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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• PTOTRNSystematic Review2018Fear of falling among community-dwelling older adults: A scoping review to identify effective evidence-based interventions.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Exercise, tai chi, cognitive behavior therapy and multi-component programs reduced fear of falling in community-dwelling older adults in 26 of 45 studies, but no intervention was clearly best.
• RNRCT2018Quality Hospice Care in Adult Family Homes: Barriers and Facilitators.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationFamilies described quality hospice care in adult family homes as personalized comfort, residents enjoying visits with staff and volunteers, peace of mind from hospice oversight, less practical burden, care that matched values, and communication that respected preferences.
• OTPilot2018The impact of peer mentor communication with older adults on depressive symptoms and working alliance: A pilot study.Patient education and counselingPeer mentors used more client-centered talk over time, and this was associated with stronger working alliance and lower depression scores. Medical information and specific counseling skills were associated with worse depression. The study was correlational and small.
• RNSystematic Review2017Non-pharmacological interventions to promote the sleep of patients after cardiac surgery: a systematic review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAfter cardiac surgery, earplugs, masks, relaxation, white noise, and education were reported to improve sleep, but trial quality was uneven and a massage study found no benefit.
• RNPilot2017Tummy Time for Latinos With Limited English Proficiency: Evaluating the Feasibility of a Cultural and Linguistically Adapted Parent Education Intervention.Journal of pediatric nursingAmong 21 Latino parents and caregivers with limited English proficiency, a Spanish Tummy Time session increased knowledge and all participants demonstrated correct infant positioning. It was a feasibility study, not evidence that infant outcomes improve.
• RNOther2017Prototype of a computerized scale for the active search for potential organ donors.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemA computerized scale was built to flag potential organ donors in ICU records. It identified 34 underreported cases among 377 deaths. The prototype helps nurses and doctors spot patients with brain death signs early, but it has not yet been validated for clinical use.
• RNCohort2017Self-care and health-related quality of life in chronic heart failure: A longitudinal analysis.European journal of cardiovascular nursingPatients with chronic heart failure who managed self-care behaviours better reported better quality of life. But changes in self-care within a person did not track quality of life, and depression largely explained the link.
• RNCohort2017Longitudinal Study of Insomnia Symptoms Among Women During Perimenopause.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNInsomnia symptoms were common during perimenopause, reported by 31% at year one and 42% at year ten. They were more frequent in late than early perimenopause, and night waking was the most common symptom.
• RNOther2017Assessment and management of pain in newborns hospitalized in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: a cross-sectional study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPain was recorded in 50.3% of NICU newborn hospitalizations, but relief measures were registered in only 32.5% of those pain records. No pharmacological intervention was recorded for more than 96% of procedures.
• PTSystematic Review2017Factors associated with balance function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: An integrative review.International journal of nursing sciencesIn knee osteoarthritis, older age, higher BMI, greater pain, and weaker knees or ankles were linked to poorer balance. Knee sleeves and insoles gave mixed results. Weight loss and strengthening were suggested, but this review cannot prove they improve balance.
• RNOther2017A Scoping Review to Address the Culture of Concussion in Youth and High School Sports.The Journal of school healthYouth athletes often miss concussion symptoms and keep playing. In reviewed United States studies, many could not identify signs such as confusion, nausea, or sleep trouble, and many did not report symptoms to coaches or trainers.
• RNCohort2017Patterns of Symptoms of Perinatal Depression and Stress in Late Adolescent and Young Adult Mothers.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNFirst-time mothers aged 18 to 20 reported more frequent depression symptoms and higher perceived stress than mothers aged 21 to 24. Scores generally declined from late pregnancy through 3 months postpartum.
• RNQualitative2017Examining Life Goals of Community-Dwelling, Low-Income Older Adults.Research in gerontological nursingLow-income older adults in a wellness coaching program most often chose goals of maintaining health, increasing physical activity, and increasing socialization. The study describes their goals; it does not show that the coaching program improved health or goal attainment.
• RNPilot2017Symptom challenges after atrial fibrillation ablation.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careAfter atrial fibrillation ablation, patients described a slow, six-month recovery with prolonged fatigue, unexpected bruising, high heart rates and sore throat. Tell patients these symptoms are common and may last months, not days.
• RNNarrative Review2018A Review of Oxygen Physiology and Appropriate Management of Oxygen Levels in Premature Neonates.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesRoom air (21% oxygen) is safer than 100% oxygen for starting neonatal resuscitation. Targeting saturation 91% to 95% may be safer than 85% to 89%; set oximeter alarms to avoid below 85% and above 95%.
• RNCohort2018Influence of Menopausal Status on the Symptom Experience of Women Before Breast Cancer Surgery.Cancer nursingBefore breast cancer surgery, women had many symptoms regardless of menopausal status. Severity and distress did not differ; postmenopausal women more often had trouble sleeping and vaginal dryness, premenopausal women more often had urinary frequency.
• RNQualitative2018Medication management strategies used by older adults with heart failure: A systems-based analysis.European journal of cardiovascular nursingOlder adults with heart failure used many medication strategies, including pillboxes, schedules, helpers, and rules for missed doses. Some skipped doses for travel or comfort. Assess what patients actually do, not just whether they follow instructions.
• RNCohort2018Preferences for Everyday Living: Understanding the Impact of Cognitive Status on Preference Importance Ratings in Nursing Homes.Journal of gerontological nursingNursing home residents' everyday preference ratings did not differ across cognitive impairment levels, including moderate impairment, and they did not change over the 3-month follow-up.
• RNCohort2018Communication among cancer patients, caregivers, and hospice nurses: Content, process and change over time.Patient education and counselingIn home hospice visits, nurses spoke 54% of the time and focused mainly on physical care. Emotional talk decreased slightly over time, but no predictable pattern emerged because conversations varied wildly based on daily events and patient status.
• PTOTRNQualitative2018Stakeholders' Perceptions Sought to Inform the Development of a Low-Cost Mobile Robot for Older Adults: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.Clinical nursing researchOlder adults in senior housing wanted to do daily self-care and household tasks themselves, keep active, and stay connected to family and friends. Staff visits did not replace that need. Safety checks and reminders mattered.
• RNSurvey2018What are patient navigators doing, for whom, and where? A national survey evaluating the types of services provided by patient navigators.Patient education and counselingPatient navigators most frequently provide basic navigation, such as assessing needs and educating patients. Nurse navigators provide the most treatment support, while social workers make more referrals. Service types vary significantly by the navigator's background, the work setting, and the patient population.
• RNOther2018The Combined Roles of Nonsomatic Depressive Symptomatology, Neurocognitive Function, and Current Substance Use in Medication Adherence in Adults Living With HIV Infection.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACIn 40 adults living with HIV, depressive symptoms not tied to physical complaints were associated with worse self-reported HIV medication adherence. Global neurocognitive test scores and current substance use disorder status were not associated with adherence.
• RNCohort2018Motivation as a Mechanism for Daily Experiences' Effects on HIV Medication Adherence.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACMomentary motivation mediates the link between daily mood, control beliefs, social support, and HIV medication adherence. Clinicians should assess patient motivation daily rather than retrospectively, as it fluctuates and directly predicts adherence behavior.
• RNOther2018Self-care Moderates the Relationship Between Symptoms and Health-Related Quality of Life in Heart Failure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingIn adults with heart failure, the link between symptoms and quality of life was different at different levels of self-care. High self-care was associated with better emotional quality of life when symptoms were severe, but worse when symptoms were mild.
• RNOther2018Hospital to Home: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Implement High-fidelity Simulation Training for Caregivers of Children Requiring Long-term Mechanical Ventilation.Journal of pediatric nursingCaregivers of ventilator-dependent children rated post-simulation debriefing as the most helpful part of discharge training, above the simulation itself, CPR, or handouts. They valued the chance to practice emergency responses and build confidence before going home.
• RNCohort2018Geriatric palliative care: Meeting the needs of a growing population.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Pain was the main symptom addressed in palliative care consultations for older inpatients (73%), and goals-of-care discussions were linked to fewer readmissions. Nurses can assess pain and consider early referral.
• RNNarrative Review2017Imaging Considerations and Interprofessional Opportunities in the Care of Breast Cancer Patients in the Neoadjuvant Setting.Seminars in oncology nursingMammography, ultrasound and MRI are used to detect and stage breast cancer during neoadjuvant therapy. Oncology nurses can help patients by explaining tests, giving pre-testing instructions, and setting expectations about results.
• RNPilot2017The Effect of Aromatherapy Treatment on Fatigue and Relaxation for Mothers during the Early Puerperal Period in Japan: A Pilot Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyAfter a single 20-minute aromatherapy hand massage, 29 postpartum mothers reported lower fatigue and higher relaxation. Without a control group, this pilot cannot separate treatment from normal recovery.
• RNNarrative Review2017Reviewing opioid use, monitoring, and legislature: Nursing perspectives.International journal of nursing sciencesOpioid prescribing policies vary widely across US states, and monitoring programs are not required everywhere. Nurses often assess and give opioids, but rules about their prescribing and administration roles are inconsistent.
• RNSurvey2017Current status and influencing factors of post-traumatic growth in maintenance hemodialysis.International journal of nursing sciencesHemodialysis patients reported post-traumatic growth (average 53.73 on 21 items, each 0 to 5). Higher growth was linked to social support, confronting coping, higher income, and unmarried status; dialysis duration and frequency were not. Nurses can screen psychosocial factors, but cannot infer cause.
• RNOther2017Transitions of Adoptive Parents: A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Analysis.Archives of psychiatric nursingAdoptive parents described uncertainty before placement, fatigue and sleep loss after placement, and adoption-specific stressors. Nurses can ask about these alongside depressive symptoms, because parents may report distress even when screening scores are low.
• RNOther2017What Bed Size Does a Patient Need? The Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Space Required to Turn in Bed.Nursing researchIn healthy adults, BMI predicted the bed width needed to turn from back to side. The authors suggest using BMI to choose bed size, especially when patients cannot reposition themselves.
• RNCohort2018Association of Antidementia Drugs and Mortality in Community-Dwelling Frail Older Patients With Dementia: The Role of Mortality Risk Assessment.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAntidementia drug use was associated with lower mortality in mild and moderate risk groups, but not severe risk, in frail older adults with dementia. This is an observational association, not proof that the drugs prolong life.
• RNCohort2018Facility-Level Factors and Outcomes After Skilled Nursing Facility Admission for Trauma and Surgical Patients.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn skilled nursing facilities, fewer beds per registered nurse was associated with fewer deaths within a year, fewer hospital readmissions and more patients discharged home after trauma or surgery. Facilities with more trauma or surgical patients also had fewer readmissions and better discharge.
• OTRNQualitative2018Making sense of frailty: An ethnographic study of the experience of older people living with complex health problems.International journal of older people nursingTen frail older people described fluctuating health and fear of falling, yet kept going by adjusting routines, pacing tasks and dropping non-essential ones. Their accounts show daily living can become precarious even when impairment is known.
• RNPilot2018Impact of Mother-Daughter Relationship on Hypertension Self-management and Quality of Life: Testing Dyadic Dynamics Using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingHypertension self-management was not linked to mother-daughter relationship quality or inner strength in 51 older mother-adult daughter dyads. Mothers' relationship quality was linked to their own physical functioning, and inner strength was linked to quality-of-life scores.
• RNQualitative2018Patients' perceptions and experiences of living with a surgical wound healing by secondary intention: A qualitative study.International journal of nursing studiesPatients with open surgical wounds reported that exudate leakage and smell caused more social withdrawal than pain. They felt trapped by unpredictable district nurse visits and distressed by conflicting advice on wound management.
• PTOTRNOther2018Executive function: Responses to aerobic exercise in Alzheimer's disease.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Six months of supervised cycling did not significantly improve executive function in 28 older adults with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Scores declined non-significantly. EXIT-25, BDS, and Stroop tracked change better than Trail Making Test and COWAT.
• RNQualitative2017A multinational qualitative investigation of the perspectives and drivers of exercise and dietary behaviors in people living with HIV.Applied nursing research : ANRPeople living with HIV and their providers described diet and exercise as useful but often ranked below medication, stress, homelessness, and lack of food. Patients said clear provider advice shaped their choices.
• PTRNMeta-Analysis2017Effect of nutritional supplement combined with exercise intervention on sarcopenia in the elderly: A meta-analysis.International journal of nursing sciencesIn older adults with sarcopenia, adding nutritional supplements to exercise increased muscle mass versus exercise alone, but BMI and fat mass showed no significant difference. Evidence came from six small trials with mixed results.
• RNOther2017Predictors of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Victims of Serious Motor Vehicle Accidents.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyAmong 528 accident survivors, 30.49% screened positive for PTSD and 19.89% for depression. Depression, age under 30, female sex, pain, and education were linked to positive screening, but cause was not shown.
• RNOther2017Enhancing Outcomes for Outpatient Percutaneous Coronary Interventions.Clinical nurse specialist CNSOutpatient PCI patients had fewer bleeding complications, faster prep, shorter stays and higher satisfaction when nursing staff were moved to preregistration and a dedicated recovery area.
• RNOther2017An educational intervention impact on the quality of nursing records.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemNurses improved their documentation of patient outcomes and interventions after five months of case-based education. However, they still failed to record nursing goals, patient social history, or contact details for relatives, gaps that persist despite the training.
• RNSurvey2017Opportunities for the Advanced Practice Nurse to Enhance Hypertension Knowledge and Self-management Among African American Women.Clinical nurse specialist CNSAfrican American women averaged 73% correct hypertension knowledge, but many believed stress causes high blood pressure, hypertension is curable, and vigorous daily exercise is needed. Knowledge did not track blood pressure.
• RNQualitative2017Care Experiences of Women Who Used Opioids and Experienced Fetal or Infant Loss.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNEleven women who used opioids and lost an infant described feeling ignored by providers and overwhelmed by medical complications. They struggled with grief and blame, seeking clear explanations for the death and long-term bereavement support to process their loss.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2018Beck Depression Inventory-II: Factor Analyses with Three Groups of Midlife Women of African Descent in the Midwest, the South, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.Issues in mental health nursingThe BDI-II depression screen works as a two-part measure for midlife women of African descent, separating cognitive symptoms like guilt from physical ones like fatigue. Somatic complaints should prompt further exploration for depression in this population.
• RNQualitative2018Understanding End-of-Life Decision-Making Terminology Among African American Older Adults.Journal of gerontological nursingFamily caregivers of African American adults with dementia gave varied meanings to end of life, often including funeral plans, confused advance directive with living will, and relied on providers and family.
• RNSurvey2018Latina young adults' use of health care during initial months in the United States.Health care for women internationalOnly 36% of recently arrived young Latinas had seen a doctor. Strong family duty beliefs increased care use, but beliefs in self-silencing and spiritual leadership decreased it. Lack of insurance and unemployment were major barriers, while social network attachment helped access.
• RNCohort2018Predictors and outcomes of excess gestational weight gain among low-income pregnant women.Health care for women internationalLow-income pregnant women gained on average 10 lbs above recommended limits. Being African American, having an unplanned pregnancy, or starting pregnancy with obesity doubled or tripled the odds of exceeding these limits. Food insecurity status was not associated with excess weight gain in this sample.
• RNQualitative2018A Text Messaging Intervention to Support Option B+ in Kenya: A Qualitative Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACPregnant women, partners and providers in Kenya welcomed weekly HIV clinic and medication text reminders. They wanted messages timed privately, worded without HIV or names, and couple consent to avoid disclosure and conflict.