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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• RNSystematic Review2020Longitudinal Relationships Between Depression and Chronic Illness in Adolescents: An Integrative Review.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersAdolescents with chronic illness and elevated depressive symptoms were later more likely to have poorer diabetes control, lower medication adherence, more hospitalization, pain, disability, and lower quality of life, though findings varied by illness.
• RNRCT2020Resourcefulness as a Mediator of the Effects of Dementia Symptoms and Caregiver Reactions on Caregiver Mental Health.Issues in mental health nursingIn 138 women caring for people with dementia, self-help and help-seeking skills appeared to explain why depressive and disruptive dementia symptoms, but not memory problems, were linked to caregiver depressive symptoms.
• RNSystematic Review2020Experiences of living with chronic myeloid leukaemia and adhering to tyrosine kinase inhibitors: A thematic synthesis of qualitative studies.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyPeople taking long-term oral targeted cancer drugs described missing doses because of side effects, forgetfulness, travel or social events. Many did not tell clinicians, so problems may stay hidden unless clinicians ask directly.
• RNQualitative2020"I'll Change His Sexual Orientation, I Don't Think About HIV": A Qualitative Study to Explore Attitudes, Behaviors, and Experiences Among Wives of Men Who Have Sex With Men in Mainland China.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACWives of men who have sex with men in China described trying to change their husbands' orientation through increased sex, viewing condoms only as contraception, and lacking HIV risk perception despite unprotected intercourse. Most had never been tested for HIV.
• RNOther2020Promoting First Relationships®: Implementing a Home Visiting Research Program in Two American Indian Communities.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresHome visiting for families on two rural American Indian reservations was adapted by hiring local tribal staff, lengthening training, adding personal check-in time, and changing handouts and crisis supports. The paper reports no caregiver or child outcomes.
• PTRCT2020Respiratory rehabilitation in elderly patients with COVID-19: A randomized controlled study.Complementary therapies in clinical practiceSix weeks of respiratory rehabilitation improved lung function, walking distance, quality of life, and anxiety in older adults without COPD discharged after COVID-19. It did not improve daily living independence or depression.
• RNOther2020Early Identification of Delirium in Intensive Care Unit Patients: Improving the Quality of Care.Critical care nurseOnline and hands-on nurse education, pocket cards, EHR CAM-ICU screening, and spot checks were followed by less opioid and benzodiazepine use, but ICU length of stay did not significantly fall.
• RNOther2020Effects of a labour and delivery simulated practice programme for elderly primigravidas.Nursing openOlder first-time mothers who took part in a five-week labour programme reported less anxiety and stress, knew more and felt more confident. Their vaginal labours were shorter than controls, but birth experience scores did not differ.
• RNQualitative2020Naloxone perspectives from people who use opioids: Findings from an ethnographic study in three states.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersAccess to naloxone varied widely by state, with suburban Atlanta users often lacking it entirely. Many people did not know naloxone existed or confused intoxication with overdose, leading to inappropriate use. Patients may have received multiple doses from peers and EMS.
• RNOther2020Sleep health in young children living with socioeconomic adversity.Research in nursing & healthIn 40 low-income families, children aged 6 to 36 months slept about 10.2 to 10.8 hours daily, including 8 to 9 hours at night. Parents reported earlier bedtimes and less night waking than the sleep device showed. No intervention was tested.
• RNCase-Control2020Comparison of health-promoting behaviours, eating behaviour patterns and perceived social support in normal-weight and overweight pregnant women: An unmatched case-control study.Nursing openPregnant women with pre-pregnancy overweight reported lower health-promoting behaviours and more fast food, sweets, emotional eating and accidental planning than normal-weight women. Perceived social support did not differ. Self-report limits what this can show.
• RNSystematic Review2020Pediatric Concurrent Hospice Care: A Scoping Review and Directions for Future Nursing Research.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationU.S. research on concurrent hospice care is mostly narrative and policy reports. Fourteen articles were included, and no pediatric article evaluated outcomes. One adult cancer study reported increasing availability of concurrent care was related to less aggressive treatment and lower end-of-life costs.
• RNOther2020A concept analysis of confidence related to older people living with frailty.Nursing openConfidence in older people living with frailty was described as physical, psychological and social, shaped by perceived control. The authors propose nurses use this framework for conversations, but it is not evidence that conversations improve outcomes.
• RNSurvey2020Practices of pica among pregnant women in a tertiary healthcare facility in Ghana.Nursing openPregnant women at a Ghana antenatal clinic reported eating non-food items during pregnancy (47.5%), most often white clay and ice, with reported reasons including craving and reducing nausea.
• RNSurvey2020Exploring a broader context of the home environment and its relationship with asthma control in American Indian children.Research in nursing & healthIn 60 American Indian families with child asthma, no smoking at home and higher maternal confidence were linked to better control. Maternal depressive symptoms were linked to more effort, but not to confidence.
• RNNarrative Review2020Advances in Hereditary Angioedema: The Prevention of Angioedema Attacks With Subcutaneous C1-Inhibitor Replacement Therapy.Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses SocietySubcutaneous C1-inhibitor prophylaxis lowered hereditary angioedema attacks from 4.03 to 0.52 per month versus placebo, with fewer rescue treatments and mostly mild injection-site reactions. Nurses can train self-administration.
• RNMeta-Analysis2020Non-pharmacological strategies to obtain usable magnetic resonance images in non-sedated infants: Systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of nursing studiesNon-sedated infants could often have usable MRI scans using feeding, swaddling, sleep, immobilizers, ear protection and parent presence. Pooled success was 87% with an average scan time of 30 minutes, but results varied widely, especially in at-risk infants needing brain structural scans.
• RNSurvey2020Patient experiences with peripherally inserted venous catheters- A cross-sectional, multicentre study in Norway.Nursing openPatients with PICCs or Midlines reported discomfort, anxiety and daily-life restrictions, and complications were the only factor linked to how patients rated their experience. Most still preferred the catheter to a peripheral line and would choose it again.
• RNSurvey2020A cross-sectional study of distress: A cancer response.Nursing openHigh distress was common in working-age cancer patients: 48% during treatment and 29% after treatment. Financial or insurance problems were linked to high distress, so ask about money worries in cancer care.
• OTRNQualitative2020A qualitative study of living with the burden from heart failure treatment: Exploring the patient capacity for self-care.Nursing openHeart failure patients said their ability to manage treatment fluctuated. They used personal strength, sometimes ignored the illness, set attainable goals, limited information, and relied on nurses, family, and peers.
• RNOther2020Nighttime Sleep Duration Is Associated With Length of Stay Outcomes Among Older Adult Survivors of Critical Illness.Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCNAfter ICU transfer, older survivors slept about 7.55 hours each night but woke for about 2.26 hours. Longer sleep was associated with longer hospital stay: 18.78 days for 6 hours or more, versus 9.0 days for less.
• RNSurvey2020The role of psychological insulin resistance in diabetes self-care management.Nursing openOlder adults with type 2 diabetes who felt more confident managing their disease reported better self-care. Insulin reluctance was partly associated with that link, so diabetes education should address insulin barriers as well as daily self-care skills.
• RNSurvey2020Measurement Model of Women's Preferences in Obstetrician and Gynecologist Selection in the Private Sector: Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyWomen choosing an OB/GYN in private clinics valued quick access, respectful communication, privacy, and practical office features; physician gender was not a key factor.
• RNQualitative2020Condom use philosophy and behaviors among young men who have sex with men: Variations among HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis users and nonusers.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersYoung men using PrEP described condoms as less desirable or less necessary, while non-users saw them as essential. In both groups, condomless sex was tied to primary partners, poor negotiation confidence, and intoxication.
• RNOther2020Holistic care for patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019: An expert consensus.International journal of nursing sciencesNursing care for severe or critical COVID-19 should use level II protection in isolation wards, level III for aerosol procedures, and bundles for oxygen, prone positioning, skin, nutrition, infection control, psychological support and discharge.
• RNRCT2020The Effect of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Cardiac Chest Pain Management Training on Perceived Control, Depression, Stress and Anxiety in the Spouses of the Patients with Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyA combined CPR and chest pain management education package lowered spouses' depression, anxiety and stress and increased their sense of control over six weeks. Those who did not receive it had symptoms that rose. It was family education, not patient treatment.
• RNOther2020Designing and Validation of Health-Related Quality of Life Inventory for Family Caregivers of Hemodialysis Patients.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyA questionnaire for family caregivers of hemodialysis patients asks about burden, conflict, fear and concern, and positive growth. In Iranian caregivers it gave consistent scores over two weeks.
• RNQualitative2020Lived Experiences of Caregivers of Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder: A Phenomenological Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyCaregivers of people with borderline personality disorder described overwhelming burden, guilt, neglect of their own health, financial strain and stigma. Many hid the diagnosis; many said they preferred death. These are lived experiences, not evidence that any support works.
• RNQualitative2020Perception of diabetes management and cardiovascular disease risk among men with type 2 diabetes: A qualitative study.Nursing openMen with diabetes did not see cardiovascular disease as a diabetes risk and none discussed it with providers. They focused on blood sugar, family help, and social media tips while trying to present as healthy.
• RNOther2020Impact of Patient-Engaged Video Surveillance on Nursing Workforce Safety: Patient Aggression/Violence.Journal of nursing care qualityVideo monitoring staff reported preventing abusive incidents, but bedside nurses did not flag most patients who were aggressive or violent toward staff as a violence risk.
• RNQualitative2020Perspectives of older patients on the qualities which define a "good family nurse": A qualitative study.Nursing openOlder patients valued kindness, respect, listening, and availability in a family nurse, alongside competent care.
• RNOther2020Protocol to Measure Hair Cortisol in Low Mass Samples From Very Preterm Infants.Nursing researchA new hair cortisol protocol detected cortisol in 25 of 29 very low mass hair samples from very preterm infants, including samples as small as 0.4 mg. It is a research method, not a confirmed clinical stress test.
• PTOTPilot2020Yoga improves balance, mobility, and perceived occupational performance in adults with chronic brain injury: A preliminary investigation.Complementary therapies in clinical practiceEight weeks of group yoga, including physical postures, breath work, affirmations, and meditation/relaxation, was associated with improved balance, walking distance, and perceived occupational performance in seven adults with chronic brain injury; balance confidence, pain, and performance satisfaction did not change.
• RNSystematic Review2020Use of Direct In-Person Observation in the Care of Hospitalized Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review.Journal of gerontological nursingEvidence from small quality-improvement reports is too weak to guide hospital direct observation for older adults with dementia or delirium. Some projects reported fewer falls or less agitation.
• RNCohort2020Chronic pain, cardiovascular health and related medication use in ageing African Americans with osteoarthritis.Journal of clinical nursingMost older African Americans with osteoarthritis had cardiovascular disease, especially high blood pressure. Pain burden groups did not differ in cardiovascular disease. Many used NSAIDs or opioids, and few answered all medication safety questions correctly.
• RNSystematic Review2020Conceptual and operational definition of nursing outcomes regarding the breastfeeding establishment.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemClarified nursing outcome definitions for breastfeeding establishment describe latch, milk presence, swallowing, and support. Several maternal and infant indicators are proposed for wording changes or removal, but the definitions are not yet validated.
• RNOther2020The Effect of Self Care Education Based on Orem's Nursing Theory on Quality of Life and Self-Efficacy in Patients with Hypertension: A Quasi-Experimental Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyIn hypertension outpatients, adding four self-care education sessions and two phone follow-ups to routine monthly physician visits and blood-pressure checks improved quality of life at eight weeks, but self-efficacy scores showed no clear group difference.
• RNQualitative2020Coping with Caregiving Stress in Families of Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyFamilies of children with congenital heart disease in Iran described coping through prayer, accepting changed routines, staying hopeful, controlling emotions, and seeking support. Some also used crying or aggression to release stress.
• RNQualitative2020Living with Discordance: A Qualitative Description of the Challenges Faced by HIV Negative Married Women.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyWomen with HIV-positive husbands described stigma, fear, and isolation after disclosure, often avoiding health services due to perceived discrimination. They struggled to negotiate condom use and faced difficult decisions about childbearing due to transmission fears and economic instability.
• RNSurvey2020Acceptability of a Dyadic Psychoeducational Intervention for Patients and Caregivers.Oncology nursing forumAdults with cancer and their caregivers reported high satisfaction with the FOCUS group program, especially the facilitator and group discussion. Most said it helped them cope and would recommend it, though resource materials were rated less useful.
• PTRNOther2020Risk of falls in people with chronic kidney disease and related factors.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem37.4% of 131 hemodialysis patients reported at least one fall in the past year. Diabetes, walking aids, and difficulty walking were linked to more falls or high fall risk. Women and people with less schooling feared falling most.
• RNQualitative2020Caregiver and Provider Experiences of Home Healthcare Quality for Children With Medical Complexity.Home healthcare nowCaregivers and providers perceived home healthcare as helping medically complex children stay home and minimizing crises. Nursing shortages, insurance delays, and inadequate airway training were reported to create unsafe gaps and family exhaustion.
• RNOther2020Validation of Bakas Caregiving Outcome Scale for brazilian portuguese.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemThe Brazilian Portuguese Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale gave consistent scores and worked as one overall burden measure in caregivers of stroke survivors. It may help assess caregiver burden, but it was not tested for patient outcomes.
• RNSurvey2020Bundled Consent in US Intensive Care Units.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesICUs using bundled consent for multiple procedures reported performing fewer invasive procedures without documented consent than those using per-procedure consent. All bundled-consent respondents recommended the practice, though results rely on self-report and do not measure consent quality or patient understanding.
• PTRNSurvey2020Predicting physical activity and cardiovascular risk and quality of life in adults with osteoarthritis at risk for metabolic syndrome: A test of the information-motivation-behavioral skills model.Nursing openIn adults with osteoarthritis at risk for metabolic syndrome, physical activity was associated with lower cardiovascular risk. Confidence to overcome exercise barriers and cognitive function were associated with activity, while quality of life was associated with social support and depressive symptoms rather than activity.
• RNPilot2020"In Eight Minutes We Talked More About Our Goals, Relationship, Than We Have in Years": A Pilot of Patient-Caregiver Discussions in a Neuro-Oncology Clinic.Journal of family nursingTen neuro-oncology patient-caregiver pairs completed an eight-minute goals discussion in clinic. They rated it low stress, moderately informative, and helpful, and said it opened conversations they usually avoid.
• RNSystematic Review2020Stress During Pregnancy and Epigenetic Modifications to Offspring DNA: A Systematic Review of Associations and Implications for Preterm Birth.The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingPrenatal stress was associated with changes in newborn cord blood DNA methylation in many, but not all, studies. The review does not show that reducing stress prevents preterm birth.
• RNOther2020Optimization of the intravenous infusion workflow in the isolation ward for patients with coronavirus disease 2019.International journal of nursing sciencesMoving drug preparation and order processing outside the isolation ward cut infusion wait times from 34.33 to 30.87 minutes and reduced PPE costs. Patient satisfaction rose from 66.7% to 93.3%. This was a short, uncontrolled before-and-after study.
• PTRCT2020Can Qigong improve non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease - A pilot randomized controlled trial?Complementary therapies in clinical practiceQigong did not improve sleep quality or other non-motor symptoms more than sham Qigong over 12 weeks in 17 people with Parkinson's disease. Both groups improved, so the benefit cannot be separated from the shared exercise.
• RNSystematic Review2020Risks associated with animal-assisted intervention programs: A literature review.Complementary therapies in clinical practiceTherapy dogs visiting hospitals carry MRSA and C. difficile more often than those visiting schools. However, no study proved transmission to patients. Infection control policies vary widely, and handlers often lack training on zoonotic risks.