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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• RNOther2026Robustness in Older Adults: A Concept Analysis Using Rodgers' Evolutionary Approach.Nursing & health sciencesRobustness in older adults is more than non-frailty. It combines multidimensional vitality, resilient stability, and functional autonomy, and is linked to resources, lifestyle, and social networks.
• RNOther2026Identifying DASH Adherence Patterns and Their Association With Dietary Behaviors Among Adults With Hypertension.Research in nursing & healthAt baseline, adults with hypertension fell into three DASH diet groups: low, mixed, and relatively high adherence. Intuitive eating habits differed, but blood pressure did not, so this analysis cannot link diet patterns to blood pressure.
• RNQualitative2026Through a Filter of Empathy and Understanding: Patients' Experiences of Missed Nursing Care.Journal of clinical nursingPatients noticed delays and omissions in nursing care but often excused them because they understood staff were busy. Many held back from asking for help, so their unmet needs could go unseen.
• RNOther2026How to Involve Families in Hospital Care: Development, Content Validation, and Feasibility of a Concise Family Assessment Framework.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesA brief family assessment framework for hospital admission was built from existing tools, validated by 34 experts, endorsed by 10 family members, and judged feasible by 10 nurses. It guides conversations about family roles, needs and burden, not patient outcomes.
• RNRCT2026The Effect of Mental Health Education on the Resilience and Psychosocial Adjustment in Patients with Heart Failure under the Care of Home Counseling and Nursing Services: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyPatients with heart failure who received home care, weekly mental-health education, and follow-up calls showed better resilience and psychosocial adjustment than routine care. The study cannot separate which part helped.
• RNOther2026Lexical analysis of terms related to nursing care for pregnant women with syphilis.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNursing care terms for pregnant women with syphilis grouped into thematic classes: policy, service, community, bonding, maternal-child care, detection, and diagnosis and treatment. The paper maps prenatal syphilis care language, not patient outcomes.
• RNOther2026Scaling up pre-exposure prophylaxis: A global analysis of processes and challenges regarding the implementation of the pre-exposure prophylaxis guidelines.CurationisTask-shifting PrEP delivery to nurses, lay counsellors and pharmacy workers was reported to improve service availability, but training gaps, stigma, partner opposition, stockouts and paperwork limited access. Same-day initiation and community engagement were reported facilitators.
• RNSurvey2026Development and Validation of Breastfeeding After Bariatric Surgery Scale.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationA 22-question scale asked mothers after bariatric surgery about breastfeeding support, confidence, family views, and experiences. It measured these areas consistently, but no test showed that using it improves patient care.
• RNQualitative2026The Experiences and Perspective of Partners of Men With Prostate Cancer in Ireland: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.Nursing openPartners of men with prostate cancer in Ireland felt overlooked, unprepared for caregiving, silent about sex and distress, and exhausted. LGBTQ+ partners said staff often misread their relationship. Support was rarely aimed at the couple.
• RNSurvey2026Cervical Cancer Screening Beliefs Questionnaire: Development and Psychometric Assessment With Immigrants in Australia.Western journal of nursing researchThe 17-item Cervical Cancer Screening Beliefs Questionnaire reliably measures attitudes, knowledge, and barriers to cervical screening in Arabic, Chinese, and Vietnamese women in Australia. Scores align with self-reported screening history, supporting its use to identify underserved groups.
• PTQualitative2026Mitigating and Solving Infection Prevention and Control Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results From Qualitative Interviews With U.S. Home Healthcare Staff.Home healthcare nowHome health staff described fear, shifting infection-control guidance, and PPE problems in patients' homes. They reported scheduling COVID-positive visits last, using telehealth, and adapting therapy to reduce contact; these were experiences, not tested interventions.
• RNMeta-Analysis2026Psychological and Cognitive Sequelae of COVID-19: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingAnxiety, cognitive problems, sleep disturbance and depression were common after laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 symptoms lasting at least 12 weeks, but frequency varied so widely that combined figures are not reliable individual risk numbers.
• RNCohort2026Symptom Networks in Postsurgical Cancer Pain Across Recovery Stages.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesHelplessness and sleep disturbance were most connected within 3 months of surgery in cancer pain patients seen in the emergency department; pain interference was the main link later. Overall symptom patterns did not differ.
• RNSurvey2026Examination of the Relationship Between Foot Care Behaviour, Self-Efficacy, and Diabetes Self-Care Among Individuals With and Without Diabetic Foot Wounds.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesFoot care behaviour and overall diabetes self-care scores did not differ between patients with and without diabetic foot wounds, but patients with wounds reported lower confidence in foot care.
• RNSystematic Review2026Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among LGBTQ+ Populations: A Systematic Review of Empirical Evidence.Nursing openLGBTQ+ adults in 20 studies had higher cardiovascular risk linked to tobacco use, obesity, high blood pressure, HIV, trauma, discrimination and stress. Resilience and mastery were protective. Most evidence is observational and U.S.-based.
• OTQualitative2026Perceptions of Psychiatric Nurses on Substance Use Relapse Prevention Among the Youth- An Exploratory Qualitative Study.Nursing openPsychiatric nurses attributed youth relapse to psychological avoidance, family stigma, and easy drug access. They recommended continuity of care via case managers, halfway homes, and community education to reduce stigma and boredom.
• RNOther2026A Theory-Based Nursing Scale for Measuring the Impact of Sleep Disturbance on Quality of Life.Nursing openA 23-item scale for nurses assessing adults with sleep disturbance grouped patient reports into personal and daily-life impacts and appeared consistent, but it has not been tested to guide care or improve outcomes.
• OTRNQualitative2026The complexity of caregiving amid challenges: experiences of families with young caregivers.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFamilies with young caregivers described exhausting, hidden care routines. Young people lost leisure and school time, while guardians feared being reported. Ask who is caring at home and support the whole family.
• OTQualitative2026Alert Systems for People Living with Dementia who go Missing: Case Studies in Canada, Scotland, and the United States.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresPeople living with dementia went missing during routine walks or drives. Families described fear and helplessness, and some turned to GPS phones, ID bracelets, or alert systems that were sometimes unavailable or not activated.
• RNQualitative2026Women waste pickers' perceptions of nursing care and environmentally sustainable practices: action research.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PWomen waste pickers described nursing care and ecological care as one practice. They valued a clean, supportive workplace, rest and teamwork, and saw waste sorting as protecting community health.
• RNQualitative2026Exploring Routine Practices of Coercion in Acute Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Reflections for Practice.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncIn acute child and adolescent psychiatric wards, coercion was routine. Staff used discharge, medication, and tube feeding threats to gain compliance, while patients withdrew or resisted.
• RNOther2026Effectiveness of a Web-Based Communication Education Program in Improving Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Family Caregivers of Nursing Home Residents: A Quasi-Experimental Study.The journal of nursing research : JNRFamily caregivers of nursing home residents who completed a 4-week web-based communication course reported significantly better knowledge and self-efficacy than those receiving routine care. The program improved caregivers' confidence but did not test whether residents' actual communication experiences improved.
• RNQualitative2026Social Circumstances Affecting Asthma: A Group Concept Mapping Study of School Stakeholders.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesSchool nurses, clinic providers, staff and caregivers rated smoking/vaping exposure and asthma education as most impactful and feasible school asthma issues. Other social risks were seen as impactful but less feasible. These are opinions, not tested outcomes.
• RNSurvey2026Caregiver Burden, Social Support, and Depressive Symptoms Among Caregivers of Patients With Heart Failure.The journal of nursing research : JNRFamily caregivers of older heart failure patients with high burden had significantly more depressive symptoms. Social support mediated this link, meaning lack of support explained part of the depression risk. Assessing caregiver burden and support networks may help identify families needing intervention.
• RNCase Report2026The Effects of Nursing Care Applied in the Intensive Care Unit on a Case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A Case Report.Nursing in critical careA man with toxic epidermal necrolysis involving 100% of his skin survived while receiving ICU nursing, medication, nutrition, and specialist care. This is a case report, not evidence that any part caused survival.
• RNQualitative2026Understanding Medication Adherence in Patients With Primary Osteoporosis in China: A Qualitative Study Guided by the Integrated Theory of Health Behavior Change.Nursing openChinese patients with osteoporosis described adherence as shaped by beliefs, family support and clinic barriers. They reported skipping doses when the disease felt symptomless; families helped with reminders, labels and costs, while hospital delays and disrupted routines undermined medication.
• RNOther2026Exploring How Effective, Acceptable, and Practical a CBT-Sensory Modulation Approach Is for Supporting Children Aged 4-7 Experiencing Anxiety.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncA six-session CBT plus sensory modulation programme was followed by reduced anxiety, better functioning, and four of six children no longer meeting anxiety disorder criteria at follow-up. It was acceptable to five of six mothers, but the study was small and had no comparison group.
• RNOther2026Breastfeeding and Father Support: Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationResearch on father support in breastfeeding has grown significantly, with 516 publications since 1989, but this bibliometric analysis maps citation trends and topics, not clinical outcomes. It cannot tell you if involving fathers improves breastfeeding rates.
• RNCohort2026Development of a Prediction Model for Postoperative Hypoproteinemia in Patients Undergoing Microsurgical Reconstructive Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study.Nursing openIn 192 patients after limb reconstructive surgery, 139 developed postoperative hypoproteinemia; low preoperative albumin and haemoglobin and longer operating time were associated with it, and a combined model identified 80.6% of cases.
• RNQualitative2026Innovative education for adolescent mothers in neonatal care: practices in nursing training.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAdolescent mothers and nursing students described newborn-care workshops using dolls, simulations, and feedback as increasing maternal confidence and student empathy. These are reported experiences, not evidence that the programme improves discharge outcomes.
• RNQualitative2026Brazilian forensic nursing: convergence of goals for the specialty's next decade.Revista brasileira de enfermagemForensic nurses in Brazil identified three priorities for the next decade: embedding forensic training in undergraduate curricula, creating political frameworks for public hiring, and establishing specific roles in emergency and justice services to better support victims of violence.
• RNOther2026Delayed infant development: content analysis of a nursing diagnosis proposal.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNurse experts validated a new diagnosis for infant developmental delay. It defines delay as missing two or more milestones in cognition, language, or social skills. This gives nurses a standardized checklist for early screening in infants.
• PTOTRNSurvey2026Patient and Family Perspectives of Pressure Injury Prevention and Management in Acute Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Journal of clinical nursingMany patients and caregivers knew pressure injuries exist, but most did not hear about their risk or receive prevention resources during hospital admission. They preferred verbal information and brochures. Not hearing about risk was linked to more self-reported pressure injuries.
• RNQualitative2026Community voices, strategies to improve understanding, and access to prostate cancer genomic testing.Patient education and counselingProstate cancer survivors, caregivers, and community members said they often confuse tumor-based genomic testing with ancestry or inherited risk. They asked for plain-language visuals, family-inclusive conversations, trusted messengers, and help with cost and coverage.
• RNCohort2026Garment-related patient-reported outcomes: a longitudinal pre-post comparison of autologous versus implant-based breast reconstruction.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyAfter breast reconstruction, patients reported better bra fit, clothing comfort, and appearance. Autologous surgery improved these more than implant-based surgery. Body image concerns rose after reconstruction but stayed below the clinical concern level.
• RNSystematic Review2026From Nursing Homes to Geriatric Psychiatry: Contextual Factors Associated With the Admission of People With Dementia and Behaviour That Challenges-An Integrative Review.Nursing openAdmissions from nursing homes to geriatric psychiatry are driven by crises where care systems fail, not just patient behaviour. Poor communication, staff shortages, and lack of advance care planning are key factors, with many patients returning still distressed.
• RNOther2026Protected Engagement Time and Related Interventions: A Scoping Review of Experience and Outcomes, and Relevance to the Australian Context.International journal of mental health nursingIn older adult mental health units, adverse events were similar with and without protected engagement time. Other studies described better relationships and consumers feeling seen. Treat it as scheduled nurse time with consumers, not proven safety improvement.
• RNSurvey2026Longitudinal Relationship of eHealth Literacy With Self-Management Via Self-efficacy in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: Autoregressive Cross-Lagged Modeling.The journal of nursing research : JNRHigher eHealth literacy was not directly associated with better diabetes self-management over the three time points. It was associated through patients' confidence in managing diabetes, so confidence may be the link rather than online information skills alone.
• RNSystematic Review2026Gender-Sensitive Nursing: An Operationalizing Concept Analysis.Journal of clinical nursingGender-sensitive nursing means care that uses gender awareness to validate patients' pain and self-identified gender, and embeds gender in records, diagnoses and leadership. This framework is not proof that it improves outcomes.
• RNQualitative2026Facilitators and barriers to implementing a breastfeeding protocol for premature newborns.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMothers and staff said a breastfeeding protocol for premature babies depends on practical things: nearby bathrooms, comfortable chairs, milk expression space, consistent team guidance, and early support. Without these, mothers struggle to stay, pump, and feed their babies.
• RNQualitative2026Adolescents' Experiences of Being a Sibling of a Child With Type 1 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study.The science of diabetes self-management and careSiblings of children with type 1 diabetes described fear, feeling left out, and disrupted sleep, but also growing confidence. They wanted health professionals to explain diabetes early and include them as family.
• RNQualitative2026Access to Healthcare in Thailand During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Interview Study of Migrants From Myanmar.Nursing openMigrants from Myanmar described avoiding formal healthcare despite severe stress, relying on self, Buddhist practice, and herbal remedies; language barriers and cost made care hard to reach.
• RNSurvey2026Penicillin G Benzathine management in Primary Health Care: nursing's perspective.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNurses in Brazilian primary care often skip standardized allergy history checks before giving penicillin, despite high confidence in the drug's safety. Most reported needle blockages and incomplete dilution, and over half felt unsafe managing potential adverse reactions.
• RNCase-Control2026Risk Factors for Dysfunctional Liver Graft Response: A Case-Control Study.Nursing & health sciencesIn 588 liver transplant records, younger recipient age, higher BMI, renal dysfunction, fewer transfusions, older male donors, high donor sodium, and longer ischemia times were associated with early graft dysfunction. This is risk profiling, not proof of cause.
• PTOTSLPRNMeta-Analysis2026Efficacy of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) on Pain Symptoms and Sleep Quality Improvement in Chronic Pain Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.Nursing openInternet-based CBT reduced chronic pain and improved sleep quality in adults immediately after treatment. These benefits did not last: at follow-up, pain scores showed no significant difference from controls. The effect was also absent in children under 18.
• RNSurvey2026Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward LARS Prevention in Rectal Cancer Patients With Prophylactic Stomas: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openIn 206 patients, most wanted pelvic floor training but knowledge and practice were low. Attitudes were strong, and education needs focused on technique, diet, and follow-up.
• RNSurvey2026Relationships Among Type D Personality, Symptoms, Depression and Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.The journal of nursing research : JNRIn patients with GERD, a Type D personality pattern was linked to more depression, anxiety, poor sleep, and lower quality of life. Symptom scores were similar between groups. Assess mood and symptoms together.
• RNOther2026Optimizing heart failure care: A machine learning-based prediction of hospital length of stay for heart failure patients.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careA model predicted short, medium, and long stays for heart failure patients, but it missed many long stays. It is not ready to guide discharge planning.
• RNQualitative2026Accessing and Administering Anticipatory Medications for Community End-of-Life Symptom Control: A Qualitative Focus Group Study.Journal of clinical nursingNurses and GPs reported that slow communication, complex paperwork and pharmacy delays block timely end-of-life symptom relief at home. They relied on informal workarounds like bypass numbers or driving to collect meds themselves, highlighting systemic barriers to care.
• RNQualitative2026Navigating Concurrent Diagnoses With Cancer and Mental Health Disorder: Patients' Perspectives on Personalised Treatment and Care.Journal of clinical nursingPatients with cancer and mental health disorders said oncology care was competent but focused on the body, leaving distress overlooked. They carried coordination alone, hid symptoms from stigma, and felt safer with predictable, relational care.