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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• SLPRNSystematic Review2024Best practices for communication while wearing facemasks: A scoping review.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingSurgical masks appeared to have the least effect on comprehension, transparent masks may help people with hearing loss, and low-risk strategies like clear speech, quiet rooms, visual aids and checking understanding are recommended, but evidence is limited.
• RNQualitative2024Challenges in Deprescribing among Older Adults in Post-Acute Care Transitions to Home.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOlder adults leaving hospital for home health care faced deprescribing delays because visits were too short, prescribers had little time, and nurses struggled to reach doctors. Medication lists and education remained unclear.
• RNRCT2024A Randomized Controlled Trial of Animal-assisted Activities for Pediatric Oncology Patients: Psychosocial and Microbial Outcomes.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersDog visits with hand sanitization did not improve pediatric oncology patients’ immediate functioning compared with usual care. Microbial hand levels did not increase, and parents of children receiving visits reported lower anxiety.
• RNRCT2023Randomized Controlled Trial of Effects of Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment on Food Cue Reactivity.Nursing researchBehavioral weight loss did not change measured brain response to food images. It did produce greater weight loss and some appetite improvements, but the brain response did not differ between groups.
• RNOther2023The Effect of Virtual Education in Parenting Skills on the Parenting Sense of Competence in First-time Mothers with a 0-2-year-old Baby: A Quasi-experimental Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyFirst-time mothers who received virtual parenting education self-reported higher parenting sense of competence immediately and one month later than mothers who did not. The effect cannot be separated from routine child care, WhatsApp, audio, podcasts, or discussions.
• RNOther2023Moderate or severe scorpion sting: identification of risk factors.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PPatients aged 19 or younger and those first seen at another service were more likely to have moderate or severe scorpion stings. Average time from sting to CIATox care was similar for mild and moderate/severe cases.
• RNSurvey2023The Determinants and Consequences of Living Donor Discussion Direction.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)A kidney donation discussion started by a potential donor was more likely to end in evaluation agreement (72%) than one started by the candidate (39%). Black candidates had fewer potential-donor-initiated discussions.
• RNPilot2023Evaluation of acupuncture and auriculotherapy in the control of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a Pilot Study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PCombined acupuncture and auriculotherapy, added to chemotherapy and antiemetics, did not reduce nausea or vomiting more than chemotherapy and antiemetics alone in this small pilot.
• RNSurvey2023Self-rated health of Brazilian women of childbearing age: a cross-sectional study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S POnly 71.5% of 26,071 Brazilian women aged 18 to 49 rated their health very good or good. Negative ratings were common in older, less educated, black or brown, North and Northeast women, and those with diseases, inactivity or smoking.
• RNQualitative2023Mothers' Perceptions About Childbirth Preparation Classes: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMothers described childbirth preparation classes as making the wait to birth more pleasant. They reported feeling empowered to make conscious choices about delivery mode, experiencing greater respect from staff, and reducing fear through better understanding of labor signs.
• RNQualitative2023Vulnerabilities of Venezuelan refugee women: violence and intersectional social relations.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTen Venezuelan refugee women described how intersecting identities of gender, race, and nationality created barriers to healthcare and employment in Brazil. They reported worsening mental health due to systemic exclusion and a lack of clear information on available services.
• RNQualitative2023Motherhood Experiences of Incarcerated Pregnant Women: A Phenomenological Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyEleven incarcerated pregnant women described motherhood as torn between closeness to their unborn child and fear of separation. They also feared childbirth without support or control, and felt unable to be good mothers in prison.
• RNCase ReportA Fast-Track Respiratory Protocol for High Cervical Spine Injury: A Case Report.Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma NursesOne patient with cervical 5-6 spinal cord injury and severe hypoxemic respiratory failure was weaned the day after tracheostomy on the seventh day during a fast-track respiratory protocol. This is one case, and no single protocol component's contribution is separable.
• RNSurveyHealth Social Networks of Black Women With Hypertension.Nursing researchBlack women with hypertension named mostly family and friends in their health networks. Larger networks were slightly linked to higher systolic blood pressure; no link to diastolic blood pressure.
• RNQualitative2024Firearms and post-separation abuse: Providing context behind the data on firearms and intimate partner violence.Journal of advanced nursingMothers separated from abusive ex-partners described gun ownership, access, unsafe storage, and subtle threats as creating pervasive fear and constraining safety and custody negotiations. They also described hiding guns, seeking protective orders, and involving police.
• RNSurvey2024Meeting the needs of rural cancer patients in survivorship: Understanding the role of telehealth.The Australian journal of rural healthRural cancer survivors who were younger or in active treatment were more likely to use telehealth during COVID-19. Overall, they preferred face-to-face cancer support in future, then mixed care, then telehealth. The survey did not test whether telehealth improved care.
• RNOther2024Development and evaluation of a concise nurse-driven non-pharmacological delirium reduction workflow for hospitalized patients: An interrupted time series study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)A nurse-led morning/evening delirium prevention routine lowered delirium screening days during its first 10 months. The benefit did not last after COVID-19 began, and hospital stay length did not change.
• RNCohort2024Rural racial disparities and barriers in mammography utilization among Medicare beneficiaries in Texas: A longitudinal study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Rural Hispanic and Black women aged 65-74 were significantly less likely to keep up with mammograms than urban peers, even after accounting for income and health. Having a regular primary care provider was the strongest predictor of staying screened.
• RNSystematic Review2023Adolescents' Experiences of Transition to Self-Management of Type 1 Diabetes: Systematic Review and Future Directions.The science of diabetes self-management and careAdolescents with type 1 diabetes sometimes let glucose rise to fit in, despite parents and health care professionals pushing for A1C targets. The review suggests interdependence and rehearsal, not full independence, may ease transition to self-management.
• RNQualitative2023Interpersonal Connections Are Important for Virtual Kidney Transplant Educational Program Development.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)Thirteen prior kidney transplant education participants worried a virtual Living Donor Navigator program could lose what made the in-person version work. They prioritized keeping the same content, real-time relationships, and access. Eighty-five percent preferred in-person.
• RNQualitative2023Barriers and Facilitators to Uptake of Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Youth.The science of diabetes self-management and careYouth with type 2 diabetes wanted CGM because it avoids finger sticks, but alarms, visible devices, stigma, and parental glucose sharing made some hesitant. Parents valued real-time alerts and asked for hands-on CGM education.
• RNSurvey2023Predictors of Sleep Quality in Spouse Caregivers of Community-Dwelling People With Dementia Using Propensity Score Matching Analysis.The journal of nursing research : JNRAfter adjusting for depressive symptoms, caring for a spouse with dementia was no longer significantly associated with poor sleep quality, although caregivers reported worse sleep and more depression.
• RNPilot2023Feasibility of Stress Research in Premature Infant-Maternal Dyads During and After Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hospitalization.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesPremature infant-mother dyads could be enrolled in NICU stress research, and mothers accepted the protocol. Stress marker relationships were preliminary, with only maternal oxytocin changing between NICU enrollment and three months after discharge.
• RNCohort2023Performance indicators of Primary Care of the Previne Brasil Program.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemNo state reached Brazil's chronic disease primary care goal, although 2021 coverage increased and blood pressure checks were lowest at 6.5%.
• RNSurvey2023Emotional response of critically-ill cardiac patients during hygiene procedures in intensive care: a prospective and descriptive study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFirst-time ICU patients report more embarrassment, privacy invasion and upset from interruptions during bed hygiene than those with prior experience. Most value communication with staff. Few wanted family assistance. Nurses should expect first-time patients to be more sensitive to these factors.
• SLPRNQualitative2023Analysis of the development of children discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit from parents' point of view.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMost parents of children discharged from a neonatal intensive care unit reported few physical delays, but speech delay was the main concern and two families reported OCD or ADHD concerns.
• RNQualitative2023Striking a new balance: A qualitative study of how family life has been affected by COVID-19.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPatients who had COVID-19 described their families first strained by fear, sadness, conflict and money worries, then closer through video calls and new care roles, before finding a changed routine.
• RNQualitative2023Experience of hospitalization of the family with children and adolescents in psychological distress.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFamilies of hospitalized children with psychological distress described disruption, fear, and mixed feelings. They valued staff support and wanted spaces to be heard, clearer treatment, and safer ward organization.
• RNRCTImproved Performance With the Micro-Hole Zone Intermittent Catheter: A Combined Analysis of 3 Randomized Controlled Studies Comparing the New Catheter Technology With a Conventional Eyelet Catheter.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyThe micro-hole catheter left less urine in the bladder at the first flow-stop than the conventional eyelet catheter in men and women. Flow-stops were much less frequent, and discomfort did not differ. The paper did not test whether this reduces infections.
• RNRCT2024Talking, not training, increased the accuracy of physicians' diagnosis of their patients' preferences for colon cancer screening.Patient education and counselingPhysicians did not become more accurate at assessing older patients' colon cancer screening preferences after shared decision-making training plus reminders than after reminders alone. But any discussion was associated with better accuracy than no discussion.
• RNQualitative2024Filipino Americans' Social and Cultural Experiences of Type 2 Diabetes Management: Cultural Paradox, Ownership, and Success Definition.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyFilipino Americans with diabetes described culture as support and burden: family and community helped, while some felt Filipino food was inferior and education ignored them. Success meant avoiding complications and being present for family.
• RNQualitative2024Older People's Descriptions of Their Engagement in Fall Prevention.Western journal of nursing researchOlder adults combined guideline fall-prevention advice with walking, canes, and being careful. Their choices depended on identity, access, and motivation. Ask what being careful means and tailor conversations rather than assuming people will follow guideline advice.
• RNSurvey2024The informal discussion of advance care planning among Chinese older adults: Do education and social media use matter?Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)End-of-life care discussion with family was under 33% among older Chinese adults in Wuhan, Taichung, and Honolulu. Education was linked to discussion in Taichung and Honolulu, social media in Wuhan and Honolulu. In Honolulu, social media weakened the education link.
• RNQualitative2024Youth perspectives on mobile health adherence interventions: A qualitative study guided by the supportive accountability model.Patient education and counselingYouth with chronic conditions found human coaching more effective than automated reminders for medication adherence. Calls created accountability through personal connection, while texts offered flexibility. Preferences varied individually, suggesting clinicians should ask patients which medium feels most supportive.
• RNOther2024Behavioral interventions and symptom cluster change in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and insomnia.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careCognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia was linked to a better chance of moving to lower symptom burden in adults with COPD and insomnia. The COPD education group was less likely to worsen than to improve, compared with attention control, but the study was small.
• RNCohort2024Aggressive End-of-Life Care and Caregiver Satisfaction for Patients With Advanced Cancer.Western journal of nursing researchCaregivers of patients with advanced cancer reported lower satisfaction with end-of-life care if the patient had an ICU admission or more than one hospitalization in the last 30 days of life. Avoiding these aggressive interventions may improve caregiver experience.
• RNQualitative2024End-of-Life Care Planning: Perspectives of Returning Citizens.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationFormerly incarcerated adults described end-of-life care planning in prison as blocked by mistrust and lost autonomy. They wanted clear, respectful conversations early, written plans, trusted messengers, and access to records.
• RNCohort2024Underuse of SARS-CoV-2-Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibodies in Skilled Nursing Facilities.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationMonoclonal antibodies were severely underused in skilled nursing facilities, with over half of the 130 facilities administering zero doses despite residents being high-risk. Micropolitan facilities had higher odds of use, likely due to better hospital support, while staffing shortages hindered delivery.
• PTRNSystematic Review2023Applying Lean Healthcare in the hospitalization and patient discharge process: an integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFaster discharge, less physical therapy rework, and shorter pediatric emergency stays were reported after hospital redesigns that combined Lean tools with other workflow changes in three US studies.
• RNOther2023Ocular dryness in intensive care: proposal for a new nursing diagnosis.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA proposed ICU nursing diagnosis for ocular dryness suggests checking redness, burning, and decreased tear volume, plus risks like sedation and mechanical ventilation. It is not tested for outcomes.
• RNQualitative2023Representations of COVID-19: the pandemic in the context of international commuting migration from mining.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTen miners saw COVID-19 as a disease of outsiders, older adults, or cold places, not themselves. They learned through WhatsApp and TV, and said police and illegal mining blocked health care.
• RNSurvey2023The Association of Emotional Support, HIV Stigma, and Home Environment With Disclosure Efficacy and Perceived Disclosure Outcomes in Young People Living With HIV in Zambia: A Cross-Sectional Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAmong young people living with HIV in Zambia, emotional support was linked to fewer expected negative disclosure outcomes, home environment to greater disclosure confidence, and stigma to less confidence or more expected negative outcomes.
• RNSystematic Review2023Topical interventions for preventing hand-foot syndrome resulting from antineoplastic therapy: A scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PForty-two topical interventions were mapped to prevent hand-foot syndrome in adult cancer patients. Urea and moisturizing creams were most studied; this scoping review did not show which intervention works.
• RNCohort2023Sociodemographic profile associated with congenital heart disease among infants <1 year old.Journal of pediatric nursingMothers of infants with congenital heart disease had lower education than mothers of healthy controls in a Los Angeles sample. Income, insurance, maternal age, sex, ethnicity, household size, and language were not reported as different.
• RNOther2023Technology for the treatment promotion of adults living with HIV: Positive o Cuidado (Positive the Care).Revista brasileira de enfermagemA responsive website for adults living with HIV is available, with 13 additional screens and a nurse contact route. This report describes its development, not evidence that it improves adherence or health.
• RNOther2023Prenatal assessment of high-risk pregnancies in primary and specialized outpatient care: a mixed study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemHigh-risk prenatal care was classified inadequate for 157 of 319 women for nutrition, 227 for maternal and fetal assessment, and 284 for prevention. Shared primary and specialist care had better documentation, but 139 of 223 waited more than 15 days for follow-up.
• SLPRNQualitative2024Sleep disturbances and interrelationship between persons with dementia and family caregivers: The lived experiences of Korean American Dyads.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Korean American people with dementia and caregivers described sleep problems as linked: when one slept poorly, the other did too. Caregivers often did not notice their own poor sleep until logging it.
• RNCohort2024Patient Portal Use during Home Health Care at an Academic Health System.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationThe patient portal was used in 58% of home health episodes among older adults, mainly to view test results, manage appointments and medications, or message providers. Use was highest in the first 5 days and last 5 days.
• RNQualitative2024Understanding healthcare engagement for people who inject drugs.Research in nursing & healthPeople who inject drugs described staying engaged when clinics helped with insurance, housing and costs, providers were trusted and nonjudgmental, and substance use, mental health and primary care were integrated.
• RNCohort2024Do FIQR Severity Categories and Symptoms, Differentiate Between Continuous, Intermittent and Non-Opioid Users in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia?Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesFibromyalgia patients prescribed daily opioids reported worse physical function and global impact than intermittent or non-opioid users. Pain locations were similar. 45% used opioids; 61% of those used them daily.