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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• OTRNQualitative2018Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy Experienced by Individuals With Cirrhosis: A Qualitative Interview Study.Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and AssociatesEight cirrhosis patients described overt hepatic encephalopathy as terrifying and repeatedly disruptive: they lost memory, communication, independence, and social participation, then feared recurrence and felt like burdens. Nurses and OTs should expect anxiety, dependency, and isolation after episodes.
• RNCohort2018Readmission Patterns Over 90-Day Episodes of Care Among Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries Discharged to Post-acute Care.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAfter discharge to skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation, or home health, 90-day readmission differed by condition. Hemorrhagic stroke and non-elective hip replacement had higher rates than ischemic stroke and elective procedures. The stroke difference decreased from 30 to 90 days, and the joint replacement difference increased.
• RNSurvey2018Symptoms-Based Phenotypes Among Women With Dysmenorrhea: A Latent Class Analysis.Western journal of nursing researchWomen with dysmenorrhea fell into three symptom profiles: mild localized pain, severe localized pain, and multiple severe symptoms. The multiple-symptom profile was associated with headaches, neck pain, pelvic pain outside menstruation, and Black or Hispanic race or ethnicity.
• RNQualitative2018Language Co-Construction and Collaboration in Interpreter-Mediated Primary Care Encounters With Hispanic Adults.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyIn Spanish-language clinic visits, interpreters, nurse practitioners, and patients worked together to build trust, clarify medical terms, and solve access problems. Personal greetings were linked to patients becoming more engaged and reporting satisfaction.
• RNOther2018Implementation of a Workflow Initiative for Integrating Transitional Care Management Codes in a Geriatric Primary Care Practice.Journal of nursing care qualityA new workflow for geriatric primary care achieved 97.9% phone contact within 48 hours of discharge and 97.5% follow-up visits within 14 days. The team also identified 92.7% correct billing documentation, generating additional revenue for existing care.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2018The Initiation of Rehabilitation Therapies and Observed Outcomes in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury.Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation NursesChildren with traumatic brain injury received rehabilitation services at different times by injury severity, and most had no delay on a speech pathology evaluation at follow-up. The study did not show that earlier or more frequent therapy improved recovery.
• RNSystematic Review2018The Patient-Healthcare Professional Relationship and Communication in the Oncology Outpatient Setting: A Systematic Review.Cancer nursingPatients receiving outpatient chemotherapy said the relationship with nurses shaped coping and satisfaction. They wanted understandable information, continuity, and time to raise concerns. A wish to stay positive could make them hide side effects.
• RNSystematic Review2018Theories of Health Care Decision Making at the End of Life: A Meta-Ethnography.Western journal of nursing researchEnd-of-life decision-making theories mostly described the process, not outcomes. A synthesis of 43 articles grouped them into context, communication, decision-maker traits, goals, options, and outcomes. Nurses can use it as a checklist for advance care planning conversations.
• RNOther2018Agreement Between Automated and Human Measurements of Heart Rate in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingIn 47 patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, both Omron and Microlife BP monitors matched human heart-rate counting overall, but Microlife overestimated heart rate when human counting was above 80 bpm.
• RNRCT2018Yoga for Teens With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Results From a Mixed-Methods Pilot Study.Holistic nursing practiceHalf the teens with IBS who tried twice-weekly yoga had clear abdominal pain relief; half did not. Responders felt benefits early and had supportive parents, while non-responders said relief faded outside class.
• RNSurvey2018Diminished Trust of Healthcare Providers, Risky Lifestyle Behaviors, and Low Use of Health Services: A Descriptive Study of Rural Adolescents.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesFor rural adolescents, trust in healthcare providers was higher when they had a usual source of care and lower with Medicaid or transportation difficulty. Outpatient use was lower with low income, poor health, no insurance, or no felt need.
• RNOther2019Hispanic Mothers' Experiences with School-Based Emotional Health Curriculum and Perspectives of Their Own Mental Health Needs.Issues in mental health nursingHispanic mothers whose children took a school emotional-health program reported benefits and wanted to help with homework. They also asked for skills to manage their own stress, family conflict, and conversations about emotions, with culturally responsive support.
• RNRCT2019Effectiveness of a Tailored Lifestyle Management Program for Middle-Aged Women With Coronary Artery Disease: A Preliminary Study.The journal of nursing research : JNRA 12-week home-based lifestyle program significantly improved cholesterol and waist size in middle-aged women with heart disease. However, it failed to reduce blood pressure, blood sugar, or inflammation markers. The small sample size limits how much weight to give these results.
• RNSystematic Review2019Patient Information Needs and Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.Cancer nursingWomen often expected breast reconstruction to match surgeon photos but were unprepared for pain, scarring, breast feel, and recovery length. Clear consultation and nurse navigator support may help set realistic expectations.
• OTRNQualitative2019Mothering With Advanced Ovarian Cancer: "You've Got to Find That Little Thing That's Going to Make You Strong".Cancer nursingNine mothers with ovarian cancer described moving from diagnosis to patient to mothering with cancer. Fatigue, pain and emotions limited childcare, while children helped them keep going, ask for help, and set boundaries.
• RNSurvey2019Psychometric Properties of an Arabic Version of the Patient Satisfaction With Nursing Care Quality Questionnaire.The journal of nursing research : JNRThe Arabic version of the Patient Satisfaction with Nursing Care Quality Questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for measuring patient satisfaction. Patients reported high satisfaction overall, with specific weaknesses identified in involving families and recognizing patient opinions.
• RNOther2019Psychometric Testing of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy 20-Item Scale Using Pooled Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Outcome Measures Standardization and Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology A151408 Study Data.Cancer nursingIn 1155 patients with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy, the 20-item EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 fit together better as a 16-item version after autonomic and hearing items were removed, but its items did not cluster into expected sensory, motor, and autonomic groups.
• RNSurvey2018Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Older Immigrants in the United States: A Comparison of Risk Measures.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingThree common cardiovascular risk tools gave very different estimates for older US immigrants without known coronary disease: 59% high risk by pooled cohort equation, 46% elevated risk by Framingham, and 23% had metabolic syndrome.
• RNOther2018Evaluation of a nursing student health fair program: Meeting curricular standards and improving community members' health.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Community members attending six student-run health fairs improved their average health knowledge score from 1.61 to 1.90 on a 1 to 2 scale. Satisfaction was high. Without a control group, the study cannot prove the fair caused the change.
• RNOther2018Psychometric Properties of the FACIT-Pal 14 Administered in an Outpatient Palliative Care Clinic.The American journal of hospice & palliative careIn outpatient palliative care, the 14-question quality-of-life measure mostly worked as one overall score, but two items about constipation and breathlessness fit poorly. Use it to screen general quality of life, not to rank those symptoms.
• PTOTRNOther2018Physical Activity and Function in Assisted Living Residents.Western journal of nursing researchAssisted living residents averaged 20.6 sedentary hours daily, with 42 minutes of moderate activity. A wrist monitor was feasible, and activity did not separate residents who had fallen from those who had not.
• RNCohort2018A Prospective Study on the Incidence and Outcomes of Neonatal Thrombocytopenia at a Tertiary Care Facility in Central Saudi Arabia.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesNeonatal thrombocytopenia was confirmed in 84 of 4379 deliveries, or 1.9%, at one Saudi tertiary centre. Most live infants were managed with monitoring alone, but some needed platelet transfusion, IVIG, or both, and three died.
• RNCohort2018Social support predicts self-care confidence in patients with heart failure.European journal of cardiovascular nursingHeart failure patients who reported more emotional or instrumental support had higher self-care confidence. Patients with less initial instrumental support showed greater confidence gains over six months.
• RNOther2018Implementation of personalized music listening for assisted living residents with dementia.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Staff recorded improved mood in 461 encounters, no change in 255, and worsening in 26 after personalized music. Residents sang, smiled, and moved. No comparison group was used, so this cannot show music alone caused the change.
• RNCase Series2018Outcomes and provider perspectives on geriatric care by a nurse practitioner-led community paramedicine program.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)A home paramedicine service with a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, an EMT, and on-call ED physician support treated 35 older adults during 40 visits; two needed immediate transfer and six had ED visits within two weeks. Providers valued home access but worried about documentation.
• RNOther2018Longitudinal Analysis of Parent Communication Behaviors and Child Distress during Cancer Port Start Procedures.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesAcross repeated cancer port starts, parents showed some clear nonverbal caring changes, and children’s distress observed on video tended to fall. Most parent verbal behaviors did not show a clear change. This was observation, not a tested coaching method.
• RNSurvey2018Interpersonal Relationships Among Black Couples and Depressive Symptoms During Pregnancy.MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursingBlack expectant mothers and fathers had similar rates of clinically relevant depressive symptoms. More partner conflict and less social support were linked to more symptoms in both parents.
• RNSurvey2018Quality of Life in Partners of Young and Old Breast Cancer Survivors.Cancer nursingPartners of younger breast cancer survivors reported better physical and sexual function but lower marital satisfaction and overall quality of life than partners of older survivors. Depression was generally low, but some met a depression threshold, so ask about mood and relationship strain.
• RNSurvey2018Patient receipt of smoking cessation care in four Australian acute psychiatric facilities.International journal of mental health nursing78% of psychiatric inpatients who smoked were offered and used nicotine replacement, but only 16% received quit advice, and 60% smoked during admission. Offers were less likely for psychotic disorders and more likely for patients not yet contemplating quitting.
• OTRNQualitative2019Health-Related Quality of Life and Personal Life Goals of Adults With Sickle Cell Disease After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.Western journal of nursing researchAdults after stem cell transplant for sickle cell disease often saw success as partial. Pain relief mattered, but ongoing anti-rejection medication and bone or joint pain were linked to quality of life and goals.
• RNPilot2019Evaluating a telehealth intervention for urinalysis monitoring in children with neurogenic bladder.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents of children with neurogenic bladder found home urinalysis monitoring empowering and time-saving, using printouts to advocate for faster care. However, they largely ignored weight and diary components, and technical glitches increased nursing workload.
• RNCohort2019Association Between Late-Life Blood Pressure and the Incidence of Cognitive Impairment: A Community-Based Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn 12,281 cognitively normal Chinese older adults, hypertension was linked to a higher risk of new cognitive impairment over about six years. Low blood pressure findings were less clear.
• RNQualitative2019Exploring Women's Support Needs After Breast Reconstruction Surgery: A Qualitative Study.Cancer nursingWomen after breast reconstruction wanted quick answers from health professionals, help with daily tasks, family who listened and stayed present rather than offering easy reassurance, and contact with other women who had reconstruction.
• RNQualitative2018Facilitators and barriers to research participation: perspectives of Latinos with type 2 diabetes.European journal of cardiovascular nursingSpanish-speaking Latino adults with type 2 diabetes said they joined research when it offered diabetes education, provider access, trusted staff, and schedules that fit family and work. Being understood in Spanish mattered most.
• RNQualitative2018The complicated 'Yes': Decision-making processes and receptivity to lung cancer screening among head and neck cancer survivors.Patient education and counselingHead and neck cancer survivors were very open to lung cancer screening, trusting providers and hoping early detection would help. They mostly lacked screening knowledge and wanted face-to-face discussions that address their cancer history and false positives.
• RNOther2018Fathers' Stress in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesFathers in the father-friendly NICU group reported higher stress scores than the earlier control group, and stress decreased less from admission to discharge. They also had more skin-to-skin contact. Involve fathers, but watch expectations may add stress.
• RNSurvey2018Adolescent cancer patients' perceived quality of cancer care: The roles of patient engagement and supporting independence.Patient education and counselingPatient engagement was not linked to adolescent cancer patients' perceived quality of care. Provider support of independence was linked to higher perceived quality. Ask adolescents how involved they want to be.
• OTRNSystematic Review2018Sleep disruption and quality of life in persons with dementia: A state-of-the-art review.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)In older adults with dementia, poor sleep was linked to worse physical function, more behavioral symptoms, more depression and apathy, and worse cognition. Sleep assessment may help clinicians understand quality-of-life problems.
• RNSurvey2018Parents' adherence to pediatric health and safety guidelines: Importance of patient-provider relationships.Patient education and counselingTalking with a child's provider about a guideline was linked to higher adherence for most topics, except firearm safety. Trampoline conversations were linked to lower adherence. Parents followed more guidelines when they trusted and felt comfortable with the provider.
• RNSystematic Review2018Serious games as an educational strategy to control childhood obesity: a systematic literature review1.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemSerious games showed mixed effects in six trials: some increased fruit and vegetable intake or knowledge, others did not. Nurses and therapists may find them useful for engagement, but evidence is too limited to confirm they reliably improve health outcomes.
• RNSurvey2018End-of-Life Plans for African American Older Adults With Dementia.The American journal of hospice & palliative careIn 65 African American caregivers of older adults with dementia, 63% reported a written end-of-life document and 57% reported verbal wishes; 78% had either. Legal forms naming a decision maker often existed without stated end-of-life preferences.
• RNRCT2018Acceptability and Feasibility of a Sexual Health Intervention for Young Adult Black Women.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNYoung adult Black women found sexual health and diet/exercise text messages helpful and easy to receive. The randomized study of 88 women tested whether the messages were acceptable and feasible, not whether they changed condom use or prevented STDs.
• OTSurvey2018What would help low-income families? Results from a North American survey of 2-1-1 helpline professionals.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityHelpline staff identified parenting, child health, and child care as top needs for low-income families. While they felt comfortable screening for these, they reported inadequate community resources for child care and serious child problems, highlighting a gap between need and available support.
• RNOther2018Atrial fibrillation symptom clusters and associated clinical characteristics and outcomes: A cross-sectional secondary data analysis.European journal of cardiovascular nursingIn adults with atrial fibrillation, a cluster of fatigue, breathlessness at rest, chest pain and dizziness was linked to nearly triple emergency department use and almost twice the hospitalization rate after adjustment. The exercise symptom cluster did not remain significant.
• RNPilot2018Using telehealth to optimize healthy independent living for older adults: A feasibility study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)A nurse-led telepresence robot intervention reduced unhealthy days and improved confidence in older adults. However, the study was too small to prove these effects, and aerobic activity actually decreased in the treatment group while increasing in controls.
• RNQualitative2018Patient perspectives on racial and ethnic implicit bias in clinical encounters: Implications for curriculum development.Patient education and counselingBlack and Latino patients said everyday discrimination and subtle slights could make them notice bias in care. Respect, courtesy, interpreter use, and acknowledging a perceived biased incident with apology were described as ways to preserve trust.
• RNSurvey2018HIV Testing and Associated Factors Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Changsha, China.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAmong 565 men who have sex with men in Changsha, 62.3% had been tested for HIV in the past year. Knowing someone with HIV, older age at first sex, and recent STI diagnosis were associated with testing. These were associations, not proof of what works.
• RNQualitative2018Mobile Health Technology Is Here-But Are Hospice Informal Caregivers Receptive?The American journal of hospice & palliative careMost caregivers of home hospice patients (62 of 80) said they would have been receptive to using an app, including communication, medication lists, symptom tracking, and caregiving guidance. Concerns were security and usability.
• PTRNOther2018The association of pain, race and slow gait speed in older adults.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Pain was not more strongly tied to slow gait in African American older adults than in non-Hispanic White older adults, though bothersome pain was associated with slower walking.
• RNQualitative2018Older Patients' Perspectives on Quality of Serious Illness Care in Primary Care.The American journal of hospice & palliative careOlder primary care patients said patient-centered communication was the key to quality serious illness care, along with coordination, shared decisions, clinician skill and access.