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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• RNOther2024Cardiovascular Health in Black and Latino Adults With Type 2 Diabetes.Nursing researchFew Black and Latino adults aged 18 to 40 with diabetes reached ideal levels on heart-health measures. BMI ideal was 8%, diet 18%, physical activity 45%, blood pressure 42%. Interviews described family support, pandemic disruption, self-education, depression, and stress.
• RNSurvey2024Who is most vulnerable? Factors associated with presenting to antenatal care without a male partner in Northern Tanzania.MidwiferyWomen without a male partner came to first antenatal care later in pregnancy. Married, younger, Muslim, first-pregnancy and first HIV-testing women were more likely to have a partner present. This does not prove partner presence caused earlier care.
• RNCohort2024Impact of Replacing Fentanyl With Hydromorphone as the First-Line Postoperative Opioid Among Patients Undergoing Outpatient Cancer Surgery.Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia NursesReplacing first-line postoperative fentanyl with hydromorphone did not cause clinically meaningful recovery delays. Overnight recovery patients had unchanged recovery time; outpatient PACU stays increased by 8.5 minutes, still below the 20-minute threshold.
• RNSurvey2024Informal Family Care Partner Well-Being Is Diminished in End-Stage Liver Disease.Nursing researchFamily care partners of outpatients with end-stage liver disease often had high strain, poor sleep, and low quality of life; spouses and younger partners were more likely to be in worse well-being groups.
• RNQualitative2024A qualitative exploration of the use of telehealth for opioid treatment: Implications for nurse-managed care.Journal of clinical nursingTelehealth for opioid medication visits helped patients keep appointments by removing travel, work and childcare barriers, but poor connections and audio-only visits raised safety concerns. Patients and providers preferred a hybrid model, with nurses using calls for follow-up and medication coordination.
• RNCase Report2024Two Case Reports on Financial Toxicity and Healthcare Transitions in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors.Clinical journal of oncology nursingAdolescent and young adult cancer survivors described financial strain, billing stress, and poor transitions to primary care. The paper suggests nurses screen costs and connect patients to navigation, but does not show this improves outcomes.
• RNSystematic Review2024Use of podcasts for health education: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemEvidence from 11 studies of podcasts used to teach adults and older people health topics is limited and mixed. Some studies reported satisfaction or behavior changes, but weight and pregnancy outcomes often did not differ.
• RNSystematic Review2024Nursing care for parents who have experienced fetal demise: integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemParents bereaved by fetal loss need nurses to validate their grief rather than minimize it. Care should include both parents, allow time for goodbyes and memories, and use clear, empathetic communication. Nurses need training to support families through this traumatic event.
• RNOther2024Validity and reliability of the self-care behaviour scale for patients with left ventricular assist device.Nursing openA Korean self-care checklist for patients with an LVAD was usable and scored consistently, but only 32 patients were studied. It covers device care, wound care, symptoms, contacting the team, and daily habits, not treatment effectiveness.
• RNOther2024Sentiment Analysis of Patient- and Family-Related Sepsis Events: Exploratory Study.JMIR nursingSepsis narratives from 170 patients and families showed more fear and sadness words when mentioning hospital, ICU, medical terms and organ failure. Medical terms also showed more anger and trust. This reports emotional tone, not tested care effects.
• RNPilot2024Mixed-Methods Study of Disability Self-Management in Mexican Americans With Osteoarthritis.Nursing researchDisability self-management in Mexican Americans with osteoarthritis involves advocacy, family reciprocity, and creative solutions. While correlated with inflammation and social support, the new scale showed only weak associations with disability outcomes, suggesting further testing is needed before clinical use.
• RNOther2024Developing the questionnaire of general population knowledge, attitudes and practices towards the COVID-19 outbreak.Nursing openThe practice section of a new public COVID-19 questionnaire was the most usable, but some knowledge and vaccine-attitude parts did not hang together well. It may help nurses guide education, but was not tested for outcomes.
• RNQualitative2023Transphobia as a social disease: discourses of vulnerabilities in trans men and transmasculine people.Revista brasileira de enfermagemTrans men and transmasculine people in Brazil said transphobia pushed them to hide, avoid care, use testosterone without prescription, miss exams, and abandon treatment after being denied their name.
• RNCase-ControlBenefits of Collaboration Between the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse and Orthopedic Surgeon When Treating Skin Defects After Soft Tissue Sarcoma Resection: A Retrospective Case-Control Study.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyWound healing duration did not differ, but hospital stay was shorter in the WOC nurse group: 38.3 days versus 47.1 days.
• RNCohortParastomal Hernia Following Ileal Conduit: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Health-Related Quality of Life.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyForty-three of 219 patients with an ileal conduit developed a parastomal hernia, associated with overweight, prior hernia, and chronic cough, constipation, or abdominal distension. Quality of life did not differ between those with and without a hernia.
• PTNarrative ReviewOrthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization: Obesity and Malnutrition-Part Four of the Movement Is Life Special ONJ Series.Orthopedic nursingFor patients awaiting joint replacement, obesity and malnutrition are linked to worse outcomes, and nurse navigators reported using BMI cutoffs, dietitian referrals and weight programs. These are recommendations and associations, not tested treatment effects.
• PTCase ReportA Rare Case of Hereditary Multiple Exostoses in a Woman.Orthopedic nursingA 28-year-old woman with long-standing bilateral knee pain had a bilateral knee x-ray showing multiple hereditary exostoses. She reported improvement after reassurance and closed-chain exercises, but this was a single case with no formal outcome measures.
• RNCohortThe Prevalence of Incontinence and Its Association With Urinary Tract Infections, Dermatitis, Slips and Falls, and Behavioral Disturbances Among Older Adults in Medicare Fee-for-Service.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyOlder adults with diagnosed incontinence had higher recorded rates of UTIs, dermatitis, slips and falls, and behavioral disturbances than those without incontinence. Claims likely undercount incontinence.
• RNCohort2024Assessment of socio demographic factors on termination of pregnancy in Ghana.Nursing openIn Ghana, older age, urban residence, working status, and higher wealth were associated with higher odds of terminating a pregnancy. Women with tertiary education had lower odds than those with no education. These socio-demographic patterns can help nurses target reproductive health education and support.
• RNCohort2024Influence of Food Security Status and Diet Quality on Maternal Gestational Weight Gain.Journal of midwifery & women's healthFood insecurity did not raise the chance of excess pregnancy weight gain. Food insecure women had lower total weight gain and poorer diet quality; diet quality related to gain only in some food secure women.
• RNSystematic Review2024An integrative review of home care recommendations for women after caesarean section.Nursing openNo evidence-based home-care guideline exists for women after caesarean section, especially in low-resource settings. Nurses can counsel on wound care, hygiene, nutrition, activity and medication, but advice differs by setting.
• RNSurvey2024Exploring COVID-19 patient's dignity and satisfaction: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openIn 385 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, dignity-related distress averaged 1.622 on a 1-5 scale and satisfaction averaged 3.851. Distress and satisfaction were linked, with older, female, less-educated, patients with underlying disease, and longer stays reporting worse dignity.
• RNOther2024Psychometric Properties of the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale in Portuguese Pregnant Women.Western journal of nursing researchThe adapted healthy lifestyle questionnaire for Portuguese pregnant women ended up as a 12-item version. It asks about diet, physical activity, and mental health, but it is a measurement tool, not evidence that using it improves health.
• RNPilot2024Sources of Sound Exposure in Pediatric Critical Care.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesFamily, clinician, and child vocalizations were the main human sound sources in the PICU, while media was the most common environmental source. Medical equipment and clinician activity drove the loudest sound peaks, which occurred mostly during the day.
• RNNarrative Review2024Nursing privilege: A concept analysis.Nursing openThere is no universal definition of nursing privilege. It is described as a professional status granting authority, autonomy, and access to resources, which theoretically improves patient care and job satisfaction, but the concept remains poorly defined in existing literature.
• RNQualitative2024Cancer Survivors' and Care Partners' Audio Diaries on Stress and Social Support Resources During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Seminars in oncology nursingCancer survivors and care partners described shared stressors: cancer, work, family, isolation and finances. Care partners reported less feedback that helps them judge their situation, so ask what reassurance or perspective is missing.
• RNOther2024Lessons learned from conducting a community-based, nurse-led HIV prevention trial with youth experiencing homelessness: Pivots and pitfalls.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Nurse-led HIV prevention for youth experiencing homelessness required flexible, mostly in-person delivery. Mailed self-testing failed, lost phones blocked contact, and virtual recruitment had lower session completion and follow-up than in-person recruitment.
• RNOther2024Psychometric properties evaluation of the Advance Care Planning Readiness Scale for community-dwelling older adults with chronic diseases residing in suburban counties within the Chinese context.Nursing openA questionnaire for advance care planning readiness appeared dependable among older adults with chronic disease in suburban China. It can help clinicians spot who may be ready to discuss end-of-life preferences, but it has not been shown to improve care.
• RNQualitative2024Characterizing the "HIV Care Adherence Journey" for Persons With HIV in the Philippines: Conceptual Foundation for Person-Centered Intervention.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACFilipinos with HIV described adherence as a dynamic journey shaped by stigma, support, and navigation of care systems, not just pill-taking. They valued nonjudgmental providers and discreet clinic practices. These themes inform person-centered assessment, not tested interventions.
• RNRCT2024Health Trajectories of Skilled Nursing Facility Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: Evidence for Practicing Nurses.Journal of gerontological nursingMost skilled nursing facility patients with dementia returned home or to assisted living and remained stable for 30 days. Those who were readmitted tended to be older than 81, had acute infections, multiple conditions, or recurrent issues from their initial hospital stay.
• PTSLPRNCase Report2024Probable Non-Ventilator-Associated Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: A Case Report.Critical care nurseProbable non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia developed in one hospitalized older adult after days without oral care, with oral Neisseria rising and oral health score worsening. Daily oral care, accessible supplies, early mobility, and dysphagia screening are prevention points; this case cannot prove they worked.
• RNOther2024Family Caregiving of Patients With Heart Failure and Vascular Dementia in Rural Appalachia: A Mixed-Methods Study.Western journal of nursing researchFamily caregivers of people with heart failure and vascular dementia reported high burden and poor health. Thirty percent had moderate to high burden, and caregivers said they lacked guidance on progression, medications, safety, and palliative care.
• OTRNQualitative2024The Strategies Used to Balance Health and Work Across the Solid Organ Transplantation Trajectory.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)Fifteen transplant workers described telling supervisors early, asking for reduced load, flexible hours, remote appointments, and using clinicians’ language to explain limits and infection risks. These are reported strategies, not tested interventions.
• RNCohort2024Intimate Partner Violence Among Rwandan Women With HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC26.6% of Rwandan women with HIV who had been in a dating relationship in the past year reported lifetime intimate partner violence, mostly psychological. It was linked with higher HIV stigma and lower self-esteem and coping, not depression.
• RNSystematic Review2023Effect of Digital applications on maternal as well as neonatal outcomes in Young pregnant girls: A Scope Review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaDigital apps for pregnant teens showed mixed effects in nurses' maternity care: some improved stress, sleep, antenatal/postnatal care and breastfeeding, but one study found lower self-esteem and less exclusive breastfeeding.
• RNOther2023Vulnerability to physical inactivity: evidence of content validity and response processes.Revista brasileira de enfermagem13 specialists and 46 adults helped refine 97 questions about vulnerability to physical inactivity. The questions were made understandable, but this is early instrument development, not evidence that using them improves care.
• SLPSystematic Review2024Nurses' practices in stroke-related dysphagia in low- and middle-income countries.CurationisNurses in low- and middle-income countries sometimes used informal swallowing checks, overlooked silent aspiration risk, and needed more training and speech-language therapist collaboration.
• RNQualitative2024The experience of Thai adolescents with depression: A qualitative study.Nursing openFourteen Thai adolescents with depression described confusion, withdrawal, thoughts of self-harm, and delaying therapy because stigma, parents, and absent school nurses made help-seeking a last resort.
• RNOther2024In-Home Respite Care Services Available to Families With Palliative Care Needs in Quebec: Novel Digital Environmental Scan.JMIR nursingFamilies seeking in-home palliative respite in Quebec face only 52 identified services, concentrated in Montreal, with sparse rural coverage, missing fees and eligibility details, and language barriers.
• RNQualitative2024A feeling of not being alone - Patients' with COPD experiences of a group-based self-management education with a digital website: A qualitative study.Nursing openPatients with COPD described combining group education with a digital website as reducing feelings of loneliness and supporting continuous learning. They valued the website for looking up information before and after sessions, but noted it could not replace the shared experience and reflection that only a physical group provides.
• RNCohort2024Race and Ethnicity Are Related to Undesirable Home Health Care Outcomes in Seriously Ill Older Adults.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationSerious illness home health outcomes were not equal across race and ethnicity. Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaskan Native patients had worse breathing or cognition, and Hispanic patients with an existing ulcer were more likely to leave with it. Review referral and support needs.
• OTRNCohort2024Trajectories of self-management and independence in youth with spina bifida: Family-related predictors of growth.Research in nursing & healthHigher observed family cohesion was linked to higher self-management at age 18, and more family stress events were linked to faster growth. Other family variables were not linked at age 18.
• RNQualitative2024Perceptions of quality of care in Midwife-led Birth Centres (MLBCs) in Uganda: Why do women choose MLBCs over other options?Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesWomen in four Ugandan midwife-led birth centres valued respectful, private, non-discriminatory care, companionship, and continuity. Midwives described home-like, responsive maternity care. These are perceptions, not proof that the centres improve outcomes.
• RNQualitative2024"Diabetes is really simple on paper, but really complicated when you actually have it": Understanding the daily stressors of adolescents living with Type 1 diabetes.Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN20 adolescents with type 1 diabetes described constant mental load, blood sugar monitoring, school and public management stress, and pandemic isolation. Family and peer support, physical or calming activities, and growing acceptance were described as helping them cope.
• RNCohort2024Dementia-Related Disparities in Adult Day Centers: Results of a Bivariate Analysis.Journal of gerontological nursingIn adult day centers, non-English speakers had higher emergency visits and medication mismanagement risks. However, they appeared to have fewer behavioral problems and less self-neglect than English speakers, a finding the authors attribute to assessment bias and missing data rather than better health.
• RNSurvey2024The Feasibility and Acceptability of Using Mobile Applications for HIV Testing, Prevention, and Treatment Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACIn Yaoundé, 572 of 637 young women were willing to use mobile apps for HIV testing, PrEP, or treatment; most had smartphones, but cost, privacy, and digital access were barriers.
• RNSystematic Review2024A Systematic Review of Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis HIV Adherence Interventions.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAcross 15 PrEP adherence studies, 10 reported improved adherence and 5 found no difference; mobile reminders were common, but evidence was too heterogeneous for pooled conclusions.
• RNSystematic Review2023Nursing Sensitive Outcomes evaluation in the Emergency Department: An Umbrella Review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaThirty-five patient outcomes were identified as sensitive to ED nursing care, mostly waiting time, satisfaction, length of stay and analgesia timing. Physical function was rarely measured. This is an evidence map, not proof treatments work.
• RNSystematic Review2023Nursing guidelines for caregivers of children with congenital heart disease after discharge: Integrative Review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaNurses are key to preparing caregivers for home care after heart surgery, but guidelines are lacking. Caregivers need practical training on medication, wound care and complex treatments to reduce anxiety and manage the burden of looking after a child with congenital heart disease.
• RNSurvey2024Translation and Psychometric Validation of the German Version of the Iceland-Family Perceived Support Questionnaire (ICE-FPSQ): A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of family nursingThe German version of an ICU family support questionnaire was understandable and scored consistently, but only 77 families completed it. It can help nurses see support gaps, not prove better care.