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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• RNRCT2018Effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on symptoms and signs in chronic heart failure: A feasibility study.European journal of cardiovascular nursingIn 40 people with chronic heart failure, adding eight weeks of mindfulness training to usual care reduced self-reported fatigue compared with usual care alone. Sleep, walking distance, heart rate and breathing rate did not differ between groups.
• RNQualitative2018Understanding the impact of haemodialysis on UK National Health Service patients' well-being: A qualitative investigation.Journal of clinical nursingSome haemodialysis patients felt mentally and physically drained after treatment, some only physically tired, and some unaffected. They described lost freedom, holiday restrictions and transport delays, and strain on family.
• RNQualitative2018Expanding the Palliative Care Domains to Meet the Needs of a Community-Based Supportive Care Model.The American journal of hospice & palliative carePatients, families and professionals described caregiving, money and legal worries, and legacy concerns as part of serious illness. Ask about these alongside symptoms.
• RNOther2018Sleep Problems, Anxiety, and Global Self-Rated Health Among Hospice Family Caregivers.The American journal of hospice & palliative careAmong hospice family caregivers, 31% reported sleep problems more than half the days or nearly every day, and 33% had moderate to severe anxiety. Both were linked to poorer overall health.
• RNRCT2018Dilator Use After Vaginal Brachytherapy for Endometrial Cancer: A Randomized Feasibility and Adherence Study.Cancer nursingEnhanced nurse-led education with telephone follow-up did not improve vaginal dilator adherence over standard instruction. Recruitment was feasible, but dropout was high, and only 8.3% of participants were adherent to three-times-weekly use at six months.
• RNQualitative2018Patient Self-Defined Goals: Essentials of Person-Centered Care for Serious Illness.The American journal of hospice & palliative carePatients living with serious illness named nonmedical goals as often as medical goals. Ask what matters, then record physical, social, family, financial, spiritual, and end-of-life wishes so care plans reflect the whole person.
• RNCohort2018Aspects and Intensity of Pediatric Palliative Case Management Provided by a Hospital-Based Case Management Team: A Comparative Study Between Children With Malignant and Nonmalignant Disease.The American journal of hospice & palliative careChildren with malignant disease received more intensive daily support (median 28.9 minutes) for shorter periods, while those with nonmalignant disease received less daily support (median 15.8 minutes) but over longer durations and with more hospital days.
• RNQualitative2018"It Has Changed My Life": An Exploration of Caregiver Experiences in Serious Illness.The American journal of hospice & palliative careCaregivers described a life-altering journey where stress and feeling unsupported coexisted with profound gratitude and personal growth. They valued self-care and proactive advocacy, though many felt the healthcare system ignored their expertise and needs.
• RNCohort2018Clinical Presentation to the Emergency Department Predicts Subarachnoid Hemorrhage-Associated Myocardial Injury.Journal of emergency nursingEmergency department patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage who were unresponsive at the time of bleeding, had a poor Hunt and Hess grade, a low Glasgow Coma Scale score, or a prolonged QTc interval on their initial ECG had significantly higher odds of developing myocardial injury.
• RNCohort2018Pneumonia in Nursing Home Patients With Advanced Dementia: Decisions, Intravenous Rehydration Therapy, and Discomfort.The American journal of hospice & palliative careIn advanced dementia with pneumonia, discomfort scores were 9.6, 10.5, and 9.2 before, during, and after decision periods on a 0 to 27 scale. Antibiotics were started in 90% of cases, intravenous rehydration in 53%, and rehydration was more often started when prognosis was poor.
• RNQualitative2018Collegiate Women's Definitions of Responsible Sexual Behavior.Western journal of nursing researchCollege women defined sexual responsibility as self-advocacy driven by personal goals. They prioritized pregnancy prevention and partner selection over STI protection, viewing abortion as a responsible choice when proactive strategies failed to protect their educational and life goals.
• RNQualitative2017Feedback on a Multimodal Cognitive Intervention for Adults Aging With HIV: A Focus Group Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACOlder adults with HIV and cognitive complaints liked a structured Cognitive Prescription because it gave clear, individualized lifestyle goals to track. They ranked nutrition, mental activity, and sleep first, but many said other health and social concerns came before brain health.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2017Nursing home care trajectories for older adults following in-hospital palliative care consultation.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Ten of twelve patients discharged to a nursing home after palliative care received aggressive rehabilitation despite poor prognoses, often contradicting their own goals. Only two followed a comfort-focused path. Most patients experienced high symptom burden and rehospitalization, with no documented spiritual support or goal renegotiation in the nursing home.
• RNSurvey2017Midlife women's cardiovascular symptoms: A cluster analysis.Health care for women internationalMidlife women grouped into three cardiovascular symptom patterns: high vasomotor, high cardio-respiratory and pain, high pain and indigestion. Asian Americans reported fewer symptoms. These are self-reported patterns, not evidence that any treatment works.
• RNOther2017Patient-provider communication in nephrology care for adolescents and young adults.Patient education and counselingNephrology providers did most talking during visits for adolescents and young adults with kidney disease, contributing 63.7% of talk; patients contributed 13.7%. Older patients talked more, but providers did not change their talk with age.
• RNSystematic Review2017Management of Childhood Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia-An Integrative Review of the Literature.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersChildren with congenital adrenal hyperplasia remained at risk for low blood sugar during illness even when stress dosed, and caregivers who received written instructions plus a demonstration reported more confidence.
• OTQualitative2017Pilot testing a digital pet avatar for older adults.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Ten older adults living alone used a tablet-based digital pet for three months. They valued the companionship and reminders but grew frustrated with repetitive conversations, technical glitches, and privacy concerns. Two dropped out early due to device issues and a lack of genuine connection.
• RNCohort2017Experiences of violence and abuse among internally displaced adolescent girls following a natural disaster.Journal of advanced nursingDisplaced adolescent girls reported high abuse rates before and after the earthquake, with no significant increase overall. However, higher victimization scores linked to increased odds of post-earthquake sexual abuse and PTSD symptoms. Massive non-response to abuse questions limits certainty.
• RNCohort2017Identifying distinct risk profiles to predict adverse events among community-dwelling older adults.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Three risk profiles of older adults living at home distinguished hospitalization, emergency visits and death. High-risk patients had more prior ED use, hospitalizations, falls, limited activities and ADL and IADL assistance needs.
• RNSurvey2017Advertising exposure and use of e-cigarettes among female current and former tobacco users of childbearing age.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Pregnancy status was not linked to having used e-cigarettes among women of childbearing age who had used tobacco. Greater exposure to e-cigarette advertising was linked to having used them, so ask both pregnant and nonpregnant patients.
• RNRCT2017Engaging women with an embodied conversational agent to deliver mindfulness and lifestyle recommendations: A feasibility randomized control trial.Patient education and counselingSatisfaction with an animated computer coach was not clearly higher than paper sheets and a meditation recording in women, though the coach was feasible and users liked it. Small changes in alcohol use for stress and fruit servings were secondary findings.
• RNQualitative2017"Little things matter!" Exploring the perspectives of patients with dementia about the hospital environment.International journal of older people nursingPatients with dementia identified clutter, poor lighting and lack of social interaction as major barriers to independence and safety. They requested practical changes like better storage, contrasting colours for wayfinding, and quiet spaces to feel respected and less anxious.
• RNRCT2018Liminality in the occupational identity of mental health peer support workers: A qualitative study.International journal of mental health nursingPeer support workers described their identity as 'liminal', stuck between being staff, friends, and service users. This ambiguity helped build trust with patients but caused distress at the end of support and confusion about boundaries with clinical teams.
• RNOther2018The Third Time's a Charm: Psychometric Testing and Update of the Atlanta Heart Failure Knowledge Test.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingThe revised 30-question heart failure knowledge test was tested in 284 patients, is readable, and can flag teaching gaps, but it does not prove better self-care.
• RNCohort2018Risk accuracy of type 2 diabetes in middle aged adults: Associations with sociodemographic, clinical, psychological and behavioural factors.Patient education and counselingMost middle-aged adults given a type 2 diabetes risk estimate still saw their risk inaccurately. Accuracy rose briefly after feedback, then fell; by eight weeks most still overestimated. No patient traits reliably predicted who got it wrong.
• RNOther2018Heart Failure Rehospitalization and Delayed Decision Making: The Impact of Self-care and Depression.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingSelf-care management showed no clear link to 30-day heart failure rehospitalization. High depressive symptoms were linked to delayed hospital decisions and 30-day rehospitalization. Shortness of breath was linked to quicker help-seeking.
• RNPilot2018Development of a Theoretically Grounded, Web-Based Intervention to Reduce Adolescent Driver Inattention.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesThe teen driver web program was feasible: all who started completed it, but no driving outcomes were reported, so it does not show reduced inattention.
• RNCohort2018Implant Strategy-Specific Changes in Symptoms in Response to Left Ventricular Assist Devices.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingAfter LVAD implantation, quality of life, breathing, sleepiness, depression, and anxiety improved over 6 months in both groups. Destination patients had larger early improvements in breathing, sleepiness, and quality of life; bridge patients continued improving breathing after 1 month.
• RNCohort2018Depressive Symptoms and Perceptions of ED Care in Patients Evaluated for Acute Coronary Syndrome.Journal of emergency nursingPatients with depressive symptoms being evaluated for acute coronary syndrome perceived the emergency department as more stressful, even when measured crowding was the same. Higher crowding was linked to higher perceived stress most strongly in patients with depressive symptoms.
• RNQualitative2018Motivations and Features of Co-Parenting an Infant With Complex Congenital Heart Disease.Western journal of nursing researchParents of infants with complex congenital heart disease described co-parenting around feeding, protecting, family life, and the couple relationship. By 12 months, at least 30% of couples were rated as having difficulty on each co-parenting feature.
• RNNarrative Review2018Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms and Sex, Race, and Psychological Distress: A Literature Review.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingMost people with AF reported palpitations, fatigue, or shortness of breath. Symptoms were more common in women and linked to anxiety or depression and fast heart rate, but what patients reported did not consistently match what monitors showed.
• RNQualitative2018An exploration of co-parenting in the context of caring for a child prenatally diagnosed and born with a complex health condition.Journal of advanced nursingEight couples facing a foetal anomaly diagnosis described becoming parents before birth and working together through emotional support, joint decisions and information sharing; later they balanced normal routines with health monitoring.
• RNSurvey2018Awareness and Misperceptions of Hospice and Palliative Care: A Population-Based Survey Study.The American journal of hospice & palliative careMost adults could not define palliative care. Many hospice answers included misperceptions. After a clear definition, most said they would likely recommend palliative care to a loved one.
• RNCohort2018Medication Adherence Mediates the Relationship Between Heart Failure Symptoms and Cardiac Event-Free Survival in Patients With Heart Failure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingAmong patients with heart failure, those reporting breathing trouble or ankle swelling were more likely to miss medications, and medication adherence appeared to explain their higher risk of cardiac hospitalization or death.
• RNRCT2017Acceptance of a pre-visit intervention to engage teens in pediatric asthma visits.Patient education and counselingTeens with asthma who watched an educational video and completed a question prompt list before visits overwhelmingly recommended these tools to others. Nearly 95% endorsed the video and 93% endorsed the prompt list, viewing them as useful for engaging with providers.
• RNOther2017Patient-centered communication in digital medical encounters.Patient education and counselingIn patient portal messages, 46.6% of patient-initiated threads received a patient-centered provider response, but many replies were brief and did not address patients’ emotional cues. Physicians used patient-centered replies more often than nurses.
• PTOTCohort2017Objective Measures of Activity in the Elderly: Distribution and Associations With Demographic and Health Factors.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOlder adults aged 70 to 94 spent 78.2% to 79.5% of waking time sedentary, and average moderate-to-vigorous activity was 71.5 to 75.0 minutes/day. Activity was lower with older age, higher BMI, disability and chronic disease.
• RNRCT2017Randomized Trial of Intelligent Sensor System for Early Illness Alerts in Senior Housing.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationSensor alerts did not significantly reduce falls or hospital use, but the control group declined faster in walking speed and gait measures than the sensor group, suggesting potential early detection benefits despite technical failures.
• RNCase Report2017Post-traumatic stress disorder in the perinatal period: A concept analysis.Journal of clinical nursingPerinatal PTSD is distinct from postpartum depression and can arise from trauma before conception or during birth. Nurses should screen for prior abuse and birth-related distress to prevent poor bonding and infant outcomes, rather than assuming symptoms appear only after delivery.
• RNSystematic Review2017The relationship between sleep disturbance and glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes: An integrative review.Journal of clinical nursingIn adults with type 2 diabetes, poor sleep quality was linked with higher blood glucose and HbA1c in 14 of 22 studies. Sleep duration links were weaker and inconsistent. The review does not show that improving sleep improves diabetes control.
• SLPRNPilot2017Hearing loss education for older adults in primary care clinics: Benefits of a concise educational brochure.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)70% of 67 older adults made at least one communication change after a brief brochure and hearing-loss education over 3 months. Referral uptake varied, and no control group means this cannot prove the brochure caused the changes.
• RNCase Report2017Using spontaneous commentary of nursing home residents to develop resident-centered measurement tools: A case study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Nursing home residents' comments showed preferences were often important but blocked by barriers. The team used 7,893 comments to revise the measure and add an 'important, but can't do' option.
• RNCohort2017Maternal Parenting Stress and Child Perception of Family Functioning Among Families Affected by HIV.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACMothers living with HIV who reported higher parenting stress had children who described poorer family functioning, including less cohesion and communication. This link held true whether the child or the mother reported the family dynamics.
• RNCohort2017Caregiver determinants of patient clinical event risk in heart failure.European journal of cardiovascular nursingHeart failure patients linked to lower death or hospitalization risk when caregivers reported better mental health and helped more with daily care. Caregivers helping more with symptom response were linked to higher patient risk.
• RNSurvey2017Predicting Health Promotion and Quality of Life With Symptom Clusters and Social Supports Among Older Adults With Multiple Sclerosis.Journal of gerontological nursingOlder adults with longstanding MS had symptoms that clustered together, and social support was associated with health promotion and quality of life. Symptom clusters did not predict physical activity.
• RNCohort2017Digoxin and 30-Day All-Cause Readmission in Long-Term Care Residents Hospitalized for Heart Failure.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn long-term care residents hospitalized for heart failure, a discharge digoxin prescription did not lower 30-day all-cause readmission compared with no digoxin. It also did not lower heart failure readmission, mortality, or one-year outcomes.
• RNQualitative2017Trauma-Informed Decision-Making Among Providers and Victims of Intimate Partner Violence During HIV Testing: A Qualitative Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACWomen with a history of intimate partner violence described HIV testing as more acceptable when conducted in supportive, non-clinical settings. Risk questions about sexual behavior were frequently re-traumatizing. Nurses should prioritize emotional support and consider co-locating testing with advocacy services.
• PTSystematic Review2018Evaluation of fatigability measurement: Integrative review.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)No standard way exists to measure fatigability, or activity-related fatigue, in older adults. Most tools are single-item ratings after a walking or other activity, and only 6 of 17 had reported evidence that they measure what they claim or give stable results.
• RNSurvey2018Impact of Alzheimer disease patients' sleep disturbances on their caregivers.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Caregiver-reported sleep symptoms did not predict caregiver quality of life after burden, health and depression were considered. Nocturnal awakenings, wandering, snoring and daytime sleepiness were associated with caregiver burden.
• RNQualitative2018Family involvement in timely detection of changes in health of nursing homes residents: A qualitative exploratory study.Journal of clinical nursingFamily members noticed subtle signs in nursing home residents through knowing their normal behaviour and spending time together. Some relatives stayed silent for fear of accusing staff, so nurses should invite concerns and explain what to look for.