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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• PTOTRNQualitative2025'Balancing Challenges and Personal Resources': A Qualitative Study of Women's Experiences of Arm Impairment After Axillary Surgery for Breast Cancer.Journal of advanced nursingWomen after axillary surgery said arm symptoms often improved, but some had lasting pain, swelling or stiffness that required exercises, daily adaptations, clear information and supportive follow-up.
• RNSystematic Review2025The Transition of Care Between Emergency Department and Primary Care: An Integrative Systematic Review.Journal of clinical nursingMany patients struggled to get primary care after emergency department discharge because of cost, insurance, appointment access, unclear instructions and poor communication. Having insurance, a regular primary care provider and clear discharge support helped follow-up.
• RNSystematic Review2025Women's Experiences of Intimate and Sexual Relationships During Menopause: A Qualitative Synthesis.Journal of clinical nursingMenopause brought relief from pregnancy fears and menstruation for some women, but loss of femininity, pain, dryness, body-image worries and partner problems affected sex. Desire did not always fall. Nurses can ask about intimacy without assuming decline.
• OTOther2025Improving the Use of Sensory Approaches in an Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit Using a Co-Designed Multifaceted Implementation Strategy.International journal of mental health nursingOverall sensory approach use did not increase enough to be sure after the ward programme, although sensory kits/trolleys, weighted items and sensory plans were used more often. Seclusion and restraint events fell, but the counts were too small to test.
• RNSurvey2025The effect of illness uncertainty and self-efficacy on the perception of shared decision-making among parents of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit.Nursing in critical careParents who visited the NICU every day reported lower perception of shared decision-making than parents who did not visit every day. Higher parenting confidence was linked to higher perception. This is an association, not proof that visits or confidence cause it.
• RNQualitative2024Enhancing early bonding between mothers and preterm infants: findings from a Multicentre Qualitative Study of Nurses.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemNeonatal nurses described stabilising the mother's physical and mental health before facilitating bonding, using repeated education, accompaniment during visits, and involving family members. Barriers included maternal fear, limited family support, nurse workload, and hospital infrastructure issues like lack of waiting rooms.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Skilled Nursing Facility Rehabilitation Intensity and Successful Discharge in Persons with Dementia.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationVeterans with dementia after heart failure hospitalization who received more combined weekly audiology, speech-language, occupational and physical therapy were more likely to return home successfully. The study cannot show any single therapy caused this.
• RNSurvey2024Assessing the Disruption of Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Adults Living With HIV by Age in Essex County, NJ: A Cross-Sectional Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACIn 133 adults living with HIV, age groups did not differ across COVID-19 outcomes. Older adults were more likely to report missing HIV medication doses. Most could reach HIV care by telemedicine.
• RNQualitative2024COVID-Related Visitor Restrictions and Childbirth Experiences in One US Hospital.The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingBirthing persons said one visitor made labor feel lonely and stressful, especially when the visitor could not leave to care for other children. They valued a familiar support person for decision-making and said nurses provided extra emotional support.
• RNCohort2024Complications in the use of peripherally inserted central catheter associated with peripheral intravenous therapy: retrospective cohort.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPrior peripheral IV time showed no clear link to PICC complications in hospitalized adults, but complications were still common, especially secondary tip migration. External jugular insertion was linked to higher complication removal.
• RNCohort2024Relationship Between Family and Friend Support and Psychological Distress in Adolescents.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersAdolescents who felt more emotional support from family or friends reported fewer depressive and anxiety symptoms. The links were similar for boys and girls. This is an association, not proof that support prevents distress.
• RNCohort2024A longitudinal network analysis of interaction factors among Chinese women at high risk for perinatal depression.MidwiferyIn high-risk pregnant women, depressive symptoms were a bridge between late pregnancy and three months postpartum, connecting stress and hopelessness. Attention and acceptance/coping were core symptoms, but no intervention was tested.
• RNCohort2024Risk assessment for postoperative complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures.Revista brasileira de enfermagemHigh Tuman Score risk was linked to pulmonary and neurological complications after cardiac surgery, but not to cardiac or infectious complications; most of 70 patients were low risk.
• PTOTQualitative2025Nurses' Descriptions of Interdisciplinary Interactions in Stroke and Geriatric Rehabilitation Units: A Case Example of the Registered Practical Nurse.Journal of advanced nursingThirty-one Ontario registered practical nurses said rehab team interactions depended on clear roles and communication: they carried over therapy, followed therapist transfer and swallowing directives, and used whiteboards/charts. These are perceptions, not patient outcomes.
• RNSystematic Review2025The Influence of Patient-Provider Communication on Self-Management Among Patients With Chronic Illness: A Systematic Mixed Studies Review.Journal of advanced nursingPatients with chronic illness reported managing their condition better when providers explained disease-specific information in plain language, linked test results to symptoms, and considered their daily life. Communication mattered, but this review did not prove any one communication method works.
• RNSystematic Review2025Young People Transitioning From Child and Adolescent to Adult Mental Health Services: A Qualitative Systematic Review.International journal of mental health nursingYoung people described transition to adult mental health services as confusing and unsupported when it happened at age 18. They wanted involvement, preparation, individual plans and trust; families wanted inclusion; clinicians reported fragmented services.
• RNOther2025Sex and Gender Variables in Data Set Creation and Data Cleaning for Inclusive and Accurate Reproductive Health Research and Quality Improvement.Journal of midwifery & women's healthA male sex/gender field did not rule out that the patient had given birth. All 8 such records were valid birthing cases; 2 had changed gender after birth. Do not use that field alone to exclude birthing parents from perinatal QI or research.
• RNPilot2024Psychometric Assessment of Anxiety Measures in a Pilot Study of African American Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Clinical nursing researchIn African American patients newly diagnosed with sleep apnea, both the short PROMIS Anxiety scale and the longer STAI-S showed strong reliability and valid results. The brief six-item PROMIS form can accurately capture anxiety symptoms in this group.
• RNPilot2024Longitudinal Fatigue Symptoms and Inflammatory Markers in African American Adults With Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Nursing researchIn 29 African American adults recently diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, fatigue improved over 6 months, especially in those with hypertension after starting CPAP. Early IL-6 changes tracked fatigue change. This was a small pilot without CPAP adherence data.
• RNOther2024Mobile application: digital health card for deaf adolescents.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PA Libras video app version was rated usable by 5 IT experts, but 9 of 10 deaf adolescents surveyed had never seen the health card and no adolescent outcomes were tested.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2024Age-Friendly Healthcare: An Evolutionary Concept Analysis.Journal of clinical nursingOlder adult care is described as age-friendly when it supports autonomy, accessible environments, continuity, communication and prevention of care-related harm. The literature is fragmented, and patient outcome measurement is limited.
• RNQualitative2024Transgender people's knowledge about the adverse effects of cross-hormonization: challenges for nursing.Revista brasileira de enfermagem78% of participants said they knew adverse effects of hormone therapy, yet some used hormones without a prescription; their knowledge often came from internet and peer groups.
• RNQualitative2024Middle-range theory of the existential dimension of being-in-the-world of chronic kidney disease: Grounded Theory.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPatients on dialysis or transplant described fear, sadness, hopelessness, anger, and loss of autonomy; nurses' presence, concern, and empathy were framed as helping acceptance and coping.
• RNCohort2024Sleep Health Composite and Diabetes Symptom Burden in Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes.Western journal of nursing researchBetter sleep health is linked to fewer diabetes symptoms in young adults with type 1 diabetes. This association held even after accounting for age, diabetes duration, and blood sugar control. Nurses should assess sleep quality, duration, and timing as part of routine diabetes care.
• RNCase Series2024Severe Sleep Disturbances in Persons With Dementia With REM Sleep Behavior Disorder and Family Caregivers: A Mixed Methods Study.Research in gerontological nursingTwo dementia-caregiver dyads reported severe night-time RBD symptoms, bed injuries and caregiver sleep disruption. For the patients, wearable sleep times were much shorter than diary reports. These two cases describe problems and do not show that any treatment works.
• RNCohort2024Mechanisms Underlying the Use of Abusive and Neglectful Behaviors in Dementia Caregiving: The Role of Caregiver Mental Health.Research in gerontological nursingFamily dementia caregivers with depression or anxiety were more likely to report physically or psychologically aggressive or neglectful behavior on daily surveys. Daily symptom spikes were also associated with this risk. These are caregiver-reported associations, not proof screening prevents harm.
• RNCohort2024Associations Among Racial Discrimination, Perceived Stress, and Birth Satisfaction in Black Women in the Postpartum Period.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNPostpartum Black women who reported more lifetime racial discrimination also reported more stress, and those with more stress reported lower birth satisfaction. Discrimination itself was not linked to birth satisfaction.
• RNOther2024Experiences and Health Outcomes of Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A Mixed-Methods Study.Nursing researchEmerging adults with type 1 diabetes in Lebanon had high diabetes distress, HbA1c above target, and unmet mental health needs. Self-care was associated with clinic visits, education, glucose monitoring, and knowledge. Parents often gave more support than patients wanted.
• RNOther2024Temporal trend in fetal mortality according to two death avoidability classifications.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFetal mortality in Recife stayed flat from 2010 to 2021. Most deaths were classified as avoidable, mainly by care during pregnancy. The list used changed how many deaths were counted as avoidable.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025Association Between Oral Hygiene Behaviours and Cognitive Decline in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of advanced nursingToothbrushing performed by professionals or caregivers was associated with slightly better global cognitive scores in older adults, particularly those in nursing homes or with moderate to severe dementia. Self-performed brushing showed no significant association. The evidence quality is very low.
• RNOther2025A Hybrid Concept Analysis of Frailty Among Older Adults Living in the Community.Journal of advanced nursingFrailty is not just physical decline. Seven community-dwelling older adults defined it by powerlessness and life changes, rejecting the label despite meeting clinical criteria. Nurses should assess psychosocial resilience and avoid using the term 'frail' without care.
• RNQualitative2025Navigating the Complexities of Nursing Documentation When Patients Have Access to the Content: A Qualitative Study.Journal of advanced nursingDanish nurses described changing how they write when patients can read their records. They used more objective, non-stigmatising language but often omitted subjective observations or sensitive details. These omissions were shared verbally or via unofficial notes, creating risks for continuity of care and patient safety.
• RNCohort2025Characteristics of oral mucosal pressure injuries in children with orotracheal intubation in intensive care units: An observational study.Nursing in critical careIn 187 PICU children with oral endotracheal tubes, oral mucosal pressure injury occurred in 84 (44.92%). Longer intubation, prone ventilation, dental pads, low albumin, mild hypothermia and critical illness were associated with OMPI.
• RNSystematic Review2025A Scoping Review of the Barriers and Facilitators to Clinician Engagement in Hospital-Based Palliative Care in Australian Hospitals.The American journal of hospice & palliative careBarriers to timely hospital palliative care referral in Australia included patient and family reluctance, clinician uncertainty about prognosis, preference for curative treatment, poor access, and weak communication with palliative care teams. Nurses can use these themes to spot referral barriers.
• RNSurvey2025Exploring the Relationship Between Cyberbullying and Technology Addiction in Adolescents.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)In 556 Turkish adolescents, higher technology addiction scores were weakly linked to more cyber victimization and cyberbullying. Sending inappropriate videos, receiving humiliating comments, and encountering threats were linked to higher victimization scores.
• RNQualitative2024Giving new meaning to the impact of touch in Shantala massage: mothers' perceptions of maternal and child well-being.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMothers of infants initially feared their child would reject touch and nudity. After learning and practising Shantala massage, they described infants relaxing, sleeping, accepting touch, and they reported greater bonding and less anxiety. These are experiences, not proof the massage works.
• PTRNOther2024Nursing care for adult patients with chest drainage: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFor adults with chest drains in ICU, 60 nursing care steps were mapped before, during, and after insertion, including system checks, drainage monitoring, dressings, and removal. Many lack high-level evidence.
• OTSLPSystematic Review2024Features of culturally and linguistically relevant speech-language assessments for Indigenous children: A scoping review.The Australian journal of rural healthRelevant assessments for Indigenous children use several sources, including language samples, observation and dynamic assessment, in familiar settings, while accounting for home language and dialect. Standardised tests alone may misread difference as disorder.
• RNOther2024Educational video for adherence to vaginal pessary in pelvic organ prolapse treatment.Revista brasileira de enfermagemWomen using a vaginal pessary and expert judges approved an educational video about pessary use. The study tested whether experts and women found the video acceptable, not whether it improved adherence or patient outcomes.
• RNOther2024Detecting Agitated Behaviors in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia Using Electronic Medical Records.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAdding electronic transfer forms and physician orders to routine assessments raised documented agitated behaviors in residents with dementia from 14.8% to 18.6% of person-months, but the sources overlapped little.
• RNSurvey2024Determination of the effect of the pre-surgery COVID-19 fear level and hygiene behaviours of the patients on the personal protective clinical measures developed after the surgery: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openSurgical patients with higher preoperative COVID-19 fear reported more hygiene behaviours, and postoperative protective behaviours were higher than preoperative hygiene. Behaviours were self-reported, not observed.
• OTRNQualitative2024Hospital Experiences of Carers in Relation to the Comprehensive Care Standard: A Mixed Method Study.Journal of clinical nursingCarers of hospital patients described inconsistent involvement. While 75.7% felt given a chance to provide information, 64.4% reported staff did not share consistent information. Poor communication and exclusion from decision-making were primary sources of dissatisfaction.
• RNPilot2024Improvements in Transitional Care Among Medicaid-Insured Patients With Serious Mental Illness.Journal of nursing care qualityIn Medicaid-insured adults after a transitional care program, 30-day readmissions and emergency department visits were 15% and 8% overall, with no significant differences between those with and without serious mental illness.
• RNQualitative2024Barriers and enablers to breast cancer screening in rural South Africa.CurationisRural South African women said cost, distance, long queues and rude healthcare staff stopped them seeking breast cancer screening. They suggested group breast self-examination teaching, linking screening with HIV work and involving community groups.
• RNSystematic Review2025Experiences and Perceptions of Medication Management Communication During Transitions of Care for Residents in Aged Care Homes and Their Caregivers: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.Journal of clinical nursingAged care residents and families described medication communication during hospital transitions as rushed, jargon-heavy and mainly information-giving. They were often excluded from ward rounds and discharge planning. They became anxious and filled information gaps themselves.
• RNQualitative2025"I Am Forever Changed": A Phenomenological Study of the Existential Experiences of Parents of Children and Young People With Complex Care Needs.Journal of advanced nursingParents of children with complex care needs described constant vigilance, guilt, exhaustion and loss of self. They valued nurses who listened and recognised these feelings.
• RNCohort2025Predictive model for the risk of paediatric intensive care utilization in children with medical complexity: A longitudinal retrospective cohort study.Nursing in critical care47.2% of children with medical complexity were admitted to intensive care over six years. Malignancy, surgery, transplant, home devices, comorbidities and more health contacts raised risk. Younger age and higher maternal education lowered it.
• RNCohort2025Successful Aging and Self-Neglect Among Community-Dwelling Older People.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Self-neglect is a strong predictor of lower successful aging scores in community-dwelling older adults. Higher perceived social support predicts better aging outcomes. Screening for self-neglect and assessing social networks are practical steps for nurses supporting older people in primary care.
• RNCohort2025Adherence to Evidence-Based Guidelines and Implications When Designing Electronic Documentation for Urinary Catheters.Journal of clinical nursingIn three Australian hospitals, catheter care was often done but poorly documented: insertion documentation compliance was 40%, with only 2% recording catheter batch number. Care compliance averaged 77%, but catheter securement was 58%.
• RNSurvey2025The Relationship Between Discomfort Intolerance And the Fear Of Self-Injection And Testing In Patients With Diabetes Using Insulin: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical nursingAmong adults with diabetes who inject insulin, higher discomfort tolerance was linked to lower fear of self-injection and finger-prick testing. Nurses can ask about these fears during diabetes education, but this survey did not test whether reducing fear improves control.