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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• RNCohort2025A Point Prevalence Study of Need and Provision of Palliative Care in Adult and Medical Surgical Inpatients.Journal of clinical nursingAcross 865 adult public hospital inpatients, 38% had palliative care indicators, and 70% of those had no evidence of receiving any palliative care.
• RNQualitative2025Parents' Experiences of Holding Their Child for Healthcare Procedures: A Qualitative Exploratory Study.Journal of advanced nursingParents described moving between comforter, helper and enforcer roles while protecting their child during hospital procedures. Agreeing one clear role beforehand may help them support the child.
• RNCohort2025WHO ICOPE Programme Adherence of 8672 Older Age People Over 2-Years of Follow-Up.Journal of advanced nursingOlder adults who stopped ICOPE follow-up were older and had more intrinsic-capacity alerts. Those with partial adherence were older and more often enrolled by self-assessment.
• RNRCT2026Efficacy of Virtual Reality vs. Tablet Games for Pain and Anxiety in Children Undergoing Bone Pins Removal: Randomised Clinical Trial.Journal of advanced nursingFor children undergoing bone pin or suture removal, VR and tablet games produced similar pain and anxiety outcomes after the procedure. VR was not superior, though parents and healthcare professionals preferred it.
• RNOther2026Family-centred care research in paediatrics: A scoping review.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityPaediatric family-centred care research is broad but uneven: 579 studies were mostly cross-sectional surveys, hospital-based and North American, with inconsistent definitions and limited father, sibling and non-English family input.
• RNCohort2026Sex and Racial/Ethnic Differences in End-of-Life Care in Texan Medicare Colorectal Cancer Decedents.The American journal of hospice & palliative careIn the last 30 days of life, female colorectal cancer decedents used hospice more and ICU care less than males. Non-Hispanic Black decedents had more emergency, ICU, and inpatient care and less hospice. Billed advance care planning was rare.
• RNSurvey2026Advance Care Planning Engagement of Older Adults in the Emergency Department.The American journal of hospice & palliative careOlder emergency department patients rated advance care planning engagement 4.1 of 5, but only 37 (40%) had talked to doctors about end-of-life wishes. They preferred clinician conversations over websites or videos.
• RNCohort2026Decision Trees for Managing Impaired Physical Mobility in Multiple Trauma Patients.Journal of advanced nursingIn 201 multiple trauma patients, nursing decision trees found that cardiopulmonary monitoring marked higher death risk and good transfer performance marked better mobility. Mobility interventions were associated with lower mortality, but the study cannot prove they caused it.
• RNRCT2026A Neonatal Nurse-Controlled Model of Analgesia to Manage Post-Operative Pain in the Surgical Neonate: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of advanced nursingNurse-controlled neonatal analgesia was feasible in parts but not fully: staff found pathways useful but hard to follow, pain scoring often missed, and recruitment fell short. The pilot did not establish whether this model reduces infant pain or improves recovery.
• OTRNQualitative2026Unmet Needs of Palliative Cancer Patients: A Grounded Theory Study.The American journal of hospice & palliative carePalliative cancer patients described needing recognition of their whole person: dignity, control, practical help, family closure, and hope. They feared suffering, loneliness, and becoming a burden.
• RNSystematic Review2026The Application of Classic Grounded Theory in Nursing Studies: A Qualitative Systematic Review.Journal of advanced nursingNursing studies using Classic Grounded Theory often fail to report the participants' 'main concern' or their evaluation criteria. This omission compromises the theory's integrity. Clinicians should critically appraise these studies for missing methodological details before applying their findings.
• RNOther2025Changes in Health Risks, Daily Activities, and Antipsychotic Use After Humanitude Care for People With Dementia: A Retrospective Study.Journal of clinical nursingIn 67 people with dementia, fall risk improved and antipsychotic use decreased after Humanitude care, but pressure ulcer risk and some daily tasks worsened. This before-and-after study cannot show the care caused the changes.
• OTRNSurvey2025Examining the Relationship Between Daily Activity Levels and Elder Abuse and Neglect: Bringing Light on Elder Abuse.Journal of advanced nursingDaily-activity dependence was not linked to elder abuse in 448 older adults in Turkey. Psychological abuse was most common, and family conflict or poor self-rated health were associated with higher abuse risk.
• SLPOther2025The Characteristics and Effectiveness of Oral Healthcare Education Interventions for Stroke Clinicians: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical nursingOral care education for stroke clinicians improved some knowledge and attitudes, but did not consistently change bedside practice or show patient outcome improvements. Most interventions bundled education with protocols, tools, products, and support staff.
• RNSurvey2025Breast cancer patient experiences with and preferences for time alone with their cancer care team.Patient education and counselingMost breast cancer patients had some time alone with their care team, and both groups said 10–15 minutes alone was typical. Current patients reported fewer such visits than former patients, but about 1 in 4 current and 1 in 3 former raised private topics.
• RNCohort2025Nonlinear Relationship Between Vital Signs and Hospitalization/Emergency Department Visits Among Older Home Healthcare Patients and Critical Vital Sign Cutoff for Adverse Outcomes: Application of Generalized Additive Model.Clinical nursing researchAmong older home healthcare patients, hospitalization or ED visits were linked to a U-shaped risk pattern. Heart rate above 83.24 was linked to a sharp rise in modeled risk; critical points were 120.36 for systolic and 72.00 for diastolic pressure.
• RNCohort2025Nomogram for Deep Vein Thrombosis Prediction Post-Endovascular Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Retrospective Multicenter Observational Study.Journal of clinical nursingAfter stroke clot removal, three markers identified higher DVT risk: lower limb NIHSS score ≥2, D-dimer ≥1.62 mg/L, procedure time ≥66 min. The model predicted DVT moderately well but was not tested as care.
• RNSurvey2026Care Needs of Community-Dwelling Older Adults Living in Poverty and Their Relationship With Other Biopsychosocial Variables: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of advanced nursingHalf of older adults living in poverty had unmet needs for money and food budgets. Lower independence, higher loneliness, and poorer quality of life were linked to fewer met care needs. Assessing these social and functional factors is essential for this population.
• PTQualitative2026Implementing health promotion interventions in a pediatric oncology setting: A qualitative study among families impacted by cancer and healthcare professionals.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityFamilies and oncology staff said a health promotion program was easier to join when flexible, tailored, remote when needed and fitted around treatment. Time, unclear roles, staff burden, overlap and early treatment stress made it hard.
• RNSurvey2026Parenting in Armed Political Conflict: Relationships Between Parental Efficacy, Reflective Functioning, and Age Among War-Displaced Families.Journal of advanced nursingWar exposure alone showed no direct link to displaced parents' sense of efficacy. Older parents and those with stronger parent-child relationships reported higher efficacy, and age changed how exposure related to efficacy.
• RNSystematic Review2026Palliative Care for People With Very Severe to Extreme Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD): A Scoping Review.Journal of advanced nursingAgitation in people with very severe BPSD in hospital was often treated with antipsychotics or restraint without checking pain, constipation, infection or delirium. Look for unmet needs, use behavioural and pain tools, and involve families and palliative care early.
• PTOTSLPPilot2026The Use of Biased Language in the Care of Seriously Ill Children: A Pilot Study.The American journal of hospice & palliative careIn 63 charts of seriously ill children, no demographic link was found to biased language. However, stigmatizing words appeared in 46% of records, often copied forward. Clinicians should replace subjective labels with objective descriptions of behavior or barriers.
• RNQualitative2026Patient Participation in Acute Surgical Wound Care: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.Journal of advanced nursingPatients recovering from surgery described wound care as harder than expected, especially when pain, drains, conflicting advice or dismissive staff overwhelmed them. Clear, consistent teaching and family support helped them regain confidence and manage wounds at home.
• RNMeta-Analysis2026Infrared Devices Versus Traditional Palpation Approach for Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of advanced nursingIn adults needing IV access, infrared vein devices did not improve first-attempt insertion success: 42% versus 38% with palpation. Pain was 0.43 points higher on a 0 to 10 scale. Evidence is low.
• RNSystematic Review2026Self-Care Activities of Community-Residing Adults With Indwelling Urinary Catheters: A Scoping Review.Journal of advanced nursingCommunity adults with long-term indwelling urinary catheters do most daily catheter care themselves, but little patient-facing guidance covers what to do when complications arise. Nurses should teach monitoring and when to call for help.
• RNSystematic Review2026The Role of School Nurses in Promoting Positive Sexual Health Education: A Scoping Review.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesSchool nurses were described as able to broaden sexual health teaching beyond disease prevention, but this scoping review found no standard curriculum and little direct evidence of their effectiveness.
• RNCohort2026Predictive Performance of Device-Neonatal Skin Risk Assessment Scale to Evaluating Pressure Injuries Risk in the Neonates. An Observational Multicenter Study.Journal of clinical nursingIn 137 NICU neonates, 9 developed pressure injuries, mostly from devices. A device-adjusted score ≤11 in the first 24 hours predicted injuries better than Glamorgan.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2026A Scoping Review of the Lived Experiences of Individuals With Huntington's Disease, Their Informal Caregivers and Offspring.Journal of advanced nursingFamilies affected by Huntington's disease describe unpredictable behaviour, secrecy about risk, and health services that miss their needs. Clinicians should ask about communication, mobility, swallowing, work, school, and support for caregivers and offspring.
• RNOther2026The Omission of Nursing Care in Emergency Departments: A Conceptual Analysis Using Walker & Avant's Methodology.Journal of advanced nursingEssential emergency nursing tasks such as monitoring, pain reassessment and discharge instructions can be left undone when staffing, workload and equipment gaps combine. No emergency-specific tool captures this well.
• RNCohort2025Assessing and Managing Pain in Dementias: Insights From Interdisciplinary Text Message Communications.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesPain was mentioned less often in nursing home transfer texts about residents with dementia. Pain words and medication mentions were lower than in texts about residents without dementia.
• RNOther2025Digital Dementia Education and Training for Informal Carers: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical nursingEighteen studies mapped digital dementia education for informal carers using online platforms, video calls, apps and SMS. They reported outcomes such as knowledge, self-efficacy, stress, burden and quality of life, but did not test whether these tools work.
• RNOther2025Assessment of Surgical Site Infection Prevention Strategies in Obstetric Nursing Practice: A Retrospective Analysis.Journal of nursing care qualityCesarean patients cared for by nurses trained in a comprehensive prevention package had fewer infections (3.0% vs 10.0%), less pain on days 1 and 2, fewer complications, and better wound healing than standard care.
• RNRCT2025Interactive AI Routines for Pain Symptoms and Loneliness in Older Adults.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesOlder adults living alone with chronic musculoskeletal pain did not report less pain severity after 12 weeks of voice-assistant routines combining meditation, games, music, and jokes. Pain interference, loneliness, and depression decreased in some groups, but no untreated control.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2026Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Informal Caregivers of People Living With Stroke: A Scoping Review of Recent Literature.Journal of advanced nursingInformal caregivers of people with stroke often lacked stroke and care knowledge, felt unprepared, yet were willing to manage mobility, medications, swallowing-related meals, appointments and emotional support. Clinicians should teach and check understanding, especially before discharge.
• RNSystematic Review2026The Discourse of Medical Assistance in Dying and Its Relationship With Hospice Palliative Care in Canada: An Integrative Literature Review.Journal of advanced nursingLegalising medical assistance in dying blurred the line with hospice palliative care in Canada. Nurses reported moral distress and uncertainty, feeling pressured to define their participation. The literature lacked clear distinctions between the two practices, leaving providers to navigate complex ethical ground without adequate guidance.
• RNQualitative2026You Can't Hold Their Hand the Whole Time: A Qualitative Study of Parents' Experiences of Adolescents With Food Allergy.Journal of advanced nursingParents of adolescents with food allergy described constant worry, family restrictions, and difficulty trusting their child to manage allergies. Misconceptions and poor confidence in using adrenaline persisted despite years of experience.
• RNCohort2026Factors Affecting the Quality of Life of Parents of Children With Spina Bifida: The Mediating Role of Family Resilience.Journal of advanced nursingParental quality of life was lower when parents had more depression or stress, had low income, or had children needing enemas. Family resilience was linked to better quality of life and partly linked depression to quality of life.
• RNOther2026Indigenous Peoples' Experiences in Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Canada: A Scoping Review.Journal of advanced nursingIndigenous people in Canada described barriers to palliative and end-of-life care, including delays, less home support, culturally unsafe practices, and isolation when transferred for care. Many preferred dying at home with family and cultural practices.
• RNOther2026Pain Assessment and Management Among Nursing Home Residents Living With Dementia.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesIn nursing home residents with dementia, 74% had pain assessed with the wrong tool, and only three assessments used an observation tool appropriately. Pain was rarely recorded, but that may reflect poor assessment rather than good control.
• RNSurvey2026Mediating Effects of Family and Clinical Characteristics on the Quality of Life of Children With Spina Bifida and Their Parents.Journal of advanced nursingIn 141 spina bifida parent-child pairs, higher parenting stress tracked with lower quality of life for both. Family resilience was part of this link. Transition readiness was not part of the link overall, but may matter when children had incontinence, catheter or mobility needs.
• RNNarrative Review2026Social Frailty in Heart Failure: Concept, Impact and Preventive Strategies.Journal of advanced nursingHeart failure patients often have social frailty: inadequate support, loneliness or engagement. In cohorts it was linked to higher death and readmission risk, and poorer self-care, but no tested strategy for heart failure was shown.
• RNSurvey2026The Perspectives of Families in Decision-Making Conflicts Related to Palliative Care Patients With Mechanical Ventilation in Taiwan.The American journal of hospice & palliative careAmong 127 family members of ventilator-dependent patients, 61.4% reported conflict about palliative care decisions. The strongest links were patients having no other chronic illness, family being unable to accept palliative care, and hesitation. This describes family distress, not an intervention effect.
• RNSurvey2025Pregnancy, Birth, and Mental Health Outcomes Associated With Recent Reproductive Coercion and Intimate Partner Violence in a Crowd-Sourced National Sample.Journal of midwifery & women's healthReproductive coercion alone was linked to preterm birth and low birth weight, but when combined with other partner violence, the risk of unplanned pregnancy and suicidal thoughts rose sharply. Screening for coercion and violence is essential for perinatal mental health.
• RNOther2025A retrospective records review comparing the care of patients who either avoided or were admitted to an ICU following a ward-based deterioration event.Intensive & critical care nursingPatients who died after ward deterioration had higher care scores than survivors. Most survivors avoided ICU by responding to ward treatment, but 33 of 340 still had an unresolved warning score at discharge.
• RNSurvey2025Climate Change Awareness: Does It Affect the Fertility Desire?Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Higher climate change awareness was associated with slightly lower fertility desire in 440 married women without children in Türkiye. The link was weak, so climate concern alone should not be assumed to explain childbearing plans.
• PTSurvey2025Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Breast Cancer and Lymphedema Symptom Experience Index in Bengali.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyBengali-speaking breast cancer survivors could use a translated questionnaire to report arm symptoms, distress, and limited movement. Most found it relevant and understandable, but repeat scores were unreliable and lymphedema detection was only fair.
• RNSystematic Review2025eHealth Solutions for Symptom Assessment and Monitoring in Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical nursingAdults with chronic kidney disease found symptom-monitoring apps and tablets acceptable, but only some studies showed symptom or quality-of-life gains. Use eHealth to prompt monitoring and communication, not as proven treatment.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025Family Involvement Interventions on Fear of Cancer Recurrence Management Among Women With Breast Cancer and Their Caregivers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical nursingNurse-led family involvement interventions lowered fear of cancer recurrence in women with breast cancer immediately after the intervention. Caregiver fear was measured in one trial and did not clearly fall. Effects were short-term only, with no follow-up.
• PTOTRNCohort2025Adding Functional Ability Measures to a Mortality Algorithm to Support Palliative Care Eligibility Decisions.Research in gerontological nursingIn older adults, receiving physical or occupational therapy was linked to lower odds of death, while needing help with daily activities or skilled nursing was linked to higher odds. These functional markers could help identify patients who need palliative care sooner.
• RNCohort2026The Role of Nursing Diagnoses in Enhancing Prognostic Accuracy in Home-Based Cancer Care: Insights From a Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical nursingIn home-based cancer care, nurses' documented diagnoses of poor nutrition and death anxiety, plus a high palliative prognostic score and terminal illness, were associated with death. They may help flag patients needing earlier comfort-focused palliative care.