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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• RNQualitative2023The effect of a non-congregate, integrated care shelter on health: A qualitative study.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Twenty residents said they felt safer, more autonomous and healthier in a private-room integrated care shelter. They said combined case management, nursing, residential support, security, food and transportation helped. Permanent housing remained their main need, and the shelter’s closure caused distress.
• RNQualitative2023Nurses' viewpoints on factors affecting ostomy care: A qualitative content analysis.Nursing openNurses, surgeons, patients and spouses said ostomy care was undermined by weak training, poor equipment, gaps between surgeons and nurses, nurse avoidance and short hospital stays.
• RNQualitative2023Mothers' and Midwives' Experiences of Maternal and Child Health Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Banggai, Indonesia: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMothers and midwives described maternal and child health services moving from village posts to health centres, with shorter hours, missed immunisations and supplements, and fear and cost keeping mothers away.
• RNSurvey2023The quality of long-term counselling for percutaneous coronary intervention patients: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openPCI patients who visited a cardiac nurse rated counselling quality significantly higher than those who did not, especially for lifestyle and medication advice. Both groups scored lowest on social support and patient-centred goal setting, suggesting a specific gap in follow-up care.
• RNOther2023Development and validation of medical adhesive-related skin injury risk assessment scale at peripherally inserted central catheter insertion site in oncology patients.Nursing openA new scale for PICC insertion-site skin injury in oncology patients flagged patients likely to develop adhesive skin injury with moderate accuracy. It has not been tested to reduce injuries.
• RNSurvey2023Factors associated with the sleep disturbances of people with breast cancer during chemotherapy in China: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openPoor sleep was reported by 27.0% before, 32.5% during, and 39.2% after chemotherapy in Chinese women with breast cancer. Nurses should screen sleep, anxiety, and emotional and informational support, especially in patients aged 45 to 65 years.
• RNOther2023An Evaluation of the Multifactorial Model of Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment.Nursing researchA model putting all four risk groups together did not show a clear combined effect, but fatigue, anxiety, sleep, depression and pain had the strongest link to self-reported cognitive impairment among chemotherapy patients.
• RNCohort2023Potentially Harmful Medication Prescribing by the Degree of Physician Specialization in Nursing Home Practice: An Observational Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNursing home specialists did not prescribe fewer potentially harmful medications overall, but their patients used them for shorter periods. However, specialists prescribed more benzodiazepines, and advanced practitioners were more likely to be high prescribers than physicians.
• RNCohort2023Tailored Nurse Support Program Promoting Positive Parenting and Family Preservation.Nursing researchIn matched low-income families, a nurse home-visiting program was not associated with fewer child protection referrals, open assessments, or confirmed assessments, but it was associated with fewer opened cases and fewer out-of-home placements. Program families also improved on nurse-rated parenting.
• RNQualitative2023Care Providers' Perspectives on Quality Prenatal Care in High-risk Pregnancies: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMidwives and managers described six conditions for quality prenatal care in high-risk pregnancies: staffing and equipment, clinical optimality, referral organization, preconception care, risk assessment, and family-centered care.
• RNQualitative2023Exploring Women's Reasons for Choosing Home Birth with the Help of Their Untrained Family Members: A Qualitative Research.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMigrant women in remote Indonesian areas chose home births with untrained family due to language barriers, cultural isolation, and lack of insurance. They viewed family assistance as safer and more private than facility care, which they found inaccessible and alienating.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2023Symptom management in adult brain tumours: A literature review.Nursing openEvidence for nonpharmacological symptom management in adult brain tumours is largely borrowed from other cancers, with insufficient data for fatigue, sleep, and distress. Cognitive rehabilitation has some support. Routine assessment of these often-overlooked symptoms is recommended.
• RNCohort2023Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Anxiety Symptoms in Long-Term Care Residents: A Multilevel Growth Curve Analysis.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAnxiety in long-term care residents rose slightly at the pandemic's start, then declined over time. The pandemic did not change the rate of decline. Residents with severe anxiety or OCD had different trajectories, suggesting monitoring should focus on individual history.
• RNNarrative Review2022Monkeypox Virus Outbreak 2022: Key Epidemiologic, Clinical, Diagnostic, and Prevention Considerations.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACMonkeypox lesions can appear on mucosal surfaces without external signs, causing pain in the rectum, urethra, or vagina. Forty-two percent of initial US cases lacked prodromal fever or fatigue. Nurses should screen for concurrent STIs and assess pain intensity independently of visible skin lesion severity.
• RNCohort2023The trajectories of physical growth in 4 months postnatal corrected age among preterm infants discharged from neonatal intensive care units and associated factors: A prospective study.International journal of nursing sciencesPreterm infants did not lag behind WHO term growth standards, but longer NICU stays, more skin punctures, maternal depression, and poorer mother-infant interaction were linked to slower growth.
• PTRNPilot2023A feasibility study on home-based kyphosis-specific exercises on reducing thoracic hyperkyphosis in older adults.International journal of nursing sciencesA six-week nurse-led program combining weekly classes, daily home practice, video guidance, and a logbook was feasible, and 20 older adults had reduced kyphosis angles, better balance and gait. With no control group, the program components may not be the cause.
• RNQualitative2023"Fear and anxiety is what I recall the best.": A phenomenological examination of mothers' pregnancy experiences during COVID-19 in the United States.MidwiferyMothers described a pandemic pregnancy defined by fear, isolation, and restricted support. They faced vaccine uncertainty and no-visitor policies that caused distress. However, some found working from home and fewer visitors beneficial for rest and bonding.
• OTRNQualitative2023Repercussions of sickle cell disease and sickle cell ulcers for men inserted in the world of work.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMen with sickle cell leg ulcers said staff often dismissed their pain and wound needs, so some avoided emergency care. They relied on nurse teaching, family, prayer and self-care to keep working.
• PTOTRNCohort2023Accumulated incidence of falls in people hospitalised with cancer and related factors.Nursing openMost falls in hospitalised cancer patients happened at night, in the bathroom, or while walking, with the patient unaccompanied. Weakness or loss of balance caused nearly half. Age and psychotropic drugs were linked to injuries, but most falls caused no harm.
• RNCohort2023Hospice Aide Visits among Nursing Home Residents During the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationLong-stay nursing home residents on hospice had far fewer aide visits in 2020. Starting April 2020, the chance of no aide visit exceeded 50%, compared with around 10% in 2019.
• RNCohort2023Evaluation of premature ventricular complexes during in-hospital ECG monitoring as a predictor of ventricular tachycardia in an intensive care unit cohort.Research in nursing & healthIn 445 ICU patients, none of six premature ventricular complex alarm types measured 24 hours before ventricular tachycardia were associated with VT once other patient factors were considered. PVC alarms may not predict VT, but the study was too small to rule out a link.
• RNSystematic Review2023Factors influencing the quality of sexual life in the older adults: A scoping review.International journal of nursing sciencesOlder adults' sexual quality of life is shaped by bodily changes, stigma, health conditions, medications, partner availability, and little guidance. Nurses can ask directly, correct myths, and offer individual sexual health education.
• RNCohort2023Mental health, substance use, and risky sexual behaviors among women living with HIV.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingReproductive-age women living with HIV in Florida reported risky sex more often than non-reproductive-age women. Alcohol-related problems, binge drinking, and marijuana use were associated with risky sex; depression was not associated; severe anxiety was associated only in reproductive-age women.
• RNCase Report2023Exclusive breastfeeding after breast cancer. Case study.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaA nurse-led care plan supported one breast cancer survivor in breastfeeding exclusively from her remaining breast. The mother gained confidence and improved her body image, but this single case cannot prove the approach works for others.
• RNSurvey2023The effects of parents' vaccine hesitancy and COVID-19 vaccine literacy on attitudes toward vaccinating their children during the pandemic.Journal of pediatric nursingParents' lack of confidence and perceived vaccine risk were linked to attitudes about vaccinating children. Vaccine literacy was not linked to them. Nurses should target confidence and safety concerns, not just information.
• RNSurvey2023Predictive factors based on the health belief model on cancer screening behaviour in first degree relatives of patients with Lynch syndrome-associated colorectal cancer.International journal of nursing sciencesOnly 23% of high-risk relatives of patients with Lynch syndrome-associated colorectal cancer had undergone screening. Older age, being male, married, having higher disease knowledge, and believing in screening benefits and self-efficacy predicted this behaviour.
• RNSurvey2023Validation of the Portuguese version of the social isolation scale with a sample of community-dwelling older adults.International journal of nursing sciencesThe Portuguese version of the Social Isolation Scale reliably measures both objective contact and subjective belonging in community-dwelling older adults. Nurses working in community settings can use this brief tool to identify isolation risks more accurately than by assessing social networks alone.
• RNOther2023Psychotropic Medication Use and Changes During Hospitalization for Older Adults Living With Dementia.Clinical nursing researchPsychotropic medication use did not decrease during hospitalization for older adults with dementia. Antipsychotic use increased significantly from 16% to 21%, while other drug classes remained stable. There was little evidence of deprescribing or dose reduction during the stay.
• RNSurvey2023Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward disease prevention among a high-risk population for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A cross-sectional study.International journal of nursing sciencesHigh-risk COPD patients recognized smoking harms lungs but did not act on prevention. Vaccination, lung function checks, and early-life risk factors were weak spots in COPD prevention.
• RNOther2023Development and validation of dynamic nomogram of frailty risk for older patients hospitalized with heart failure.International journal of nursing sciencesAn online calculator using 11 patient factors accurately predicted frailty risk in hospitalized older adults with heart failure. It flagged half the patients as frail, with strong accuracy in both training and validation groups.
• RNOther2023Developing and testing inter-rater reliability of a data collection tool for patient health records on end-of-life care of neurological patients in an acute hospital ward.Nursing openA tool designed to extract end-of-life care data from neurological patients' records showed high reliability. Abstractors agreed on 89% of items overall. Agreement was strongest for treatments and weakest for interpreting clinical signs from free text.
• RNSurvey2023Condom Use Among Male Sex Workers With Their Male Clients in Mombasa, Kenya: Results of a Sub-analysis of a Pilot, Multilevel, Structural, HIV Risk-Reduction Intervention.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACConfidence in condom use was linked to reported always using condoms in the past week and past month among 158 male sex workers. HIV prevention knowledge was linked only to past-month use. These are associations, not proof that counselling works.
• RNRCT2023Comparison of the effects of three kinds of hand exercises on improving limb function in patients after transradial cardiac catheterization.International journal of nursing sciencesAfter transradial cardiac catheterization, nurse-led handgrip exercise with a dynamometer reduced hand and finger swelling and pain more than finger exercises or acupoint massage by 4 h, with no difference in bleeding or skin temperature.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2023The relationship between experience of knee pain and physical activity participation: A scoping review of quantitative studies.International journal of nursing sciencesEvidence linking knee pain to physical activity is inconsistent. Pain may reduce moderate activity but not light activity. Psychological factors like catastrophizing and specific painful movements interfere with participation more than pain intensity alone.
• RNRCT2023Effects of pre-operative education tailored to information-seeking styles on pre-operative anxiety and depression among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: A randomized controlled trial.International journal of nursing sciencesTailoring pre-operative education to whether patients seek or avoid medical information reduced anxiety and depression before PCI compared with routine education.
• RNCohort2023Factors Associated With the Quality of Life of Nursing Home Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationResidents in nursing homes with recent COVID-19 outbreaks or high staff emotional exhaustion had lower quality of life. Lack of access to geriatric specialists was also linked to poorer outcomes, though this finding relied on a single facility.
• RNCohort2023A National Audit of Pancreatic Enzyme Prescribing in Pancreatic Cancer from 2015 to 2023 in England Using OpenSAFELY-TPP.Seminars in oncology nursingThe pandemic did not cause a sustained drop in primary-care pancreatic enzyme prescribing for adults with unresectable pancreatic cancer. Rates were 48% by 2022 against a 100% target.
• RNQualitative2023Receiving antenatal care via mobile clinic: Lived experiences of Jordanian mothers.International journal of nursing sciencesJordanian mothers said free mobile antenatal clinics mattered because they saved money, offered a female doctor, and supplied care items. They also said campaigns were too rare and information often missed women who could not leave home.
• RNQualitative2023Challenges regarding sexual health communication with secondary school learners in Limpopo Province: Parents views.CurationisParents in Limpopo avoided discussing sexuality due to cultural taboos, embarrassment and uncertainty about the right age. They shifted responsibility to schools and churches, leaving adolescents to learn from social media. Parents lacked the knowledge and confidence to initiate proactive conversations.
• RNOther2023Validation of post-traumatic growth inventory in mothers with the experience of having the NICU-Hospitalized newborns "validation of post-traumatic growth inventory".Nursing openA Farsi questionnaire about growth after NICU stress kept its five parts and gave consistent scores in 250 Iranian mothers. It may help nurses assess coping, but it does not show growth improves care.
• RNSurvey2023Inconsistent use of male condoms among HIV-negative men who have sex with other men.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem85% of HIV-negative men who have sex with men in Brazil reported inconsistent condom use, and it was associated with having a steady partner or prior STI. Ask about these and discuss combined prevention.
• RNCohort2023Pain Assessment Disparities by Race, Ethnicity, and Language in Adult Hospitalized Patients.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesAsian, Latino, multiracial, and limited English proficiency patients were less likely to receive numeric pain ratings. Asian patients with limited English proficiency received the fewest opioids. Pain assessment and opioid use varied by race, ethnicity, and language.
• RNOther2023Factors associated with demand for emergency medical services by people with hypertension and diabetes.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMost people visiting emergency services repeatedly for high blood pressure or diabetes had no record of these conditions in primary care. Men, younger adults, and those with low education were significantly more likely to be missing from these records.
• RNCase ReportYou're Not Who You Used to Be: A Case Report of a Family Living with Heart Failure and Vascular Dementia.Home healthcare nowA nurse with heart failure and vascular dementia found standard education insufficient due to cognitive decline, while her disabled husband struggled with anxiety and information gaps. The case highlights the need for tailored communication and early assessment of caregiver health in home care.
• RNOther2023Trend in hospitalizations due to ambulatory care-sensitive conditions in the Federal District.Revista brasileira de enfermagemHospitalizations for conditions treatable in primary care remained stable overall in the Federal District from 2009 to 2019. While admissions for hypertension and diabetes fell, those for epilepsy and ear, nose, and throat infections rose.
• PTOTCohort2023Post-Acute Care in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDuring the pandemic, inpatient rehabilitation stays became shorter and more expensive, with far more patients discharged home with home health care and fewer to nursing facilities. Differences between traditional and managed care plans narrowed, but the study shows association, not cause.
• RNSystematic Review2023Paternal perinatal depression: A concept analysis.Nursing openFathers' perinatal depression may show as irritability, substance use, risk-taking, sleep and appetite changes, and withdrawal from parenting, not only sadness. Existing depression screens may miss these, so ask about behaviour and family stress.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2023Parents voice their experiences of caring for children with special healthcare needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of pediatric nursingParents said pandemic closures and missed therapy made children lose ground, while parents became teachers, nurses and therapists at home. Supply problems, fear of clinics and lost routines were major stressors, even when family time helped.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2023Loneliness and Functional Decline in Aging: A Systematic Review.Research in gerontological nursingLoneliness is consistently linked to functional decline in older adults, but the direction of this relationship remains unclear. Some studies suggest decline causes loneliness, while others indicate loneliness drives decline. The evidence is mixed, with 7 of 47 studies finding no association.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2023An Integrative Review of Sex Differences in Quality of Life and Symptoms Among Survivors of Hematologic Malignancies.Oncology nursing forumWomen with blood cancers report worse physical function, more pain, and greater symptom burden than men. Overall quality of life and fatigue findings are inconsistent. Nurses should assess physical status and pain more closely in female patients.