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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• RNCohort2024Screen time and sleep duration in pediatric critical care: Secondary analysis of a pilot observational study.Journal of pediatric nursingAll eight critically ill toddlers had screens in their room for an average of 10.7 hours in 24 hours, above recommendations. Nighttime sleep was lower than parents reported at home, and more screen time was linked to less nighttime PICU sleep.
• RNOther2024Caregiving intensity and duration, cardiovascular disease, and race/ethnicity in family caregivers of persons with dementia.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Family caregivers of people with dementia who provide 40 or more hours of care per week report significantly higher rates of stroke, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, and depression than those providing 8 hours or less. These risks were not linked to how long the caregiving had lasted.
• RNCohort2024Maternal Psychological Symptom Trajectories From 2 to 24 Months Postpartum: A Latent Class Growth Analysis.Nursing researchAbout 20% of rural postpartum women had increasing psychological symptoms from 2 months, and these groups often had possible depression at 24 months. Nurses can monitor symptoms and support networks early.
• RNQualitative2024Reflections on 'common' genetic medical history questions: Time to examine the what, why, and how.Patient education and counselingGenetics providers asked pregnancy, ancestry, education and family structure questions in ways that could feel stigmatizing, often without explaining why. The paper suggests reviewing purpose and wording before asking them.
• OTCohort2024Patient Priorities Care Increases Long-Term Service and Support Use: Propensity Match Cohort Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOlder Veterans whose social workers used Patient Priorities Care were more likely to start home and community services than matched usual care Veterans, without more emergency or urgent care visits.
• RNQualitative2024The Lived Experience of Parent Caregivers of Adolescents with Mental Illness: A Phenomenological Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyParents of adolescents with mental illness in Oman described heavy emotional burdens, guilt, and fear for their children's future. They reported struggling to access psychotherapy and worrying about medication side effects and long-term dependency.
• RNCohort2024Mixed-Methods Assessment of Maternal Anxiety During the First 8 Weeks After Birth.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNWomen with generalized anxiety more often reported feeling overwhelmed and under-supported and had positive depression screens; women with postpartum-specific anxiety more often reported infant and return-to-work worries and task-related support.
• RNSurvey2024How Depression and Anxiety Impact Adherence to COVID-19 Prevention Practices in Urban Liberia.Western journal of nursing researchAdults in Liberia with more depression or anxiety symptoms reported lower overall adherence to COVID prevention practices, especially masks, hand hygiene and avoiding handshakes. The survey cannot show cause.
• RNSurvey2024Mental Health Care Utilization and its Barriers among Iranian Breast Cancer Survivors: A Cross-sectional Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyOnly 28.0% of 218 Iranian breast cancer survivors who perceived a mental health care need since diagnosis used services. Common barriers were coping alone and unwillingness.
• PTOTRNMeta-Analysis2024The prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia in Thai older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of nursing sciences20.7% of older Thai adults in the included studies had sarcopenia. Rates were 33.4% in hospitals, 23.2% in outpatient clinics and 17.3% in community. Age, male sex, low BMI and malnutrition were associated.
• RNOther2024Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Indonesian version of the Critical-care Pain Observation Tool.International journal of nursing sciencesThe Indonesian version of the Critical-care Pain Observation Tool reliably detects pain in ICU patients who cannot speak. Scores correlate strongly with verbal self-reports and show high consistency between nurses, confirming it is a valid tool for assessing pain in patients with decreased consciousness.
• RNCohort2024An audit of postoperative haemodynamic stability after intraoperative labetalol administration in non-cardiac surgery patients.Journal of perioperative practiceAfter small IV labetalol doses in non-cardiac surgery, hypotension from any cause occurred in 30/292 (10%) and bradycardia in 15/292 (5%); only 4/292 (1.4%) had hypotension with no other cause identified.
• RNSurvey2024Analysis of the relationship between perceived stress level and death anxiety in individuals with COPD.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PCOPD inpatients reported high perceived stress and moderate death anxiety. Higher stress was linked to higher death anxiety, so nurses should assess distress alongside breathing symptoms.
• OTRNSystematic Review2024Identification and information management of cognitive impairment of patients in acute care hospitals: An integrative review.International journal of nursing sciencesCognitive impairment in acute hospitals was often missed, undocumented, or not shared with patients, families, or primary care doctors, even when guidelines required screening and communication. For clinicians, this means screening cognition at admission and making sure results are recorded, handed over, and explained.
• RNCohort2024Associations among frailty status, hypertension, and fall risk in community-dwelling older adults.International journal of nursing sciencesCommunity-dwelling older adults with both hypertension and frailty had a much higher risk of falling than those with neither. The risk rose sharply as frailty progressed from pre-frail to frail in people with hypertension.
• RNCase Report2024Prolonged Jaundice in a Premature Breastfed Infant With Gilbert's Syndrome.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationProlonged jaundice in a late preterm breastfed infant was confirmed as Gilbert's syndrome after genetic testing. Visible jaundice resolved by 4 months, and at 6 months the infant was breastfeeding without formula.
• RNSurvey2024Sources and perceived credibility of child nutrition information in relation to maternal health literacy.Patient education and counselingMothers with limited health literacy reported getting child nutrition information more from family, dietitians, health care providers and government programs, less from Facebook, and rated providers less credible than mothers with adequate health literacy.
• RNOther2024Comparison of the performance of four screening tools for sarcopenia in patients with chronic liver disease.International journal of nursing sciencesIn 366 hospitalized patients with chronic liver disease, the Ishii score worked best among four screening tools: it caught 85.94% of sarcopenia cases and was correct in 78.15% of patients without sarcopenia. Use it to screen, not diagnose.
• RNSystematic Review2024Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on pain in wound patients during dressing change: A systematic review.Nursing openDuring dressing changes, VR, visual distraction, guided imagery, religious or spiritual care and foot reflexology may reduce pain in some trials. Hypnosis and jaw relaxation did not reduce pain. Evidence was weak.
• RNQualitative2024Perspectives on Emergency Preparedness Among Indigenous Pacific People in Hawaii: A Qualitative Study.Journal of community health nursingIndigenous Pacific caregivers in Hawaii worried about tsunamis and hurricanes, but few had detailed evacuation or communication plans. They said money, transport, housing and language made preparedness hard, and wanted clinic advice, apps and community storytelling.
• RNMeta-Analysis2024An Improved Definition and SAFE Rule for Predicting Difficult Intravascular Access (DIVA) in Hospitalized Adults.Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses SocietyBefore placing a peripheral IV, check whether veins are visible and palpable, ask about difficult access or IV drug abuse, and assess BMI. These factors were linked to difficult access.
• RNSurvey2024Perceived social support among percutaneous coronary intervention patients over a long-term follow-up period.Nursing openPost-PCI patients reported high social support, but all three types were significantly lower at 6 years than 4 months. Information about ongoing care and rehabilitation was the weakest area, especially over time.
• RNSystematic Review2024Air quality self-management in asthmatic patients with COPD: An integrative review for developing nursing interventions to prevent exacerbations.International journal of nursing sciencesVigilance, monitoring, education and policy emerged as possible air-quality self-management approaches for asthma and COPD. Evidence came from five heterogeneous studies, so these are candidate nursing interventions, not proven treatments.
• RNSystematic Review2024Symptoms and symptom clusters in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and commonly used instruments: An integrated review.International journal of nursing sciencesHCC patients commonly report clusters of fatigue, pain, appetite loss, sleep disturbance, distress, and liver-related symptoms. Nurses should use symptom tools that capture these clusters, not only general cancer symptom lists.
• RNCohort2024Pressure injury prevalence in critical care settings: An observational pre-post intervention study.Nursing openIn three Saudi critical care units, pressure injury prevalence was 60.9% before and 28.7% after nurse education with presentations, case discussions, resources, repeated visits and unit support. Older age and longer ICU stay were linked to higher pressure injury risk.
• RNQualitative2024Communication between parents diagnosed with cancer and their children: study with data triangulation.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PParents with cancer mostly described telling children aged 3 to 12 about their diagnosis as painful and stressful, with some also feeling safe and supported. Most disclosed within a week.
• RNQualitative2024A Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research-based process to develop theoretically-informed human papillomavirus vaccination educational materials for young adults.Patient education and counselingYoung adults wanted HPV vaccine education delivered through social media, apps, texts, and short print materials. They needed clearer eligibility, side-effect, cost, and inclusive content to make the materials usable.
• PTOTRNNarrative Review2024Various Therapies for Lymphedema and Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Including a Multimodal At-Home Nonpneumatic Compression Treatment.Advances in skin & wound careNo single treatment cures chronic edema. Exercise, compression, skin care and self-management remain foundational. A portable nonpneumatic compression device may improve adherence, but evidence is limited.
• RNQualitative2024Training to use smart tablets to access reliable online health information in older adults' post-pandemic: A focused pilot intervention study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Older adults new to smart tablets valued easier access to health information but needed short, one-on-one training, reliable websites, and support for anxiety, passwords, and judging online sources.
• RNOther2024Clinical validation of the terminological subset for people with chronic kidney disease undergoing conservative treatment.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFor adults with chronic kidney disease on conservative treatment, a nursing language subset matched real patient cases: nurses almost always agreed on 110 nursing problems/outcomes and 195 nursing actions. It guides assessment and documentation, but does not show better patient outcomes.
• RNOther2024Patient safety culture assessment before and after safety huddle implementation.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PStaff reported better patient safety perceptions and fewer adverse events after five months of daily huddles. Verbal prescription read-backs improved significantly, but cross-unit teamwork scores slightly declined. Doctors attended few huddles, so the effect of this specific intervention remains uncertain.
• RNOther2024Prenatal care associated with neonatal outcomes in maternity hospitals: a hospital-based cross-sectional study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAmong 440 mothers after birth, having six or fewer prenatal visits was associated with prematurity and low birth weight. High pregnancy risk and birth outside the home municipality were also associated with low birth weight and newborn breathing support.
• RNQualitative2024"Somebody That can Meet you on Your Level:" Cancer Survivors' Perspectives on the Role of Indigenous Patient Navigators in Cancer Care.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresFirst Nations and Métis cancer survivors said Indigenous patient navigators could help by translating medical terms, coordinating travel and appointments, advocating, and linking them to family, community, traditional care, and Indigenous health supports.
• RNQualitative2024Enhancing foot care education and support strategies in adults with type 2 diabetes.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersAdults with type 2 diabetes said seeing foot complications in people they knew motivated daily checks, while shame, embarrassment, body size, pain, footwear habits, and family criticism made foot care harder.
• RNRCT2024A qualitative exploration of 40 Hz sound and music for older adults with mild cognitive impairment.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Self-selected music felt emotionally supportive and memory-triggering to older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Standalone 40 Hz sound caused irritation or ringing in many, while blending it with familiar music made it easier to tolerate. No cognitive benefit was tested.
• PTRNSystematic Review2024Practice of immersion in hot water to relieve pain in neonatology: an integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagem90% of included articles reported lower acute pain scores after newborn hot water immersion at 36 to 39°C, but one study found no pain-score improvement. Evidence is weak, designs vary, and swaddled baths combine immersion with restraint.
• RNOther2024Associations of Intimate Partner Violence and Drug Use on Viral Suppression Among Women Living With HIV in South Florida: A Secondary Analysis.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACHaving both recent intimate partner violence and drug use did not show a clear difference in HIV viral load above 200 copies/mL among 194 women living with HIV who reported heavy drinking. Rates were highest in women with both, but no clear link was found.
• RNSystematic Review2024An Integrative Review of the State of POLST Science: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go?Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationPortable medical orders called POLST were associated with treatment matching documented orders and more preference documentation, but the evidence came only from observational studies, so it cannot prove they improve patient outcomes.
• RNQualitative2024Puerperal women's social interactions related to their sexual health after childbirth.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PPostpartum women described sexual health as self-care, mental well-being, infection prevention and respectful partnership, not just sex. Fear, body image change, partner pressure and caregiving overload pushed them to neglect their own needs.
• RNSystematic Review2024Clinical decision support systems for diabetic foot ulcers: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PComputerized decision support for diabetic foot is widely studied, but this review found little evidence it improves patient outcomes. It mainly maps screening, prediction, diagnosis and treatment tools.
• RNSurvey2024Factors related to health literacy among Brazilian adolescents: cross-sectional study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PBrazilian adolescents attending higher education and using medication had higher health literacy scores; males had lower scores. These are survey associations, not evidence that any intervention improves literacy.
• RNOther2024Discriminatory and valuing communication behaviors in cardiology encounters.Patient education and counselingAfter accounting for patient age, sex and first appointment, no significant race differences were found in cardiologists' tailoring, interruptions, stereotyping or rushed communication. Raw counts showed small trends, and the team built a patient-informed codebook.
• RNOther2024Inter-device agreement of sacral subepidermal oedema measurement in healthy adults during prolonged 60° head of bed elevation.Nursing openTwo subepidermal moisture scanners agreed on pressure injury risk in healthy adults during prolonged head-of-bed elevation, despite statistical differences at some timepoints. Both devices consistently classified participants as low risk. Nurses can use either device to guide prevention strategies.
• PTOTRNOther2024Inactivity May Identify Older Intensive Care Unit Survivors at Risk for Post-Intensive Care Syndrome.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesVery low wrist-measured activity in older ICU survivors was seen with worse attention, strength, dexterity, and more depression or anxiety. The study was small and exploratory, and it cannot show that activity causes these problems.
• PTOTSystematic Review2024Reducing the Burdens of Paid Caregivers of Older Adults by Using Assistive Technology: A Scoping Review.Western journal of nursing researchPaid caregivers reported less physical strain with handrails, transfer devices and bidet seats, but sensors and robots were also reported to bring alarm burden, extra effort and worry. The evidence is too small and mixed to prove these technologies work.
• PTOTRNMeta-Analysis2024A Meta-Analysis of Fall Risk in Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAcross studies, 44.27% of older adults with Alzheimer's disease fell at least once a year, and 42.08% of those fallers fell again. Use this high fall risk to guide tailored fall-risk assessment and prevention planning.
• RNSurvey2024Relationship Between Acculturation and Mental Health in Korean American Family Caregivers of Community-Dwelling Persons Living with Dementia.Clinical nursing researchIn 32 Korean American dementia caregivers, neither Korean nor American cultural orientation was linked to distress in the main analysis. After accounting for self-efficacy, stronger Korean orientation was linked to more depressive symptoms.
• RNSurvey2024Prevalence and underreporting of immunization errors in childhood vaccination: results of a household survey.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PVaccination records for 453 children contained 55 immunization errors affecting 44 children; all were underreported. Delayed schedules were linked to 7.5 times the chance of errors, so check intervals and ages.
• RNOther2024Effects of love glove application on vital signs for COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit.Nursing openApplying warm-water-filled gloves to ICU patients' hands significantly lowered blood pressure and raised oxygen saturation. However, respiratory rate also increased significantly. Pulse and temperature showed no significant change. The study lacked a control group, so these shifts cannot be confidently attributed to the intervention.
• RNOther2024Development and validation of the Convalescence Symptom Assessment Scale for EsophageCtomy patients.Nursing openA 28-item patient-reported symptom scale for oesophagectomy recovery was completed quickly and tracked symptom severity similarly to an established measure. Scores stayed stable when patients repeated it after retesting.