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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• RNRCT2026A Home-Based Online Psychoeducation Programme on Subjective Well-Being Amongst Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Frailty: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial.International journal of older people nursingHome-based online psychoeducation for frail older adults was feasible and acceptable, with 81% attendance and satisfaction 4.4 to 4.6 of 5. Well-being improved in the intervention group, but this small pilot cannot prove it worked.
• OTQualitative2026Like Bits in a Jigsaw: Exploring Ancillary Staff Interactions With Care Home Residents.International journal of older people nursingAncillary staff such as cleaners and cooks were described by residents and families as noticing eating changes, offering comfort and building affectionate relationships. These interactions were valued, but the study does not test whether changing roles improves care.
• PTQualitative2026Local Pain Collectives: A Novel Strategy for Improving Pain Knowledge, Pain Care and Community Connectedness in Rural Settings.The Australian journal of rural healthRural health professionals said a two-year pain program improved their pain knowledge, confidence, patient interactions, and belonging. They also reported building local referral networks and running community pain education events.
• RNCohort2026An Intersectional Examination of How Class, Marital Status, and Age Shape Discrimination Among Black Women Who Are Postpartum.Journal of midwifery & women's healthBlack postpartum women who were low income and unmarried reported discrimination at 2.5 times the rate of married, higher-income counterparts. Age alone did not significantly increase discrimination reports. Intersectional identities compound stigma beyond individual factors.
• RNQualitative2026Is the Prejudice Towards People With Borderline Personality Disorder Model Reflective of Lived Experience?International journal of mental health nursingPeople with borderline personality disorder said prejudice most often felt like being blamed as manipulative or attention-seeking, especially from healthcare providers. A four-factor prejudice model matched their experiences, though being blamed stood out.
• RNRCT2026The Effect of Telenursing Using Self-care Education Podcasts on Anxiety and Quality of Life of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy Undergoing Intravitreal Injection: A Randomized Clinical Trail.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyPatients with diabetic retinopathy receiving injections who got nurse-led WhatsApp self-care education and monitoring reported less anxiety before injections and better quality of life than those given hospital pamphlets alone.
• RNQualitative2026Experiences of Social Support Among Chinese Pregnant Women of Advanced Maternal Age: A Qualitative Study.Nursing openOlder pregnant women in China relied on husbands, friends and colleagues, but described little help from parents or health professionals and found benefit vouchers hard to use. Ask who supports them and what information they lack.
• RNQualitative2026Sexual Health Needs and Physician-Patient Interaction Experiences Among Postoperative Radical Prostatectomy Patients in China: A Qualitative Study.Nursing openAfter radical prostatectomy, many Chinese patients quietly accepted erectile loss, avoided sexual conversations with spouses and clinicians, and wanted doctors or nurses to raise it privately and guide rehabilitation.
• RNCase Report2026The Lived Experience of Delirium in a Critically Ill Child: A Narrative Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesA critically ill child described delirium as being lost, pursued and paralysed. He described ways to orient: his mother, hearing his name, light, feeling the floor, and familiar media. This is one child's account, not evidence treatment works.
• RNCohort2026Bridging the Distance for Ischaemic Stroke Treatment in Regional Australia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.The Australian journal of rural healthOnly 13% of 305 regional stroke patients received thrombolysis and 19% underwent clot retrieval. Transferred patients had a median 401 minute onset to centre time. It describes delays, not tested treatments.
• RNQualitative2026Patients' Experiences in Inviting Healthcare Persons Into Caring Relationships: A Thematic Analysis.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesPatients with long-term illness described trying to invite nurses and doctors into care through greetings, small talk, advocacy, or strong appeals about suffering. Some quiet invitations were missed, so nurses should watch for subtle cues.
• RNSurvey2026The Relationship Between Nurses' Spiritual Well-Being and Patient Privacy: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openNurses who reported higher spiritual well-being also reported better adherence to patient privacy practices. The study relied on self-assessment, so it shows a link between how nurses feel and what they say they do, not an objective measure of care.
• RNSurvey2026Supportive Care Needs and Associated Factors Among Family Caregivers of Elderly Patients With Dementia and Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openFamily caregivers of older adults with dementia and diabetes rated physiological, emotional, and safety needs highest. Caregiver burden was associated with most need domains, but not social needs. Needs varied by caregiver age, sex, income, and living situation.
• RNSurvey2026Factors Influencing Maternal Readiness for Hospital Discharge: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openMothers' readiness for hospital discharge after birth was linked to how nurses delivered discharge teaching and to their lifestyle and newborn-care skills. The study measured readiness and teaching on the same day and did not test whether teaching improves readiness.
• PTRNRCT2026The Effect of Peanut Ball Use on the Labour Process and Maternal-Neonatal Outcomes in Parturient Women With High Maternal Body Mass Index: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of nursing practicePeanut ball positioning did not shorten active labour. In high-BMI women without pharmacologic analgesia, upright sitting on a peanut ball lowered end-of-active-phase pain and increased birth satisfaction.
• RNCase Report2026High-Tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication in a Burn Patient With Voicelessness: A Case Study.Nursing in critical careA motion-sensor tablet allowed a voiceless burn patient to communicate specific needs and complex sentences. Nurses reported better care and no increased workload, while the patient and family reported reduced distress and improved connection.
• RNCohort2026Cannabis Use and the Risk of Incident Venous Thromboembolism Among People With HIV: A Longitudinal Cohort Study in the United States.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACIn 13,646 people with HIV, cannabis use was not linked to higher venous thromboembolism risk. Daily, weekly, and infrequent use showed no higher risk.
• SLPRNSystematic Review2026Bridging the Gap: Barriers to Access Autism Support for Immigrant and Refugee Communities in Canada and the United States.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyImmigrant families faced language barriers and financial constraints most often, followed by culturally incongruent services and long wait times. Interpreters without autism knowledge still left communication incomplete. Bilingual, autism-trained providers and funded navigation support are needed.
• RNQualitative2026Using the Health Belief Model to Explore Behavior Change in the Community to Improve Blood Pressure Control: A Qualitative Study.Western journal of nursing researchIn rural northern Thailand, people with or at risk of hypertension said busy work, unsafe exercise places, high-salt foods, and distrust of nurses and village health volunteers blocked lifestyle change. High blood pressure often caused no symptoms, so many did not feel at risk.
• RNOther2026Accuracy of Bedside Methods for Preliminary Nasoenteric Tube Tip Localization in Intensive Care: A Prospective Diagnostic Study.Nursing in critical carePalpation, ultrasound and comparing aspirate pH were better than listening or single pH strips for preliminary tube tip checks, but X-ray confirmation remained required.
• RNCohort2026Mothers' Views and Experiences of Digital Maternal Presence Intervention and Skin-to-Skin Contact for Neonatal Pain Relief: A Qualitative Study.Nursing openMothers saw skin-to-skin contact as the best pain relief, though they noted it is slow and requires staff flexibility. Digital maternal heartbeat pads were valued for maintaining a bond when the mother could not be present, despite uncertainty about their analgesic effect.
• RNQualitative2026Domains of Caregiving in Parkinson's Disease: A Framework Developed Through Perspective Mapping.The American journal of hospice & palliative careFormer Parkinson’s carers shaped a caregiving map covering preparedness, care coordination, disease management, physical demands, emotion, spirituality, social/cultural life, decision-making, and preserving self. The map lists areas clinicians can ask about carer needs.
• RNCohort2026Associations between pregnancy-related anxiety and positive health behaviors across pregnancy in a sample of low-income, vulnerable women.MidwiferyAt the first pregnancy interview, higher pregnancy-related anxiety was associated with fewer positive health behaviours. The association was not seen over time and appeared only in women with elevated depression, state anxiety or PTSD symptoms.
• RNOther2026How Can Community Paramedics Help in Addressing Mental Health for Vulnerable Australians?The Australian journal of rural healthRural clients described the community paramedic clinic as helping mental health by connecting them to services and by reducing loneliness, food insecurity and physical health worries. It shows what clients valued, not that the clinic works.
• RNSystematic Review2026Manipulation and treatment of textiles and their relationship with healthcare-associated infections: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PHospital linens, towels and curtains carried bacteria and fungi linked to healthcare-associated infections, including Bacillus cereus outbreaks. Laundering, drying, storage and surveillance controls are described, but no single practice was shown to reduce infections.
• RNOther2026Development and Reliability Test of the Intravenous Thrombolysis Intention Scale for Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke.Nursing openA 12-item scale for Chinese stroke patients and high-risk people measured intention for intravenous thrombolysis. It covers personal views, family and staff influence, and perceived ease or difficulty. It is not proof that this improves thrombolysis decisions.
• RNCohort2026Early Sedation Intensity and Psychological Outcomes in Critically Ill Adults.Nursing in critical careSedation intensity in the first 24 h of mechanical ventilation was not associated with anxiety, depression or PTSD symptoms 3 months after ICU discharge. Agitation during ICU stay was associated with psychological impairment.
• RNOther2026Management of Moderate-to-Highly Exuding Chronic Leg Ulcers With Superabsorbent Wound Dressings Versus Foams Dressings in Polish Settings: An Early-Stage Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation.International journal of nursing practiceSuperabsorbent dressings were cost-saving versus foam dressings in a Polish chronic leg ulcer model: PLN 11144 versus PLN 14685 per patient, with projected healing 34% versus 32%. This is a model, not direct patient evidence.
• RNOther2026Measurement Properties and Quality of Maternal Breastfeeding Instruments: A Scoping Review.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationSix breastfeeding questionnaires were recommended for use. The rest were not recommended or need more testing. None were checked across different groups, for errors in scores, or for detecting change.
• RNQualitative2026Choosing Virtual Versus In-Person Mental Health Crisis Care: A Theoretical Framework for the Decision-Making Process From the Patient's Perspective.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesPatients described virtual crisis care as a first step or compromise when they feared forced inpatient admission. Most in-person survey respondents still preferred facility-based care, and many had not known virtual was an option.
• RNMeta-Analysis2026The effect of nurse-led interventions on quality of life in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNurse-led stroke programs improved quality of life on average, but the evidence was weak and results varied widely. Some programs improved only mental or physical domains, so benefits depend on the intervention content and duration.
• RNPilot2026Posttraumatic Growth, Anxiety, Depression, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Intensive Care Unit Survivors.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesThe recovery clinic and usual care did not differ on growth in 60 ICU survivors; more PTSD symptoms tracked with more growth, while ventilation, older age and lower education tracked with less growth.
• RNCohort2026Dislodgement Rates of Tunneled Femoral Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Pediatric Oncology Patients.Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses SocietyIn children with cancer, tunneled femoral PICCs had a 12.41% dislodgement rate compared with 40.95% for upper arm PICCs. They also stayed in longer, averaging 181.50 days versus 114.97 days. This supports tunneled femoral placement for reducing catheter loss.
• RNOther2026Development and Preliminary Testing of the Healthy Transition Scale for Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis.International journal of nursing practiceA 19-item questionnaire rates how well patients starting haemodialysis adjust to treatment. Higher scores suggest healthier transition, but it was developed only in Korean in-centre patients and has not been shown to improve care.
• RNSystematic Review2026Tuberculosis in the South America's homeless: a systematic review of social determinants, control strategies and health equity.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PHomeless people with tuberculosis in South America had high treatment abandonment and mortality. Directly observed therapy was reported to increase cure rates, but access and social barriers were uneven.
• RNSurvey2026Interprofessional Competence of Health and Social Care Professionals Working in Specialized Palliative Care: A Cross-Sectional Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesPalliative care professionals rated their teamwork competence good, but lowest in communication and generic teamwork. Those with interprofessional education and 5-10 years of palliative experience reported higher competence. Self-assessment may overestimate actual skill.
• RNCohort2026The Trajectory of Activities of Daily Living and Its Influencing Factors in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study.Nursing openOlder adults' daily living abilities worsened nonlinearly over seven years. Women, older age, and multiple chronic diseases predicted faster decline. Depression and low social activity were linked to worse function, suggesting nurses should screen these factors early to identify high-risk patients.
• OTRNOther2026Effect of Board Games with Mobile Applications on Cognition in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Quasi-Experimental Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyOlder adults with mild cognitive impairment who joined board-game sessions, MCI education and app practice scored higher on a cognitive test than controls who got education and app access. Because groups were assigned by clinic, not randomized, this is promising, not proof.
• RNQualitative2026Exploring How Gerontological Nursing Telephone Support Can Assist Informal Caregivers of Older Adults at Hospital Discharge-A Qualitative Study.Journal of clinical nursingThe linked trial found no significant difference in caregivers' health-related quality of life, the primary outcome. Caregivers described the FECH+ nurse support programme, with calls, a booklet, resources, needs assessment and problem-solving coaching, as helping them plan and feel more confident.
• RNRCT2026Impact of Self-Management Education on Self-care Behaviors, Quality of Life and, Readmission in Heart Failure Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyHeart failure patients who received four weekly self-management videocasts with routine care had better self-care scores, better quality of life, and no readmissions during follow-up than routine care alone.
• RNSurvey2026The Effects of Social Support on Newborn Hygienic Care and Breastfeeding Intentions in Primigravid Pregnancies: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesAmong 360 first-time pregnant women, higher perceived social support was associated with greater readiness for hygienic newborn care and stronger intention to breastfeed. Most had low or moderate intention to exclusively breastfeed, and none had high or very high intention.
• RNSystematic Review2026Enjoyment in Preterm Infants: Exploring Clinical and Research Perspectives in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Neonatal network : NNEnjoyment in preterm infants is rarely described and has no agreed direct measure. Nurses can look for calm alertness, steady heart rate and breathing, and engagement, and use skin-to-skin, scent, and care paced to cues to support connection.
• RNQualitative2026From the perceived risks to the preventative actions: analysis of adolescents' behaviors facing Covid-19.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAdolescents in Brazil linked fear, risk, and concern for family to masks, hygiene, and distancing. Nurses doing adolescent health education can use these beliefs, not just facts, to shape risk conversations.
• RNCohort2026Risk Profiles in Hospitalized Adults Based on Functional Capacity, Pressure Injury Risk, and Fall Risk: A Cluster and Multiple Correspondence Analysis.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingHospital admission assessments grouped adults into low, moderate, and high combined risk profiles for dependency, pressure injuries, and falls. Older patients, women, and urgent medical admissions were more likely to be high risk.
• RNCohort2026Factors Associated With Postsurgical Pain in Children and Adolescents With Cognitive Dysfunction.Journal of clinical nursingIn children with cognitive dysfunction who could not verbally report pain, 12.1% of assessments showed moderate to severe pain, with higher scores in girls after analgesia and in autism or neurodegenerative disease before analgesia.
• RNOther2026Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Complications: A Comparative Analysis of 6 Reference Documents.Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses SocietySix peripheral IV catheter guidance documents vary in terminology and coverage. Important complication prevention topics were missing from all documents, especially thrombophlebitis, thrombosis, and infiltration.
• RNSystematic Review2026Adults' Experiences and Perceptions of Electronic Devices for Diabetes Self-Management: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.Nursing & health sciencesAdults with type 1 diabetes described glucose monitors, pumps and apps as helping them feel more in control and making daily life less intrusive, but technical failures, alarms and limited support reduced trust and added burden.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2026Barriers and Facilitators Perceived by Primary Healthcare Professionals About Physical Activity Prescription, a Meta-Ethnography.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Primary care professionals want to prescribe physical activity but feel blocked by time constraints, lack of training, and poor referral systems. They often view it as someone else's task or a waste of resources. Systemic support, not just personal motivation, is needed to make it routine.
• RNOther2026Rural Indigenous Experiences of Healthcare Services: A Scoping Review.The Australian journal of rural healthRural Indigenous patients and families described long travel, costs and appointment delays causing missed care, plus racism, unexplained tests and restrictions on whānau. Telehealth and family-centred, plain-language care were described as helpful.
• RNQualitative2026The Experiences of Family Caregivers Whose Relative Is Relocating From a Regular Nursing Home to an Innovative Living Arrangement: A Qualitative Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesFamily caregivers of older adults with dementia described relocation as stressful and uncertain, especially about communication with staff. They liked the homelike, green new settings but worried about safety and the new way of working.