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.

35,183 PAPERS · PAGE 153 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• RNQualitative2024Generalized Resistance Deficits in inmates with hypertension: missing resources that limit health.Revista brasileira de enfermagemThirty-eight men in a Brazilian prison with hypertension described barriers to staying well: food problems, idleness, cramped hot cells, delayed clinic access, restricted medications, family worry, and prison rules.
• RNQualitative2024WIC Peer Counselors Support Breastfeeding Among WIC Participants.Western journal of nursing researchNine peer counselors described using visual aids like belly-ball models and paper folding to teach mothers about breastfeeding. They also relied on personal resources, such as buying breast pumps and offering gifts, to support clients who faced family pressure or financial barriers.
• RNCase-Control2024Nursing diagnoses and hospital readmission of patients with respiratory diseases: Findings from a case-control study.Nursing openDischarge nursing diagnoses of knowledge deficit, activity intolerance due to fatigue, or impaired skin integrity and risk of ulcer infection were associated with higher readmission risk within 30 days among 3781 respiratory patients.
• RNQualitative2024Violence suffered by Venezuelan immigrant female sex workers: an intersectional view.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PVenezuelan immigrant sex workers described entering prostitution for survival and fearing physical violence, rape, theft and exploitation. They reported derogatory names and police disbelief. The study did not test care.
• RNSurvey2024Intention to have a third child among millennial parents with two children in eastern China: A cross-sectional survey.Nursing openOnly 105 of 520 Chinese parents with two children intended a third child. Parents over 30 were more likely to intend one. Public servants were less likely than housewives or househusbands. Nurses can ask about time and age or health.
• RNCohort2024Telemedicine and Disparities in Mental Health Service Use Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationBlack and Hispanic older adults with dementia, and those in deprived communities, used mental health services less. Early in the pandemic they had smaller increases in remote mental health visits, and the community deprivation gap widened later.
• RNOther2024Community-based postnatal care model: Catalyst for management of mothers and neonates.CurationisIn rural South Africa, postnatal care left family caregivers out, with poor communication, language barriers and harmful home practices. A model for midwives to involve them was developed but not tested, so it is a plan, not evidence.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2024Lean methodology: contributions to improving work processes in health and nursing.Revista brasileira de enfermagemLean methods cut waiting times, surgical durations, and costs in hospital units by removing waste and standardizing workflows. However, most included studies did not measure patient satisfaction or financial gains, and long-term sustainability of these changes remains unproven.
• RNOther2024Nursing terminology for the care of people with respiratory diseases and Covid-19.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNursing care terms mapped from 12 articles include dyspnea, oxygen therapy, positioning, and risk of injury for adults and older people with respiratory disease and COVID-19.
• OTRNOther2024Privacy Barriers in Health Monitoring: Scoping Review.JMIR nursingPrivacy concerns about home health monitoring technologies did not show a clear pattern. The review found they varied by person, technology, age, health needs, trust and context, and current evidence was too inconsistent to call privacy a major barrier.
• RNSystematic Review2024Stunting predictors among children aged 0-24 months in Southeast Asia: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemStunting in Southeast Asian children aged 0-24 months had 34 reported predictors across 13 factors, with maternal factors the most frequent. Low birth weight, short maternal stature, low maternal education, and age 12-23 months were among the strongest reported.
• OTSLPRNQualitative2024"I can't provide what my child needs": Early feeding experiences of caregivers of children with craniofacial microsomia.Journal of pediatric nursingCaregivers of infants with craniofacial microsomia described breastfeeding attempts as distressing due to poor latch and weight loss, often feeling judged by providers. Many switched to formula or tube feeding with guilt, citing unmet needs for practical support, clear information, and emotional validation.
• RNQualitative2024Experiences of patients living with HIV and AIDS on antiretroviral therapy in Accra, Ghana.CurationisPatients on HIV medication said stigma, side effects, forgetfulness, travel and cost made taking treatment hard. Feeling healthier motivated them to keep taking it.
• RNOther2024Cancer patient satisfaction regarding the quality of information received: psychometric validity of EORTC QLQ-INFO25.Revista brasileira de enfermagemCancer patients in Brazil scored 73.97 on the information satisfaction scale, but written information, other services, places of care and self-help scored lower. Nurses can use the questionnaire to find gaps.
• RNOther2024Social Determinants of Health and Psychological Capital Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness.Western journal of nursing researchAmong 148 homeless youth, hope, self-efficacy, resilience and optimism were linked with high school graduation and social connectedness. Hope and optimism were also linked with HIV testing. These are correlations, not evidence that building strengths improves health.
• RNSystematic Review2024Resilience in children of parents with mental illness, alcohol or substance misuse-An integrative review.Nursing openChildren of parents with mental illness or substance misuse drew strength from active coping, supportive family members and trusted adults outside home, including online peers. Nurses should ask about these resources, not only risk.
• RNOther2024Nursing Home to Emergency Care Transition Form Has Limited Uptake But Improves Documentation.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationUse of a standardized nursing home to emergency department transfer form was linked to 2.55 more of 15 key items documented, but only 28.6% of transfers used it and it was not linked to fewer hospital admissions.
• RNQualitative2024Pregnancy loss in women with systemic lupus erythematosus: Grounded Theory.Revista brasileira de enfermagemWomen with SLE described pregnancy loss as ongoing grief worsened when staff treated it as routine, placed them near new mothers, or denied companions. They valued planning pregnancy during remission and sensitive support.
• RNPilot2024Pilot Testing Educational Videos for Black Caregivers Receiving Home Hospice Care.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association10 Black hospice caregivers watched four symptom-management videos, found them helpful, and reported greater comfort and knowledge about liquid medications, opioids, agitation, and end-of-life signs. Scores rose, but this pilot did not test whether the videos work.
• RNQualitative2024Mothers' experience of infant massage in child health care: A qualitative interview study.Nursing openSwedish mothers described infant massage taught by child health care nurses as a tool for closeness, relaxation, and perceived relief of stomach problems, while group distractions, time, and babies' preferences made it uneven.
• RNPilot2024Establishing Methods to Assess Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Compliance Using the Global Standards and Women's Self-Reported Experiences.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationWomen's self-reported maternity care showed low compliance with immediate postnatal and general breastfeeding support steps. Skin-to-skin within 5 minutes was 15.9%, and overall Step 4 compliance was 11.9%. This pilot audit tool may help nurses target gaps.
• RNOther2024An Age Group Comparison of Concurrent Hospice Care: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationFor children enrolled in Medicaid hospice, concurrent care avoided more live discharges but cost more. The trade-off was most favorable for infants and children under 5, where added cost for each 1% reduction in live discharge was lowest.
• RNCohort2024Medication Discrepancies among Older Hospitalized Adults Discharged from Post-Acute Care Facilities to Home.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOne week after home from post-acute care, older adults' medicine lists often did not match what they took: 98% had at least one discrepancy, median 7 per person, mostly omissions. In a subset, only 6.7% were documented intentional.
• SLPRNQualitative2024Home caregiver strategies for feeding older adults with dysphagia after dehospitalization.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PCaregivers described cooking food longer, blending it smooth, keeping older adults sitting up, and cleaning mouths after meals. Some did not remember discharge instructions and could not access speech therapy, so oral feeding changes sometimes happened without professional guidance.
• PTQualitative2024Orthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization: Mental Health and Housing Status-Part Five of the Movement Is Life Special ONJ Series.Orthopedic nursingNurse navigators described screening joint replacement patients for mental health and unsafe housing, then connecting them to mental health services, social workers and physical therapists for home safety and device training. These are reported practices, not evidence of better surgical outcomes.
• RNCohort2024Changes in daily nursing needs and self-care capability of people with diabetes after in-hospital treatment for foot complications: A descriptive study.Nursing openPeople with diabetes treated in hospital for foot complications needed more help at discharge with wheelchair use, toilet transfers, medication and home or nursing home support.
• RNSurvey2024Knowledge, attitude, intentional practice and individualized determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among adults: A cross-sectional study in Tanzania.Nursing openOnly 41 of 312 Tanzanian adults were vaccinated against COVID-19. 180 had inadequate vaccine knowledge and 192 had negative attitudes. Rural adults had limited media access.
• RNSurvey2024Anxiety, prenatal distress, and resilience during the first trimester of gestation.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFirst-trimester mothers who were pregnant for the first time reported more fear of childbirth and worry about the future than those who had given birth before. Women with higher resilience scores reported less anxiety and stress.
• RNCohort2024Associations Between Breastfeeding, Maternal Emotional Availability, and Infant-Mother Attachment: The Role of Coparenting.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationExclusive breastfeeding by 6 months and longer duration across the first year were associated with higher observed infant attachment security, partly through more emotionally available caregiving. For duration, the indirect link was seen only when mothers felt low partner support.
• RNSystematic Review2024Home-based educational interventions for family caregivers of older adults after stroke: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNine home-based educational interventions for family caregivers of older adults after stroke were mapped. Most were nurse-delivered and covered stroke care, daily activities and communication, but the interventions varied widely in content and delivery.
• RNCohort2024Risk factor evaluation of cuff pressure of >30 cmH2O to stop air leakage during mechanical ventilation: A prospective observational study.Nursing openNearly one in five ventilated patients needed cuff pressure above the recommended 30 cmH2O to stop air leaks. Male sex, nasal intubation, non-surgical status, and a larger tracheal area on CT predicted this need. Check tube cuff diameter and prior CT scans when setting pressure.
• RNQualitative2024Living with non-cardiac chest pain - An inductive qualitative interview study of spouses' perspectives.Nursing openSpouses of partners with non-cardiac chest pain felt ignored by healthcare staff and excluded from care plans. They carried heavy practical and emotional burdens, including financial strain and relationship strain. They asked for guidance on how to support their partners, not just information about the pain.
• RNQualitative2024Experiences of middle-aged individuals with lower extremity amputation caused by diabetic foot ulcer after disability in China: A qualitative study.Nursing openMiddle-aged patients with diabetic amputations felt their family and work roles collapsed, leading to secrecy and withdrawal. They struggled with pain and appearance, often turning to faith. They reported poor communication about surgery and difficulty accessing continuous care after discharge.
• RNQualitative2024Fall Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety Brazil Program: an evaluability study in a teaching hospital.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNurses and managers in a Brazilian teaching hospital mapped out how to evaluate a fall prevention program. They clarified that success depends on engaging patients and caregivers in personalized plans, not just assessing risk.
• PTOTSystematic Review2024Low back pain self-management mobile applications: a systematic review on digital platforms.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PBack pain apps available in Brazil had some exercise and self-management features, but only two had been tested in clinical research. They are not proven treatments, so suggest them only as an adjunct with safety advice.
• RNCohort2024Home Health Quality among Hospitalized Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia: Association with Race/Ethnicity and Dual Eligibility before and during the COVID Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAmong older adults with dementia discharged home after hospitalization, Black, Hispanic, and dual Medicare-Medicaid patients were more often sent to below-average-quality home health agencies. These gaps remained through the pandemic.
• RNSystematic Review2024Conceptualizing the Commercialization of Human Milk: A Concept Analysis.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationCommercialized human milk products are packaged and sold for profit. Processed human milk is not equivalent to breast milk. Concerns raised include safety, equity, breastfeeding support, and weak regulation.
• RNQualitative2024"I'm Staring at the Screen All the Time": Technology Use and Mindfulness in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes.Comprehensive child and adolescent nursingTeens with type 1 diabetes spent hours daily on screens, mostly for school, social media, and diabetes apps. They saw mindfulness as helpful but rarely used it, and preferred a simple, social mindfulness app tailored to diabetes.
• RNOther2024Technology for nursing care in a Maternal Intensive Care Unit: a methodological study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemExperts rated a new maternal ICU nursing care plan and history form as relevant, clear, and covering physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. It was not tested on patients, so do not assume it improves care or outcomes.
• RNQualitative2024Risk factors to mental health challenges among the LGBTI+ community in Gaborone, Botswana.CurationisLGBTI+ participants described stigma, misgendering, rejection, stigmatising healthcare encounters and unaffordable hormone treatment as sources of mental distress. Nurses can use chosen names and pronouns and avoid unnecessary undressing.
• RNSurvey2024Reporting on Neurological Decline as Identified by Hourly Neuroassessments.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesIn 212 neuro-ICU nursing shifts, 30 had neurological decline; 20 of 30 were found during scheduled hourly neurochecks, compared with 10 during other care. Yet only nine of 20 led to treatment changes.
• RNQualitative2024Social protection in areas vulnerable to tuberculosis: a mixed methods study in São Luís, Maranhão.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPatients in high-risk tuberculosis areas reported that social benefits helped them afford medication and food, reducing treatment abandonment. However, some felt the benefit amounts were too small to make a difference.
• RNOther2024Website for families of non-breastfed children: development and validation of content and interface.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA new website guiding families on formula and milk feeding for infants under six months was rated highly by experts for accuracy and usability. It is not yet tested on real patients, so its effect on feeding safety or health outcomes remains unknown.
• RNQualitative2024Factors contributing to rise in teenage pregnancy in Sekhukhune district, Limpopo province.CurationisPregnant teenagers said family, schools and clinics were their main sources of pregnancy information. They described peer pressure, missed contraception, wanting a child and weak family support as factors. Family and partners helped them cope.
• PTOther2024Ergonomic risks and musculoskeletal pain in hospital cleaning workers: Convergent Care Research with mixed methods.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHospital cleaning workers reported musculoskeletal pain in the last seven days in lower back, ankles or feet, wrists or hands, upper back and shoulders. Standing, twisting, squatting, wringing cloths and non-adjustable equipment were reported alongside pain.
• RNCohort2024Changes in Nursing Staff Levels and Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits among Assisted Living Residents with Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationTotal nursing hours were not associated with injury-related emergency department visits. In assisted living residents with dementia, one extra RN hour per resident day was associated with a 53% lower risk.
• RNOther2024How can we approach preoperative frailty and related factors in patients with cancer? A scoping review.Nursing openPreoperative frailty was often linked to more complications, longer stays, higher mortality, readmission and lower survival after cancer surgery, but 34 different tools were used and no single measure was clearly best.
• RNSurvey2024The effect of non-compliance with diet and liquid restriction on fatigue in dialysis patients.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn 42 dialysis patients, fatigue severity was not associated with days or degree of non-compliance with diet or fluid restriction. Adherence alone should not be assumed to explain fatigue.
• RNSurvey2024Cardiovascular Risk and Lifestyle: comparison between teaching workers in Portugal and Brazil.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAmong school workers in Portugal and Brazil, male sex, smoking and high blood pressure were the strongest factors linked to elevated cardiovascular risk. Portuguese workers showed higher rates of smoking and high risk than Brazilian workers.
• RNSystematic Review2024Critical analysis of the scientific production on Jean Watson's Theory of Human Care.Revista brasileira de enfermagemScientific production on Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring surged between 2020 and 2021, driven by pandemic-era focus on holistic care. Research centers on nursing education, ethical behavior, and validating care instruments rather than testing patient outcomes.