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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• RNCohort2018Postpartum Depressive Symptoms: Gestational Weight Gain as a Risk Factor for Adolescents Who Are Overweight or Obese.Journal of midwifery & women's healthAdolescent mothers who entered pregnancy overweight or obese and gained more than recommended had higher postpartum depressive symptom scores, about 2.4 to 2.6 points more on a 45-point scale. No increased risk was seen for underweight or healthy-weight mothers who gained excessively.
• RNRCT2018Improving Care of Inner-City Children with Poorly Controlled Asthma: What Mothers Want You to Know.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersMothers said asthma care for inner-city children was shaped by mold, rats, unsafe neighborhoods, school nurses, teachers, and provider sensitivity to stress. They asked for visits that include the child and recognize poverty.
• RNSystematic Review2018Performance Improvement to Decrease Readmission Rates for Patients With a Left Ventricular Assist Device.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)Nurse-led transitional care for heart failure patients showed decreases in rehospitalizations in eight studies. No included study tested LVAD patients, so direct evidence for moderate-intensity LVAD discharge programs is lacking.
• RNCohort2018Animal-Facilitated Therapy Program: Outcomes from Caring Canines, a Program for Patients and Staff on an Inpatient Surgical Oncology Unit.Clinical journal of oncology nursingTherapy dog visits did not improve depression, anxiety, or well-being scores in post-surgery patients or staff compared to usual care. However, patients and staff overwhelmingly reported feeling happier, more motivated, and less stressed in open-ended responses.
• PTRNNarrative Review2018Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Clinical Implications for Patients With Lung Cancer.Clinical journal of oncology nursingPatients with lung cancer and COPD need nursing care that checks inhaler technique, supports smoking cessation, confirms low blood oxygen before oxygen therapy, promotes pulmonary rehabilitation, and monitors symptoms and quality of life.
• RNCase Series2018The Management of Critically Colonized and Locally Infected Leg Ulcers with an Acid-Oxidizing Solution: A Pilot Study.Advances in skin & wound careAll 30 patients with infected leg ulcers tolerated an acid-oxidizing solution with dressings, and venous ulcers also had compression. Infection signs, pain, bioburden, pH and wound size improved, but there was no control group.
• RNQualitative2018Lessons learned from using an audience response system in a community setting for research data collection.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Team members said clicker surveys engaged church participants, were less boring than paper surveys, and were easier for people with low literacy or vision difficulties, but limited devices, technical faults, and matching paper answers made data collection difficult.
• RNCohort2018Representation in the Care Planning Process for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationFamily or representative participation occurred in 16.0% of long-stay nursing home residents. It rose with cognitive impairment, but 56% of residents with severe impairment had no one representing them during 2016 care planning assessments.
• RNSurvey2018Coping strategies of people living with AIDS in face of the disease.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPeople living with AIDS reported coping by reframing the illness positively, solving problems, and avoiding stressors more than confronting it. Women, people who worked, had treatment support, or practiced religion reported higher coping scores. These are associations, not causes.
• RNSurvey2018Nurses' Caring Behaviors: The Perception of Patients With Cancer at the Time of Discharge After Surgery.Clinical journal of oncology nursingPatients rated nurses' caring behaviors very highly, with no significant differences based on age, gender, race, surgery type, length of stay, or discharge location. The study found no link between these factors and perceived care quality.
• RNCohort2018Financial decision making power is associated with moderate to severe anemia: A prospective cohort study among pregnant women in rural South India.MidwiferyPregnant women in rural South India who shared household financial decision-making had higher odds of moderate to severe anemia than those with no say. Most anemic women showed no physical signs on exam, so blood testing is needed to catch it.
• RNOther2018Implementation of evidence-based practices in normal delivery care.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFollowing an audit and education programme, women reported more companions and less routine amniotomy, lithotomy, oxytocin, directed pushing and Kristeller. Staff reported less oxytocin, but other changes were not clear.
• PTRNOther2018Accelerometer-Measured Daily Activity Levels and Related Factors in Patients With Heart Failure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingHeart failure patients averaged 10.2 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity daily; only 12.6% met 150 minutes weekly. Lower activity was linked to anxiety, worse symptoms, and poorer function.
• RNSurvey2018Assessment of the quality of primary care for the elderly according to the Chronic Care Model.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemScores did not track blood sugar, cholesterol, kidney, weight or blood-pressure outcomes except quality of life and satisfaction, but older adults with diabetes or hypertension rated primary chronic care poorly, averaging 1.55 on a 1-to-5 scale.
• RNOther2018Contraceptives as possible risk factors for postpartum depression: A retrospective study of the food and drug administration adverse event reporting system, 2004-2015.Nursing openPostpartum depression was reported more often with levonorgestrel, etonogestrel, drospirenone, sertraline, fluoxetine, topiramate, quetiapine and tretinoin in FDA adverse-event reports. This flags possible safety signals, not proof the drugs caused depression.
• RNQualitative2018Older people and their families' perceptions about their experiences with interprofessional teams.Nursing openOlder people and families said clear, honest communication from care teams helped them feel less anxious and trust care. When professionals did not talk to each other or the family, families felt invisible and became strong advocates.
• RNCohort2018Looking for light in the din: An examination of the circadian-disrupting properties of a medical intensive care unit.Intensive & critical care nursingIn this ICU, daytime rooms were very dim and night noise was high. Patients and families rarely noticed the dimness, and their reports did not match sleep quality. Objective measurements showed the problem, not patient reports.
• RNOther2018Psychometric properties of the postpartum depression screening scale beyond the postpartum period.Research in nursing & healthThe Postpartum Depression Screening Scale can help flag depression beyond the immediate postpartum period, but it missed almost 30% of true depression cases and its suicidal thoughts subscale was weak. Use it to prompt assessment, not to diagnose.
• RNPilot2018Reducing Emergency Room Visits and In-Hospitalizations by Implementing Best Practice for Transitional Care Using Innovative Technology and Big Data.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingHospitalizations did not clearly fall in the nurse-led care coordination pilot; emergency visits fell and outpatient visits rose.
• RNRCT2018The Effect of Prangos Ferulacea Vaginal Cream on Accelerating the Recovery of Bacterial Vaginosis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyAdding Prangos ferulacea vaginal cream to oral metronidazole cleared bacterial vaginosis symptoms faster than metronidazole alone. Symptoms subsided in 78% of the combination group by day three, compared to 38% in the control group. Full recovery by day four occurred in 78% versus 30%.
• RNOther2018A preliminary psychometric evaluation of the eight-item cognitive load scale.Applied nursing research : ANRThe eight-item Cognitive Load Scale measured surrogate decision makers' reported cognitive load well enough for research, but some items were ambiguous. Scores were low, and reported load did not differ between decision support tools.
• RNNarrative Review2018A discussion paper on stigmatizing features of diabetes.Nursing openPeople with diabetes described stigma as being seen as sick, dying soon, unsuitable for marriage, self-inflicting, contagious, diet-restricted, or a drug abuser, especially when injecting insulin or managing daily care.
• RNOther2018The impact of an educational intervention in caregiving outcomes in Jordanian caregivers of patients receiving hemodialysis: A single group pre-and-post test.International journal of nursing sciencesAfter a dialysis education session, caregivers reported their lives had changed for the better two weeks later. Before the session, burden was moderate. With no control group, the change may be short-term or due to other factors.
• RNQualitative2018"Keeping pace according to the child" during procedures in the paediatric intensive care unit: A grounded theory study.Intensive & critical care nursingExperienced PICU nurses matched their procedural pace to the child's comfort and understanding rather than their own schedule. This child-centred approach required combining pharmacological soothing with behavioural cues and clear communication to gain cooperation during painful procedures.
• RNQualitative2018What is desirable care in the opinion of formal and informal caregivers in nursing-home care for patients with dementia?Nursing openCaregivers in Dutch nursing homes linked better dementia care to attention on family needs and attitude, not just small-scale settings. They reported that bureaucracy and staff shortages reduced direct patient attention. This offers themes for discussion with families, not evidence of effective interventions.
• PTOTRNQualitative2018Patients' experiences of the transcatheter aortic valve implantation trajectory: A grounded theory study.Nursing openPatients recovering from TAVI described a journey between fear, weakness and hope. They valued clear conversations, trust in clinicians, and support that preserved independence while preparing them for slow recovery.
• RNOther2018Chemical Contaminants in Raw and Pasteurized Human Milk.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationIn 21 donated human milk samples, 19 of 23 chemicals were detected in every sample before pasteurization. Pasteurization left most chemicals largely stable, but reduced chlorpyrifos and permethrin. This does not show breastfeeding is harmful, and it does not advise against breastfeeding.
• RNQualitative2018Exploring Parent Experience of Communication About Therapeutic Hypothermia in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesParents of infants treated with therapeutic hypothermia wanted clear, consistent, timely communication and continuity in nursing care. Inconsistent touch and visitor rules, jargon and delayed information were distressing; parents asked for written treatment explanations.
• RNOther2018Patients' complaints regarding healthcare encounters and communication.Nursing openPatients complained of being ignored, given unfamiliar medical terms and excluded from care decisions. Nurses were among professionals criticised. Most complaint responses showed no intention to change; only 29 of 587 complaints were described as successfully handled.
• RNRCT2018Effectiveness of Life Review Therapy on Quality of Life in the Late Life at Day Care Centers of Shiraz, Iran: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyEight group life review sessions improved quality of life in elderly day care members. The gains were not significant immediately after the programme but appeared one month and three months later, while the control group’s scores fell.
• RNSurvey2018Predictors of health-promoting behaviour among older adults with hypertension in Indonesia.International journal of nursing sciencesIn 333 older Indonesian adults with hypertension, six factors predicted better health-promoting behaviour: self-efficacy, social support, knowledge, education, fewer perceived barriers and supportive situations. These explained 36.9% of the variance. The study shows what correlates with healthy habits, not what causes them.
• PTOTSLPMeta-Analysis2018Cognitive-Based Interventions to Improve Mobility: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationCognitive training improved walking speed when participants performed a second task, such as talking or counting. The effect was small and did not reach significance for normal walking. Shorter training sessions may produce better results than longer ones.
• RNPilot2018The effectiveness of mI SMART: A nurse practitioner led technology intervention for multiple chronic conditions in primary care.International journal of nursing sciencesIn adults with several chronic conditions, a 12-week nurse-led remote care bundle was paired with lower glucose and blood pressure. Weight change was not clear. No control group means this is a signal, not proof.
• RNOther2018Illness Uncertainty and Posttraumatic Stress in Young Adults With Congenital Heart Disease.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingUncertainty about symptoms, information, care transitions and the future was central for young adults with congenital heart disease. Participants with severe posttraumatic stress symptoms described danger appraisals, avoidance of care and medication nonadherence.
• RNSurvey2018Relationship between Body Image and Psychological Well-being in Patients with Morbid Obesity.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyHigher body image satisfaction went with higher psychological well-being in 124 adults with morbid obesity. This is a link, not a treatment effect, so clinicians may ask about body image concerns when supporting psychological well-being.
• RNCohort2018Course of maternal fatigue and its associated factors during the first 6 months postpartum: a prospective cohort study.Nursing openFirst-time mothers had the highest fatigue in the first month, while mothers who already had children saw fatigue rise again by six months. Poor sleep, child-rearing worries, low social support satisfaction, financial burden and short meal times were linked to higher fatigue.
• RNQualitative2018A Qualitative Approach to Women's Perspectives on Exercise in Iran.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyIranian women described barriers to exercise including gender restrictions, safety fears, and costs, but also cited strong motivators like family support and health benefits. They preferred group settings and planned routines, suggesting that addressing logistical and cultural obstacles is key to increasing participation.
• RNQualitative2018Women's Perceptions and Feelings about Loss of Their Sexual Desire: A Qualitative Study in Iran.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyWomen with low sexual desire described feeling their femininity was spoiled, fearing they would lose their spouse, and accepting sex or role-playing to keep the marriage. They reported less emotional connection with partners who criticized their bodies or demanded unwanted sexual acts.
• RNCase Report2018Case study: Behavior changes in the family-focused obesity prevention HOME Plus program.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Two families in an obesity prevention program moved their children to healthier weight categories through different paths. One focused on meal planning and cooking skills, while the other prioritized family meal frequency and home food availability.
• RNRCT2018The effect of nurse-led group discussions by race on depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careDepressive symptoms improved at six months in heart failure patients, regardless of race. African American patients in the nurse-led discussion groups had a greater average reduction of 4.19 points than Caucasian patients.
• RNRCT2018The Effect of Teach-Back Training on Self Management in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyKidney transplant recipients who received teach-back education scored higher on self-management 2 months later than those given no education. The effect could reflect extra teaching time, not teach-back alone.
• RNCohort2018Stress, cognitive appraisal, coping, and event free survival in patients with heart failure.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careAfter accounting for age, gender, and heart failure class, stress, appraisal, and coping were not shown to predict cardiac rehospitalization or death within 6 months. Of 88 heart failure patients, 29 had this outcome.
• RNPilot2018Pilot Study of a Two-Step Delirium Detection Protocol Administered By Certified Nursing Assistants, Physicians, and Registered Nurses.Journal of gerontological nursingIn 23 older hospitalized patients, physicians and nurses could complete a two-step delirium screen, and nursing assistants could complete the two-question screen. Reference standard found delirium in five patients, but the pilot was small.
• PTOTSLPRNSurvey2018Burden, resilience and coping in caregivers of patients with interstitial lung disease.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careCaregivers of patients with interstitial lung disease report significantly lower mental quality of life than the general population, driven by emotional strain. Those caring for patients on oxygen report higher burden and worse physical health. Caregivers need inclusion in visits, practical home advice, and specific support groups.
• RNQualitative2018Educational Needs on Palliative Care for Cancer Patients in Iran: A SWOT Analysis.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyPatients and families wanted palliative care education that begins at diagnosis and continues after discharge. Stakeholders identified gaps in training, public awareness, communication, and standardized patient education.
• RNCohort2018Describing Symptom Burden and Functional Status at the Diagnosis of Leptomeningeal Metastasis.Oncology nursing forumAt diagnosis of leptomeningeal metastasis, 52 patients averaged 1.9 symptoms, most often pain, numbness or tingling, and vision changes. Functional status varied widely, and 22 patients had performance scores of at least 90.
• RNCohort2018Preoperative P-wave duration as a predictor of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting: A prospective cohort study with meta-analysis.International journal of nursing sciencesA longer preoperative P-wave on ECG was linked to more AF after bypass surgery. A P-wave of 105 ms or more caught 74% of AF cases and was normal in 65% of patients without AF.
• RNSurvey2018Self reported adherence to antiretroviral treatment and correlates in Hunan province, the Peoples Republic of China.International journal of nursing sciencesSelf-reported adherence was good for many adults on HIV medication, but a substantial minority missed doses. Drug use, perceived side effects and time on treatment were linked to adherence, while stigma and busy schedules were common reasons.
• PTOTRNQualitative2018Care in Nursing Facilities after Palliative Consult.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationHospital palliative care goals were often missing when 12 patients entered nursing homes. Families expected improvement, and therapy was ordered despite poor prognosis.
• RNSurvey2018Identifying the factors associated with depressive symptoms among postpartum mothers in Kathmandu, Nepal.International journal of nursing sciencesAmong 346 postpartum mothers in Nepal, 17.1% had depressive symptoms. After accounting for other factors, no adequate rest, abortion history, marital dissatisfaction, stressful life events and poor relationship with husband remained associated.