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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• PTOTRNQualitative2026Community-Dwelling Older Adults' Experience With Activity Trackers: Effects of Monitoring Physical Activity.Journal of gerontological nursingOlder adults in a community exercise program said tracking with a Fitbit helped them set goals, feel more active, manage fear of falling, and describe changes in memory, social connection, and function. These were self-reported experiences, not proof the tracker caused change.
• RNSurvey2026Prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression after COVID-19.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAmong 381 adults at least four months after PCR-confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis, screening suggested possible or probable anxiety in 46.45% and depression in 22.31%; fear of reinfection and previous history of mental disorders were strongly linked to both.
• RNQualitative2026Family Caregivers' Understanding, Expectations, and Emotional Responses During Transition to a Palliative Care Unit: A Qualitative Study.Nursing openAt PCU admission, family caregivers saw palliative care as comfort and support, but some linked it to death, felt unprepared, and wanted clear prognosis talks. Expect fear, myths, and relief.
• RNCohort2026Analgesia in trauma patients treated by advanced life support nursing units: a retrospective pre-post intervention observational study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn 164 adults treated after trauma, Verbal Numerical Rating Scale pain fell from 8.48 to 4.09 after IV analgesia prescribed by physician via telemedicine in nursing-led units. No immediate adverse events were recorded.
• RNOther2026Exposure to Drugs Related to Injurious Falls Risk and to Bisphosphonates in Nursing Home Residents With Recent Fracture.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNursing home residents with recent fracture rarely used oral bisphosphonates, only 4.2%, while 72.8% used at least one medication linked to injurious falls. Residents on bisphosphonates did not have fewer high-risk medications.
• RNCohort2026Quality of life of people with and without respiratory complications in post-COVID-19 syndrome: a retrospective study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAmong 300 people, those with respiratory complications after COVID-19 self-reported worse quality of life than those without, especially in pain, physical function, and daily roles.
• RNQualitative2026Caregivers' perceptions of digital screen use by children from different strata of social vulnerability.Revista brasileira de enfermagemCaregivers of preschoolers reported their children used screens two to three hours daily, often to keep them quiet, with passive use and limited content monitoring. Many felt guilty and wanted change, but screen habits were common across families.
• RNQualitative2026Meaning of informal caregivers in the care of people with chronic conditions.Revista brasileira de enfermagemCaregivers of people with chronic illness described family teamwork and faith as sources of strength, while unpaid care forced job loss and long waits for medicines and therapies made them lose hope.
• RNCohort2026Mortality prediction using the Shock Index and Modified Shock Index in the Emergency Department.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn 365 emergency patients with shock, the Modified Shock Index predicted in-hospital death better than the Shock Index in septic, mixed and cardiogenic shock. In hypovolemic shock, both performed similarly.
• RNSurvey2026Prevalence and factors associated with fear of childbirth: national online survey of Brazilian adults.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFear of childbirth was reported by 71.6% of 528 Brazilian adults; 26.9% had high fear. Older age and men had lower scores, while previous pregnancy experience had higher scores.
• RNSystematic Review2026Contextual analysis of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in outpatients.Revista brasileira de enfermagemOutpatient stem cell transplant was mapped as feasible, with shorter stays, lower costs and fewer infections. Readmissions, caregiver burden and patient selection remain central. Nurses are described as central to chemotherapy, monitoring, education and care coordination.
• PTOTRNCohort2026Distinct Health-Related Quality of Life Recovery Trajectories Among ICU Survivors: A Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study Using the EQ-5D-5L.Nursing in critical careTwo years after ICU discharge, 58.3% of survivors stayed near normal quality of life, 31.7% remained suboptimal and 10.0% stayed persistently low. Mobility and pain problems persisted in poorer groups; older age, delirium, multimorbidity and facility discharge were associated with poorer recovery.
• RNOther2026Unidentified women in emergency services: care provided in public hospital emergency services.Revista brasileira de enfermagemUnidentified women in a Brazilian ER were mostly young, mixed-race, and arrived with trauma or assault. Many stayed anonymous, and only 37.9% were identified by hospital outcome; ER outcomes differed by identification status.
• RNOther2026Evaluating the Accuracy, Empathy, and Readability of Generative AI Versus Registered Nurses in Discharge Planning: A Vignette-Based Study.Nursing openAI-written discharge instructions were more comprehensive but less safe, empathetic and readable than nurse-written ones. Nurses should review AI drafts for medication warnings and simplify language before giving them to patients.
• RNQualitative2026The Lived Experiences of Parents of Children Diagnosed With Congenital Heart Disease: Challenges, Emotional Responses, and Sources of Strength.Nursing openParents of children with congenital heart disease described constant vigilance, medication and feeding struggles, financial hardship, stigma and fear. They also described family support and faith. Nurses should ask about these burdens and provide clear communication, practical guidance and psychosocial support.
• RNSystematic Review2026Self-compassion interventions for family caregivers of people with dementia: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSome mindfulness, compassion, yoga, ACT, or mentalization programs for family caregivers of people with dementia were associated with better emotional well-being, quality of life, or lower anxiety. Self-compassion improved in only some studies.
• PTRNCohort2026Therapeutic support and functional disability after ischemic stroke: a cohort study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemDisability did not change significantly from 90 days to two to three years after ischemic stroke. Physiotherapy follow-up was linked to more moderate or severe disability, likely because more impaired patients were referred.
• RNSystematic Review2026Artificial Intelligence in Addressing Interpersonal Violence Against Vulnerable Populations: A Scoping Review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSome studies reported AI tools with 75% to 97% success in identifying or predicting violence cases. Trauma, privacy, and bias risks remained. Clinicians should not assume these tools are proven safe or effective.
• RNRCT2026The Effect of Maternal Lullaby Singing, Affectionate Touch, and a Developmental Support Program on Comfort and Development in Premature Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Nursing openMost comfort and developmental differences in premature infants did not hold up after checking many outcomes. Only Week 2 comfort and one early expressive language result did.
• RNOther2026Medicaid Claims-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Utilization in Adults With Diabetes: Sociodemographic and Geographic Assessments.The science of diabetes self-management and careOnly 5.6% of Medicaid adults with diabetes ever used diabetes self-management education during 2016 to 2023. Use was lower in men, adults in other age groups, Hispanic beneficiaries, non-Hispanic Black beneficiaries, American Indian/Alaska Native groups, and high social vulnerability counties.
• RNSurvey2026Caregiver Perceptions of the Transition From Paediatric Intensive to Acute Care.Nursing in critical careParents rated care quality higher in the paediatric ICU than in acute care. They also rated care higher when they said transfer information and preparation were adequate. Nurses can make transfer communication explicit before moving a child out of intensive care.
• RNCohort2026A One-Year Study Using Digital Biomarkers From Sensing Technologies to Assess Changes in Physical Activity Levels and Sleep Quality in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia: Observational Study.JMIR nursingIn 9 nursing home residents with dementia, contactless radar sleep measures tracked changes over a year, but wrist activity readings were not reliable over time. Device wear was high.
• RNCohort2026Analysis of Factors Influencing Downtime During Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in Critically Ill Patients and Construction of a Prediction Model.Nursing in critical care39.0% of continuous renal replacement therapy days exceeded the 2.4-hour downtime standard in 145 ICU patients. Catheter problems, transport, plasma exchange, filter changes and agitation were linked to this, and a bedside tool flagged high-risk days.
• RNSurvey2026Associations of Illness Perception, Resignation Coping, and Social Support With Self-Regulatory Fatigue in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openIn 302 adults with type 2 diabetes, more negative illness beliefs, more resigned coping, and lower social support were linked to more fatigue in self-control. This one-time survey does not show cause or that treatment helps.
• RNSystematic Review2026Tuberculosis and social aspects in a Brazilian state of high vulnerability: a systematic review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemTB in Maranhão clustered in vulnerable territories and was more frequent among men of working age, low schooling, alcohol use, diabetes, HIV coinfection and food insecurity. Better primary care was associated with greater case detection; social benefits were linked to improvement and adherence.
• RNSystematic Review2026Risk Factors for Postpartum Weight Retention in Postpartum Women: An Integrative Review.Nursing openIn 26 studies, postpartum weight retention at 6 months ranged from 10.6% to 85.5%. Nurses can screen for excessive gestational weight gain, caesarean birth, inappropriate diet, low activity, short sleep, and anxiety or depression.
• OTRNSurvey2026Understanding Differences in Resident Loneliness/Isolation Across US Nursing Homes: A Multilevel Analysis of MDS 3.0 Data.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOne in five long-stay nursing home residents reported feeling lonely or isolated. Much of the variation was between nursing homes, not counties. Residents with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, hearing or vision impairment, or low CNA care were more likely to report it.
• RNCohort2026Nurse-Led Patient-Reported Outcome Assessment of Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: An Observational Study.Nursing openIn 102 patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms, a nurse-led symptom diary review found moderate-to-severe symptoms were linked to lower quality of life, anxiety and depression.
• RNQualitative2026Being an adolescent and living with type 1 diabetes mellitus: A qualitative inquiry.CurationisAdolescents living with type 1 diabetes described stress, anxiety, injection pain, and self-isolation. They felt unsupported and wanted help with emotional well-being and daily diabetes routines.
• RNCohort2026The Systemic Lottery - A Field Observational Study on the Detection and Management of Acute Events in Care Homes.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesIn Danish care homes, falls and sudden deterioration were most often noticed by care staff, but response depended on who was working, familiarity with the resident, and GP or nurse support. Care varied by shift.
• RNOther2026Moderate and severe falls: predictive model based on six years of reports in southern Brazil.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn 300 hospital fall reports, longer stay over 14 days, male sex, morning shift, disorientation, chronic disease, and circulatory disease were linked to moderate or severe harm. Previous hospitalization was linked to lower risk of moderate or severe harm.
• RNOther2026Health promotion strategies for adolescents with suicidal behavior: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTwo linked approaches emerged for adolescents with suicidal behavior: build life skills, peer support and mental health literacy; train teachers, community leaders and families; use digital platforms. Most studies were school-based in high-income countries.
• PTRNOther2026Key comorbidities in the development of post-COVID conditions: diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and obesity.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PHypertension and obesity were associated with different post-COVID symptom patterns in 350 adults: hypertensive patients reported weakness more often, obese patients reported diarrhea and upper-limb tingling. No treatment was tested.
• RNQualitative2026Fear of Being Judged: A Phenomenological Hermeneutical Study of Encountering Ambulance Staff When Living in Stigmatized Neighbourhoods.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesPeople in stigmatized Swedish neighbourhoods described ambulance encounters as fear of being judged. Some said they had to prove suffering; others said staff empathy and attention helped them feel safe.
• PTRNSurvey2026Understanding Exercise Facilitators, Preferences, and Goals in Females With Type 2 Diabetes: A Mixed-Methods Analysis.The science of diabetes self-management and careFemales with type 2 diabetes most often wanted weight loss and glucose control, often to reduce medication. They preferred moderate aerobic activity at home, 30 to 45 minutes, with weekly support, and goals were similar across younger and older groups.
• RNCohort2026The Influence of Hospitalization and Nursing Interventions on Inpatients' Sleep Quality: A Multicenter Observational Study.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingSleep quality worsened during hospitalization in 383 noncritical patients, and more night-time nursing intervention days and types were linked to poorer sleep.
• RNQualitative2026Lived experiences of LGBTQI+ persons when accessing primary healthcare facilities in Gauteng, South Africa: An interpretative phenomenological inquiry.CurationisLGBTQI+ adults in Gauteng primary care described mistreatment, discrimination and confidentiality breaches by professional nurses. They also reported more respectful care from some male and younger female nurses.
• PTRNSurvey2026Patients in Every Practice: Health Status and Health Experiences of an International Sample of Adults Born Preterm.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingMost participants born preterm reported ongoing health concerns, yet 67% had never been asked about preterm birth. Concerns were similar across gestational ages and birth eras, and respiratory, mental health and neurodevelopmental symptoms were common.
• RNOther2026Geographic Variation of Gabapentinoids and Opioids in US Nursing Homes.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationGabapentinoids were used by 13.4% of long-stay US nursing home residents, opioids by 9.1%, and both by 5.4%. Opioid and combined use varied widely by region. Combined use may need monitoring for sedation and falls.
• RNSystematic Review2026Mapping Scandinavian Hospital-at-Home Organisations and Interventions for Patients With Acute Somatic Illness-A Scoping Review.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesScandinavian Hospital-at-Home programmes used specialised acute nursing teams to deliver intravenous fluids, antibiotics, blood tests and vital-sign monitoring at home, mostly for adults aged 65 or older with infections, dehydration or COPD exacerbations.
• PTRCT2026Teacher- Versus Video-Delivered Classroom Activity Breaks and Student Physical Activity: The PAAC-3 Trial.The Journal of school healthTeacher-led and video-led classroom activity breaks produced similar increases in students' active school-day time. Teachers delivered far less than the planned two 10-minute breaks daily, so the trial does not show that either format works.
• RNQualitative2026Understanding Patients' Experiences of Digital Ethics in a Digitalised Healthcare System.Nursing openThirteen outpatients described using e-Nabız and MHRS as convenient but unsettling: they could see their records but did not know who else accessed them, which eroded trust and caused distress. They asked for clearer consent and access controls.
• RNQualitative2026Cognitive Restructuring for Depressive Symptoms Applied by Mental Health Nurses: Designing the Structure and Contents.International nursing reviewExperts and people with depression drafted a structured cognitive restructuring programme for nurses to use with people who have depressive symptoms. It sets session flow and content, but the paper says it has not yet been tested for feasibility or effectiveness.
• OTRNCohort2026Impact of Cognitive Status at Skilled Nursing Facility Admission on Days Spent at Home Over the Year Following Traumatic Brain Injury Among Older Adults.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAmong older adults with traumatic brain injury discharged to skilled nursing, lower brief cognitive screen scores at admission were linked with fewer days at home over the next year. Severe impairment had the lowest days at home.
• RNSurvey2026Associations Between Specific Forms of Teasing and Body Image Dissatisfaction in Adolescents: A School-Based Study.The Journal of school healthAdolescents who had been mocked about appearance, stared at, called weight names, or teased about coordination were more likely to report dissatisfaction about being too heavy or too thin. The associations were similar for boys and girls.
• RNCohort2026Patient-Count and Perceived Workload Associations With Missed Nursing Care: A Multicenter Repeated-Measures Study.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingNurses reported missing care activities on most shifts. While workload and missed care were linked overall, no single workload measure stood out after statistical correction. Patient counts alone did not explain missed care, suggesting perceived workload dimensions require further study.
• RNCohort2026The Clinical and Economic Value of ClearGuard HD in the Inpatient Setting for Hemodialysis Catheter Management.Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses SocietyFewer bloodstream infections and lower infection costs were reported after inpatient hemodialysis units switched catheter hub caps from Tego with Curos to ClearGuard antimicrobial caps.
• OTRNSystematic Review2026A Systematic Review of Worldwide Guidelines, Protocols, and Health Care Standards for Provision of Palliative Care Services in Progressive Neurological Disorders.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingPalliative care guidelines for progressive neurological disorders emphasize symptom management, caregiver support and early planning, but spiritual wellbeing is rarely covered and no guideline addresses all four WHO domains.
• RNQualitative2026Hope in breastfeeding in the context of breastfeeding counseling: a qualitative analysis based on the Multidimensional Model of Hope.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PWomen who received breastfeeding counselling from a nurse described the counsellor’s reassurance and practical help as sustaining hope through pain, family judgment, and work pressures.
• RNOther2026Effect of an Integrated Early Enteral Nutrition Management Protocol on Nutritional Target Attainment in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study Guided by the MRC Framework.Nursing in critical careMechanically ventilated ICU patients on a structured early feeding protocol met more of their calorie target by days 3 and 7 with no detected increase in feeding intolerance. The protocol bundled usual care with Chinese medicine support, so no single part can be credited.