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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• RNQualitative2026Ethnic Disparities in Clinical Decision-Making for Rapid Tranquillisation in Adult Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Settings: A Qualitative Study.International journal of mental health nursingStaff documentation showed similar medication and restraint patterns across ethnic groups, but ethnic-minority patients had shorter warning signs, less documented negotiation and planning, and less debriefing after forced sedation.
• RNQualitative2026Perceived experiences of long-term care services among long-term care insurance beneficiaries and their family members: A qualitative interview study in Hunan Province, China.International journal of nursing sciencesBeneficiaries and family members found applications smooth and costs eased, but described unclear disability assessments, uneven caregiver quality, basic care lacking medication management, monitoring, and rehabilitation support, and still paid more than 30% out of pocket.
• RNOther2026Health promotion and disease prevention: Advanced Practice Nursing competencies in women's health consultations.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn women's health nursing consultations, prenatal prescriptions were common, but tailored educational materials were absent and lifestyle counseling was documented in 24.64% of visits.
• RNQualitative2026Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on families of children and adolescents with diabetes: maternal perspective.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMothers of children with type 1 diabetes described pandemic fear, heavier caregiving, and disrupted routines; they also adapted by tightening hygiene, monitoring diet, exercising at home, and leaning on family, peers, and health care providers.
• RNQualitative2026'The Right to Have a Family Should Not Be Determined by Your Postcode': Rural Community Experiences With Fertility Care.The Australian journal of rural healthRural women described fertility care as delayed, costly and hard to keep private, with long travel, GP waits, unclear options and little support. They wanted local hubs, telehealth, medication help and counselling.
• PTRNQualitative2026Relational and symbolic process: decisions regarding the place of death in the context of advanced cancer.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PChoosing home or hospital for death was described as a negotiation over pain control, family capacity, and communication. Nurses and other team members appeared as mediators, but the study did not show one setting as better.
• RNOther2026Exploratory Analysis of Factors Associated With Pressure Injuries in Surgical Patients Assessed With the ELPO Scale.International journal of nursing practiceIn 2698 surgical patients, lateral positioning and thermal mattress use were linked to more pressure injuries, while protective cover use was linked to fewer. The prediction models were not ready to guide care.
• RNOther2026Content Validation of Primary Care Network Assessment Scale for Palliative Care Patients (ARCP) and Clinical Utility in Patients With Advanced Cancer.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesSocial workers found the ARCP palliative care network assessment clear and relevant. Among 148 advanced cancer patients, 80% had networks that met all care needs, but 42% relied on one caregiver. High satisfaction did not rule out fragile caregiving.
• OTCohort2026School Readiness, Learning Challenges, and Lifestyle Changes Among Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic.The Journal of school healthChildren with early school readiness vulnerability had more pandemic learning difficulties and lower teacher-rated achievement two years later, but not more negative lifestyle changes; watch learning difficulties, not lifestyle alone.
• RNOther2026Construction and Validation of a Nomogram Model for Stress Urinary Incontinence of Late Pregnancy.Nursing openA simple score based on maternal age, miscarriage history, pelvic floor training, family history, smoke exposure, and coffee intake may help identify late-pregnancy women likely to leak urine with coughing, sneezing, or activity. It was built in a Chinese hospital and checked only internally.
• RNQualitative2026Insights From a Child & Adolescent Mental Health In-Patient Unit: Towards the Potential Development of Person-Centred Practices.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncYoung people, caregivers and staff described inpatient care as uneven. Clear information, empathic nurses and trusting moments were valued; rigid routines, poor communication, boredom and feeling judged were distressing.
• RNQualitative2026Patient Experiences of Perioperative Care in Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Qualitative Study.Nursing openPatients after lumbar spine surgery described severe preoperative pain, fear of losing ability to walk, relief after surgery, and early difficulty moving. Clear explanations and trust in staff were important to feeling safe; some still worried about recurrence.
• RNOther2026Symptom Clusters and Frailty Among Older Adults With and Without Cancer: Insights From Two Cross-Sectional Studies.Nursing & health sciencesIn older adults, depressive symptoms were associated with frailty, and sleep disturbance was linked to part of that association. Pain interfering with daily life was linked to variation in the depression-sleep association in nursing home residents, but not in cancer outpatients.
• PTPilot2026Improving Pain Literacy Among Future Educators: Contemporary Pain Neuroscience Education in Teacher Preparation.The Journal of school healthAfter two pain neuroscience sessions delivered by a physical therapist, all 15 education students improved pain beliefs, and most improved pain knowledge. Confidence to discuss pain rose, while interest and usefulness stayed similar.
• PTRNOther2026Application of patient-reported outcome instruments in nonsurgical management of pelvic organ prolapse: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PCare for pelvic organ prolapse without surgery uses many questionnaires completed by patients, mainly for symptoms, quality of life or treatment outcomes. No one tool covers all key concerns, and timing varies. This maps practice; it does not prove any treatment works.
• RNCohort2026Initiating Apomorphine Therapy Without Antiemetic Pretreatment: Real-World Data From a Nurse-led Parkinson Disease Support Program.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesIn 2634 Parkinson patients starting apomorphine, 90-day continuation was 75.4% with trimethobenzamide and 83.2% without, with no significant difference. All starts occurred within a nurse-led program with prescriber-directed dosing.
• RNOther2026Cross-Cultural Validation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Birth Beliefs Scale Among Portuguese Pregnant Women.Western journal of nursing researchA translated Birth Beliefs Scale for Portuguese pregnant women still split birth into natural and medical views, but pain-related items and an item about body structure were dropped. The medical subscale was less consistent, so use it cautiously.
• RNSurvey2026Screen time and sweet consumption in preschool children: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPreschool children's median weekday television and smartphone screen time was 60 minutes, and more than 50% exceeded two hours on weekends. Screen limits were not associated with less screen time, but sweet limits were associated with less excessive smartphone use.
• RNQualitative2026Project-of-being in transformation: existential experience in bariatric surgery in light of phenomenology.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPeople after bariatric surgery described hope and anguish: improved self-esteem alongside fear of regain, compulsive eating, unfamiliar bodies, regret, and missing emotional support.
• PTRNSurvey2026Translation and Validation of the Japanese Version of the Dialysis Patient-Perceived Exercise Benefits and Barriers Scale.Journal of renal carePeople on haemodialysis in Japan who exercised regularly scored higher on a Japanese questionnaire for perceived exercise benefits and barriers. The scale can help physiotherapists and nurses identify counselling targets, but does not prove exercise works.
• RNQualitative2026A model for professional nurses to facilitate culturally sensitive nursing care for children.CurationisNurses and mothers of hospitalised children described cultural care as strained by nurses’ knowledge gaps, misunderstood expectations and disregard for cultural practices. A model developed from these interviews asks nurses to clarify values, assess culture and partner with families.
• RNCohort2026Pharmacy Resident Performed Longitudinal Medication Adherence Assessments in Candidates for Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)Among kidney transplant candidates followed by pharmacy residents, 95 of 193 reported improvement in at least one medication adherence tool category between first and last calls. Dose reminder use was 21.2% then 44.0%. Listing status was unclear.
• RNQualitative2026Appreciation and coping strategies adopted by children hospitalized for COVID-19 and their primary caregivers.Revista brasileira de enfermagemChildren hospitalized for COVID-19 and their caregivers described fear, boredom, isolation, pain and worry about death. They coped through family contact, screens, play, self-care, faith, staying with the child and talking with staff.
• RNQualitative2026Collaboration With Clinicians in Inpatient Mental Healthcare: A Qualitative Investigation of Consumer Perspectives.International journal of mental health nursingConsumers in involuntary mental health care said collaboration often failed, especially around medication decisions. They felt dismissed as psychotic when ordinary concerns were recorded as illness. Warm, present relationships with clinicians, including nurses, made them feel safe enough to collaborate.
• RNOther2026Support Needs of Family Caregivers During Tracheostomy Transitions: A Mixed-Methods Study.Nursing openFamily caregivers of tracheostomized patients leaving intensive care reported high support needs, especially for hands-on care skills, transfer information, and communication with staff. Rural, inexperienced, and direct-to-home caregivers needed more.
• PTQualitative2026Communication strategies used in pediatric urology by specialist professionals.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSpecialists who treat children with urinary and bowel symptoms described using simple words, analogies, pictures, dolls and games to talk directly with children. Caregivers often led dialogue, but these tools were used to gather symptoms and explain guidance.
• RNSurvey2026Anxiety in mothers of children with COVID-19 based on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.Revista brasileira de enfermagem50% of mothers of infants confirmed with COVID-19 had moderate anxiety; mothers with lower education or income had higher state anxiety during the child's infection.
• RNCohort2026Relationship Between Nursing Diagnoses, Mortality and Length of Stay in the ICU: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Nursing in critical careNursing diagnoses at ICU admission were not independently associated with length of stay. Each additional diagnosis, after adjustment for age, sex and severity, was associated with 13.6% higher odds of death and more nursing workload.
• RNSurvey2026Frailty and Social Isolation of Elderly Prostate Cancer Patients: A Chain Mediating and Network Analysis of Illness Perception and Acceptance.Nursing openOlder men with prostate cancer who were more frail also reported more negative illness views, lower acceptance, and greater social isolation. The study did not test whether changing these factors reduces isolation.
• RNQualitative2026Perceptions of immunisation adherence by caregivers in the Western Cape province, South Africa: A qualitative study.CurationisCaregivers described immunisation visits as shaped by transport costs, clinic hours, waiting times, poor explanations, vaccine stockouts, work pressures, neighbourhood safety and community beliefs. Clear respectful counselling and reminders were seen as helpful.
• RNOther2026The Role of Community Health Professionals in Addressing Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Community nurses and other health professionals commonly delivered intimate partner violence prevention and response through screening, referral, safety planning, education, and home visiting. Most studies did not test whether IPV itself changed; some reported reductions, others did not.
• OTSLPRNQualitative2026Head and Neck Cancer Care Experiences of First Nations Australians: Insights From Patients and Carers.The Australian journal of rural healthFirst Nations patients with head and neck cancer and their carers said they needed coordinated appointments, plain explanations, respect for men's and women's business, and support at home. Family advocacy and connection to culture helped them get through care.
• RNQualitative2026Care strategies for people with cancer in light of Uncertainty in Illness Theory.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPeople with cancer described coping with uncertainty by drawing, singing, therapy, phones, routines, appearance, family time, nature, and faith. These are patient strategies, not proven outcomes.
• RNRCT2026Internet-based intervention on maternal sleep and anxiety: a randomized clinical trial.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMothers of infants aged 10 to 24 months who received two online coaching sessions covering sleep hygiene, infant sleep management, relaxation and self-efficacy, plus scheduled WhatsApp messages, had better sleep and lower anxiety after 30 days than controls.
• RNOther2026Antibiotic leftovers in primary health care: an approach to economic impact and pharmaceutical care.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAt a primary care unit, 81.9% of analysed antibiotic prescriptions were dispensed with leftover tablets or capsules, with an estimated loss of R$ 2,349.54. Of 17 patients counselled, only five returned leftovers, and 13 did not know how to dispose of them.
• RNOther2026Unsupervised Learning Identifies Sleep Disturbance Subtypes Among Dementia Caregivers.Nursing research143 dementia caregivers split into three sleep groups: efficient sleep, trouble falling and staying asleep, and too little sleep. The too little sleep group was 72.0% male, 64% reported no support, and 100% reported a non-English primary language.
• RNOther2026Relationship between anxiety and depressive symptoms and social support in patients with atrial fibrillation.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPatients with atrial fibrillation who reported more affectionate support, emotional/informational support, and positive social interaction had lower depression scores. Social support was not linked to anxiety symptoms.
• RNCohort2026Factors associated with adherence to the Mediterranean diet in patients with coronary artery disease: a prospective cohort study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAmong patients with coronary artery disease, adherence to the Mediterranean diet rose over six months and was higher in younger, female, better educated, working, hypertensive, and surgically treated groups. It was not linked to readmission or cholesterol changes.
• RNQualitative2026Facilitating Personal Recovery in Individuals With Mental Illness: A Longitudinal Qualitative Interview Study of a Person-Centred Group Intervention.International journal of mental health nursingParticipants with mental illness described 12 weekly group sessions combining two Discovery and ten Guided Self-Determination sessions as helping them feel less alone, more hopeful, and more able to manage daily challenges. This reports their experiences, not proof the group works.
• OTRNSystematic Review2026Caregivers' Perceptions of End-of-Life Care in Brazil: A Qualitative Systematic Review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemBrazilian end-of-life caregivers valued easy team access, family support, and clear talk about death. They also reported overload, financial strain, distrust of palliative care, and reliance on faith and resilience.
• RNSurvey2026Psychometric Evaluation of a Thai Version of the Cardiac Distress Inventory.Nursing in critical careA Thai version of the Cardiac Distress Inventory looks usable for identifying emotional, role, thinking, physical, health-system and death-related distress in cardiac outpatients. It is not proof that using it improves care.
• RNSurvey2026Usabilidade de autoteste de antígeno para COVID-19: fatores associados e desafios relatados.Revista brasileira de enfermagemOnly 36.7% of participants were classified as having high usability, and 81.4% reported difficulty, especially with instructions, swab and buffer handling, and result reading. Higher income was the only factor linked to high usability.
• RNSystematic Review2026Interventions to Promote Positive Mental Health in Family Caregivers: a Systematic Review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSome nurse-led caregiver education, counselling, app, phone and home-visit programs were reported to improve mental health, health-information skills or reduce anxiety, but effects varied and burden results were inconsistent.
• RNSurvey2026Clinical and maternal factors related to father's involvement in pregnancy: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemHalf of fathers never went to prenatal checkups, though 42.3% always attended ultrasounds. Involvement was higher when mothers worked, lived with their partner, had fewer children, and had fewer pregnancies, and lower with low family income.
• SLPRNQualitative2026Senses and meanings attributed to Hope by children with orofacial clefts and their family caregivers.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PChildren with orofacial clefts linked hope to better self-image, overcoming sadness, and becoming healthcare professionals. Caregivers linked hope to faith, inner strength, and seeing the child rehabilitated. Play elicited these meanings; it was not tested as treatment.
• RNOther2026A Cross-Sectional Study of Prescribed Sleep Medication Use and Its Clinical and Demographic Factors Among Young People Receiving Mental Health Crisis Interventions in Sydney, Australia.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncAmong 201 young people in a Sydney mental health crisis service, 42 (20.9%) used prescribed sleep medication, mostly melatonin. A stay of 42 days or longer, trauma-related diagnoses and multiple medications were linked with higher sleep medication use.
• OTSystematic Review2026Cumulative Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and School Outcomes During Adolescence: A Scoping Review.The Journal of school healthIn 24 US studies, 22 found cumulative adverse childhood experiences linked with poorer adolescent school engagement, attendance, grades, suspension and dropout. This is association evidence, not proof that any intervention improves these outcomes.
• RNQualitative2026Communication of incidental findings in the ED: Patient perspectives.Patient education and counselingED patients wanted incidental findings communicated by a knowledgeable, empathetic clinician, in plain terms, with clear next steps and written discharge materials. They had not necessarily received a finding.
• RNRCT2026Effects of Motivational Interview-Based Cognitive Therapy in Patients With Schizophrenia: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.The journal of nursing research : JNRIn patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders who took medication irregularly, eight nurse-delivered sessions of motivational interview-based cognitive therapy improved adherence more than routine care at 24-32 weeks, not at four sessions. Insight and positive symptoms also improved more than routine care.
• RNQualitative2026Enabling Recovery Following Peer-Perpetrated Sexual Violence: Lived Experiences of Young Women in Sweden.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesYoung women recovering from peer-perpetrated sexual violence described regaining meaningful life through insight, safe relationships, stillness, and telling their story. For nurses, this points to nonjudgmental disclosure support and helping find words, not proof that any intervention works.