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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• RNQualitative2020Report of the Experience of Living with High Blood Pressure in Light of the Theory of Caring.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaPeople with high blood pressure described caring as needing trust, emotional support, and clear explanations about medicines and diet. Nurses who ask about beliefs, fears, and daily routines can tailor advice instead of giving generic instructions.
• RNQualitative2020A qualitative study of childbirth fear and preparation among primigravid women: The blind spot of antenatal care in Lilongwe, Malawi.International journal of nursing sciencesWomen expecting their first baby in rural Malawi wanted to become mothers but feared childbirth, especially after hearing labor ward cries, seeing deaths, and receiving little antenatal childbirth teaching. They often kept fears silent.
• SLPSystematic Review2020Constraint-induced aphasia therapy for patients with aphasia: A systematic review.International journal of nursing sciencesConstraint-induced aphasia therapy did not clearly beat usual speech therapy on naming tests or Aachen scores. Western Aphasia Battery total and naming improved, but results were mixed and based on small trials.
• RNOther2020Foot Health Assessment and Problem Identification in a Dominican Batey Community: A Descriptive Study.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses SocietyAll 41 adults screened in a Dominican sugarcane village had at least one foot problem, mostly calluses, dry skin, and thick nails. None had serious infection or trauma, but simple self-care supplies and training could help prevent progression.
• RNQualitative2020"It was God's will": Continuing pregnancy after perinatal infection by Zika virus.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemWomen who were told their babies might have Zika-related microcephaly continued pregnancy because they saw it as God's will or miracle. They rejected abortion, sought more opinions, and felt pressured by clinicians' blunt warnings.
• RNRCT2021Current Psychotropic Medication Use and Contributing Factors Among Nursing Home Residents With Cognitive Impairment.Clinical nursing research63% of nursing home residents with moderate to severe cognitive impairment were on at least one psychotropic medication. Agitation, comorbidities, for-profit status, state and LPN time were linked to medication use.
• RNCohort2021Mixture Modeling to Characterize Anorexia Nervosa: Integrating Personality and Eating Disorder Psychopathology.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationFour groups of patients with anorexia nervosa emerged when eating behaviors and personality traits were considered together. Two groups were more likely to leave intensive treatment with low weight or frequent binge/purge episodes, but a severity measure inside each group did not predict outcomes.
• RNCohort2021Evaluating Dimensions of Fatigue in Men With Prostate Cancer Receiving Radiation Therapy.Cancer nursingDuring radiation for prostate cancer, total fatigue peaked at treatment midpoint and remained worse at completion; after treatment it returned to baseline. Men receiving radiation plus androgen deprivation therapy reported worse fatigue than radiation alone.
• RNQualitative2021First- and Second-Hand Experiences of Enacted Stigma Among LGBTQ Youth.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesLGBTQ youth described harassment and violence in schools and public places. Second-hand stories made them avoid activities or change schools. Some said school staff did not intervene.
• RNSurvey2021Measuring the Burden on Family Caregivers of People With Cancer: Cross-cultural Translation and Psychometric Testing of the Caregiver Reaction Assessment-Indonesian Version.Cancer nursingAn Indonesian cancer caregiver burden questionnaire was usable after removing 2 items and moving another. It took 3.5 minutes, had no missing answers, and gave usable subscale scores, though family support and finance scores were less consistent.
• RNSystematic Review2020mHealth Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Use in Young People: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Comprehensive child and adolescent nursingMobile health interventions for young drinkers show inconsistent results. While text messaging appeared most effective, many studies were small or varied in design. Clinicians should not assume apps or websites reliably reduce alcohol consumption without further evidence.
• RNSystematic Review2020Cognitive Training and Remediation in First-Episode Psychosis: A Literature Review.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationCognitive training improved thinking skills in most studies of first-episode psychosis, but rarely translated to better daily functioning. Effects on social skills were inconsistent, and long-term functional gains were not sustained.
• RNQualitative2020Knowledge about reproductive tract infections and sex work among female textile workers in Surat, India.Health care for women internationalFemale textile workers in Surat had little knowledge of reproductive tract infections or HIV transmission. They believed condoms only prevented pregnancy. While none admitted to sex work, they attributed economic vulnerability as the primary driver for others entering high-risk sexual activities.
• RNOther2020Acupuncture and Acupressure for Dementia Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms: A Scoping Review.Western journal of nursing researchInterventions including acupuncture or acupressure were linked to reported improvements in agitation, sleep, mood, or daily function in 15 dementia studies, but varied designs cannot confirm benefit.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2020Management of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis in a pediatric population: A scoping review.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityPediatric CFS/ME management evidence centers on graded activity, CBT, and family-inclusive multidisciplinary programmes; milk intolerance may matter in some adolescents. Evidence is patchy, especially under 12, so use individualized plans, not single fixed treatments.
• RNOther2020Measuring Communication Similarity Between Hospice Nurses and Cancer Caregivers Using Latent Semantic Analysis.Cancer nursingHospice nurses and caregivers often talked about the same topics. Higher communication similarity was linked to more nurse partnering statements and more caregiver talk relative to nurse talk.
• RNPilot2020Targeting cognitive function: Development of a cognitive training intervention for diabetes.International journal of nursing practiceNurse-led classes, booster calls, and home computer training for adults with type 2 diabetes were feasible to run but hard to recruit, and 32% strongly agreed the time burden was high. It is not evidence that the programme improves cognition or diabetes control.
• RNCohort2020Appointing nurses trained in organ donation to improve family consent rates.Nursing in critical careTrained nurse guidance did not show a higher family consent rate. Guided requests had higher rates, but the study was too small to be sure.
• OTRNQualitative2020"We Are Here for You All the Way"-Patients' and Relatives' Experiences of Receiving Advanced Home Care.The American journal of hospice & palliative carePatients and relatives described advanced home care as safe because staff answered around the clock, treated them as people, and care at home avoided emergency department visits.
• RNOtherEnd-of-Life Planning Prior to Death Among People Living With HIV.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAmong 121 people living with HIV who died, 47% had an advance directive and 73% had a medical power of attorney. Hospice enrolment was strongly linked to both. Older age and AIDS or cancer deaths also related to planning.
• RNSurveyChinese Version of the Psychological Inflexibility in Pain Scale for Cancer Patients Reporting Chronic Pain.Cancer nursingA Chinese questionnaire for pain-related avoidance and cognitive fusion appears usable for Chinese cancer patients with chronic pain. Scores were stable over 14 days and items separated high and low scorers; no clinical cutoff is available.
• RNQualitative2021Experiences of Hospitalization of Patients With Psychotic Disorders on Medical-Surgical Units: A Thematic Analysis.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationPatients with psychotic disorders described medical-surgical stays as physically and emotionally intense, often feeling ignored by staff. They wanted active involvement, timely medication and education, respectful care, and help coping with psychiatric symptoms.
• RNOther2021Cross-cultural assessment of the Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory: A psychometric evaluation.International journal of nursing studiesThe Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory showed comparable scale scores across Italian, Swedish and US patients with chronic illness. Some items did not behave the same, so read item scores cautiously.
• RNOther2021A Refined Model of Stress-Diathesis Relationships in Mothers With Significant Depressive Symptom Severity.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationMothers with more children who had developmental delays or disabilities reported higher depressive symptoms, but the association weakened once mothers' self-efficacy and health status were considered.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2021Efficacy of Mobile Health for Self-management of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Theory-Guided Systematic Review.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingMobile health tools for heart and diabetes risks showed mixed results. Some studies lowered blood sugar and blood pressure, while others found no difference from usual care. Engagement often dropped over time, and effects varied by the specific condition and tool used.
• OTSurvey2020Development and Validation of the Norfolk Quality of Life Fatigue Tool (QOL-F): A New Measure of Perception of Fatigue.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationA new 35-item questionnaire separated cognitive fatigue, fatigue problems, reduced activity, daily-living tasks and low mood in 409 healthy adults; replication in a larger independent sample is needed.
• RNNarrative Review2020Dignifying and undignifying aspects of care for people with dementia: a narrative review.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesDignity in dementia care depended on staff seeing each resident as a unique person, adjusting to changing abilities, and using respectful touch, speech, and routines. Hastiness, task-focused care, locked environments, and talking over residents made care feel undignifying.
• RNCohort2020CD4+ T Cell Count, Sleep, Depression, and Anxiety in People Living With HIV: A Growth Curve Mixture Modeling.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACIn Chinese adults with HIV, CD4+ T cell counts rose in most participants. Sleep, anxiety, and depression did not improve. In a small group whose counts fell, sleep worsened and depression and anxiety rose.
• RNSurvey2020Association Between Sleep Duration, Obesity, and School Failure Among Adolescents.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesSleeping less than 7 hours was more common in adolescents aged 13 to 15 with overweight/obesity or school failure. The study showed links at a single time, not that short sleep caused either problem.
• RNQualitative2020Losing Her: Children's Reported Concerns in the First 6 Months of Their Mother's Breast Cancer Diagnosis.Cancer nursingChildren aged 7 to 12 described losing their mother after a breast cancer diagnosis through hospital stays, chemotherapy effects, hair loss, mood changes, and disrupted routines. Older children noticed emotional changes; younger children noticed home changes.
• RNCohort2020Healthcare costs and productivity losses associated with county-based home-care service for sick children in Sweden.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesHome-care service for 32 sick children in Sweden was estimated to cost SEK 50 101 less per child each year than estimated hospital-only care, while parents still lost substantial work time. This observational study cannot prove the service caused the saving.
• RNQualitative2020Renal Replacement Knowledge and Preferences for African Americans With Chronic Kidney Disease.Journal of renal careMost African American patients with advanced kidney disease knew little about home dialysis or deceased donor transplant. They wanted physician guidance, and many were not yet thinking about treatment choices.
• RNSurvey2020Prognostic Awareness, Disease and Palliative Understanding Among Caregivers of Patients With Dementia.The American journal of hospice & palliative careOnly 42.2% of dementia caregivers recognized the disease as terminal, and 42.8% did not know its prognosis. Recognition rose between 2012 and 2018, but gaps remained.
• PTOTRNCohort2020Differences in Health-Related Quality of Life Predictors in People Living With HIV With and Without Diabetes.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACDepression and anxiety predicted poor quality of life in people with HIV and diabetes. Unlike those with HIV alone, physical activity, medication adherence, and smoking status did not predict quality of life in the dual-diagnosis group.
• RNRCT2020Accelerated Resolution Therapy: Randomized Controlled Trial of a Complicated Grief Intervention.The American journal of hospice & palliative careOlder hospice caregivers with complicated grief received a brief therapy called Accelerated Resolution Therapy. Compared with a 4-week wait-list, grief, PTSD, and depression symptoms fell much more, and gains were still present 8 weeks after treatment.
• RNSystematic Review2020Systematic Review of Technology-Based Interventions Targeting Chronically Ill Adults and Their Caregivers.Western journal of nursing researchAcross 19 technology-based programs, seven studies favored patient self-management behaviors and seven of nine favored patient quality of life. Caregiver and relationship outcomes were mixed, and evidence was weak.
• RNOther2020Food intake is associated with verbal interactions between nursing home staff and residents with dementia: A secondary analysis of videotaped observations.International journal of nursing studiesStaff positive speech was associated with more liquid intake when residents made no positive utterances, but with less solid intake when residents made 0 to 3 positive utterances. Resident negative speech in longer interactions was associated with more intake.
• RNPilot2020A pilot study of parents' experiences of reflexology treatment for infants with colic in Finland.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesParents of 35 Finnish infants with colic found reflexology sessions, parent discussion and home advice pleasant and relaxing, and reported less crying, stress and parenting strain. Without a control group, this cannot show the intervention caused improvement.
• RNOtherExpanding Application of the Long-Term Quality of Life Instrument to the Population of Women Undergoing Treatment of Advanced Breast Cancer.Cancer nursingIn 385 women with advanced breast cancer, the LTQL questionnaire appeared usable and included spirituality, but three physical symptom items did not match the physical subscale. It may help nurses assess quality of life, but it does not prove interventions work.
• RNRCTThe Experience of Complex Pain Dynamics in Oncology Outpatients: A Longitudinal Qualitative Analysis.Cancer nursingOncology outpatients described pain as changing location, source and intensity over the study, often several pains at once. A single pain score can miss new pains needing separate assessment.
• RNSurveyPositive Psychological Change Following a Cancer Diagnosis in Old Age: A Mixed-Methods Study.Cancer nursingOlder cancer survivors reported high well-being and mental quality of life above age norms, with appreciation of life strongest. Faith and family support were common. Older age linked to less growth, not less well-being.
• RNQualitativeUnderstanding Nutritional Problems of Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients: Opportunities for Supportive Care Through eHealth.Cancer nursingWomen with metastatic breast cancer had varied nutrition beliefs, and none reported finding a source specific to their disease. 17 rated nutrition importance 8 or higher, but only 8 reported discussing nutrition with a care team member.
• PTRNOther2021Black American older adults' motivation to engage in osteoarthritis treatment recommendations for pain self-management: A mixed methods study.International journal of nursing studiesOlder Black Americans with osteoarthritis reported high motivation, but pain, unsafe neighborhoods, no pool, low access, and disbelief blocked recommended exercise and self-management. Group settings, home equipment, and empathetic education helped.
• PTOTSLPRNSurvey2021Comorbid Conditions, Mental Health and Cognitive Functions in Adults with Fibromyalgia.Western journal of nursing researchPeople with fibromyalgia in their 50s reported the most comorbid conditions and worse sensory symptoms. Those in their 70s reported the best self-rated cognitive function and least severe anxiety. Age shapes the symptom profile but does not predict pain severity.
• RNQualitative2021Creating a communication space in the healthcare context: Children's perspective of using the eHealth service, Sisom.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityChildren described hospital appointments as stressful and rarely central to decisions. Using Sisom let them answer with a tablet, choose what to share, and be heard without speaking. Staff and parents then had space for dialogue.
• PTRNQualitative2021Holding space and transitional space: stroke survivors' lived experience of being on an acute stroke unit. A hermeneutic phenomenological study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesStroke survivors described acute stroke units as holding them safe while they faced vulnerability. Nurse presence and kind personal care helped; night staffing gaps and confinement hurt. Patients also helped each other, and a participant saw physiotherapy as part of recovery.
• RNSurvey2021Changes in Self-Reported Depressive Symptoms Among Adults in the United States From 2005 to 2016.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationAmong nationally representative U.S. adults, self-reported depressive symptom severity increased from 2005 to 2016. The share scoring at least 10 on the PHQ-9 rose from 6.2% to 8.1%. Anhedonia, guilt, appetite, and activity symptoms had the largest item-level increases.
• RNCohort2020End-of-Life Trajectories of Patients With Hematological Malignancies and Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors Visiting the Emergency Department: The Need for a Proactive Integrated Care Approach.The American journal of hospice & palliative careAmong patients who died within 3 months after an emergency visit, those with blood cancers had less advance planning, shorter survival, and more often died in hospital and acute hospital settings than those with solid tumors.
• RNOther2020Measuring personal recovery in people with a psychotic disorder based on CHIME: A comparison of three validated measures.International journal of mental health nursingThree recovery questionnaires for people with psychosis were similar overall. The Dutch MHRM had the best overall profile, but no measure was clearly preferred; choose based on whether you need connectedness or empowerment.
• OTRNCohort2020Cognitive impairment no dementia and associations with health literacy, self-management skills, and functional health status.Patient education and counselingOlder adults with cognitive impairment not dementia often had limited health literacy and poorer self-management, including medication dosing and recalling spoken guidance. The study did not find links to physical function, depression, or anxiety.