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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• RNCohort2020A longitudinal comparison of health-related quality of life in rural and urban recipients of left ventricular assist devices.Research in nursing & healthAfter LVAD implantation, rural and urban recipients had similar heart failure and general quality of life scores over six months. Rural recipients used emergency departments more often. Quality of life improved in both groups after implantation and ongoing specialty follow-up care.
• RNQualitative2020The Ecology of Patients' Sexual Health Adjustment After Prostate Cancer Treatment: The Influence of the Social and Healthcare Environment.Oncology nursing forumEight men postprostatectomy described sexual recovery shaped by partner support, family and work demands, and nurse or hospital education. Their accounts point to asking what competes with recovery and whether sexual-health guidance was personal.
• RNSurvey2020Associations between Trust of Healthcare Provider and Body Mass Index in Adolescents.Comprehensive child and adolescent nursingGirls with obesity reported lower trust in their healthcare provider than healthy-weight girls, and higher trust was associated with lower BMI in girls but not boys. More than half of adolescents whose measured BMI showed overweight or obesity did not report a diagnosis.
• RNSurvey2020Quality of life of individuals receiving kidney transplantation in Amazonas State.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemKidney transplant recipients in Amazonas rated sleep and work lowest on quality of life, 53.7 and 36.5 out of 100. Physical and emotional function were also low, 52.4 and 55.1. Scores are self-reported, not treatment effects.
• RNCohort2020Sleep Quality as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Cyber Victimization and Depression.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingCyber victimization was not directly associated with depression after accounting for sleep. Poor sleep quality was the pathway: bullied adolescents had worse sleep, which was linked to higher depression six months later.
• PTPilot2020Assessing Motor Function in Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Patients Using Accelerometry.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesWaist accelerometers were tolerated in ambulatory children with congenital muscular dystrophy but counted fewer steps than manual counts; low-frequency settings improved capture, yet step counts did not match. Most daily activity was sedentary.
• RNQualitative2020Is the chronicity of HIV/AIDS fragile? Biomedicine, politics and sociability in an online social network.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMembers of a closed HIV Facebook group described a normal life as depending on staying on antiretroviral treatment and time after diagnosis. After election posts about policy cuts, some feared losing treatment, while others called that panic.
• RNSurvey2020Drug use by men admitted to a psychiatric hospital.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMost men admitted to a Brazilian psychiatric hospital for substance use screened as moderate or high risk for tobacco and alcohol. Younger age, court problems, risky sex and family drug use were linked to higher risk for several illicit drugs.
• RNSurvey2020Spirituality among family caregivers of cancer patients: The Spiritual Perspective Scale.Research in nursing & healthThe 10-item Spiritual Perspective Scale measured spirituality consistently in 124 cancer caregivers and related to meaning and purpose and depression at three months, not anxiety. Older caregivers and those with religious affiliation reported higher spirituality.
• RNOther2020COVID-19 Collaborative Model for an Academic Hospital and Long-Term Care Facilities.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationA hospital-long-term care collaboration reached 35 of 77 contacted facilities with prevention calls, liaisons, telehealth and infection advice; 2 outbreak facilities used response rounds, with mortality reported at 12% and 19% versus a published 28%.
• RNOther2020Design and Implementation of an Anti-Factor Xa Heparin Monitoring Protocol.AACN advanced critical careIn one hospital, 80% of patients monitored with a nurse-driven anti-Xa heparin protocol reached therapeutic anticoagulation within 24 hours, compared with 54% under the old aPTT protocol, and no major bleeding was reported.
• RNOther2020Engaging African American Parents to Develop a Mobile Health Technology for Breastfeeding: KULEA-NET.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationAfrican American participants wanted a breastfeeding app and texts, citing low confidence, attachment beliefs, public feeding, and work. A prototype scored 73.8 on a usability scale, but this does not show it improves breastfeeding.
• RNCohort2020Factors associated with sexually transmitted infections in sugarcane cutters: subsidies to caring for.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAmong 937 Brazilian sugarcane cutters, 4.1% tested positive for at least one STI. Age 40 or older, alcohol use, and illicit drug use were linked to positivity, so sexual-health screening and risk conversations may be needed in rural male workers.
• RNOther2020Is There a Link between Nursing Home Reported Quality and COVID-19 Cases? Evidence from California Skilled Nursing Facilities.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationCalifornia nursing homes with 5-star quality ratings were less likely to report resident COVID-19 cases and deaths than 3-star homes. Larger, for-profit homes and homes with lower white resident percentage were more likely to report cases and deaths.
• RNQualitative2020Back to school with telepresence robot technology: A qualitative pilot study about how telepresence robots help school-aged children and adolescents with cancer to remain socially and academically connected with their school classes during treatment.Nursing openChildren with cancer described a telepresence robot helping them see and hear class, but feelings varied: some felt included, others felt overlooked. Weak Wi-Fi and classroom placement mattered. Nurses may time care around school connection.
• RNCohort2020The Effects of ARBs, ACEis, and Statins on Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 Infection Among Nursing Home Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNeither ACEi/ARBs nor statins were clearly linked to fewer serious outcomes in nursing home residents with COVID-19. Statin use was associated with more residents remaining asymptomatic (14 of 31 vs 27 of 123).
• PTRNSystematic Review2020Benefits of Qigong as an integrative and complementary practice for health: a systematic review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemQigong trials reported improvements in fatigue, pain, sleep, mood, function and quality of life in adults and older adults, but several trials found no benefit, so it does not prove it works for every condition.
• RNSurvey2020Difficulties in daily life and the association with self-care ability in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Japan: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openAdults with type 1 diabetes reported the biggest daily-life problems as treatment cost, insurance eligibility and being mistaken for type 2 diabetes. Lower diabetes self-care agency was linked with more difficulties across disclosure, work, education and knowledge.
• RNOther2020Retrospective study of immunization errors reported in an online Information System.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemReported immunization errors in Goiás were mostly in infants, first doses, and intramuscular vaccines. Most caused no adverse event, but wrong indication, dose interval, and technique were common. Check age, interval, vaccine identity, and injection technique.
• RNSystematic Review2020Dosage of heparin for patency of the totally implanted central venous catheter in cancer patients.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn adults with implanted chemotherapy ports, heparin locks showed no clear advantage over saline locks for keeping the port open. Heparin doses varied; 100 IU/ml in 3 to 5 ml and longer flush intervals were common without more blockage.
• RNQualitative2020Hospitalized children's experience of a Fairy Garden in Northern Thailand.Nursing openHospitalized children said the Fairy Garden let them play, imagine, feel happy, and connect with family or home. Some described distraction. This reports experience, not proof of clinical benefit.
• RNOther2020Development of family-based follow-up care system for patients with burn in Iran: Participatory action research.Nursing openBurn patients and families received a family-based follow-up system with nurse education, phone contact, and referrals; reported quality-of-life scores rose, but the study had no comparison group, so the improvement cannot be credited to the programme.
• RNSurvey2020Women's sexual health six months after a severe maternal morbidity event.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemNo overall sexual dysfunction difference was found at 180 days after severe maternal morbidity. Women with severe maternal morbidity reported more pain during intercourse.
• PTRNSystematic Review2020Development of nursing care guideline for burned hands.Nursing openA burned-hand nursing guideline was built from 40 papers, covering cooling, elevation, dressing, pain control, nutrition and early hand exercise. It maps care steps but does not show they improve outcomes.
• OTRNCohort2020Chronic pain 1-5 years after heart transplantation-A nationwide cross-sectional cohort study.Nursing open58% of heart transplant recipients 1-5 years after transplantation reported persistent pain, most often in feet, back and calves. Pain burden was higher in women, those not working, more fatigued, less recovered and with poorer psychological well-being.
• RNSurvey2020The prediction of cervical cancer screening beliefs based on big five personality traits.Nursing openWomen's personality traits were linked to beliefs about Pap smear screening. Agreeableness was linked to risk and barrier beliefs; conscientiousness was linked to exam beliefs. The study did not show these traits predict actual screening.
• RNQualitative2020Mindful Moms: Motivation to Self-Manage Depression Symptoms.MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursingWomen with depressive symptoms described motivation to self-manage after recognizing need, feeling relief in the combined program, safe connection with peers, and accountability from staff. They reported increased confidence, not proof the program works.
• RNQualitative2020Positive childbirth experience: A qualitative study.Nursing openWomen described positive birth when they felt in control through preparation, coping, and support. They said providers who explained labour progress, understood their needs, and supported family presence helped them feel safe.
• RNQualitative2020Invisible population: Understanding recruitment barriers of a nurse-led support programme for families with caregiving children in Austria.Nursing openNo families joined a nurse-led family conference programme for young carers. Interviews with nurses, managers and family members found young carers were invisible during morning home visits, families feared stigma, and the term conference and talking support felt unfamiliar.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2020Exercise for fatigue in breast cancer patients: An umbrella review of systematic reviews.International journal of nursing sciencesAerobic and resistance exercise may reduce cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients. Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong and Pilates have limited or inconsistent evidence, and most evidence was low or moderate quality.
• RNRCT2020The use of a communication tool about diet at the child health centre: A cluster randomized controlled trial.Nursing openThe nurse-led diet communication tool did not lead to different vegetable intake at age 2: 64.5 g versus 68.7 g. Saturated fat intake and BMI showed no clear difference. Fewer parents wanted more diet information.
• RNQualitative2020Technology for Healthy Independent Living: Creating a Tailored In-Home Sensor System for Older Adults and Family Caregivers.Journal of gerontological nursingOlder adults and family caregivers want home health sensors to send alerts to providers, but worry about cost, smartphone access, privacy, and interpreting health messages.
• OTRNQualitative2020Managing an altered social context-Patients experiences of staying away from home while undergoing proton beam therapy.Nursing openPatients with brain tumours staying away for proton beam therapy described daily family contact and peer affinity as calming. Pre-treatment planning and new routines were described as helping maintain family roles, while separation was linked to guilt and worry.
• RNQualitative2020Sheltering under a shield of love-A phenomenological-hermeneutic study of relatives' experiences in an acute neurological ward.Nursing openRelatives of acute neurological patients hid their own distress and put on a composed facade to protect the patient, while feeling lonely, anxious, and unable to keep everyday routines.
• RNQualitative2020When kidney transplantation is not an option: Haemodialysis patients' and partners' experiences-A qualitative study.Nursing openPatients and partners described lifelong haemodialysis as reshaping daily life: fatigue, fixed treatment schedules, partners taking over household tasks, and uncertainty about the future. They valued knowing the treatment and being supported as a team.
• RNQualitative2020Care opportunities for premature infants: home visits and telephone support.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMothers of preterm infants described needing help with feeding, bathing, illness signs, and navigating referrals. They reported home visits and phone or text contact from a researcher with neonatal nursing experience as helpful for guidance and support.
• RNSystematic Review2020COVID-19 and the production of knowledge regarding recommendations during pregnancy: a scoping review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemEarly guidance for pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 recommended isolation, risk classification, rest, nutrition, oxygen if needed, fluid and electrolyte monitoring, vital signs, oxygen saturation, fetal heart rate checks, individualized delivery, and multiprofessional care. It did not test them.
• RNRCT2020The Impact of Educational Intervention on the Anxiety of Family Caregivers of the Elderly with Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyFamily caregivers of people with dementia had lower anxiety after education and ongoing advisory contact, while control caregivers' anxiety did not fall. The reduction remained at follow-up.
• RNCase-Control2020Factors associated to chronic kidney disease in people living with HIV/AIDS.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn people living with HIV on antiretrovirals, hypertension and previous use of kidney-toxic HIV drugs were associated with chronic kidney disease; age under 40 was protective. These associations can guide blood pressure and kidney monitoring.
• RNMeta-Analysis2020State of the science in pediatric ICU delirium: An integrative review.Research in nursing & healthPediatric ICU delirium is common, often hypoactive or mixed, and associated with longer stay, higher costs, and mortality. PICU nurses should watch for subtle withdrawal or agitation, especially after ventilation, sedation, or transfusion, but treatment evidence remains limited.
• OTRNOther2020Palliative care in primary health care: scoping review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPalliative care in primary health care is possible but uneven. Home care, symptom assessment, dignity and caregiver support appear, while training, network organization and resources limit it.
• RNSystematic Review2020Cloth face masks to prevent Covid-19 and other respiratory infections.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemCloth masks filtered some particles in lab studies, but none tested SARS-CoV-2. Most showed moderate protection; high coverage masks showed high protection. Do not treat this as proof they prevent infection in people.
• RNRCT2020Relationship Between Intensive Care Unit Delirium Severity and 2-Year Mortality and Health Care Utilization.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesSevere ICU delirium, and 5 or more days of delirium or coma, were linked to higher 2-year death risk after discharge. Neither was linked to ED visits or hospitalizations.
• OTSurvey2020Quality of life of adolescents with cerebral palsy: agreement between self-report and caregiver's report.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemCaregivers of adolescents with cerebral palsy rated the adolescents' quality of life lower than the adolescents did, including physical health and daily activities. Agreement was poor, so ask the adolescent directly when they can self-report.
• RNCohort2020Home Telehealth Technologies for Heart Failure: An Examination of Adherence Among Veterans.Journal of gerontological nursingVeterans with heart failure used home telehealth on 53% of days they could have used it at 1 month and 69% after 1 year. Older age and no depression were linked to better use; Black race and depression were linked to lower use.
• RNCohort2020Risk factors for infection in home health care: Analysis of national Outcome and Assessment Information Set data.Research in nursing & healthIn home health care, patients with recent hospitalizations, fragile illness, chair-fast status, catheters, oxygen, wounds, or caregivers needing training or unavailable were more likely to have hospital or emergency visits for respiratory, urinary, or wound infection.
• RNMeta-Analysis2020The Effect of Age on Mortality in Patients With COVID-19: A Meta-Analysis With 611,583 Subjects.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationMortality in patients with COVID-19 rose sharply with age: under 1% below 50, and 29.6% in patients aged 80 or older. Every older age group had higher death risk than the next younger group.
• RNNarrative Review2020Addressing Alcohol Use in Pregnancy.The American journal of nursingNurses can use a one-minute alcohol screen with pregnant patients, counsel those exceeding limits, and refer severe use. A cited review found abstinence 2.26 times more likely with screening and counseling.
• RNOther2020Sexual Compatibility with Spouse Questionnaire: Development and Psychometric Property Evaluation.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyA new 35-item questionnaire was developed for married couples in Iran to describe sexual compatibility. It asks about needs, agreements, obstacles, and outcomes, and takes about 15 minutes to complete.
• RNNarrative Review2020Home-Based Care, the Missing Link in Caring of Patients Living with HIV/AIDS and Their Family Members: A Narrative Review.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyHome-based HIV care was reported to improve adherence, household testing, access and family support, but included randomized trials also found no differences in CD4 counts, viral load, mood or quality of life.