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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• RNCohort2016Outcomes from a pilot psychological therapies service for UK military veterans.Nursing openVeterans receiving a tailored psychological therapies service improved on depression and anxiety scores, especially those who completed treatment. Among completers, 57% recovered from depression and 54% from anxiety. No control group means this cannot prove the service caused change.
• RNSurvey2016Strategies for coping with family members of patients with mental disorders.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFamily members of psychiatric inpatients most often used social support and problem solving. Parents used these functional strategies more than adult children. Adult children relied more on escape and avoidance. No coping differences were found based on the patient's diagnosis or disease duration.
• OTRNPilot2016Impaired Work Productivity After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesSurvivors of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage who returned to work reported persistent productivity loss at 12 months. Self-perceived cognitive deficits, rather than objective test scores, were most strongly linked to reduced work output and time management difficulties.
• RNCohort2016Innovative Use of Existing Public and Private Data Sources for Postmarketing Surveillance of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Associated With Intravenous Needleless Connectors.Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses SocietyHospitals using a new needleless connector showed no significant difference in central line infection rates compared to those using other connectors. The new device met statistical criteria for noninferiority, meaning it was not associated with higher infection risks.
• RNCohort2016Sleep in family caregivers of ICU survivors for two months post-ICU discharge.Intensive & critical care nursingFamily caregivers of ICU survivors often still reported poor sleep after the patient left intensive care. Objective sleep did not change clearly over time, but caregivers who worked or were not the patient's spouse had worse measured sleep.
• RNCohort2016Sociodemographic factors and health conditions associated with the resilience of people with chronic diseases: a cross sectional study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPeople with type 2 diabetes had higher resilience scores than people on hemodialysis. Religion, BMI and disease duration were also linked to resilience; age, sex, education and income were not.
• RNNarrative Review2016A Review and Conceptual Model of Dopaminergic Contributions to Poststroke Depression.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesAbout one third of stroke patients are diagnosed with poststroke depression. Nurses can flag risk in younger female patients, prior depression or stroke, weak social support, and greater disability. The dopamine model is a hypothesis, not a tested treatment.
• RNQualitative2016A Community-Engaged Assessment of Barriers and Facilitators to Rapid Stroke Treatment.Research in nursing & healthStroke patients, families, EMS and providers in one rural county described mistrust, poor communication, low stroke knowledge and cost as barriers to rapid treatment. They saw churches, workplaces and community education as routes to reach people.
• RNCohort2016Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score Modified for Recent Infection in Patients With Hematologic Malignant Tumors and Severe Sepsis.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesIn ICU patients with blood cancers and severe sepsis, adding recent infection points to the SOFA score predicted death better than standard SOFA and APACHE II.
• RNQualitative2016"Good Passengers and Not Good Passengers:" Adolescent Drivers' Perceptions About Inattention and Peer Passengers.Journal of pediatric nursingTeen drivers said friends can help with directions or phones, but loud passengers, phone content, and peer pressure distract them. They saw the driver as in charge, and many said passenger limits were often ignored. Nurses can use this for safety talks.
• RNSurvey2017Where Do You Feel Safest? Demographic Factors and Place of Birth.Journal of midwifery & women's healthBlack and white women felt safest giving birth outside hospital at similar rates. Older age, low income, and master's degree predicted endorsing feeling safest in out-of-hospital settings.
• RNSurvey2017Family presence and participation during medical visits of heart failure patients: An analysis of survey and audiotaped communication data.Patient education and counselingFamily presence did not make heart failure visits more centered on the patient. In accompanied visits, providers gave more medical information, asked fewer questions, and patients spoke less, while visit length was similar.
• RNRCT2017Mechanisms of change in self-care in adults with heart failure receiving a tailored, motivational interviewing intervention.Patient education and counselingAll but one adult with heart failure showed some self-care improvement after nurse-led motivational interviewing. Reflection, empathy, and personalized goals appeared alongside patients talking about change. This small subset cannot prove the approach works.
• RNSurvey2017HIV Stigma and Social Capital in Women Living With HIV.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACMost women living with HIV perceived moderate stigma, but overall social capital did not predict it. Feeling undervalued by society, however, was strongly linked to higher internalized stigma and negative self-image. Younger women reported significantly more stigma than older women.
• RNPilot2017Initiation of a Transitions Program: "Two Million Melvins".Journal of nursing care qualityPatients receiving nurse-led phone follow-up, education, and medication discrepancy correction had 30-day all-cause readmissions of 9.2%, versus 12.3% for all adult patients. Medication discrepancies were corrected in 24% of enrolled patients. This was not a controlled comparison.
• RNCohort2017Prevention of Incontinence-Associated Skin Damage in Nursing Homes.Western journal of nursing researchNo racial or ethnic disparity was found in documented skin-damage prevention for nursing home residents with new incontinence. Only 0.12 of residents had prevention ordered.
• RNSystematic Review2017Motivational interviewing to improve health screening uptake: A systematic review.Patient education and counselingMotivational interviewing showed mixed results for increasing health screening uptake. It outperformed no intervention in six studies, but failed to beat simple reminders or educational materials in others, suggesting it may not be more effective than standard care.
• RNCase Series2016Clinical investigation of biofilm in non-healing wounds by high resolution microscopy techniques.Journal of wound careMicroscopy confirmed biofilm in 75% of chronic wound samples despite antiseptic dressings. Biofilms persisted during systemic antibiotics and reformed quickly. Regular sharp debridement every 2-3 days is critical, but often hindered by nursing scope of practice and dressing intervals.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2016Protein Supplementation Does Not Significantly Augment the Effects of Resistance Exercise Training in Older Adults: A Systematic Review.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationProtein supplements did not significantly boost the strength or muscle gains from resistance training in older adults. While training itself worked, adding protein made no difference compared to training alone for most people.
• RNSystematic Review2016Drug-drug interactions and adverse drug reactions in polypharmacy among older adults: an integrative review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPolypharmacy in older adults frequently causes drug interactions and adverse reactions, linked to specific drug classes and non-adherence. Multidisciplinary care involving nurses, pharmacists, and physicians improves safety through monitoring and education.
• PTRNOther2016Predictive Performance of a Fall Risk Assessment Tool for Community-Dwelling Older People (FRAT-up) in 4 European Cohorts.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationFRAT-up modestly predicted falls in community-dwelling older adults across four European cohorts, but accuracy varied widely. It overestimated risk in two cohorts, so it gives only a modest risk signal.
• RNSurvey2016e-Cigarette Use and Perceived Harm Among Women of Childbearing Age Who Reported Tobacco Use During the Past Year.Nursing researchTobacco-using women who were younger or White/non-Hispanic were more likely to use e-cigarettes frequently. Pregnant women were less likely than nonpregnant women, but most current users also smoked cigarettes. Perceived harm was not related to use.
• RNQualitative2016Barriers to Communication With a Healthcare Provider and Health Literacy About Incontinence Among Informal Caregivers of Individuals With Dementia.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyCaregivers of people with dementia described different barriers to discussing incontinence with providers: daughters feared invading privacy, wives tried to cope alone, husbands lacked knowledge, and friends or extended family were treated as outsiders.
• RNCohort2016The Relationship Among Breastfeeding, Postpartum Depression, and Postpartum Weight in Mexican American Women.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNBreastfeeding was not associated with lower postpartum depression symptoms. Any breastfeeding was associated with lower postpartum weight at 1 and 6 months in low-income Mexican American mothers.
• RNQualitative2016Sexual violence as a limiting factor on the perception and management of the risk of HIV in women married to migrants.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemWomen married to migrants described forced sex and partners' new sexual practices, yet normalized them and saw HIV as a risk only for others. They could not negotiate condoms, even when they feared infection.
• RNRCT2016The effects of progressive muscular relaxation as a nursing procedure used for those who suffer from stress due to multiple sclerosis.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemThe stress scores did not end up clearly different between groups. Patients who practised progressive muscle relaxation for eight weeks reported lower scores than at baseline, but they also received extra nurse contact.
• RNRCT2016A School-Based Program for Overweight and Obese Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial.The Journal of school healthThe primary outcome, BMI, did not improve. The school nurse counseling plus after-school exercise program failed to reduce BMI, body fat, or waist circumference compared to control visits. It only slightly increased self-reported breakfast and physical activity days.
• RNCohort2016Comparison of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Manifestations in Preterm Versus Term Opioid-Exposed Infants.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesPreterm methadone-exposed infants were scored less often for many NAS signs but more often for reflex, breathing, and feeding items. Need for medication and hospital stay did not differ from term infants.
• RNRCT2016Role of Mediators in Reducing Antepartum Depressive Symptoms in Rural Low-Income Women Receiving a Culturally Tailored Cognitive Behavioral Intervention.Issues in mental health nursingThe intervention did not directly reduce antepartum depressive symptoms versus usual care. It did lower stress and negative thinking and raise self-esteem, and those changes were linked to fewer symptoms.
• RNOther2017The Relationship Between Behavioral States and Oral Feeding Efficiency in Preterm Infants.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesMore time alert or crying just before bottle feeding was linked with faster feeding in preterm infants. More time sleeping was linked with slower feeding. Drowsy states showed no clear link. Crying is a late hunger sign, so use caution.
• RNPilot2017Pilot Study.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesIn 53 middle-school students, a 9-week DBT skills group was linked to lower intentions to take risks when happy. Intentions when upset did not change clearly. No control group means this cannot show the group caused the change.
• RNSystematic Review2017Anxiety in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes.Journal of pediatric nursingAnxiety is common in youth with type 1 diabetes and links to poorer self-management and glucose control. State anxiety correlates with family conflict and missed monitoring, while trait anxiety ties to fear of hypoglycemia and symptom misattribution.
• RNMeta-Analysis2017Caregiver Well-being and Patient Outcomes in Heart Failure: A Meta-analysis.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingHigher caregiver strain was associated with worse heart failure symptoms and worse quality of life in patients. Caregiver psychological distress showed no clear pooled association. Studies linking strain to hospitalization or death could not be pooled.
• PTOTRNCohort2017Ability of Self-Reported Frailty Components to Predict Incident Disability, Falls, and All-Cause Mortality: Results From a Population-Based Study of Older British Men.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAsking older men about slow walking, low activity, exhaustion, and weight loss flagged later disability, falls, or death. These simple questions pointed to higher risk as well as or better than objective frailty tests.
• RNRCT2017Patient and family communication during consultation visits: The effects of a decision aid for treatment decision-making for localized prostate cancer.Patient education and counselingFor men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer, a decision aid with a DVD, booklet, and nurse calls showed more patient and family information giving and question asking when it targeted the patient alone. Adding family calls did not show this increase.
• RNQualitative2017Parental Reflections on the Diagnostic Process for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Qualitative Study.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersParents of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy described being dismissed, receiving a diagnosis abruptly, and getting little guidance afterward. Their concerns about motor delays were often not acted on.
• RNSurvey2017eHealth literacy in chronic disease patients: An item response theory analysis of the eHealth literacy scale (eHEALS).Patient education and counselingThe 8-item eHEALS scale reliably measures one overall construct of eHealth literacy in chronic disease patients. Scores averaged 30.34 out of 40, with most patients agreeing they have the confidence to find and use online health information.
• RNOther2016Results after implementation of a protocol on the incidence of urinary tract infection in an intensive care unit.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemUTI incidence density in the ICU fell after catheter protocol implementation, but the drop was not significant. Urine cultures with more than one organism decreased, and later months showed a downward trend.
• RNRCT2016Effects of relaxation on depression levels in women with high-risk pregnancies: a randomised clinical trial.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHospitalised women with high-risk pregnancies who learned Benson relaxation twice daily for five days had lower depression scores after five days than at admission. In the relaxation group, the number of women scoring in the depressed range went from 13 to 0.
• RNSurvey2016Tuberculosis control in people living with HIV/AIDS.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPatients living with HIV rated TB control services as intermediate. Blood tests and antiretrovirals were satisfactory, but chest X-rays, tuberculin tests, sputum checks, and preventive drugs were unsatisfactory. Basic HIV care is strong; TB screening and prevention are weak.
• RNRCT2016Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on the Quality of Sleep in Women with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyWomen with multiple sclerosis in a nurse-led group CBT and relaxation program reported better sleep immediately and one month after treatment than before. The control group did not show this change.
• RNOther2016Strengths of primary healthcare regarding care provided for chronic kidney disease.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPrimary care units in Brazil often lacked CKD guidelines, creatinine/GFR documentation and referral knowledge. Units with better structure and process had more patients with stable kidney function and earlier specialist referral.
• RNOther2016Patient complaints about health care in a Swedish County: characteristics and satisfaction after handling.Nursing open72% of complainants who responded were dissatisfied with healthcare provider statements. Defensive, routine-only, blame-shifting or brief replies were linked to dissatisfaction; acknowledging mistakes, regret and planned review were linked to satisfaction.
• RNOther2016Association of Calf Muscle Pump Stimulation With Sleep Quality in Adults.Research in nursing & healthAll 11 adults with poor sleep reported better sleep after using a vibrating calf pump for 4 weeks. Scores improved on sleep quality, daytime sleepiness and function. No control group, so the device cannot be shown to cause the change.
• RNPilot2016Anti-Müllerian Hormone Levels and Urinary Cortisol in Women With Chronic Abdominal Pain.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNAMH levels were not associated with chronic abdominal pain, urine cortisol, serum cortisol, or body fat. When AMH was classified as normal or abnormal, abnormal AMH was associated with chronic abdominal pain and lower urine cortisol, but this involved only 5 women.
• RNQualitative2016Perinatal Experiences of Women With Physical Disabilities and Their Recommendations for Clinicians.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNWomen with physical disabilities described maternity care as often ignoring their expertise and assuming they could not parent. They urged clinicians to research their specific condition, listen to their body knowledge, and separate personal bias from medical advice.
• RNOther2017Framework for Mining and Analysis of Standardized Nursing Care Plan Data.Western journal of nursing researchMining standardized nursing data from 34,927 patients revealed associations between specific care plans and outcomes. Gerontology units showed better comfort for dying patients, and family involvement improved fall prevention behaviors.
• RNRCT2017Effects of a progressive muscle relaxation intervention on dementia symptoms, activities of daily living, and immune function in group home residents with dementia in Japan.Japan journal of nursing science : JJNSDaily 15-minute progressive muscle relaxation for 90 days in group home residents with mild-to-moderate dementia was linked to lower agitation, anxiety, apathy and irritability scores and better daily living scores; saliva immune measures did not change.
• RNQualitative2017A qualitative study of patient and provider experiences during preoperative care transitions.Journal of clinical nursingPreoperative patients wanted clear information about what happens next and after surgery. Providers framed visits as risk checks. Patients and providers described fragmented records, unclear roles and too little time.
• RNQualitative2017Perceptions of Gown and Glove Use to Prevent Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Transmission in Nursing Homes.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNursing home staff wear gowns and gloves to protect their own clothes from bodily fluids, not to stop MRSA transmission. Residents dislike the look of full protective gear until they understand it prevents infection. Staff are open to using gear for high-risk tasks like wound care if trained.