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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• RNOther2020Hydration Choices, Sugary Beverages, and Kidney Injury in Agricultural Workers in California.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingSugary drinks were not linked to acute kidney injury in farm workers. Total fluid intake and picking work were associated with more kidney injury, but this one-day study cannot show cause.
• RNPilot2020Experiences With Developing and Using Vital Sign Telemonitoring to Support Mobile Nursing in Rural Regions: Feasibility and Usability Study.JMIR nursingIn a 3-month pilot with 8 nurses and 7 patients, vital sign telemonitoring was technically usable in rural mobile nursing, but nurses and patients did not see enough everyday benefit to keep using it.
• RNRCT2020Incidental findings: A practical protocol for reporting elevated depressive symptoms in behavioral health research.Archives of psychiatric nursingAn RN phone call reached 87 of 94 grandmother caregivers with CES-D scores over 30, told them their score was elevated, and offered resources. Eight did not know they had depressive symptoms. No long-term outcomes were measured.
• RNCohort2020Parents Are Unaware of Their Youths' Tobacco Use: Results from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study.The Journal of school healthMost parents did not know their child had ever used tobacco. In 2015-2016, 64.5% of parents of ever users were unaware; e-cigarette unawareness was 61.8%, compared with 48.1% for cigarettes.
• RNQualitative2020The Experience of a Neurocritical Care Admission and Discharge for Patients and Their Families: A Qualitative Analysis.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesCaregivers and survivors of neurocritical illness described discharge as too soon, instructions as unclear, and follow-up as missing. Many praised ICU care, but post-ICU needs remained. This describes transition gaps, not evidence a discharge intervention works.
• RNRCT2020Prevention of alcohol consumption and transmission of human immunodeficiency virus: randomized clinical trial.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemA nurse-led group programme for young Mexican women lowered self-reported recent alcohol use and increased HIV knowledge and confidence using condoms, compared with a brief lecture. Effects were measured only right after the programme.
• RNSystematic Review2020Women's Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean in the United States: An Integrative Review.Journal of midwifery & women's healthWomen planning birth after cesarean said clear knowledge, trust in their bodies, social support, and VBAC-supportive providers helped. Fear, negative provider language, distance, and insurance limited access.
• RNSystematic Review2020Herbal medicine for treatment of children diagnosed with COVID-19: A review of guidelines.Complementary therapies in clinical practiceChinese provincial guidelines recommended 13 herbal formulae for children with COVID-19, including oral decoctions and one enema. They describe what was recommended, not evidence that these treatments work.
• RNPilot2020A sleep hygiene and yoga intervention conducted in affordable housing communities: Pilot study results and lessons for a future trial.Complementary therapies in clinical practiceIn 17 adults with short sleep, self-reported sleep duration rose from 5.4 to 6.9 hours after sleep hygiene education, phone coaching, yoga classes, and home yoga. Stress and depression did not change. No control group means this cannot show the programme worked.
• RNNarrative Review2020Oncology Nursing During a Pandemic: Critical Reflections in the Context of COVID-19.Seminars in oncology nursingPeople affected by cancer may be at higher risk of severe COVID-19, and oncology nursing care should use PPE, spaced chemotherapy chairs, isolation advice, telehealth, and closer monitoring. These are expert recommendations, not tested interventions.
• RNOther2020Early access to biological neonatal screening: coordination among child care action programs.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn a Brazilian city, 7,640 newborns were screened in 2016 and 8,012 in 2017; 73.1% then 87.6% had heel-prick tests on the recommended third to fifth day. Timing was linked to place of collection and whether the family used public or private services.
• RNRCT2020Correlates of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms among Formerly Incarcerated, Homeless Women.Issues in mental health nursingAmong formerly incarcerated homeless women, PTSD symptoms were linked to higher anger, psychological frailty, no past month drug use, and more emotional support. They were less likely with minor family conflict and more positive social interaction.
• RNSurvey2020A survey of oncology advanced practice providers' knowledge and attitudes towards sexual and gender minorities with cancer.Journal of clinical nursingOncology providers felt comfortable treating LGBTQ patients but knew little about their specific health risks. Many assumed patients were heterosexual. Exposure to knowledge questions lowered providers' confidence in their own understanding of these needs.
• RNSurvey2020Predictors of physical activity following gestational diabetes: Application of health action process approach.Nursing openWomen with past gestational diabetes were mostly inactive; only 16.7% reported moderate to high activity. Their confidence, action plans, coping plans and confidence after setbacks were linked to activity, while perceived future diabetes risk alone was not.
• RNSurvey2020Validation of a questionnaire of knowledge and attitudes about the subcutaneous venous reservoir in nursing.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemA new questionnaire measures nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward implanted venous reservoirs. It separates training gaps from fear of device damage. Nurses with low scores on the attitude items may avoid using the device or prefer peripheral lines, risking patient discomfort.
• RNRCT2020Effects of progressive muscle relaxation on anxiety and sleep quality in patients with COVID-19.Complementary therapies in clinical practiceIn 51 isolated patients with COVID-19, five days of progressive muscle relaxation with deep breathing lowered anxiety and improved sleep scores compared with routine care alone.
• RNOther2020Risk for surgical positioning injuries: scale validation in a rehabilitation hospital.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemA surgical positioning injury risk scale classified 58 patients as high risk using estimated surgery time and 57 using real positioning time, and scores were associated with skin injury and positioning-related pain after surgery.
• RNQualitative2020A phenomenological-hermeneutic study exploring caring responsibility for a chronically ill, older parent with frailty.Nursing openAdult children caring for frail parents living alone described it as a constant, uncertain condition of life. They balanced love and duty, managed hospital and home care, and worried enough to suffer insomnia and strain.
• RNOther2020Implementation of a Patient and Family-Centered Intensive Care Unit Peer Support Program at a Veterans Affairs Hospital.Critical care nursing clinics of North AmericaICU survivors and families attending a VA peer support group reported feeling emotionally supported and would recommend it, though fewer felt more in control. The project showed feasibility but did not test whether it reduced post-intensive care syndrome.
• RNSurvey2020Unmet needs of symptom management and associated factors among the HIV-positive population in Shanghai, China: A cross-sectional study.Applied nursing research : ANRMore than half of HIV-positive patients in Shanghai reported at least one unmet symptom management need. Fatigue was most common, along with stress, low mood and sleep problems. Higher symptom burden, stigma, poor self-management and unemployment tracked with more unmet needs.
• RNQualitative2020The delivery of compassionate nursing care in a tick-box culture: Qualitative perspectives from a realist evaluation of intentional rounding.International journal of nursing studiesNursing staff and patients described intentional rounding as mainly extra checks and paperwork. They did not describe it as adding compassionate care. Many patients were unaware it was happening; some staff said forms could be ticked without the round being done.
• RNQualitative2020Can nurses help improve self-care of patients living with atrial fibrillation? A focus group study exploring patients' disease knowledge gaps.Nursing openAF patients and support persons wanted clearer, consistent education about stroke risk, symptoms, diet, activity and anticoagulants. They preferred trusted providers, information at diagnosis and follow-up, and delivery by paper, phone or portal.
• RNCase Report2020The Use of Tranexamic Acid to Prevent Postpartum Hemorrhage.Journal of midwifery & women's healthProphylactic tranexamic acid is not established for preventing postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal birth. One high-risk case used tranexamic acid, oxytocin, methergine, and standard third-stage care, with 450 mL loss. This cannot show tranexamic acid alone prevented bleeding.
• RNQualitative2020Adaptive Leadership in Parents Caring for their Children Born with Life-Threatening Conditions.Journal of pediatric nursingParents of children born with life-threatening conditions described moving from managing their own distress and uncertainty to coordinating care and prompting others to adapt. Some became active partners with clinicians; others did not.
• RNRCT2020Primary Care Clinic Nurse Activities with a Telehealth Monitoring System.Western journal of nursing researchIn-home glucose and blood pressure monitoring did not improve A1C or blood pressure. It added nurse activities and communications in primary care, so plan for more nursing tasks without shown patient benefit.
• RNPilot2020Wellness Coaching: An Intervention to Increase Healthy Behavior in Breast Cancer Survivors.Clinical journal of oncology nursingIn 20 breast cancer survivors, nurse coaching had 96% phone-call adherence and 0.5% attrition, but recruitment was 49%, below the 50% target. Activity and diet self-reports improved, without a control group.
• RNOther2020Validation of educational material for the care of people with intestinal stoma.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemA printed stoma self-care booklet was judged clear and relevant by nine nurses and 25 people with stomas. Nurses can use it to teach stoma and bag care and common questions, but it was not tested for improving outcomes.
• RNRCT2020Effects of dry and traditional bed bathing on respiratory parameters: a randomized pilot study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemOxygen saturation did not differ between dry and traditional ICU bed baths. Dry bathing took 20.0 minutes and respiratory rate was 20.5 breaths/min, compared with 30.0 minutes and 24.3 breaths/min for traditional bathing.
• RNPilot2020Applying the Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs Toolkit in a Rural Primary Care Clinic: Implications for Nursing, Patients, and Caregivers.Journal of nursing care qualityNurses in a rural clinic found 40% of charted medication lists inaccurate or incomplete. A check-in medication map surfaced over-the-counter and as-needed drugs, but added intake time.
• RNPilot2020Variations in follow-up after atrial fibrillation ablation.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersAfter AF ablation follow-up varied widely. Patients seen by a nurse practitioner at one week reported less anxiety, fewer symptoms, and more confidence, but this small pilot cannot show the visit caused improvement.
• RNSurvey2020Differences in Factors Affecting the Quality of Life Over Time After the Gastrectomy in Patients With Stage I Gastric Cancer.Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and AssociatesStage I gastric cancer patients 25 to 36 months after gastrectomy reported higher overall quality of life than patients within 12 months. Gastric cancer symptoms were most closely tied to overall quality of life.
• RNOther2020Interobserver analysis of safety practices and behaviors adopted by elderly people to prevent falls.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemNurses observing 102 residents with cognitive decline found generally good fall-safety habits. The 11-item observation tool gave consistent ratings for practices, but the habits did not predict whether residents had fallen in the previous year.
• RNQualitative2020Lay Caregivers' Experiences With Caring for Persons With Dementia: A Phenomenological Study.Journal of gerontological nursingDementia caregivers described uncertainty, loneliness and frustration, plus gratefulness and joy. Six of eleven had no palliative care knowledge and none had experience with it, so nurses should not assume caregivers know palliative care.
• RNCohort2020Parent and child perceptions of the child's health at 2, 4, 6, and 13 months after sibling intensive care or emergency department death.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersAfter a sibling dies, children rated their own health worse than parents did at several visits, especially compared with other children their age. Ask bereaved children directly instead of relying only on parent reports.
• RNOther2020Nurse Navigator: development of a program for Brazil.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemA nurse-led cancer navigation program and a patient need-for-navigation scale were developed and validated by expert consensus in a Brazilian oncology centre. The scale sorts patients into navigation levels, but the paper did not test whether navigation improved patient outcomes.
• RNCohort2020Exploring the complex interactions of baseline patient factors to improve nursing triage of acute coronary syndrome.Research in nursing & healthAt ED triage, older age, non-Caucasian race, higher respiratory rate, and higher heart rate in insulin-treated diabetes were linked to ACS. This is not a tested triage tool.
• RNSystematic Review2020An Integrated Review of Uterine Activity Monitoring for Evaluating Labor Dystocia.Journal of midwifery & women's healthNo single uterine contraction measure was reliably linked to labor dystocia or cesarean birth. Nurses should treat uterine activity signs as clues, not proof, and watch for patterns over time when oxytocin titration is used.
• RNPilot2020The Feasibility of Measuring Sleep and Circadian Characteristics in Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Western journal of nursing researchMost adults with IBD completed 10 days of wrist activity monitoring and twice-daily sleep diaries, but salivary melatonin timing could not be computed for 29 of 37.
• RNPilot2020Psychosocial Sequelae of Stroke in Working-Age Adults: A Pilot Study.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesWorking-age stroke survivors reported lower satisfaction with social roles despite high daily-activity function. At six months, 44% had lower satisfaction with social roles, while 78% scored 95 or higher on a 100-point daily-activity scale.
• RNCohort2020Unit-level variation in bed alarm use in US hospitals.Research in nursing & health36% of patients on adult hospital units had a bed/chair alarm, but the unit a patient was on mattered more than their fall-risk profile. Alarm use varied widely across units even when patients' expected need was similar.
• OTCohort2020Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting the 6-Year Risk of Cognitive Impairment Among Chinese Older Adults.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationA simple chart using age, daily function, MMSE, stroke, chewing, vision, TV/radio, and pets estimated six-year cognitive impairment risk in Chinese adults aged 65 and above without baseline impairment and matched observed risk in a second cohort.
• RNQualitative2020Patient experience in co-production of care: perceptions about patient safety protocols.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPatients and families knew many safety protocols, but often stayed silent when staff missed identification checks or hand hygiene. Nurses should invite patients to confirm these steps rather than assume trust will prevent errors.
• RNSystematic Review2020A rapid systematic review of the efficacy of face masks and respirators against coronaviruses and other respiratory transmissible viruses for the community, healthcare workers and sick patients.International journal of nursing studiesRespirators protected healthcare workers only when worn all shift; medical masks did not. Cloth masks may increase infection risk. Masks helped community members when used early, with hand hygiene, and if worn; sick patients wearing masks probably reduced spread.
• RNSystematic Review2020Systematic Review of Video Education in Underrepresented Minority Cancer Survivors.Cancer nursingCulturally targeted videos for underrepresented minority cancer survivors were well received and sometimes improved knowledge and pain communication short term. Effects were not sustained and some outcomes did not change, so use them as one nurse-led education tool, not a disparity fix.
• OTOther2020Leave of absence due to depression.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn workers on leave for depression in Piauí, Brazil, those aged 40 or more, rural workers, and those with recurrent severe depression with psychotic symptoms were more likely to be absent for 60 days or more.
• RNPilot2020Goals-to-Discharge Patient Checklist: Implementing a Program to Optimize Recovery After Surgery for Patients With Colorectal Cancer.Clinical journal of oncology nursingAfter a bedside discharge checklist, average discharge time did not change (2 hours and 24 minutes vs 2 hours and 25 minutes), but average hospital stay was shorter (2.66 vs 3.13 days) and more patients left before noon (40% vs 10%).
• RNOther2020Point-of-Care Chest Ultrasonography as a Diagnostic Resource for COVID-19 Outbreak in Nursing Homes.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationBedside chest ultrasonography in 83 symptomatic nursing home residents was practical and helped distinguish suspected COVID-19 pneumonia from COPD, heart failure or other pneumonia. It did not prove outcomes or replace testing.
• RNSystematic Review2020Comparing Interventions for Management of Hot Flashes in Patients With Breast and Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analyses.Oncology nursing forumFor cancer survivors with hot flashes, venlafaxine had the best evidence for reducing frequency. Other treatments showed uncertain or weak benefit, and no therapy had strong evidence for overall hot flash score.
• RNOther2020Access to care during labor and delivery and safety to maternal health.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemWomen who waited more than nine hours after labor symptoms to seek care developed adverse maternal outcomes in 63% of cases. Transport over 30 minutes was also linked. Waiting time for medical care was not.
• RNOther2020Sign language instrument for assessing the knowledge of deaf people about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemA sign-language video and printed tool was built to check what deaf people know about CPR. Deaf users found it understandable, and experts agreed the questions covered recognition, calling for help, and compressions.