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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• RNSurvey2019Development and Validity of the Nursing Care Scale and Nurse's Difficulty Scale in Caring for Dying Patients With Cancer and Their Families in General Hospitals in Japan.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationTwo new scales help nurses assess their own care and difficulties when working with dying cancer patients and families. The tools cover symptom management, treatment reassessment, family explanations, and dignity before and after death, providing a structured way to review end-of-life practice.
• RNSurvey2018Perceptions of Family Decision-makers of Nursing Home Residents With Advanced Dementia Regarding the Quality of Communication Around End-of-Life Care.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationFamily decision-makers rated nursing home staff communication better than clinician communication, but many reported staff and clinicians omitted end-of-life topics such as how long the resident has to live and what dying might be like.
• RNRCT2018Family Caregivers' Characterization of Conversations Following an ACP Event.The American journal of hospice & palliative careAfter advance care planning, 131 of 188 caregivers had conversations, usually two or three lasting only 3 to 5 minutes. Of 80 caregivers, 83% felt prepared to decide anyway, and barriers to talking persisted.
• RNOther2018A psychometric study of the decisional conflict scale in surrogate decision makers.Patient education and counselingThe Decisional Conflict Scale appears usable in 472 ICU surrogate decision makers making decisions about life-sustaining treatment. It captures informed, values, support, uncertainty and effective decision ratings, and can be used for men and women.
• RNRCT2018Nurse-Delivered Symptom Assessment for Individuals With Advanced Lung Cancer.Oncology nursing forumWeekly structured phone symptom assessment did not show improvement in quality of life or distress versus usual care in advanced lung cancer. Retention and delivering all planned calls were poor, so this does not support changing practice.
• OTOther2018Rationale and Design of a Novel Method to Assess the Usability of Body-Worn Absorbent Incontinence Care Products by Caregivers.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyA caregiver usability method scored pull-up products highest for standing changes (90%) and T-shaped briefs highest for lying changes (81%). It used simulated patients and measured product changes, not real-patient outcomes.
• PTCohort2019Examination of clinical and psychosocial determinants of exercise capacity change in cardiac rehabilitation.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careCardiac rehabilitation completers improved exercise capacity by 1.91 METs on average. Older age, diabetes, higher BMI or weight predicted smaller gains. Better self-reported physical function, less pain, and percentage weight loss tracked with larger gains; depression and social support did not.
• RNSurvey2019What Do Breast Cancer Survivors Expect From Exercise?Cancer nursingBreast cancer survivors rated exercise outcomes as important but thought about them only sometimes. They prioritized physical outcomes such as recurrence risk, general health, and heart health over psychological and social benefits.
• RNQualitative2019Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a Pain Management Manual for Hospice Providers to Support and Educate Family Caregivers.The American journal of hospice & palliative careHospice providers reviewed a new pain management manual and found its scenarios realistic. They reported the included questions and strategies helped them address caregivers' fears about medication and communication barriers. The manual was seen as a useful guide for home visits, but its impact on patient outcomes was not tested.
• RNOther2019An Educational Intervention Using Steno Balance Cards to Improve Glycemic Control in Patients With Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.The journal of nursing research : JNRIn adults with poorly controlled diabetes, group Steno Balance Card education produced a larger fall in HbA1c than routine clinic education, but added peer support and phone calls mean the cards alone may not explain the benefit.
• RNQualitative2019Help-seeking experiences of older adults with a diagnosis of moderate depression.International journal of mental health nursingOlder adults with depression delayed seeking help due to stigma, ageism, and cost, often feeling their symptoms were dismissed as normal aging. They facilitated their own care by actively researching options, demanding a respectful partnership with clinicians, and relying on family support.
• RNQualitative2019What does the nurse practitioner mean to you? A patient-oriented qualitative study in oncological/palliative care.Journal of clinical nursingPatients in cancer or palliative care valued the nurse practitioner as empathic, reliable and expert. In 17 patient interviews, they described feeling safe, empowered and more in control when the nurse practitioner provided continuity, personal attention, symptom monitoring, medication advice and care coordination.
• PTOTRNCohort2018Examining age-related differences in functional domain impairment following traumatic brain injury.International journal of older people nursingOlder adults after mild-moderate traumatic brain injury had worse mobility, travel, home maintenance and overall function for a year. Better pre-injury physical health was linked to better function; better pre-injury mental health was sometimes linked to worse function in older adults.
• RNCohort2018Patient-reported symptoms improve prediction of acute coronary syndrome in the emergency department.Research in nursing & healthAdding patient-reported symptoms like sweating and shoulder pain to ECG and troponin results improved the prediction of acute coronary syndrome. Sweating specifically helped identify heart attacks and predicted shorter delays in seeking emergency care.
• RNCohort2018Predictors of well-being and quality of life in men who underwent radical prostatectomy: longitudinal study1.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMen's quality of life fell after prostatectomy and stayed below baseline at one year. Pain, anxiety and depression were linked to lower quality of life, while coping focused on solving problems and marital dissatisfaction were linked to higher well-being.
• RNSystematic Review2018Do complementary and integrative medicine therapies reduce healthcare utilization among oncology patients? A systematic review of the literature and recommendations.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyFindings were mixed: complementary and integrative therapies for cancer patients were associated with lower medication use or costs in four included studies, but hospitalization results were inconsistent. Evidence is too limited to prove these therapies reduce healthcare use.
• RNSystematic Review2018Well-Being of Child and Family Participants in Phase 1 Pediatric Oncology Clinical Trials.Oncology nursing forumEvidence about well-being in children's phase 1 cancer trials is thin. Most children's cancer did not improve, but participation can bring hope and support. Nurses need balanced consent, child voice, and attention to burden, unrealistic optimism, and end-of-life planning.
• RNRCT2018Use of Web-Based Parent-Adolescent Health Promotion Program Among Puerto Ricans.Nursing researchOnly 101 of 492 parents revisited the Cuídalos website after completing it. Most did not because they lacked easy computer access or did not know how to log back in, not because they disliked it.
• RNSurvey2018Health Beliefs and Medication Adherence in Omanis With Hypertension.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingOmani adults with hypertension who believed their blood pressure medication was necessary, felt confident taking it, and had fewer medication worries were more likely to report taking it as prescribed. Higher adherence was linked with better blood pressure control.
• PTOTCohort2018Patient-Reported Outcomes in Functioning Following Nursing Home or Inpatient Rehabilitation.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAmong older Medicare beneficiaries who reported nursing home or inpatient rehabilitation, 33.4% said their functioning did not improve. Lower education, difficulty with complex daily tasks, less than 1 month of total rehab, and no outpatient rehab were linked to reporting no improvement.
• RNSurvey2018Lifetime and Recent Experiences of Violence Among College Women.Journal of forensic nursing52% of college women reported lifetime violence, and 12% reported recent violence or fear. Alcohol use was associated with recent forced sex and fear. Only 10.2% reported being screened.
• RNCohort2018Symptoms of Depression and Preterm Birth Among Black Women.MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursingBlack women reporting severe depressive symptoms had 84% greater probability of preterm birth after adjustment for social support and other factors. Greater conflict with the baby's father was also associated with preterm birth.
• RNRCT2018Action of ear acupuncture in people with chronic pain in the spinal column: a randomized clinical trial1.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemEar acupuncture reduced disability in adults with chronic spinal pain more than simulated treatment at the final assessment, but the simulated treatment also improved. The effect persisted only over short follow-up.
• RNQualitative2018Heart healthy integrative nutritional counseling (H2INC): Creating a Chinese medicine + western medicine patient education curriculum for Chinese Americans.Patient education and counselingA bilingual guide for Chinese American patients with cardiovascular disease blends Chinese medicine food ideas with heart healthy advice. Patients said it was familiar and would help health decisions, but this work only created and refined the guide.
• RNCohort2018Physical Activity, the Childhood Cancer Symptom Cluster-Leukemia, and Cognitive Function: A Longitudinal Mediation Analysis.Cancer nursingIn children with leukemia, more severe fatigue, pain, nausea, sleep problems and depression were associated with lower parent-reported cognition and greater cognitive decline over the first year. Physical activity was measured, not assigned, so these links do not prove activity protects thinking.
• RNCohort2018Non-circadian signals in the intensive care unit: Point prevalence morning, noon and night.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careNighttime rooms became darker and more closed after an ICU sleep protocol: no lights on rose from 41% to 50%, door curtains open fell from 57% to 42%, and window shades open fell from 78% to 62%. Patient sleep was not measured.
• RNOther2019Symptoms of apathy and passivity in dementia: A simultaneous concept analysis.Journal of clinical nursingApathy and passivity in dementia overlap but are not interchangeable. Apathy centres on low motivation, interest and initiative; passivity centres on slowed movement and reduced interaction with people or environment.
• PTCohort2019Body Composition, IGF1 Status, and Physical Functionality in Nonagenarians: Implications for Osteosarcopenia.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationVery old adults with both low muscle and low bone density did not have worse physical function than those with either alone. Lean mass related to function in men only, and muscle and bone measures were not linked.
• RNRCT2019More than A1C: Types of success among adults with type-2 diabetes participating in a technology-enabled nurse coaching intervention.Patient education and counselingAmong 132 adults with type-2 diabetes who completed nurse coaching and tracking technology, 96% reported some positive change, often in habits, awareness, resources, feeling better, or A1C. This is self-report, not proof the program works.
• RNQualitative2019Living with dying: A narrative inquiry of people with chronic kidney disease and their family members.Journal of advanced nursingPeople with advanced kidney disease and their families recognized death could come, yet focused on living fully and avoiding pain. Nurses and other health professionals were not mentioned in their death conversations.
• RNOther2019Applying Human-Centered Design to the Development of an Asthma Essentials Kit for School-Aged Children and Their Parents.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersParents and children found a co-designed asthma kit useful and easy to use, including cue cards, an app, a wearable, and a medication bag. This reports acceptance, not evidence of improved asthma control.
• RNRCT2018Effectiveness of auriculotherapy on anxiety during labor: a randomized clinical trial1.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemWomen in labor who received auriculotherapy on ear points kept anxiety scores steady over the assessment period, while scores rose in women given sham points or no ear treatment.
• PTOTPilot2018The Influence of Active Gaming on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Black and Hispanic Youth.The Journal of school healthAdolescents in a summer camp playing Wii Fit for 30 minutes weekly for six weeks showed increased sit-ups, step-ups, and self-efficacy. However, without a control group, it is impossible to know if the games caused these changes or if natural growth or other camp activities did.
• RNOther2018The Mexican Experience Adapting CenteringPregnancy: Lessons Learned in a Publicly Funded Health Care System Serving Vulnerable Women.Journal of midwifery & women's healthGroup prenatal care was adapted for Mexican public clinics and delivered to 129 women, with 83% attending at least 5 prenatal sessions. Providers reported acceptance, but satisfaction was anecdotal and the paper did not test birth or health outcomes.
• RNSurvey2018Reproductive coercion and prenatal distress among young pregnant women in Monrovia, Liberia.Health care for women internationalIn Monrovia, 9% of young pregnant women reported reproductive coercion, and those women had higher prenatal distress scores. The study cannot show coercion caused distress.
• RNSurvey2018The Effects of Asthma and Bullying on Suicidal Behaviors Among US Adolescents.The Journal of school healthUS adolescents with asthma or bullying were more likely to report suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Students with both had the highest rates, but the study did not show a combined effect beyond each risk alone and cannot prove cause.
• RNNarrative Review2018Communicating with diverse patients: How patient and clinician factors affect disparities.Patient education and counselingPatients with limited English proficiency or low health literacy report poorer communication and worse outcomes. Nurses should use professional interpreters, screen language and literacy, and allow time for teach-back.
• RNSurvey2018Relationship between anxiety, depressive symptoms and compulsive overeating disorder in patients with cardiovascular diseases.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn 111 overweight or obese cardiovascular inpatients, compulsive overeating was absent in 91, moderate in 15 and severe in 5. Higher BMI was linked to binge eating, and anxiety was higher when it was present.
• RNSystematic Review2018Sexual aspects of liver transplant candidates and recipients: evidence available in the literature1.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemLiver transplant candidates and recipients often experience sexual dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction in men and amenorrhea or dyspareunia in women. Transplantation may improve hormonal profiles, but full recovery of sexual function is not guaranteed and can take up to eighteen months. Contraceptive counseling is frequently inadequate.
• RNCohort2018Advancing In-Hospital Clinical Deterioration Prediction Models.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesFour models for predicting in-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest were similarly good at ranking risk, but poor at balancing true and false alarms. Machine learning models flagged more patients and generated more alarms, and the study did not test bedside use.
• RNRCT2018Effect of the board game as educational technology on schoolchildren's knowledge on breastfeeding1.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn schoolchildren, breastfeeding knowledge scores were higher after a board game than in children with no game at 7 and 30 days. The gain was in what children knew, not proof that breastfeeding behavior changed.
• RNCohort2019Age of transfused red blood cells and health outcomes in two surgical cohorts.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careOlder blood, stored 28 days or longer, was associated with higher mortality in some hip fracture and CABG outcomes, while length of stay and readmission rates did not differ. This observational study cannot prove cause.
• RNCohort2019Concurrent Detection of Bacterial Pathogens in Hospital Roommates.Nursing researchAmong 460,051 unique hospital patients, 379 roommate pairs had a first positive culture for the same organism within three days of sharing a room. 42% were first detected after they stopped sharing rooms, so a newly positive roommate may be missed before reassignment.
• RNCohort2019Dietary Vitamin C Deficiency Is Associated With Health-Related Quality of Life and Cardiac Event-free Survival in Adults With Heart Failure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingDietary vitamin C deficiency was associated with shorter time to first cardiac event and worse physical quality of life in adults with chronic heart failure. Forty percent of patients were deficient. This is observational, not proof supplementation helps.
• RNQualitative2019Patient perspectives on how living with a mental illness affects making and maintaining healthy lifestyle changes.Patient education and counselingPatients with mental illness said lifestyle advice felt overwhelming when symptoms already demanded effort, and depression could make a healthier future hard to care about. They valued trust and support between visits.
• RNCohort2019A Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Depression Collaborative Care: Subanalysis of Comorbid Anxiety.Western journal of nursing researchIn adults with both depression and anxiety, a community-coalition approach improved mental wellness and quality of life at six months compared to standard technical assistance. These benefits faded by twelve months, and depression scores did not significantly differ between the two groups.
• OTPilot2019Feasibility of DAIly NURSE: A nursing intervention to change nursing staff behaviour towards encouraging residents' daily activities and independence in the nursing home.Journal of clinical nursingNursing home staff found a training, coaching and policy intervention feasible, especially a breakfast video showing staff doing tasks residents could do. It may help staff notice and reduce unnecessary help; it does not show residents became more independent.
• RNRCT2019Treatment Fidelity in Mind-Body Interventions.Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' AssociationThree women's trials tracked how consistently tai chi, guided imagery, or yoga were delivered using scripts, provider training, session logs, and deviation checks. This is a consistency guide, not evidence that the interventions improve health.
• RNRCT2018Trends in African Americans' Attitudes and Behaviors About Living Donor Kidney Transplantation.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)More dialysis or transplant exposure did not raise interest in living donor kidney transplant. African American patients not yet on dialysis were interested (62.9%), but 54.8% had taken no steps. Action increased with exposure, not knowledge or trust.
• RNSurvey2018Comfort and Attitudes Towards Robots Among Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingAdults across age groups were mostly neutral or supportive about robots. Older adults were not consistently more negative than younger adults, though comfort was low for robots caring for children or older parents.