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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• RNSurvey2026Self-Perceived Spiritual Care Competencies Among Nursing and Midwifery Students in Slovenia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openMost nursing and midwifery students in Slovenia rated their spiritual care competence as only moderate. Nurses scored higher than midwives, and women scored higher than men, but few students reported high competence in assessing or planning spiritual care.
• RNSurvey2026Synthetic Cannabinoid Use and Sports-Related Concussion Risk Among US Adolescents: Implications for School Health Screening and Prevention.The Journal of school healthUS adolescents who had ever used synthetic cannabinoids were more likely to report a past-year sports-related concussion in a survey sample of 27,482 students. The link remained after accounting for alcohol, marijuana, mood, sleep, and demographics.
• RNCohort2026A Real-Time Prospective Evaluation of the Prognostic Accuracy of SIRS, MEWS, NEWS2 and qSOFA in Predicting ICU Admission and Mortality in an Emergency Department: Implications for Nursing Practice.Nursing in critical careIn ED patients with suspected infection, NEWS2 best flagged those who later needed a prolonged ICU stay, while qSOFA best flagged those who died within 28 days. No score was both good at catching those outcomes and good at avoiding false alarms.
• RNRCT2026Assessment of Discriminant Validity for Measures of Hope and Hopelessness in Adults With an Acute Cardiac Event.Research in nursing & healthAfter a cardiac event, feeling hopeless did not mean having no hope. Hopelessness and hope were related but separate, and many patients who felt hopeless still reported hope.
• RNNarrative Review2026A Reflection on Current Definitions of Critical Care and Critical Illness-A Narrative Review of the Literature.Nursing in critical careDefinitions of critical care, critical illness and chronic critical illness vary widely. The review found 13, eight and 12 definitions, with differences in timing, setting and complications, and almost no mention of patient experience.
• RNQualitative2026Patients' Experience Before Cardiac Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study.Nursing openPatients waiting for heart surgery during pandemic described loneliness and losing themselves. They avoided burdening family, feared death, and said no visitors and staff focused on surgery information made isolation worse.
• RNQualitative2026Fear and Challenging Behaviour: A Phenomenological-Hermeneutic Study of Public Mass Shooting Attacks During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Thailand.Nursing openSurvivors described fear as a physical presence that disrupted sleep and daily routines. They coped through shared silence with others, mindfulness, and creative expression. Care that validated their fear and offered non-verbal outlets supported recovery more than standard clinical explanations.
• RNQualitative2026"In God's Hands": Qualitative Study of Religion/Spirituality and HIV-Related Intersectional Stigma Among Black Women Living With HIV in Washington, DC.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACBlack women living with HIV described stigma from family, providers, and religious spaces as barriers to care. Many used personal spirituality, not organized religion, to cope and keep taking medication.
• RNSurvey2026Investigating the Relationship Between Body Constitution as Defined Under Traditional Chinese Medicine and Vertigo in Women in Taiwan.The journal of nursing research : JNRHigher Traditional Chinese Medicine body constitution scores for Yang-Xu, Yin-Xu and Phlegm stasis were associated with a higher chance of self-reported vertigo in women. Age, migraine and endometrial polyps were also associated. This does not prove treatment.
• RNNarrative Review2026Monitoring Vaccine Safety: United States Vaccine Safety Surveillance Systems.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersPediatric nurses and nurse practitioners should familiarize themselves with U.S. vaccine safety surveillance systems like V-safe and VAERS to effectively address caregiver concerns and support vaccine confidence.
• RNSurvey2025Evaluation of breast cancer symptoms and risk factors in women: the case of Türkiye.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P32.1% of women reported breast cancer symptoms, and 61.5% of symptomatic women did not know how to perform breast self-examination. Nurses can ask about symptoms and teach self-examination.
• RNSurvey2026Development of the Indonesian Version of the Consumer Access, Appraisal, and Application of Services and Information for Dementia Instrument into Indonesian and Validation on a Sample of Older Adults.The journal of nursing research : JNRThe Indonesian dementia literacy questionnaire gave consistent answers in older adults, but some parts may overlap. Use it to ask patients and families about confidence finding and using dementia information and services.
• RNSystematic Review2026A Thematic Qualitative Synthesis on the Lived Experiences of Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices: A Journey From Vulnerability to Resilience.Nursing in critical carePatients with left ventricular assist devices describe a journey from vulnerability to resilience, marked by stigma, fear of device failure, and identity loss. Critical care nurses are positioned to support early coping through holistic, person-centred care that addresses these psychosocial burdens.
• RNSurvey2026Families' Perception of Cognitive and Emotional Support From Healthcare Professionals Across the Maternal and Newborn Care Continuum.Nursing in critical careFamilies in Ghana gave maternal and newborn staff an overall support score of 45.3 of 70. Emotional support was rated lower than information, and families wanted clearer updates, inclusion of male partners and family members, and time for discussions.
• RNPilot2026Nurse-Led Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Delivery to Adolescent Girls and Young Women Accessing Family Planning Services: A Pilot Study in Uganda.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACNurses successfully delivered HIV prevention medication alongside contraception to young women in a busy Ugandan clinic. Nearly all eligible participants started treatment immediately, and no one acquired HIV during the six-month follow-up period.
• RNOther2026Primary Nursing in Intensive Care Units.Nursing in critical carePrimary nursing increased ICU nursing organisation scores in one unit, but the other unit only partly reached it and some patient and care process measures fell.
• RNOther2026Postoperative Consequences of Fear and Anxiety in Open Heart Surgery: A Comparative Analysis of Two Patient Groups.The journal of nursing research : JNRReferral and nonreferral cardiac surgery patients had similar postoperative pain and similar preoperative anxiety and fear. In referral patients, fear was linked to pain, and anxiety was linked to discharge time, but no treatment was tested.
• RNOther2026A Retrospective Linked Data Analysis of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease Diagnoses in Children Aged Under Five Years in Australia, 2001-2017.The Australian journal of rural healthAcute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease were first diagnosed in 180 Australian children under 5 years. Most were Indigenous or very remote, and only 69.4% were notified to registers, so follow-up and preventive treatment may have been missed.
• RNRCT2026Single-Use Versus Multiple-Use Endotracheal Suction Catheters in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial.Nursing in critical careIn 58 mechanically ventilated ICU patients, single-use suction catheters and chlorhexidine-flushed reused catheters were feasible, with no adverse events. This pilot cannot show whether these catheter strategies reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia compared with standard saline flushing.
• RNOther2026Achieving Cancer Prevention Equity: A Policy Analysis of American Cancer Society HPV Vaccination Guidelines.Journal of advanced nursingFragmented US HPV vaccination policy leaves 46 jurisdictions without school-entry mandates, while five mandate jurisdictions exceed 70% coverage. Rural, immigrant, Black and Latino adolescents face lower access despite free vaccine funding.
• RNSystematic Review2026A Comparison of Physiologic Third-Stage Care, Expectant Management, and Oxytocin Prophylaxis in the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage Following Physiologic Labor and Birth: A Systematic Review.Journal of midwifery & women's healthAfter physiologic birth, supportive physiologic third-stage care may lower blood loss of at least 1000 mL compared with oxytocin prophylaxis. Hands-off expectant management likely increases it. Transfusion, side effects, fatigue and breastfeeding showed little difference.
• RNQualitative2026Mothers' Views on the Use of Oral Glucose for Pain Relief in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Nursing in critical careMothers of NICU infants saw oral glucose as easy and acceptable when it seemed to relieve pain, but disliked sugar, doubted its effect, and preferred breast milk or parental comfort. They wanted guidance to participate.
• RNSurvey2026Characteristics of Vaccine-Hesitant and Nonhesitant Parents in Italy: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing researchAmong 308 Italian parents, 40 were vaccine-hesitant. Hesitant parents had lower education, health literacy, vaccine literacy and confidence, relied more on television, and 30 had vaccinated but no longer intended to.
• RNOther2025Psychometric testing of the Korean version of the Wijma Delivery Expectancy Questionnaire: a methodological study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)The Korean W-DEQ gives nurses a 26-item way to ask pregnant women about fear of childbirth, but it does not show that screening changes birth or mental health outcomes.
• RNRCT2026Effectiveness of Closed Blood-Sampling Devices in Critically Ill Adults: A Feasibility Trial.Nursing in critical careOnly 9.3% of screened patients were eligible, 27.1% of randomised patients were lost to follow-up, and 91.7% received care as planned. The device group reported lower transfusion and discard volume, but the trial did not test whether it worked.
• RNCohort2026Short Delays in Time to First Contact With Community Health Services and Risk of Emergency Hospital Attendance: Retrospective Observational Study.Journal of advanced nursingA short weekend delay in first community health service contact after a primary care referral was not associated with increased emergency department attendance within 56 days, even though Thursday referrals were less likely to be seen on days two or three.
• RNMeta-Analysis2026Maternal satisfaction with breastfeeding: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn 12 studies, 64.83% of postpartum women reported satisfaction with breastfeeding. Satisfaction was lower with complications, unmet expectations, or exclusive breastfeeding for less than one month.
• RNSurvey2026Association between rheumatology patients' beliefs about medicines and treatment adherence.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PRheumatology patients who worried more about their medicines reported following treatment less closely. Concern about medication use was linked to lower adherence. Ask about medication fears before judging non-adherence.
• RNCase Report2026Advancing Knowledge of Acute Cutaneous Graft-Versus-Host Disease Wound Care: A Case Study.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyWounds from severe acute graft-versus-host disease had mostly resolved by the 104th day after stem cell transplant, following atraumatic skin care, soft silicone dressings, pressure relief, and pain control given with multiple systemic therapies.
• RNQualitative2026Community Dwelling Adults' Lived Experiences of Participating in Death Cafés: A Phenomenological Study With Photovoice.Journal of clinical nursingCommunity adults in Singapore said death cafés made talking about death safer and more normal. Participants said small groups, strangers, and casual settings made it easier to discuss suicide, grief, advance directives, and practical end-of-life planning.
• RNSystematic Review2026Summary of Evidence for Perioperative Management of Day Surgery Patients Undergoing Anorectal Surgery.Nursing openThis review synthesizes 46 evidence items for day-case anorectal surgery, emphasizing targeted preoperative assessment, avoiding routine antibiotics or bowel prep, and strict discharge criteria like a recovery score above 9. It guides nursing and surgical teams on perioperative care steps.
• RNQualitative2026'In the Midst of a Thunderstorm': Young People's Experiences of Physical Restraint in Inpatient Mental Health Services in the UK.International journal of mental health nursingYoung people aged 10-13 described inpatient physical restraint as frightening and confusing. Fear built before contact, restraint felt like losing control, and distress lingered afterward, often without helpful debrief.
• RNOther2026Spatial scanning for the identification of risk areas for fetal death: an ecological study in Pernambuco.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PA high-risk cluster in Pernambuco included municipalities in Health Regions V, VI and XI, and also VII in 2018-2022, with 50% higher risk in 2013-2017 and 39% in 2018-2022. Deaths outside health facilities were more frequent later.
• RNMeta-Analysis2026Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Fear of Childbirth Among Pregnant Women Planned for Normal Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingAntenatal mindfulness programmes, which varied in childbirth education, coping and emotional support components, lowered fear of childbirth and labour pain, and were linked to fewer caesarean births and shorter labour. They did not lower epidural use or pain catastrophising.
• RNQualitative2026Decision-making about breastfeeding: influences of breastfeeding counseling.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFirst-time mothers described nurse-led breastfeeding counseling in rooming-in as practical and emotional support they said helped them feel able to decide and continue breastfeeding. Family pressure toward bottles or pacifiers could still undermine it.
• RNCohort2026Living Space Mobility and Liberty Deprivation Measures Among Residents With Dementia in Long-Term Inpatient Care: A Longitudinal Study.Nursing openResidents with dementia stayed closer to their room and living area than residents without dementia. Liberty-depriving measures were linked to more restricted movement, regardless of dementia.
• RNNarrative Review2026Diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea: Key clinical considerations.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersNurse practitioners and physician assistants can diagnose irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea from symptoms, limited tests, and absent alarm features, then personalize diet, medication, or gut-brain therapy choices.
• RNRCT2025Effect of a digital sexual violence prevention education program on digital sexual violence prevention knowledge, self-protection behavior, and digital citizenship among fifth-grade children: a quasi-experimental study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Fifth-grade students who received four health education sessions about digital sexual violence scored higher on prevention knowledge and confidence to act as bystanders than controls. Self-protection behavior was not shown to improve compared with controls.
• RNSurvey2025Association between preventive health management and high-risk drinking among women of childbearing age: a correlational study of the ninth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Among Korean women aged 19-49, high-risk drinking was associated with smoking, skipping breakfast, no dental check-up, employment and lower education; it was not associated with stress, physical activity, general check-ups, cancer screening or flu vaccination.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on sleep quality and insomnia severity index in women with menopausal insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia significantly improved sleep quality and reduced insomnia severity in menopausal women. Remote delivery was as effective as face-to-face sessions, and benefits persisted for more than 25 weeks after treatment ended.
• RNQualitative2026Sensitive listening of women-mothers caring for children with cancer about self-care.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSixteen mothers caring for children with cancer described neglecting their own health, feeling anxious, exhausted, and financially strained. They valued faith, family, support networks, and wanted staff to listen and offer psychological support.
• OTRNSystematic Review2026How Housing Influences Nursing Home Utilization in the United States: An Integrative Review.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHousing cost, ownership, and accessibility were associated with long-term nursing home use in U.S. studies. Renters were more likely to enter nursing homes than homeowners. Affordable housing and home modifications were associated with community transitions.
• RNCohort2026Intermittent Catheters With Integrated Features Designed to Reduce the Risk of Urinary Tract Infection: Findings From the Continence Care Registry, a Multinational, Observational, Longitudinal Study.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyIn 32 adults using intermittent self-catheterization, catheters with integrated protective features were associated with significantly lower UTI risk, better quality of life, and higher satisfaction than standard catheters without these features.
• RNQualitative2026Parents' Perspectives of Child-Centred Care: A Qualitative Study With Parents After Paediatric Intensive Care Units Discharge.Nursing in critical careParents after paediatric intensive care discharge said safety came from timely, clear information, continuity with nurses, and a welcoming place to stay. When they felt safe, they could be mentally present and partner in their child's care.
• RNNarrative Review2026'Aint We Women?' A Narrative Review of Intensive and Acute Care Experiences of Black Women Through an Intersectional Lens.Nursing in critical careBlack women in US acute and critical care studies reported delayed access, dismissed pain, mistrust and worse outcomes. Nurses should ask about identity, culture and family concerns, and check whether standard assessments may not recognise their expressions.
• PTOTRNQualitative2026Identifying Candidate Predictors of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries among Adult, Medical-Surgical Patients Using Clinical Expert Knowledge: A Delphi Study.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyA panel of 16 clinicians agreed that 132 of 205 concepts are important for assessing pressure injury risk. Activity, age, mobility, moisture, skin condition, friction and shear, and repositioning reached 100% agreement. These are expert opinions on what to look for, not tested predictors.
• RNQualitative2026Nurses' Experiences of Caring for Children on Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation.Nursing in critical careNurses on general paediatric wards felt insecure managing children on long-term home ventilation due to unfamiliar equipment and high parental expectations. They relied on parents' expertise to build trust, but struggled when support from specialist teams was unavailable.
• RNOther2026Impact of the 'Reserved Therapeutic Space' Nursing Intervention on Acute Mental Health Inpatients' Perceptions of the Therapeutic Relationship, Quality of Care, Perceived Coercion and Length of Stay: A Multicentre Quasi-Experimental Trial.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingNurses using a 'Reserved Therapeutic Space' intervention saw patients report stronger therapeutic relationships, higher perceived quality of care, and less coercion. Length of stay also decreased, with patients in the intervention group discharged faster than those in usual care units.
• RNOther2026The Sense of Security and Associated Factors Among Older Home Care Clients: A Register Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesAmong 5,759 older Finnish home care clients, 23% lacked a sense of security. Younger age, male gender, no recent falls, no housing deficiencies and strong family support were linked to feeling more secure.
• RNSurvey2026Positive Experiences of Seriously ill Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Persons and Their Partners With Healthcare Providers: Project Respect.The American journal of hospice & palliative careSeriously ill LGBTQ+ patients and partners described good care as providers who were easy to talk with, used correct pronouns, included partners respectfully, and used inclusive intake forms. Virtually all who reported positive care also reported disrespectful or inadequate care.