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 181 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• OTRNSurvey2025Mediation Analysis of the Social Isolation Between Stigma and Return-To-Work Readiness Among Young and Middle-Aged Patients With Stroke in China.Nursing openAmong 154 young and middle-aged stroke survivors, higher stigma was linked to more social isolation, and social isolation was linked to lower readiness to return to work. These are associations, not proof that reducing stigma improves work outcomes.
• RNQualitative2025Perspectives of Former Caregivers of Black Older Adults Living With Dementia on Advance Care Planning.Journal of gerontological nursingFormer caregivers of Black people with dementia described needing clearer dementia and advance care planning education, sustained support through illness and bereavement, and recognition as care partners. These are reported needs, not tested outcomes.
• RNQualitative2025A Descriptive Phenomenological Study of the Women's Experiences From the Suspicion of Breast Cancer to the Initiation of Treatment.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesThirteen Tunisian women described delays, abrupt diagnosis news, little clear information and unmet emotional support. Families sometimes helped or withdrew. Faith and resilience were common. These are experiences, not tested interventions.
• RNCohort2025Use of Noninvasive vs Invasive Ventilation for Patients Hospitalized With Acute Exacerbation of COPD, 2010 to 2019.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesNoninvasive ventilation use for COPD exacerbations nearly doubled from 2010 to 2019, rising from 6.2% to 10.9% of admissions. This shift away from invasive ventilation coincided with lower mortality and shorter hospital stays, though it demands increased critical care nursing resources.
• RNCohort2025The Impact of Adversity and Family Conflict on Risk for Future Substance Use Among Young Adolescents in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (ABCD Study): A Cohort Analysis.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncHigher childhood adversity scores at ages 9 to 10 were linked to higher risk for future alcohol, cigarette/e-cigarette, and marijuana use at ages 12 to 13. Family conflict did not change that link.
• RNOther2025Definitions and Occurrence of Unused Short Peripheral Intravenous Catheters in Different Care Settings: A Scoping Review.Nursing openUnused short peripheral IV catheters were common across 25 studies, with reported occurrence from 8.4% to 56%. Definitions varied, so nurses should review each catheter's need and remove it when no IV therapy or clinical reason remains.
• RNSystematic Review2025Clinical validation of terminological subsets of the international classification for nursing practice: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFifteen included studies show that clinical validation of standardized nursing language subsets is mostly Brazil-based case-study work in adult and elderly care. This maps methods, not evidence that a nursing diagnosis or intervention improves patient outcomes.
• RNQualitative2025Nursing care for hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in light of Fundamental Care.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNurses described shifting from full bedside care to prioritized safety tasks during the pandemic. Bed baths became dry wipes to avoid patient instability. Emotional support and family contact were maintained through video calls, but physical and psychosocial care were often compromised.
• RNSystematic Review2025Father participation in the care of a critically ill child: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFathers of critically ill children often remain secondary caregivers because work demands, gender expectations and hospital ward routines limit them. Nurses can include fathers in care, education and support instead of treating the mother as the only parent.
• RNQualitative2025Integrated Aftercare Support for Parents and Carers Following a Child's Suicide Attempt: A Qualitative Study.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncParents described post-suicide aftercare as helpful when staff listened, came to their home, and provided peer support. They wanted longer hours, clearer structure, and more time.
• RNRCT2025Auriculotherapy for anxiety, quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in pregnant women: a randomized clinical trial.Revista brasileira de enfermagemRadionic crystals on tape did not reduce anxiety more than placebo tape in low-risk pregnant women. The crystals on tape improved physical and environmental quality-of-life scores versus placebo tape. Both groups had less anxiety and fear of COVID-19 over time.
• RNSurvey2025Counseling received in prenatal care by Brazilian women.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMost Brazilian women reported receiving many prenatal counseling topics, but younger, less educated, Black, Brown, Indigenous, North/Northeast and public-care women were less likely to receive key pregnancy and childbirth counseling.
• RNOther2025Developing a website to help women aged 55 + incorporate risk in decision-making about breast cancer screening and prevention medications.Patient education and counselingMost older women and experts found a breast cancer risk website helpful and easy to use, but it was not tested for whether it changes screening or medication decisions.
• RNCohort2025Oral Microbiome Changes During Hospitalization in Older Adults Not Receiving Mechanical Ventilation.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesOlder adults admitted from skilled nursing facilities had worse oral health and less frequent oral care than those from home. During hospitalization, both groups saw declining oral health and shifting oral bacteria, with nursing facility patients showing greater increases in low-abundance bacteria.
• RNOther2025Risk Factors for Emergency Department Visits or Hospitalizations Among Older Adults With Urinary Incontinence in Home Health Care.Journal of gerontological nursingOlder adults in home health with urinary incontinence were more likely to have an ED visit or hospitalization when notes showed symptom clusters, especially anxiety, dizziness, constipation, or all listed symptoms, and when an unhealed skin ulcer was present.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2025Missed Nursing Care in Danish Hospitals: A National Survey.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesNursing staff in Danish hospitals reported that 44% of necessary care elements are occasionally, frequently or always missed. Ambulation, turning, mouth care and emotional support were most often missed, while vital signs and hand hygiene were prioritised. Staff shortages drove these omissions.
• RNQualitative2025Spouses' Experiences of Emotional and Existential Support When Caring for a Frail Partner Late in Life.International journal of older people nursingSpouses caring for a frail partner late in life felt supported when sadness was allowed, they could talk safely with others, staff showed compassion, and they were free to hope. These are their experiences, not evidence a support model works.
• RNCohort2025Nurses' compliance to ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention bundle and its effect on patient outcomes in intensive care units.Nursing in critical careIn 103 mechanically ventilated ICU patients, nurses fully complied with the seven-element VAP bundle 69% of the time. Compliance dropped from 90% on day one to 60% by day 30. Higher compliance correlated with shorter stays, fewer ventilator days, and lower costs.
• PTRNSystematic Review2025Evidence of the use of the Perme Intensive Care Unit Mobility Score in hospitalized adults: a scoping review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemThe Perme ICU Mobility Score was used in 29 studies of 3,399 hospitalized adults, mostly in ICUs. It takes about 30 seconds, is scored 0 to 32, and higher scores were linked to home discharge, while lower initial scores were seen in patients who died.
• RNSurvey2025Knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about COVID-19 vaccination.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem63.88% of pregnant women had negative views about COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, mostly fearing fetal harm. Higher education and enough vaccine information were linked to more positive attitudes.
• RNQualitative2025Experiences of Iranian Patients with Thalassemia Major Regarding Their Palliative and Supportive Care Needs: A Qualitative Content Analysis.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyPatients with thalassemia major described needs for pain and fatigue guidance, sexual and fertility information, emotional support, social awareness, and accessible continuous care. These needs sit alongside transfusion and medication care.
• RNOther2025Influence of Baseline Itch Severity on Treatment Outcomes With Difelikefalin in Adults With Moderate-to-Severe Pruritus Receiving Maintenance Haemodialysis: An Exploratory Analysis.Journal of renal careDifelikefalin after haemodialysis reduced itch, improved itch-related quality of life and sleep in adults with moderate or severe dialysis itch. Severe itch started higher, and week 12 mean scores were 2.9 and 3.1. Adverse events were common in both groups.
• RNPilot2025The Clinical Pharmacist-Led Medication Review Service at the Surgical Department: A Feasibility Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesPharmacist-led medication reviews found medication problems in 39 of 42 older surgical patients. Physicians accepted 61 of 123 proposed changes. Staff reported notes were easy to miss and communication roles were unclear.
• RNSurvey2025Psychosocial Nursing Diagnoses of Individuals With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis-Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Descriptive Study.Nursing openMost adults with ME/CFS had provisional psychosocial nursing labels, including powerlessness in 38 of 48, ineffective coping in 30, fear in 30, social isolation in 28. A nurse should confirm them in assessment.
• RNOther2025Effect of Teaching Intervention Based on Health Action Process Approach on Self-care behavior in Older People with Hypertension: A Quasi-experimental Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyOlder adults with hypertension who received seven weekly sessions based on the Health Action Process Approach reported much higher self-care scores two months later. Scores for diet, medication, reading labels, and disease management all improved. The control group showed no change.
• RNQualitative2025Exploring the Skills Prioritised in the Assessment of Students Pursuing Adult Nursing, Post-COVID: A Qualitative Analysis.Nursing openAdult nursing students are assessed mainly on technical tasks like catheterisation and wound care. Compassion and communication are rated but rarely described in detail. Assessors prioritise demonstrable physical skills over relational qualities.
• RNRCT2025The Effect of Chewing Gum in Managing Labor Pain Intensity and Anxiety Level in Primiparous Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyFirst-time mothers who chewed sugar-free gum during active labor reported lower pain at 3-4, 5-7, and 8-10 cm dilation and lower anxiety after the intervention than women receiving standard care.
• PTOTRNCohort2025Multimorbidity, Muscle Strength, and Falls among Older Mexican Americans.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAmong older Mexican Americans with no prior falls, high grip strength was linked to fewer falls over 12 years, even with multimorbidity. No multimorbidity was linked to even fewer falls.
• RNCohort2025Cancer symptom cluster in hospitalized women with breast cancer: a descriptive observational study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPain, lack of energy, worry and sleep problems were the most common symptoms and formed the most prevalent cluster in hospitalized women with non-metastatic breast cancer. Nurses can screen and address these together rather than separately.
• RNQualitative2025Seeking Healthcare in Many Different Places: Mental Health Strengths and Challenges Among Omani Female Adolescents.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncOmani young women said stigma, cost, and fear that school nurses or social workers would tell parents kept them from mental health care. They still valued family and government support and some used prayer, peers, or the internet.
• RNQualitative2025Trans men's transition process: gender stereotypes, interventions and experiences.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTransmasculine Brazilians described respectful care when their social name was used, but said services gave little information about transition care and paid little attention to health concerns unrelated to procedures.
• OTRNSurvey2025Development of Priority Outcome Domains for Community Mental Health Research via Consensus Among Multiple Stakeholders: Online Delphi Study in Japan.International journal of mental health nursingCommunity mental health stakeholders in Japan agreed on outcome domains including help-seeking, feeling safe, social connectedness, daily living skills, medication adherence and suicidal ideation. It is a research priority list, not evidence that measuring them improves care.
• RNOther2025Development of safety protocols for managing thirst in post-extubated and tracheostomized patients.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemTwo ICU flowcharts give nurses safety checks before relieving thirst in post-extubated or tracheostomized patients. Expert review accepted them, but no patients were studied, so they show how to assess safety, not that relief works.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2025Driving behavior and driving outcomes after acute and critical illness: A systematic review.International journal of nursing studiesDriving after hospitalization is poorly studied and evidence is mixed. Brake reaction times were often slower, crash findings varied, and many patients self-restricted driving. Ask about driving safety before discharge and plan follow-up assessment.
• RNSystematic Review2025Infection assessment tools for acute and chronic wounds: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PThirty-two tools were mapped for assessing acute and chronic wound infection, mostly through clinical signs such as pain, heat, swelling, redness, pus and odor. No single sign reliably determines infection, and Brazil lacks validated tools specific for infection.
• RNCohort2025Detecting Older Adults' Behavior Changes During Adverse External Events Using Ambient Sensing: Longitudinal Observational Study.JMIR nursingHome sensors showed pandemic lockdowns sharply reduced time out of the home and increased restless sleep. During wildfire smoke, immediate changes were small, and longer smoke days gradually reduced outdoor time.
• RNQualitative2025Parental Caregiving Experiences in Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Phenomenological Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyParents of children with epidermolysis bullosa described being sent home without training, leading to trial-and-error wound care and false hope. They reported profound isolation, family instability, and despair due to the relentless physical burden and lack of clear guidance.
• RNOther2025Chronic Illness Self-Management Latent Profiles in Individuals With Comorbid Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension.The science of diabetes self-management and careDistinct self-management profiles emerged in adults with diabetes and hypertension. The high-distress group had the highest A1C, while high self-efficacy and high health knowledge groups had similar A1C.
• PTMeta-Analysis2025Effectiveness of Treadmill Training Intervention for the Management of Patients With Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of nursing practiceTreadmill training interventions improved walking speed and endurance in stroke survivors overall, but not in those needing assistance at baseline. Body weight-supported training showed gains in some groups, though limitations reduce certainty.
• RNSurvey2025Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with health literacy in people hospitalized for chronic diseases.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHospitalized chronic disease patients reported greater ability to engage with providers and navigate care, but weaker ability to appraise and find health information. Older patients and those with less schooling scored lower on understanding information.
• RNSurvey2025An Assessment of Patient Satisfaction With Home Care Services in an Eastern City of Turkey.Nursing openMost patients receiving free Turkish home care rated the service satisfactory, and experience scores were near the top of the scale. Satisfaction was lower when waiting time to start service increased.
• PTSurvey2025Perceived stress and lower back pain amongst nurses during the SARS-CoV-2, across hospitals in Durban, South Africa.CurationisDuring the COVID-19 peak, 50.0% of 86 Durban nurses reported higher lower back pain and 65.1% reported higher stress than before. Stress and pain moved together, but most did not exercise and few workplaces offered pain strategies.
• RNOther2025Accessing HIV care services by key populations - An Ubuntu philosophy reflection.CurationisIn African HIV care studies, key populations described stigma, judgement, inflexible hours and confidentiality breaches as barriers. Some services were reported more acceptable when staff were trained and hours were flexible.
• RNOther2025The factors affecting breastfeeding self-efficacy, LATCH scores and effect of postnatal breastfeeding education on mothers' self-efficacy.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P217 postpartum mothers' breastfeeding confidence scores rose from 58.9 to 68.4 on a 14-70 scale after routine hospital breastfeeding support, one-on-one breastfeeding education, practical demonstration, positive feedback, and phone follow-up. No control group means the rise cannot be separated from those components.
• RNOther2025Validity and reliability of the Brazilian version of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Male Sexual Matters Associated with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Module.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemThe Brazilian Portuguese questionnaire for men with lower urinary tract symptoms showed consistent scores. It tracked urinary symptom severity and sexual satisfaction while asking about erections, ejaculation, pain during ejaculation and sex life.
• OTRNRCT2025"Rebuilding Myself"- An intervention enhancing adaptability of cancer patients to return to work: a feasibility study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PCancer patients who had not returned to work and received a three-month structured program plus usual care reported better work-return adaptability at 12 weeks than usual care with WeChat follow-up. The study had 30 patients, so this shows feasibility, not proven effectiveness.
• RNSurvey2025Pregnant women's nutrition knowledge levels and some blood parameters in gynecology and obstetrics clinic.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PPregnant women reported average nutrition knowledge scores of 56.61/80 and 35.45/48, but only 22.2% had received nutrition education and no score difference was found between educated and uneducated. Hemoglobin <11 g/dl occurred in 12.9%.
• RNSystematic Review2025Technologies for healthy lifestyle in people with HIV: a systematic review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PApps, booklets, motivational interviews and phone calls improved healthy lifestyle, ART adherence, stress, smoking or depression in adults with HIV across eight randomized trials. The review did not combine the results, and every trial had some weaknesses.
• RNCohort2025Perioperative Risk Factors of Postoperative Pressure Injuries in Patients after Surgical Hematoma Evacuation of Intracranial Hemorrhage: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Advances in skin & wound careAfter craniotomy or craniectomy for intracranial bleeding, 103 of 386 patients developed pressure injuries, most often on the coccyx and stage 2. Age 65 or older, postoperative packed red blood cell transfusion, and ICU stay over 7 days were linked with greater risk.
• PTOTRNPilot2025Real-Time Fatigue and Physical Activity of Older Adults in Assisted Living: Feasibility of Ecological Momentary Assessment.Western journal of nursing researchReal-time monitoring of fatigue and movement worked in assisted living residents. For wheelchair users, activity was linked to higher fatigue shortly after, but for walkers, there was no link. This is a small pilot, so treat these findings as preliminary.