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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• RNCohort2024Geospatial Distribution of Racial Disparities in Influenza Vaccination in Nursing Homes.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationBlack nursing home residents had lower recorded influenza vaccination than White residents, with gaps varying widely by region. In some hospital catchment areas, the difference exceeded 25 percentage points.
• PTSLPCohort2023Hearing Loss and Frailty among Older Adults: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOlder adults with worse hearing were more often classified as pre-frail or frail. Among those with hearing loss, people who did not use hearing aids were more often classified as frail than users. This cannot prove hearing aids prevent frailty.
• PTOTRNPilot2023Implementing Remote Patient Monitoring of Physical Activity in Clinical Practice.Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation NursesCardiology patients often kept using remote physical-activity devices, but diabetes step counts did not improve and self-report overestimated activity. These pilots show feasibility, not treatment effect.
• OTRNSurvey2023Quality of life and financial toxicity of hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients in COVID-19.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHSCT recipients in outpatient follow-up reported low quality of life and mild financial strain. Higher quality-of-life scores tended to accompany lower financial strain, but this link was borderline and not firmly established.
• RNOther2023Clinical factors associated with the quality of interactions between staff and hospitalized older patients with dementia.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)In hospitalized older patients with dementia, more non-pharmacological interventions were linked to better staff interactions, while more pain was linked to worse interactions. Depression and delirium showed no clear link.
• RNPilot2023Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Sleep Intervention in Adults at Risk for Metabolic Syndrome With Short Sleep Duration.Nursing researchA 12-week sleep extension program was feasible and acceptable for adults with short sleep and metabolic syndrome risk. Sleep duration and timing mostly improved, but sleep efficiency decreased and there was no control group.
• RNSurvey2023Prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases: arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and associated risk factors in long-lived elderly people.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAmong 700 adults aged 80 or older, 68.2% had hypertension and 25.9% had diabetes. Using 5 or more medications and overweight were associated with hypertension; using 5 or more medications was associated with diabetes, while diabetes was lower in women and older age groups.
• RNOther2023Psychometric Analysis of the Health Self-Care Neglect Scale.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingThe 9-item self-care neglect scale appears consistent and stable over a 1-month interval in 250 caregivers of adults with heart failure. It asks whether they skipped doctor visits, exercise, rest, or medications. It is not a patient outcome measure.
• RNOther2023Using Technology to Detect Erythema Across Skin Tones.Advances in skin & wound careA handheld colorimeter measured suction-induced redness in healthy adults across light, medium, and dark skin tone groups, with similar change at the bony site but a recovery difference at the forearm. It may aid skin assessment when visual detection is difficult.
• RNRCT2023Do Walk Step Reminders Improve Physical Activity in Persons Living With HIV in New York City?-Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACIn adults with HIV, an app with step reminders, fitness tracking, videos, and surveys did not improve steps, BMI, or hip-to-waist over 6 months. Steps fell in both arms.
• RNOther2023Exploring the Association Between Indicators of Socioeconomic Instability, Survival Sex, and Methamphetamine Use Among Young Adult Black Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Cross-Sectional Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACFor young Black gay and bisexual men experiencing homelessness, food insecurity was linked to engaging in survival sex, which in turn was linked to higher methamphetamine use. Addressing basic needs like food and housing may help reduce substance use risks in this population.
• RNOther2023Fugulin scale for classifying pediatric patients in a respiratory inpatient unit: experience report.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn a pediatric respiratory ward, Fugulin classifications showed minimal care fell from 34% to 16% and semi-intensive care rose from 19% to 35% by May 2022. It is a workflow report, not evidence that the scale improves outcomes.
• RNCohort2024Narrating Final Memories From Spousal Loss: The Role of Place and Quality of Death.The American journal of hospice & palliative careBereaved spouses whose partners died in hospital were more likely to recall the final moments with a 'contaminated' narrative, where positive scenes were spoiled by distressing endings. Those reporting good medical care recalled steadily positive memories.
• RNOther2023Research trends in readiness for hospital discharge between 2002 and 2021: A bibliometric analysis.Nursing openResearch on discharge readiness is dominated by nursing and anaesthesia. The USA leads publication volume. Recent trends focus on individualized teaching, communication, and health literacy, particularly for infants and parents.
• RNOther2023Cross-cultural adaptation of the FRAIL scale for critically ill patients in Spain.Nursing openA Spanish FRAIL scale for ICU patients was created and pilot tested. It took 6 minutes to complete using patient or family information plus records. Original authors judged the wording good, but no outcome prediction was tested.
• RNSurvey2023Do we really know if they are in pain? A cross-sectional study in hospitalised adult patients in Spain.Nursing openAt interview, 36.7% of hospitalised adults had pain, but nurse-recorded pain often did not match patient reports. Pain was assessed systematically three times a day in only 17%, and only 52% with pain intensity score 3.5 or higher had adequate analgesic management.
• RNRCT2023Connecting Dementia Caregivers to Recommended Services: Care to Plan.Journal of gerontological nursingAdding a web-based needs assessment to routine phone support did not improve dementia caregiver outcomes at 3 or 6 months. Caregivers found the tool easy to use but cited time constraints and cost as barriers to acting on its recommendations.
• RNOther2023COVID-19: Association of risk classification with the Modified Early Warning Score and hospital outcomes.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemNurses' color-based triage at a Brazilian emergency unit aligned with MEWS severity: red-category patients had higher MEWS, more early deterioration, and more deaths. MEWS may help monitor high-risk COVID-19 patients, but this is a link, not a treatment effect.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2023Health effects of social connectedness in older adults living in congregate long-term care settings: A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative evidence.International journal of older people nursingLower social connectedness in nursing homes and assisted living was linked with more depression, poorer quality of life, and faster death. Most evidence was from one-time comparisons, so it cannot prove connectedness causes better health.
• RNCohort2023Predictors of care burden among caregivers of patients with COVID-19.Nursing open66.3% of caregivers of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Iran reported severe or very severe burden. Lower income, caring for more than three patients, poor caregiver health, and caring for a parent were associated with higher burden. Causality was not tested.
• RNQualitative2023Experiences of parents whose school-aged children were treated with therapeutic hypothermia as newborns: A focus group study.Nursing openParents of children treated with therapeutic hypothermia as newborns still recalled chaotic births, vague information and exclusion from care, but NICU nurses gave them security and hope. Years later they worried about school and said post-discharge support was needed.
• RNQualitative2023Impact of an STI Diagnosis on People Living With HIV in La Romana, Dominican Republic: A Cross-Sectional, Qualitative, Descriptive Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACPeople living with HIV described more STI awareness and some safer-sex changes linked to an STI diagnosis, but all said HIV remained the bigger concern. Testing found reinfections.
• RNQualitative2023Spiritual coping behaviors among injured urban black men in Philadelphia.Archives of psychiatric nursingTen injured urban Black men described prayer, fasting, family ties, and everyday activities as spiritual coping. Psychiatric nurses could ask about these practices and connect patients with trusted spiritual supports.
• OTRNCohort2023Resilience, activities of daily living, and well-being in patients with chronic kidney disease.Nursing openWell-being did not show a clear change over six months in 105 CKD patients; daily living scores fell while resilience rose. Resilience was associated with better well-being, but no intervention was tested.
• RNSurvey2023The association of resilience with self-care and quality of life in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openIn adults with COPD, higher resilience was linked to greater confidence in self-care and better quality of life, but not to maintenance, monitoring, or management behaviours.
• RNSurvey2023Quality of health care in Primary Care: perspective of people with Diabetes Mellitus.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPeople with type 2 diabetes in Rio de Janeiro primary care said they were rarely involved in setting their own care plan or followed up by the team. Their overall score was 2.5 on a five-point scale.
• RNQualitative2023Patient and Provider Decision Making About HIV Postexposure Prophylaxis Following Sexual Violence: A Qualitative Analysis.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACPatients focused on side effects, trauma, stigma, and daily reminders, while providers focused on HIV risk facts and medication access. Patients noted providers could better address their concerns about the 28-day HIV PEP course.
• RNOther2023A Mixed-Methods Study of Social Determinants and Self-care in Adults With Heart Failure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingAdults with heart failure who reported more money and resource problems had better self-care maintenance and symptom perception scores. Interviews tied self-care to insurance, upbringing, and social connections.
• RNOther2023Patient safety with covid-19 in hospital units: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemHospital units mainly reorganised beds, rooms and operating rooms, and isolated or distanced patients and staff for covid-19 care. Outcomes were mostly positive, but some measures increased coughing or failed to relieve overcrowding.
• RNSystematic Review2023Assessing the needs of informal caregivers of patients with chronic non-communicable diseases: A systematic review of self-assessment tools.Nursing openSeventeen questionnaires assess informal caregivers' needs, most often psychological, information, communication and healthcare support. Many lack proof that scores are consistent or catch changes over time, so match the tool to your patient group.
• RNSystematic Review2023Self-care guidelines for patients in the post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation period: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPost-transplant self-care guidance nurses provide covers nutrition and food hygiene, hydration, hand hygiene and skin care, medications, temperature and symptom checks, vaccines, isolation, and when to seek help. The review maps topics, not tested outcomes.
• RNOther2023A scoping review of the concept of resilience among African American women.Archives of psychiatric nursingResilience in African American women is multidimensional, heavily relying on spirituality, social support, and cultural resources like John Henryism. Standard measures often miss these factors, suggesting clinicians need culturally specific assessments rather than generic scales.
• RNSystematic Review2023Forensic Nursing competencies in disasters situations: scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PForensic nursing competencies in disasters are mapped across 28 publications, covering pre-incident, incident, and post-incident phases. Key areas include risk diagnosis, evidence collection, and trauma care. However, the review found no studies defining specific competencies for this context.
• RNCohort2023Predictors of Healthcare Utilization in Family Caregivers of Persons With a Primary Malignant Brain Tumor.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesCaregivers of brain tumor patients who reported higher depression, anxiety, or burden were more likely to see their own health worsen. Those with higher mastery were less likely to report worsening conditions. Emotional distress did not predict the number of prescription medications taken.
• RNQualitative2024Prioritizing the Prevention of Diabetic Foot Disease: We Each Have a Role to Play.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresPeople with diabetes in this study described skipping foot checks when they felt well, talking about sugars as if they act on their own, and hearing mixed messages from clinicians and workplaces. That leaves foot problems unchecked.
• RNRCT2023A temperature-sensitive, high-adhesion medical tape: a comparative, single-blind clinical trial.Journal of wound careWarming this new high-adhesion tape before removal cut pain by 58% and redness by 45% in healthy adults. It stuck as well as Tegaderm but hurt less to take off. The tape is not yet available for clinical use.
• OTPilot2023Time out weekly smile: A pilot test of a virtual respite program.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Three people with dementia, three care partners and three nursing student volunteers described a 12-week virtual respite program as giving protected time, mood lift and meaningful connection. This is a small experience report, not evidence the program works.
• PTOTRNSurvey2023Stroke severity to determine musculoskeletal symptoms in family caregivers.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFamily caregivers of stroke survivors reported low back pain most often, and their low back and shoulder symptoms were linked to the patient's disability. Neck, hip, knee and foot pain did not track the patient's condition.
• RNOther2023Intestinal parasitic infections: telephone health literacy with men in areas of poverty in the syndemic.Revista brasileira de enfermagemTelephone education by nurses was followed by fewer incorrect answers about intestinal parasites in men in a Rio de Janeiro favela. The control group, tested before receiving education, gave more incorrect answers later.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023The effect of foot reflexology on fatigue in hemodialysis patients: a meta-analysis study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFoot reflexology added to usual care reduced fatigue in hemodialysis patients. 10 sessions appeared most effective, but the evidence came from small studies with inconsistent results.
• RNOther2023Translation and validity of the Multidimensional Individual and Interpersonal Resilience Measure.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA Portuguese resilience questionnaire for Brazilian older adults can be used to assess five areas: support network, relationships, self-efficacy, optimism, and perceived resources. It showed acceptable total score agreement and stability, but the five areas alone were not reliable enough.
• RNQualitative2023Experience of the patient regarding their safety in the hospital environment.Revista brasileira de enfermagemHospitalized patients and families tied safe care to daily information and nursing availability. They noticed identification checks for medications and tests, but not at meals, and said discharge teaching was missing.
• RNOther2023Standard Operating Procedure validity on intramuscular vaccine administration in adults: a methodological study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemTwenty-five experienced nurses agreed a step-by-step adult intramuscular vaccine procedure using vibration plus ice for pain relief was clear, relevant and accurate. It is a nurse-rated procedure for vaccination-room care, not evidence the method reduces adult pain.
• RNQualitative2023Women's Childbirth Experiences During COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia.Revista brasileira de enfermagemWomen giving birth in Indonesia during the pandemic described fear of hospital birth, screening and health protocols, limited family presence, and mother-baby bonding concerns. They said support from permitted companions and breastfeeding help were needed.
• RNSystematic Review2023The Association Between Intrapersonal Resilience Resources and Quality of Life Among Older Persons Living With HIV: A Systematic Review.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAcross 19 observational studies, higher intrapersonal resilience, spirituality, self-efficacy, and coping were consistently associated with better quality of life in older adults living with HIV. These are naturalistic associations, not proof that resilience interventions improve outcomes.
• RNRCT2023Effect of guided imagery relaxation on anxiety in cervical cancer: randomized clinical trial.Revista brasileira de enfermagemWomen with cervical cancer who added guided imagery through virtual reality to radiochemotherapy had falling anxiety scores over time, while control women's scores rose. The difference favored guided imagery.
• RNCohort2023Eating habits: what foods do children between 12 and 36 months consume?Revista brasileira de enfermagemMost toddlers ate five or six meals daily, but many consumed too little vegetables, legumes, fat and water, and too much dairy or meat, fish and eggs. This gives nurses a concrete eating pattern to address in child health consultations.
• RNCohort2024Fear of recurrence in postoperative lung cancer patients: Trajectories, influencing factors and impacts on quality of life.Journal of clinical nursingLung cancer patients with clinically significant fear of recurrence at 1 month after surgery kept it through 12 months. Fear dipped early, rose at 3 to 6 months, then eased. Higher fear tracked with lower quality of life.
• RNRCT2024Efficacy of a Resourcefulness Intervention to Enhance the Physical and Mental Health of Parents Caring for Technology-dependent Children at Home: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersParents of children who need home medical technology had lower stress and depressive thinking and better physical health than controls at 9 months after a resourcefulness training program, but depressive symptoms, burden and mental health-related quality of life did not differ.
• OTRNQualitative2023Vulnerability in adolescents' daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PSome families grew closer during the pandemic, but adolescents also described job loss, limited internet, lost school and leisure, and violence or self-harm as daily-life vulnerability.