shelters increased health service use and screenings while decreasing hospitalizations. Nurses often led these teams. However, evidence relies on short-term outcomes and program descriptions, so long-term health impacts remain unproven.
• RNQualitative2023The pandemic changes daily life and ways of living: technosociality and user/families experiences.Revista brasileira de enfermagemDuring COVID-19, users of Brazil's Family Health Strategy described isolation, changed eating, and remote work stress. They reported spending about 4.67 hours daily on social networks and internet technologies and used WhatsApp and spirituality to cope.
• RNCohort2023End-of-Life Care Transitions in Assisted Living: Associations With State Staffing and Training Regulations.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAmong assisted living residents who died, hospice enrollment was associated with fewer last-week end-of-life moves. More specific staff training rules linked to fewer moves, but more specific staffing rules linked to more.
• PTRNSurvey2023Prevalence of characteristics associated with sarcopenia in elders: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn primary care elders, 25.52% had probable sarcopenia, 11.8% had sarcopenia, and 9.90% had severe sarcopenia. Calf under 31 cm, male sex, dyslipidemia, polypharmacy and obesity were linked to higher prevalence. Cross-sectional data show association, not cause.
• RNCohort2023Circadian aspects of mortality in hospitalized patients: A retrospective observation from a large cohort.Nursing openAmong 3300 hospitalized deaths, more occurred daytime than night, with peaks 07:00-12:00 and 15:00-20:00 and lowest 04:00-05:00; sudden cardiac death showed a similar pattern.
• RNSystematic Review2023A mixed methods systematic review of midwives' clinical practices related to prenatal care of women with obesity.MidwiferyMidwives reported lacking confidence, training, and clear guidelines to manage obesity in pregnancy. While they counseled on risks like diabetes and hypertension, weight bias and resource gaps hindered care. No interventions were tested, so effectiveness remains unknown.
• RNQualitative2023"They Would Lift My Spirits": Sources of Support for Family Surrogate Decision-Makers at the End of Life.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationSurrogates valued advance directives and informal conversations not for their precision, but because they allowed them to feel they were honoring the patient's wishes. Medical teams should explicitly validate that surrogates are doing a good job, as affirmation from staff and friends was a key source of support.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Pain and Associated Factors in Nursing Home Residents.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesNursing home residents with intact cognition, arthritis, depression, anxiety, or contractures were more likely to report severe or persistent pain. Residents with Alzheimer’s disease reported less pain, likely due to assessment difficulties rather than lower pain levels.
• RNCohort2023Early warning scores and trigger recommendations must be used with care in older home nursing care patients: Results from an observational study.Nursing openOlder home nursing care patients with suspected decline had median MEWS 1, so most scores would not trigger referral, yet nurses referred many. Use MEWS with clinical judgement, not alone.
• RNCohort2023Psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among settled women: A longitudinal study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemWomen in rural settlements who viewed their social environment positively maintained better physical health and fewer mental disorder symptoms during the pandemic. Those with negative perceptions experienced worsening physical health, though overall psychological quality of life improved across the group.
• RNOther2023The Role of Filial Piety in Dyadic Recruitment of Chinese American Parents With Type 2 Diabetes and Their Adult Children.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyAdult children recruited hard-to-reach Chinese American parents with diabetes, especially parents with little English, low education, and recent U.S. arrival; family concern motivated participation.
• PTOTRNOther2023Virtual Fracture Care in Long-Term Care Homes Avoiding Emergency Department Visits.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn 17 long-term care referrals, all residents avoided emergency department transfer, and 47% avoided fracture clinic transfer. Trained LTC nurses and physiotherapists stabilized injuries on site, but this is a small quality improvement report, not proof the pathway works.
• RNSurvey2023Examining the Association Between Parental Factors and Childhood Obesity.Journal of community health nursingChild internet time was associated with higher BMI in low-income families, and children with overweight or obese parents were more likely to be overweight or obese. Parent diet was associated with parent weight, and child diet was not measured.
• RNSurvey2023Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the supportive care needs survey for caregivers of children with Paediatric cancer (SCNS-C-Ped-C).Nursing openThe Chinese Supportive Care Needs Survey for caregivers of children with paediatric cancer reliably measures six domains: healthcare information, daily care communication, psychological spiritual, medical service, economic, and emotional needs. It takes 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
• RNRCT2023Study on the effect of intervention on postpartum psychological improvement and body recovery of caesarean section women based on information-motivation-behavioural skills model.Nursing openAdding an IMB nursing programme to routine caesarean care was linked to lower anxiety, depression and fatigue, higher self-efficacy and fewer complications. It was a bundle of education, support and exercises, so no single part can be credited.
• RNProtocol2023"KARER" intervention on care ability and burden for caregiving relatives of disabled patients with cardiocerebrovascular diseases: EMICARE mixed randomized clinical protocol.Nursing openThis paper describes the plan for a trial testing the 'KARER' intervention for caregivers of disabled cardiovascular patients. It details the training modules and measures but reports no results, so there is no evidence yet that the intervention improves care ability or reduces burden.
• RNSurvey2023Associations of dual use of tobacco cigarettes and e-cigarettes, sleep duration, physical activity and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older Korean adults.Nursing openKorean adults aged 40 to 88 who used both cigarettes and e-cigarettes reported sleeping less than 7 hours and moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms more often than non-smokers. Nurses can ask about smoking type, sleep and mood when planning cessation support.
• RNRCT2023Effect of motivational interviewing on treatment adherence and self-efficacy of adolescents with asthma: A randomized controlled trial.Nursing openAdolescents with uncontrolled asthma who received motivational interviewing reported higher self-efficacy and adherence than controls at 3 months. After accounting for demographic differences, asthma-control scores did not show a clear difference.
• RNOther2023Validation of the tablet-based Turkish-PAINReportIt® for lung cancer patients after thoracotomy in Turkey.Applied nursing research : ANRLiterate Turkish patients after thoracotomy could use a tablet to report pain location, intensity, quality and pattern. Pain scores fell as expected over the first 4 days and by 2 weeks. The tool tracked expected pain recovery.
• RNCase-Control2023Differential Gene Expression Among Patients With Heart Failure Experiencing Pain.Nursing researchPatients with heart failure who had pain showed different blood gene expression than those without pain in a 40-patient sample, but the seven candidate genes were not confirmed in a 24-patient validation sample.
• RNQualitative2023The lived experience of Chinese medical tourists receiving cancer care: A qualitative study.Nursing openChinese cancer patients who came to the United States for treatment valued respectful, private care but faced costly, language and waiting barriers. Family, caregivers and hospital interpreters helped them navigate treatment.
• RNSystematic Review2023A systematic literature review of protective factors mitigating intimate partner violence exposure on early childhood health outcomes.Journal of advanced nursingWarm, nurturing parenting and maternal mental health buffer children aged 0-6 against the harms of intimate partner violence. Early cessation of violence and maternal employment also predict better behavioural outcomes, supporting a two-generation care approach.
• RNOther2023Features of the triggering of the yellow code and factors associated with the occurrence of adverse events.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNurses triggered the yellow code most often for low oxygen or low blood pressure. Longer rapid response team care was associated with ICU admission or cardiac arrest, though the study was small and retrospective.
• PTOTRNRCT2023Offloading of Diabetic Neuropathic Plantar Ulcers: Secondary Analysis of Step Activity and Ulcer Healing.Advances in skin & wound carePatients in nonremovable total contact casts healed 93% of diabetic foot ulcers in an average of 77 days. Those in removable walkers healed 65% in 138 days and took more steps, suggesting the cast's forced adherence and step restriction drive faster healing.
• RNOther2023Primary care patients with cardiovascular disease eligible for nurse-led internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: Characteristics and motives for participation.Nursing openPrimary care patients with heart disease and insomnia were mostly older men who had not used sleep medication. Insomnia severity was linked to somatic symptoms, depression and cardiac anxiety. Interview profiles varied from seeking sleep improvement to seeking tools to helping others.
• RNCohort2023Prone positioning in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and invasive mechanical ventilation.Enfermeria intensivaOxygenation improved during prone positioning in 63 ICU patients with severe COVID-19 on ventilators, but adverse events occurred in 84.9% of sessions. Facial pressure injuries affected 38.1% of patients; older age, hypertension, more sessions, and low prealbumin were linked to pressure ulcers.
• RNCohort2023Hyponatremia and lower normal serum sodium levels are associated with an increased risk of all-cause death in heart failure patients.Nursing openHospitalized heart failure patients with sodium below 135 mmol/L, or 135 to 137 mmol/L, had higher all-cause mortality during follow-up than those with 139 to 141 mmol/L. Nurses may use admission sodium to flag higher-risk patients for closer monitoring.
• RNCase Report2023A case study of myopericarditis due to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy: Proposed surveillance and management.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersA 75-year-old man on pembrolizumab developed suspected myopericarditis and improved after IV Solumedrol, oral prednisone, colchicine, ibuprofen, and Bactrim with troponin-guided taper. This is one course, not proof.
• OTRNOther2023Delirium Mediates Incidence of Hospital-Associated Disability Among Older Adults.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHospitalized older adults with delirium were more likely to lose daily living skills before discharge. Delirium accounted for part of the disability risk linked to dementia and higher comorbidity.
• RNOther2023Application of Instrumental Variable Analysis in Pediatric End-of-Life Research: A Case Study.Western journal of nursing researchPediatric hospice patients in concurrent care had a 19.3% decrease in one-day enrollment compared with standard care, but this was an analysis of existing records, not a trial.
• RNSurvey2023Internalized Weight Bias, Weight-Related Experiences, And Peripartum Weight.Journal of midwifery & women's healthWomen who retained more pregnancy weight at 6 to 12 months postpartum reported more negative weight beliefs about themselves and more depression. Those beliefs were linked to both retained weight and depression.
• RNOther2023Epigenetic Regulation of Inflammatory Mechanisms and a Psychological Symptom Cluster in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy.Nursing researchChemotherapy patients with a cluster of psychological symptoms had lower DNA methylation at CD40 gene sites. This is a biological association, not evidence of a treatment.
• RNRCT2023A Randomized Controlled Trial of Listening Visits for Mothers of Hospitalized Newborns.Nursing researchNurse-delivered listening visits did not lower average depression scores more than usual NICU social-work mental health care. A separate analysis found more mothers had a clinically meaningful early improvement after four weeks, but the main comparison was null.
• RNOther2023Psychometric Properties of the Traditional Chinese Version of the Venous Leg Ulcer Quality of Life Questionnaire.Advances in skin & wound careA traditional Chinese venous leg ulcer quality-of-life questionnaire is reliable and valid for Taiwanese patients. Its symptom distress subscale is weak, so scores for itching, odor, and exudate may not accurately reflect patient experience and should be interpreted with caution.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023Clinical efficacy of Azithromycin for COVID-19 management: A systematic meta-analysis of meta-analyses.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careAzithromycin did not reduce mortality or the need for mechanical ventilation in patients with COVID-19 compared to standard care. It also did not significantly increase the risk of arrhythmia or heart rhythm prolongation.
• RNCohort2023Resident Factors Associated With Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Infections.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationFive percent of vaccinated nursing home residents developed breakthrough infection. Only older age was linked to infection risk; bowel incontinence, coronary artery disease, kidney disease, and schizophrenia were linked to hospitalization or death after infection.