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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• RNCase Report2018A Diaphragmatic Hernia and Pericardial Rupture Caused by Blunt Injury of the Chest: A Case Review.Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma NursesA man with blunt chest trauma developed a diaphragmatic hernia and pericardial rupture days after admission. Nurses must monitor for sudden dyspnea and hypotension. Rapid assessment, large-bore IV access, and early surgical repair are critical for survival in these complex injuries.
• OTOther2018The Relationship Between Life Purpose With Depression and Disability in Acute Low Back Pain Patients.Orthopedic nursingHigher life purpose was linked to fewer depressive symptoms in 42 adults with recent low back pain. It was not linked to activity limitations after accounting for age, sex and work.
• RNCohort2018Fear of graft rejection 1-5 years after lung transplantation-A nationwide cohort study.Nursing openMost lung transplant recipients report low fear of graft rejection. However, those with high intrusive anxiety have significantly lower psychological well-being and self-efficacy. Nurses should screen for this anxiety to target self-management support.
• PTOther2018Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Translated "A Matter of Balance" Fall Prevention Program Materials for Non-English-Speaking Participants.Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma NursesTranslated MOB did not reduce fear of falling in Chinese participants; their fear increased from first to last class and at 6 months. Spanish fear decreased by last class, but 6-month data were missing.
• RNOther2018Physical frailty prediction model for the oldest old1.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn 243 adults aged 80 or over, hospitalization in the last 12 months was associated with physical frailty. A model that included hospitalization, dyslipidemia and metabolic disease identified 55.5% to 58.3% of frail participants.
• RNCohort2018Outcomes for the First Year of Ontario's Birth Center Demonstration Project.Journal of midwifery & women's healthLow-risk women admitted to Ontario midwifery-led birth centers had lower rates of epidural analgesia, labor augmentation, assisted birth, and cesarean birth than matched hospital births, and 91.4% of those delivering there had a normal birth.
• RNCohort2018Breastfeeding self-efficacy and postpartum depression: a cohort study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemWomen with low breastfeeding confidence stopped exclusive breastfeeding after 21 days, compared to 148 days for those with high confidence. Depression symptoms also predicted earlier weaning, but the two factors were not linked to each other in this group.
• PTRNOther2019Restrictive Ventilatory Patterns in Residents of Continuing Care Retirement Communities.Western journal of nursing research52% of older residents in continuing care retirement communities had restrictive breathing patterns. Dementia, kyphosis, lower muscle strength, and breathing distress were linked to these patterns. The study cannot show whether these factors cause or result from restrictive breathing.
• RNQualitative2019Decision-making under clinical uncertainty: An in-depth examination of provider perspectives on adjuvant chemotherapy for stage II colon cancer.Patient education and counselingOncologists and surgeons often assumed less educated patients did not want to participate in chemotherapy decisions. Many used words rather than numbers to explain the uncertain benefits of treatment. Guidelines for discussing these risks were inconsistently followed.
• RNSurvey2019Chinese primiparous women's experience of the traditional postnatal practice of "Doing the month": A descriptive method study.Japan journal of nursing science : JJNSMost first-time Chinese mothers saw 'Doing the month' as necessary, but satisfaction was mixed: some valued support and rest, while others disliked taboos, mother-in-law conflict, and unmet expectations.
• RNSurvey2019Comparisons of Health Promoting Behavior, Depression, and Life Satisfaction Between Older Adults in Rural Areas in South Korea Living in Group Homes and at Home.The journal of nursing research : JNRRural older adults in small group homes reported more health-promoting behavior, less depression, and greater life satisfaction than those living at home. The groups differed in spouse status and perceived health, so living arrangement alone may not explain the gap.
• RNSurvey2019Parental uncertainty about transferring their adolescent with congenital heart disease to adult care.Journal of advanced nursingParents' uncertainty about moving their child with congenital heart disease to adult care varied widely. Higher perceived adolescent readiness and lower parental involvement were linked to lower uncertainty. Thirty percent had not started thinking about transfer.
• PTOTSLPCohort2019Rehabilitation Therapy for Nursing Home Residents at the End-of-Life.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationTherapy for nursing home residents in their last month of life became more common and more intense, with much of it delivered very close to death. The study cannot tell you whether physical, occupational, or speech therapy helped or harmed.
• RNOther2019Impact of household composition and family functioning on health of Hispanic mothers in mental health treatment: A secondary analysis study.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingLiving with at least one adult was linked to better physical and mental health in Hispanic mothers receiving mental health services, but more adults were linked to more fatigue and depression. More family hassles were linked to worse fatigue, sleep, anxiety and depression.
• RNSystematic Review2019Caring science research in the ambulance services: an integrative systematic review.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesAmbulance care research mostly describes patients' suffering and staff challenges rather than testing treatments. Only five of 78 studies involved caring interventions, so this maps what is known but offers no evidence that specific prehospital caring methods improve patient outcomes.
• RNSurvey2019Experiences of caregivers by care recipient's health condition: A study of caregivers for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias versus other chronic conditions.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Caregivers for dementia and other chronic conditions reported similar health and support levels. Higher perceived support significantly reduced the feeling that caregiving interfered with daily life. However, one-quarter rarely or never received needed support.
• RNOther2019The Relationship Among Health Beliefs, Depressive Symptoms, Medication Adherence, and Social Support in African Americans With Hypertension.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingIn African Americans with hypertension who were taking blood pressure medication, adherence was associated with multiple comorbidities, not with blood pressure beliefs, social support, or depression in this sample. The study cannot show cause.
• RNSurvey2018The Change in Nursing Home Residents' Preferences Over Time.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationMost everyday preferences stayed on the same important or not important side of the scale for most residents over three months. Staff can use a short list of high priority preferences for care planning without reassessing every item each quarter.
• RNOther2018Stressful Life Events in Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes in the U.S. T1D Exchange Clinic Registry.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing48.6% of 2,921 young adults with type 1 diabetes reported a stressful life event in the past year. Those who did missed insulin more often and had A1c 8.7% versus 8.2%.
• RNSystematic Review2018Health Care-Related Correlates of Cervical Cancer Screening among Sexual Minority Women: An Integrative Review.Journal of midwifery & women's healthSexual minority women were more likely to have cervical cancer screening when they had used other sexual health services, had insurance, felt comfortable with providers, and disclosed their orientation. Fear of discrimination and no provider recommendation were barriers.
• RNQualitative2018African American Older Adults' Perceived Use of Technology for Hypertension Self-Management.Research in gerontological nursingAll 21 African American older adults owned phones, but only 4 used smartphones actively for health self-management. Phones were mainly for communication, and some wanted training or preferred paper options.
• RNPilot2018Pilot Tobacco Treatment Intervention for Women in Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorder.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNWomen in residential substance use treatment who completed a six month program with cessation education, exercise, social support, quitline, nicotine replacement, texts, membership, tracker and gift card reported fewer cigarettes and lower nicotine dependence at five weeks, but breath and urine tests did not change.
• RNCohort2018Likelihood of cesarean birth among parous women after applying leading active labor diagnostic guidelines.MidwiferyWomen admitted before active labor were more likely to receive oxytocin and have a cesarean birth under all three guidelines, but mother and newborn adverse outcomes did not differ. NICE criteria classified more women as active at admission than Friedman or ACOG/SMFM criteria.
• RNSurvey2018Validation of the Spanish version of the Cancer Symptom Scale in Hispanic cancer patients.International journal of nursing practiceThe Spanish Cancer Symptom Scale allowed nurses to assess cancer treatment symptoms in 121 Puerto Rican patients, and it agreed with established Spanish symptom and quality-of-life measures.
• RNRCT2018Do visual aids influenced patients' risk perceptions for rare and very rare risks?Patient education and counselingVisual aids did not consistently change patients' ability to distinguish rare from very rare medication risks. For less-educated patients, combined graphic and balance-scale images changed perceptions for 2% risk but not 0.2% risk.
• RNOther2019Patient-clinician communication about sexual health in breast cancer: A mixed-methods analysis of clinic dialogue.Patient education and counselingWomen who reported sexual problems were no more likely to have a sexual health discussion than women who did not. Sexual health was discussed in 27 of 67 recorded follow-up visits. Ask directly and normalize it rather than waiting for patients to raise it.
• RNOther2019Psychometric Testing of the Revised Self-Care of Heart Failure Index.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingThe revised heart failure self-care questionnaire appears usable. It sorts patient behaviors into maintenance, symptom perception, and management, and higher maintenance or symptom perception scores relate to better quality of life.
• RNNarrative Review2019Individualized Family-Centered Developmental Care: An Essential Model to Address the Unique Needs of Infants With Congenital Heart Disease.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingInfants with critical congenital heart disease need care that matches their fragile post-surgery state, not just their age. Nurses can reduce stress by watching behavioral cues, using partial swaddling, and letting parents handle comfort and touch.
• RNSurvey2019Access to a school health nurse and adolescent health needs in the universal school health service in Finland.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesMost Finnish adolescents said school health nurse access was easy, but 13% found it difficult, especially girls, and difficult access was associated with school burnout, daily symptoms, weak school support and immigrant background.
• RNQualitative2019Enhancing validity through cognitive interviewing. A methodological example using the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Comfort Questionnaire.Journal of advanced nursingCognitive interviewing with 25 epilepsy monitoring unit patients showed comfort questionnaire items were often misunderstood or incomplete. Rewording 11 items and adding six made it clearer, but does not prove the questionnaire measures comfort accurately.
• RNQualitative2019Home Hospice Caregivers' Perceived Information Needs.The American journal of hospice & palliative care51 of 105 home hospice caregivers, interviewed after their loved one died or was discharged, had unmet information needs about what hospice provides, what dying will look like, and what caregiving tasks to expect.
• RNCase-Control2019The Association Between HIV Infection and the Use of Palliative Care in Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure.The American journal of hospice & palliative careHospitalized veterans with heart failure and HIV were not more likely to receive palliative care unless HIV was advanced or uncontrolled. Depression was linked to less palliative care.
• RNCohort2018Comparative symptom biochemistry between moderate and advanced heart failure.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careIn moderate heart failure, higher stress, inflammation, and endothelial markers tracked worse symptoms. In advanced heart failure, those links reversed or disappeared, with higher markers sometimes associated with fewer reported symptoms.
• RNCohort2018Distinct attentional function profiles in older adults receiving cancer chemotherapy.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietySeventy-four percent of older adults receiving chemotherapy reported low or moderate attentional function. Those in the low group had worse comorbidity, depression, lower income, less employment, and poorer quality of life.
• RNQualitative2018Experiences of family members who have a relative diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.CurationisFamily members of people with borderline personality disorder described feeling overwhelmed by unpredictable crises, financial strain, and stigma. They lacked knowledge on how to cope or support their relative, leading to disempowerment and a strong desire for professional education and community support.
• RNOther2018Correlates of Perinatal Post-Traumatic Stress among Culturally Diverse Women with Depressive Symptomatology.Issues in mental health nursingAmong 276 pregnant or postpartum women already showing depression symptoms, 30.4% showed perinatal PTSD symptoms. Adult abuse, repeated or severe trauma, insomnia, and low social support were linked. Screening across pregnancy may help.
• RNOther2018Hemolysis risk after packed red blood cells transfusion with infusion pumps.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn lab tests, the degree of hemolysis did not rise through infusion pumps, but potassium increased, especially at the faster rate. No patient outcomes were measured.
• RNNarrative Review2018Afatinib Therapy: Practical Management of Adverse Events With an Oral Agent for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment.Clinical journal of oncology nursingOncology nurses can help patients continue afatinib by teaching them early, watching for diarrhea, rash, and mouth sores, and using prescribed dose interruptions or reductions and supportive care.
• RNSurvey2018Recency of migration, region of origin and women's experience of maternity care in England: Evidence from a large cross-sectional survey.MidwiferyWomen born outside the UK reported poorer maternity care experiences than UK-born women, with recent migrants from Central and Eastern Europe feeling least understood and respected during labour. Despite having fewer clinical complications, these women were significantly less satisfied with their care.
• RNSurvey2018Female condom acceptability and use amongst young women in Botswana.CurationisYoung women in Jwaneng clinics almost all had heard of the female condom, but only 4.21% used it. They strongly agreed insertion felt like a hassle and the condom looked odd, and 96.84% said it was too big or long.
• RNCohort2018Factors associated with complex surgical wounds in breast and abdomen: a case-control observational study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAfter breast or abdominal surgery, radiotherapy, hysterectomy, hernioplasty, laparotomy, hypertension, low schooling, age 18-59 years and fasting glucose ≤ 99mg/dL were linked to complex wounds. Quadrantectomy was linked to fewer complex wounds.
• RNCohort2018Online health information seeking by adults hospitalized for acute coronary syndromes: Who looks for information, and who discusses it with healthcare providers?Patient education and counselingAmong hospitalized adults with acute coronary syndromes who used the Internet, 56.7% looked for health information online, but only 33.9% discussed it with a healthcare provider.
• RNSurvey2018Sexual behavior and sexually transmitted diseases among the female partners of inmates.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAmong 349 women visiting incarcerated partners, 41.2% reported current or past STD. After accounting for other factors, sexual violence and receiving money for sex were the clearest links.
• RNSurvey2018Psychometric properties of the Menopause Specific Quality of Life questionnaire among Thai women with a history of breast cancer.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyIn 290 Thai breast cancer survivors with hot flashes, the Thai MENQOL gave consistent symptom bother scores, but it was checked once and most items had low scores, so uncommon symptoms may be missed.
• RNSurvey2018Caring ability of family caregivers of patients on cancer treatment: associated factors.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMost family caregivers of patients on cancer treatment rated their ability to care as medium. Caregivers of patients aged over 66, those with more schooling, those without a partner, and those caregiving longer scored higher on some ability dimensions.
• OTSurvey2019Occupational therapy practice in oncology care: Results from a survey.Nursing & health sciencesOccupational therapists in oncology settings frequently treat physical impairments but often cannot bill directly for psychosocial care like emotional support or lifestyle management. Most reported barriers such as time constraints and insurance limitations, which restrict their ability to provide comprehensive holistic care.
• RNCohort2019Nonspecific electrocardiographic abnormalities are associated with increased length of stay and adverse cardiac outcomes in prehospital chest pain.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careNonspecific ECG ST changes occurred in 17.5% of 750 chest pain patients and were associated with 9.9% versus 4.4% 30-day major cardiac events and 1-day longer stays, so ST telemetry alarms may be unreliable.
• SLPSystematic Review2019Effects of care assistant communication style on communicative behaviours of residents with dementia: a systematic multiple case study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesShort, precise instructions from care assistants were linked to more positive communication and greater compliance in residents with dementia. Waiting before acting could not be tested because staff did not reliably wait longer between instructions and actions.
• RNCohort2018Vascular complications in patients who underwent endovascular cardiac procedures: multicenter cohort study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAmong 2,696 patients after endovascular cardiac procedures, 237 had vascular complications, mostly minor hematoma and stable bleeding; almost all appeared within six hours, and no pseudoaneurysm, retroperitoneal hematoma, or fistula occurred.
• RNSurvey2018Association between quality of life and prognosis of candidate patients for heart transplantation: a cross-sectional study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHeart transplant candidates' quality-of-life scores showed only weak links to two prognosis scores. Poor prognosis did not reliably mean poor quality of life, so assess both separately.