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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• RNOther2023Factors associated with the evolution of COVID-19 in pregnant women: a Brazilian population-based study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn 6,276 pregnant women with confirmed COVID-19, dyspnea and oxygen saturation ≤95% were associated with about two times higher ICU risk; invasive ventilation was associated with about 10 times higher death risk. Later trimesters, comorbidities, and age over 34 were associated with worse outcomes.
• RNSurvey2023Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Zimbabwean men relating to prostate cancer.CurationisZimbabwean men knew little about prostate cancer, yet many were willing to be screened; only 12.2% had ever been screened and 54.5% of those screened did not return for results.
• RNSurvey2023Emergency units and COVID-19: Burnout, and empathy reported by nursing professionals and perceived by patients.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMost nurses reported burnout increased during the pandemic, but objective scores showed low emotional exhaustion and high professional accomplishment. Self-reported empathy correlated with better burnout scores, yet patient-perceived empathy did not, suggesting nurses' self-assessments may not reflect patient experience.
• RNCohort2023Impact of renal recovery on in-hospital and post-discharge mortality.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PRenal recovery was linked to lower in-hospital death, but it was not linked to death after discharge. The cohort was small and single-center, so this is an association, not proof that recovery causes survival.
• RNPilot2023Effects of auriculotherapy on anxiety and biomarkers in Primary Health Care: a clinical trial.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFour weekly auriculotherapy sessions were followed by lower trait anxiety scores in 19 adults with medium or high anxiety; state anxiety did not change. No control group means this cannot prove the treatment worked.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023The Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Mental Health Outcomes in Pregnant Woman: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The journal of nursing research : JNRIn pregnant women, mindfulness-based programmes reduced stress and anxiety, but did not clearly reduce depression. The overall benefit was small to moderate, with large differences between programmes.
• RNCohort2023Incidence and risk factors of pressure injuries in critically ill patients with COVID-19.Revista brasileira de enfermagemCritically ill patients with COVID-19 in one Brazilian ICU developed pressure injuries at 30.2%, including 8.8% device-related. Nurses should flag mechanical ventilation, diabetes, immunosuppression, nutritional risk, longer ICU stay, and older age.
• RNPilot2024Enhancing caregivers self-management for their children who require medical technology: A feasibility study for the COPE-STAR intervention.Journal of pediatric nursingCaregivers of children with tracheostomies and feeding tubes found this web-based symptom and technology management programme useful and easy to use. However, their confidence, anxiety and depression scores remained essentially unchanged over four weeks.
• RNMeta-Analysis2023Quantification of blood loss for the diagnosis of postpartum hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNo single best way to measure blood loss after childbirth was proven, but any objective quantification method found more serious bleeding than visual estimation.
• RNSystematic Review2023Simulation training of caregivers at hospital discharge of patients with chronic diseases: an integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn six included studies, caregiver training that included simulation was reported to improve confidence and procedural skills, mainly for child and newborn home care, with limited adult chronic disease evidence.
• PTOTRNCohort2023Changes in body composition of burn patients during the phases of response to trauma.Revista brasileira de enfermagemBurn patients lost weight, body mass index, fat-free mass and skeletal muscle mass between admission and day 7. Total body water stayed stable, so the loss was real tissue depletion, not fluid shifts. BMI alone misses this and indirect assessment is needed.
• RNCohort2023Sepsis and COVID-19: outcomes in young adults in intensive care.Revista brasileira de enfermagemYoung adults admitted to ICU with SARS-CoV-2 infection developed sepsis in 38 of 58 admissions. Sepsis was associated with emergency unit admission, higher mortality prediction, mechanical ventilation, acute kidney injury, and death.
• RNOther2023Construction and validation of an educational booklet for patients in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery: a methodological study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA self-care booklet for postoperative cardiac surgery patients was judged relevant by 8 experts and rated understandable by 10 patients, except some disliked illustrations. This validates the material, not patient outcomes.
• RNSystematic Review2023Maternal Concerns in Home Care for the Premature Newborn: An Integrative Review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAfter discharge, mothers of premature babies asked about breastfeeding, bathing, sunbathing, colic, warning signs, keeping the baby warm, and kangaroo care. They also feared rehospitalization and the baby's survival. Discharge teaching should check these concerns.
• RNOther2023Temporal analysis of mortality from preventable causes in the first 24 hours of life, 2000-2021.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn Pernambuco, Brazil, mortality rates in the first 24 hours of life ranged from 7.8 to 3.2 per 1,000 live births, and 11,110 of 14,462 deaths were from preventable causes. Predictions for 2022 to 2026 suggest further decline.
• RNOther2023Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validity study of the "Play Nicely Program: The Healthy Discipline Handbook" for use in Brazil.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA Brazilian Portuguese child discipline handbook was checked for wording and understanding by experts and 30 parents, teachers and health professionals. The target group found it understandable, but the study did not test whether it reduces child aggression.
• RNOther2023Assessment of the components of sarcopenia and quality of life perceived of individuals on hemodialysis.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSarcopenia was not associated with quality of life in 83 hemodialysis patients. Handgrip strength and walking speed were linked to physical quality-of-life scores, weakly or moderately.
• RNQualitative2023Feelings about birth by a group of high-risk pregnant women.Revista brasileira de enfermagemHigh-risk pregnant women feared obstetric care, baby complications, and cesarean section. They wanted humanized birth, a companion, quick less painful labor, and sought information, distraction, anxiety control, faith, and meditation.
• RNQualitative2023"Fala-M@no-COVID-19": technological development of a health navigation program for men during the pandemic.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSixteen men received ten individualized email care plans through a pandemic health-navigation program. Navigators described challenges and limits. It describes how remote support was organized, not that it improved health.
• RNOtherInflammatory Markers and Fatigue in Individuals With Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Nursing researchIn 300 people with COPD, higher CRP was linked to more fatigue, but the effect was below the smallest meaningful change. Depression and pain were also associated with fatigue.
• RNOther2024Ethical Issues in Breastfeeding and Lactation Interventions: A Scoping Review.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationBreastfeeding intervention ethics literature centres on maternal autonomy, informed counselling, stigma, health messaging, financial incentives, and children's rights. Most interventions target education rather than environmental support. The review maps themes, not effects.
• RNQualitative2024Exploring the Experiences of Virtual Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care in Saskatchewan.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresPeople with IBD and providers described telephone virtual care as useful for stable, routine visits and rural access, but preferred in-person care for flares, new symptoms, exams, first visits, or complex cases.
• RNSystematic Review2024Feasibility, usability, and acceptability of psychoeducational videoconferencing interventions for informal caregivers: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Research in nursing & healthVideo-based psychoeducation for informal caregivers was generally feasible and acceptable, with good retention and satisfaction, but poor connectivity, irrelevant content, and competing caregiving duties could undermine participation. It reports feasibility, not effectiveness.
• SLPRNSystematic Review2024Methods and approaches to facilitate inclusion of the views, perspectives and preferences of people with moderate-to-severe dementia in research: A narrative systematic review.International journal of older people nursingPicture symbols, personal images, simple ballots, and tailored conversation were used to support people with moderate-to-severe dementia to express preferences. These methods need time, training, and careful support, and no single tool is proven best.
• RNOther2024Concentrations of Lead and Arsenic in Mother's Milk and Children's Blood in Peruvian Breastfeeding Dyads.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationArsenic in mothers’ milk went together with arsenic in breastfed infants’ blood, but lead did not. Infants 6 months or younger had lower blood levels than older infants, who were eating complementary foods.
• RNCohort2023Factors associated with surgical site infection in myocardial revascularization: a retrospective longitudinal study.Revista brasileira de enfermagem33.5% of myocardial revascularization patients developed surgical site infection. Body temperature outside 36 to 36.5°C, invasive devices, and anticipated critical surgical events were associated with higher risk. Checklist adherence score did not track with infection.
• RNOther2023Elder abuse: a conceptual analysis.Revista brasileira de enfermagemElder abuse was described as psychological, physical, financial, sexual, neglect or abandonment, with listed risk factors and harms, but no intervention or patient outcome was tested.
• RNSystematic Review2023Telehealth strategies in the care of people with chronic kidney disease: integrative review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemTelehealth strategies like remote monitoring and phone calls are feasible for chronic kidney disease patients, including those on dialysis. They improved self-care, reduced hospitalizations, and cut costs without worsening outcomes compared to face-to-face care.
• RNQualitative2023Social support networks and life cycle stage of Venezuelan immigrant families.Revista brasileira de enfermagemVenezuelan immigrant families moving within Brazil relied first on their own family members, especially grandmothers, for daily care and emotional support. Schools, churches and NGOs were present, but health services were harder to reach, and language barriers made access difficult.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2023Frailty Syndrome and sarcopenia in older adults with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus in the municipality of Sinop, Mato Grosso: an epidemiological study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemOlder adults with type 2 diabetes were significantly more likely to be frail than those without diabetes. Sarcopenia rates were similar in both groups. Physical inactivity strongly increased the likelihood of both frailty and sarcopenia.
• RNOther2023Early ambulation and dhikr complementary therapies effect on intestinal peristaltic in post-open cholecystectomy patients.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn 15 patients after open cholecystectomy, a nursing intervention combining early ambulation and dhikr was followed by higher intestinal peristaltic frequency, rising from 0.87 to 6.27. The one-group design cannot prove the intervention caused the change.
• RNSystematic Review2023Correlation between time on target and glycated hemoglobin in people with diabetes mellitus: systematic review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAcross 16 diabetes studies, higher time on target (70-180 mg/dL) tracked with lower HbA1c, often near 7%. For nurses, this suggests continuous glucose data may complement HbA1c in monitoring and education, not replace it.
• RNQualitative2023Coping strategies for chronically ill children and adolescents facing the COVID-19 pandemic.Revista brasileira de enfermagemChronically ill children and adolescents described isolation as sad and unable to play. Some coped through family, spirituality, cooking or reading; others showed no coping strategy. Their accounts can guide supportive care, not prove a strategy works.
• RNOther2023Polypharmacy, potentially inappropriate medications and associated factors among older adults with hypertension in primary care.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAmong older adults with hypertension in Brazilian primary care, 38.09% used five or more medications and 28.57% used potentially inappropriate medications. Polypharmacy was associated with falls, poor sleep and inappropriate prescribing; lacking caregiver support was associated with inappropriate medications.
• RNCohort2023Risk classification and door-to-antibiotic time in patients with suspected sepsis.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemRisk classification did not reduce door-to-antibiotic time overall. However, patients assigned high priority received antibiotics significantly faster than those with low priority or no classification. The speed of care depended on the urgency assigned, not just on being triaged.
• RNSurvey2023Evaluation of the mobile application "Descomplicando a Amamentação" by family members of newborns.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemTwenty family members of newborns rated a free Android breastfeeding app as understandable, attractive and easy to use. Nurses could offer it as supplementary maternity education, but not as proof it improves breastfeeding.
• RNNarrative Review2023Transition of Care for Individuals with Mental Disorders in Brazil: A Contextual Analysis.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMental health care transition in Brazil moves between hospital, primary care, psychosocial centres and home. Weak communication, missing records and fragmented services are common obstacles.
• PTRNOther2024Exploring the Interrelationships Between Physical Function, Functional Exercise Capacity, and Exercise Self-Efficacy in Persons Living with HIV.Clinical nursing researchAmong people living with HIV, confidence in making time for exercise was linked to better self-reported function and longer walking distance; confidence in resisting relapse was not. Self-reported function did not closely match the 6-minute walk test.
• RNQualitative2024Exploring Clients' Experiences of Transitioning Mental Health Nursing Care from an In-Person to a Virtual Format due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresClients living with schizophrenia or psychotic spectrum conditions described virtual mental health nursing care as helpful but uneven. It reduced travel and helped some attend morning groups, yet hardware access, anxiety, privacy worries and lost in-person social connection made it a compromise, not a replacement.
• OTCohort2024Profile of Older Dual-Enrollees Living in Areas with Managed Long-Term Services and Supports.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association56.2% of older adults on Medicare and Medicaid needing long-term care lived where managed long-term services were offered. They averaged 2.89 helpers and nearly 70 weekly care hours. Areas with these programs had more Hispanic adults and less nursing-home or residential care living.
• RNSurvey2023Fear of COVID-19 when experiencing pregnancy or childbirth in the pandemic: what are the associated factors?Revista brasileira de enfermagemParticipants, including pregnant and postpartum women, reported moderate fear of COVID-19 overall. Those with health insurance had lower fear scores, and mothers whose newborn went to intensive or intermediate care were more likely to report high fear.
• RNCohort2023Mediators of the Association Between Cognitive Function and Self-care Behaviors in Patients Hospitalized With an Exacerbation of Heart Failure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingIn hospitalized heart failure patients, better cognition linked to better self-care only indirectly. Knowledge and confidence mediated maintenance behaviors, but only confidence mediated management behaviors. Cognition did not directly predict self-care.
• RNSystematic Review2023Sexual Violence in Virtual Reality: A Scoping Review.Journal of forensic nursingMost studies involved college-age young adults, and online gaming sexual harassment rates ranged from 34.2% to 84.3%. Nurses caring for sexual assault survivors may ask about online contact, gaming and VR.
• RNQualitative2023Knowledge and practices about health among Quilombola men: contributions to health care.Revista brasileira de enfermagemQuilombola men in Brazilian communities saw health as absence of pain and ability to work, used home remedies and medicines, and delayed clinic visits because work schedules and beliefs about male strength limited care-seeking.
• RNOther2023Safe practices for bed bathing in the intensive care unit: validation of a checklist.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNurses can use a 41-item checklist to observe ICU bed baths: 54 procedures showed excellent agreement between two nurses. It is a tool for checking ICU bed baths, but it does not prove bed bathing improves patient outcomes.
• RNOther2023Common mental disorders in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPatients undergoing stem cell transplant commonly had depressive and anxiety disorders. Fatigue and insomnia were the most frequent symptoms, so nurses can expect mental distress alongside physical recovery.
• RNSystematic Review2023Tecnologias educacionais utilizadas para promoção do autocuidado de pessoas com diabetes mellitus: revisão integrativa.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMost included studies validated or described diabetes self-care technologies, often focused on foot care. One randomized trial decreased unhealthy snack caloric intake but not physical activity or oral hypoglycemic adherence.
• RNOther2023Hospital admission and the occurrence of delirium in older adults with physical frailty: cross-sectional study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAmong 320 hospitalized older adults, 21.1% had delirium in the first 48 hours. Most were frail. Delirium was also seen with age over 80 years, dementia, epilepsy, stroke, and increased CRP.
• RNRCT2023Initial nipple damages in breastfeeding women: analysis of photographic images and clinical associations.Revista brasileira de enfermagemBreastfeeding women in the early postpartum period had moderate nipple pain during feeding. Bigger nipple damage was associated with a higher tissue-damage score, but pain was not significantly associated with damage degree.
• RNSurvey2024Latent classes of health-promoting lifestyle in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in China: A cross-sectional survey.Nursing openChemotherapy patients were grouped into four lifestyle patterns: good nutrition with poor activity, poor responsibility and nutrition, active lifestyle, and medium spiritual growth with poor other behaviours. No class had good physical activity, so symptom and confidence support may need to precede exercise advice.