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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• RNCohort2024The incidence and risk factors of gastrointestinal dysfunction during enteral nutrition in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients.Nursing openGastrointestinal dysfunction occurred in 65.5% of mechanically ventilated patients receiving enteral nutrition. Risk was significantly higher with gastric feeding, faster infusion rates, and intra-abdominal hypertension, while post-pyloric feeding appeared protective.
• RNCohort2024Environmental Enrichment and Health Outcomes Among Low-Grade Glioma Brain Tumor Survivors.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesIn low-grade glioma survivors years after radiation, higher environmental enrichment did not match better cognition, function, symptom burden, or brain atrophy. Money worries were linked to more symptoms.
• RNSurvey2024Association of Nursing Home Residents' Demographic and Clinical Attributes and Nursing Home Characteristics With Self-Reported Ratings of Nursing Home Satisfaction.Journal of gerontological nursingResidents were less satisfied if they had more depressive symptoms, needed more dressing help, lived in for-profit homes, or if their homes had higher staffing. Older, more educated, and minority residents reported greater satisfaction.
• RNOther2024Development of a Frailty Prediction Model Among Older Adults in China: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey.Nursing openA simple model using age, living situation, sleep, exercise and other routine questions separated frail from non-frail older adults in China, but it has not yet been tested outside this dataset.
• PTSystematic Review2024Health care for patients with long COVID: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PLong COVID care was described as one-off and symptom-focused. Included telerehabilitation and physical rehabilitation studies reported improvements in dyspnea, fatigue, exercise capacity and quality of life, but no specific guidelines were provided.
• RNCohort2024Quality of life, health perception, learning motivation and behavior of adolescents in an educational institution.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn 68 adolescents surveyed twice, self-perceived health did not change significantly, although parent-rated social and psychosocial quality of life scores were higher in 2021.
• RNRCT2025The effect of listening to the voice recording of relatives on chest pain, anxiety and depression in patients hospitalized in the coronary intensive care unit: A randomized controlled trial.Nursing in critical careChest pain and depression scores did not differ between groups. In coronary ICU patients after heart attack, listening to relatives' recorded voices lowered anxiety at 15 and 30 minutes.
• RNQualitative2025Exploring the Challenges of Context in Accessing Mental Health Support in Rural New Zealand: A Case Study Approach.Journal of advanced nursingMen in rural New Zealand described mental health support as hard to reach: distant services, stigma, fear of records, cost, fragmented care and waiting until crisis. Some found rural support better than urban care, but many felt invisible in the system.
• RNSurvey2025Women's Attitudes toward Family Planning in the Postpartum Period and Affecting Factors: Turkiye Sample.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyWomen in eastern Turkiye held significantly less positive attitudes toward family planning than those in the west. Higher education, employment, and income were linked to more positive attitudes. Nearly half of the participants used modern contraceptive methods postpartum, while over a third received no family planning counseling after birth.
• RNOther2025Concept Analysis of Psychosocial Distress Among African American and Latine Men Who Have Sex With Men: Implications for HIV Care.Journal of advanced nursingPsychosocial distress in African American and Latine men with HIV is defined as suffering from uncontrollable structural threats like racism and stigma. Existing measures fail to capture these social dimensions, requiring new tools to assess their impact on care.
• RNQualitative2024Healthcare Waste Management: connections with sustainable nursing care.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNurses and technicians at a Brazilian hospital linked sustainable care to waste management, identifying gaps in training, container labeling, and material auditing. They described supervision and regular education as key to reducing waste without compromising patient safety.
• PTOTSLPRNRCT2024Serum Albumin Level at Intensive Care Unit Admission and Delirium Duration and Severity in Critically Ill Adults.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesLow albumin at ICU admission did not predict how long delirium lasted or how severe it was in adults with delirium. However, patients with low albumin stayed in the hospital and ICU longer and were less likely to be discharged alive.
• PTRNSystematic Review2024Pelvic floor muscle training in men with post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence: a scoping review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemOnly four of 24 protocols fully described pelvic floor muscle training after prostatectomy. Several omitted contraction intensity, muscle exercised, and relaxation time. Common details were starting within 15 days and up to three daily sessions.
• RNOther2024Analysis of the vaccination situation against Mpox in people living with HIV/AIDS: an ecological study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMpox vaccination coverage among eligible people living with HIV/AIDS in Brazil was 18.3%, with large regional gaps and many people not completing the second dose. Nurses can check status and reinforce the two-dose schedule.
• RNQualitative2024Unplanned pregnancy at advanced maternal age: analysis in light of Transition Theory.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PWomen aged 35 or older with unplanned pregnancy described shock, fear, age stigma and financial strain, but used faith, family, neighbours and prenatal care to cope.
• RNQualitative2024Paternal well-being perception during childbirth: Experience of prepared Chilean fathers after a prenatal education intervention.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTrained Chilean fathers described feeling calmer and more connected when staff welcomed them, explained procedures, and let them support their partner. Some still felt insecure when instructions were rigid or contradictory.
• PTOTRNOther2024Self-care dependency assessment of person with lower limb amputation: an exploratory study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn 40 home-dwelling adults after dysvascular major lower-limb amputation, walking and bathing had highest dependency; feeding lowest. Toilet, walking and transferring scores were the strongest predictors of overall autonomy.
• RNSystematic Review2024Use of Telenursing in the conservative treatment of patients with chronic renal insufficiency: scoping review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemRemote nursing tools for chronic kidney disease were mapped in nine articles and one dissertation. Included studies reported improved adherence, self-care, monitoring and education, but this scoping review cannot show how much benefit patients get.
• PTOTRNSurvey2024Prevalence and Risk Factors of Self-Reported Sarcopenia and Its Association With Multimorbidity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing & health sciencesCommunity older adults with two or more chronic conditions had self-reported sarcopenia more often: 43.5% versus 20.8%. Consider SARC-F to flag low strength, walking assistance, rising, stairs and falls in multimorbid patients.
• RNSurvey2024Maternal-fetal attachment and interrelated factors in pregnant women assisted in Primary Health Care.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn pregnant women attending primary care, attachment scores were usually moderate. Later pregnancy, more social support and better family functioning were linked to stronger attachment; crowding and depressive symptoms were linked to weaker attachment.
• RNQualitative2024Smartphone use by older adult in the healthy ageing process: a theory based on data.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemOlder adults described smartphones as helping them feel informed, independent and socially connected, while also fearing scams and exposure. This qualitative study does not show that smartphone use improves health.
• RNCohort2024Information Model on pain management for elder adults aged 75 years or older.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHospital records of older adults showed pain care mostly under acute pain diagnoses, relying on single-score pain scales and missing multidimensional assessment. Nurses may need to document pain, mobility, and fall risk more comprehensively.
• RNCohort2024Parental norms and perceptions regarding use of mobile devices by children under five years.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemSpanish parents who allowed children under five to use smartphones or tablets without time limits reported higher daily use. Using devices to entertain or as reward was also linked to more screen time, and use was higher when the father was absent.
• RNQualitative2024Experiences of access and use of primary health care by users with systemic arterial hypertension.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PPeople with hypertension in Brazilian primary care said appointments took one to three months, medicines were missing, lab results were delayed, and almost none had been invited to education groups. Users reported difficulty distinguishing nurses from technicians.
• RNOther2025Creating Perinatal Nursing Care Plans Using ChatGPT: A Pathway to Improve Nursing Care Plans and Reduce Documentation Burden.The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingChatGPT-4 made a care plan for a preterm labor patient that matched the nurses' main priorities. It missed some standardized nursing labels and changed top priorities, so a nurse must review and approve each suggestion.
• RNOther2025Effects of Family Caregiver-Nurse Communication on Family Management and Family Caregiver Uncertainty Regarding the Care of Children With Long-Term Ventilator Dependence.Journal of family nursingCaregiver uncertainty about a child's long-term ventilator care was not linked to caregiver or nurse communication behaviors. Nurse advocacy and role negotiation were linked to mixed family management outcomes, not proven effects.
• RNQualitative2025Perspectives of international experts and the Danish citizens on the 'relevant knowledge' that citizens need for making informed choices about participation in cancer screening: Qualitative study.Patient education and counselingDanish citizens and screening experts mostly agreed informed choice needs disease facts, test details, benefits, simple numbers, and non-participation options. Citizens often found harms like false positives and over-diagnosis hard to understand and less useful than benefits.
• RNCohort2024Received Self-Care Support and Psychosocial Health Among Older Adults with Non-Dialysis-Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease.Nephrology nursing journal : journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' AssociationAmong older adults with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease, more self-care help from family or friends was linked to lower kidney disease self-efficacy and more depressive symptoms. Support type was not linked to either.
• RNQualitative2024Medical Decision-Making and Bereavement Experiences After Cardiac Arrest: Qualitative Insights From Surrogates.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesBereaved ICU surrogates described heavy responsibility, unclear prognosis, and conflicting staff messages after cardiac arrest. They wanted honest information and guidance about what happens next, including financial, physical, and role changes in the first months.
• RNSystematic Review2024Interventional Strategies to Mitigate Maternal Stress and Enhance Coping Skills During Neonatal Admission Into Intensive Care Units in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review.Nursing openAcross 15 NICU studies in low- and middle-income countries, education, emotional support, family-centred care, kangaroo care and relaxation often reduced mothers' stress and improved coping, though effects varied and one comparison showed no difference.
• PTOTRNRCT2024mHealth-Based Self-Management Program for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study.Nursing & health sciencesQuality of life and disease activity did not differ between groups, though nurse-led mHealth self-management improved knowledge, confidence controlling symptoms, perceived health, depression levels and physical activity at some time points.
• RNQualitative2024Comfort Need of Hospitalised Patients With Covid-19 During Isolation Precaution: A Qualitative Study.Nursing openHospitalised patients described comfort in isolation as depending on nurses meeting basic needs, responding quickly and showing friendly compassion. They also reported discomfort from symptoms, infusions, anxiety and poor sleep, and described spiritual coping.
• RNMeta-Analysis2024Long-term effects of non-pharmacological interventions in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingHbA1c was not improved beyond six months in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes. Non-drug interventions lowered HbA1c at six months, and self-care improved beyond twelve months.
• RNOther2024Knowledge, attitude and practice of puerperal adolescents after an educational intervention on the mini contraceptive pill.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAfter nurse-led flipchart teaching, adolescent mothers knew more about the mini-pill and reported better planned use, but fewer said they intended to use it correctly. The single-group before-after design cannot prove the album changed behavior.
• OTQualitative2024Nurse managers on healthy environments for adolescents living with intellectual disabilities.CurationisNurse managers in South Africa identified four pillars for a healthy environment for adolescents with intellectual disabilities: safety, collaborative care, competent staffing, and adequate physical resources. These findings describe management perspectives, not patient outcomes.
• RNSurvey2024Psychological Distress in Patients With Recurrent Ectopic Pregnancies: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openIn this group, patients with recurrent ectopic pregnancy usually had distress: 96 of 134 reported mild, moderate or severe symptoms. Age, education, children, miscarriages, insurance and money pressure were linked to higher distress.
• RNSurvey2025Perceived Social Support and Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Pregnant Women Diagnosed With Foetal Anomaly.Journal of advanced nursingPregnant women diagnosed with foetal anomaly reported good perceived social support and mostly normal depression, anxiety and stress levels. Weak negative correlations linked higher family and friend support to lower stress, but no significant link was found for depression.
• RNSurvey2025Healthcare provider recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination: Prevalence, disparities, and correlates.Patient education and counselingIn Arkansas, 62.8% of adults with a provider reported a COVID-19 vaccination recommendation. Recommendations were less common when patients seemed hesitant, perceived fewer vaccinated contacts, or lacked coverage. Do not assume every patient has been advised to vaccinate.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2025Non-pharmacological interventions to support the cognitive rehabilitation of patients admitted to the intensive care unit: An umbrella review.Nursing in critical careNo definitive conclusion can be drawn about non-pharmacological cognitive rehabilitation for ICU patients. Interventions are described as personalized and multicomponent, but evidence is too limited to show which ones work.
• RNOther2025Co-designing Culturally Safe Indigenous Birth in High-Risk Obstetrics: Implementing Joyce's Principle with Inuit and Cree Families and Their Medical Providers.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyStaff training for Inuit and Cree families evacuated for birth improved staff reported ability to act on what they knew, while supports added visitor access, country foods and cultural items. Family outcomes were not assessed.
• RNQualitative2025Trajectories of Coping With Persistent Smell and Taste Dysfunction After a Covid-19 Infection-A Qualitative Interview Study.Journal of advanced nursingPatients with long-term smell and taste loss found olfactory training emotionally taxing and often ineffective. They described a fluctuating journey between hope and acceptance, with distorted smells making training physically distressing. Empathy and managing expectations were valued more than the training itself.
• RNSurvey2025Contraceptive Intention, Religious Attitudes and Sources of Spirituality in Married Muslim Women: A Descriptive Correlational Study in Türkiye.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Religious attitudes and sources of spirituality were not related to married Muslim women's contraceptive intent. Intent differed by age, previous delivery method, sex of existing children and contraceptive method used.
• RNOther2025Developing a clinical decision support framework for integrating predictive models into routine nursing practices in home health care for patients with heart failure.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingRecent visit patterns, missed visits, and documented symptoms were among the strongest model signals of heart failure emergency risk, not routine vital signs. A proposed EHR alert could give nurses a four-day window before hospitalization or emergency visits.
• RNRCT2025Impact of Collaborative Nursing Care on Health Outcomes of Mental Health Day Hospital Users: A Mixed Methods Study.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingUsers in the nurse-led collaborative care group improved more than control on later recovery stages, positive mental health and the nurse-user relationship. Early recovery stage did not change, so the benefit was not uniform.
• RNSurvey2025The Predictive Effect of the Level of Psychological Resilience on the Level of Readiness for Discharge in Patients Undergoing Orthopaedic Surgery.Journal of clinical nursingAfter orthopaedic surgery, patients with higher psychological resilience scores also reported higher discharge readiness. Living alone, having prosthesis, fracture or amputation surgery, and missing discharge training were linked to lower readiness. This was not a test of whether resilience causes readiness.
• RNCohort2025Development and validation of a nomogram for circuit lifespan of regional citrate anticoagulation-continuous renal replacement therapy in intensive care patients with acute kidney injury.Nursing in critical careFor CRRT nurses, median circuit lifespan was 28 h, and 23.76% of sessions ended unplanned due to clotting. Venous pressure, haemoglobin, lactate, SOFA score and transfusion were linked to circuit lifespan.
• PTOTSLPRNRCT2025Clinical Effectiveness of Multimodal Exercise Combined With Supportive Music and Imagery in the Management of Poststroke Mood Disorders.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesStroke patients who added multimodal exercise and music imagery to standard care had significantly lower anxiety and depression scores than those receiving standard care alone. These improvements persisted for nine months after the five-week programme ended.
• PTQualitative2024Primary School Pupils' Perceptions and Experiences of Wearable Technologies.The Journal of school healthSome pupils said activity trackers could motivate them, but others reported skin irritation, broken straps, distraction and shame when steps were compared. They preferred individual teacher feedback over public class comparisons.
• RNMeta-Analysis2024The Effect of Superficial Heat-Cold Application on the Sleep Quality of Patients With Restless Leg Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nursing openApplying superficial heat or cold improves sleep quality in patients with restless legs syndrome. The effect is strongest in younger adults and pregnant women. Optimal results occur with shorter sessions of ten minutes and a temperature of roughly 42.5 degrees Celsius.
• RNOther2024A conceptual framework for psychiatric nurses to facilitate medication compliance among adults living with depression.CurationisAdults with depression who skipped medication described forgetfulness, fear of side effects, stigma, low support and cost worries. A proposed nursing framework would build trust and address these barriers, but it was not tested.