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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• RNNarrative ReviewA Review of Chronic Comorbidities in Adults Living With HIV: State of the Science.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACAdults living with HIV face higher cardiovascular, lung, liver, anal-cancer, diabetes, and kidney risks. Nurses are urged to screen, counsel on smoking and alcohol, link to treatment, vaccinate, and check HIV medication interactions.
• PTRNQualitative2021Usability testing of tablet-based cognitive behavioral intervention application to improve a simple walking activity for older adults with arthritis fatigue.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Older adults with arthritis fatigue found a tablet app easy to use and helpful for planning walking, but reported trouble holding it, operating video calls, and stiff wristbands. It shows usability issues, not that walking or fatigue improved.
• RNSurvey2021Sociodemographic Indicators of Social Position and Self-care Maintenance in Adults with Heart Failure.Clinical nursing researchIn adults with chronic heart failure, race, education, and marital status were weakly linked to self-care maintenance scores. Together they explained only 3.8% of score differences, so they are not strong predictors.
• RNSurvey2021Sense of coherence and coping strategies: How they influence quality of life in Iranian women with breast cancer.Nursing openHigher sense of coherence was associated with better quality of life in Iranian breast cancer outpatients. Emotional support and positive reframing were more strongly associated with quality of life when coherence was lower, but the study did not test whether raising coherence improves outcomes.
• RNSurvey2021Integrating health behavior theories to predict American's intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.Patient education and counselingAmong US adults, intention to get a COVID-19 vaccine was higher with positive attitudes toward vaccines, perceived community benefit, fear, and believing others would get vaccinated. Safety concerns were linked to lower intention. Susceptibility, severity, self-efficacy, and demographics were not linked.
• RNQualitative2021Risk perceptions of COVID-19 and its impact on precautionary behavior: A qualitative study.Patient education and counselingDuring curfew, Saudi community members named social gatherings and hospitals/clinics as riskiest places. Some avoided appointments and trusted WhatsApp remedies, while stigma and fear of clinics were part of what they reported.
• RNSurvey2021The association between diabetes-related distress and fear of hypoglycaemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional descriptive study.Nursing openPatients with type 2 diabetes who had recent low blood sugar episodes reported higher fear of hypoglycaemia alongside higher diabetes distress. The link held when age, clinical and lifestyle factors were considered.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2021Appropriateness of Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Transfer: A Multicenter Study of Medicare ACO Beneficiaries.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOnly 31.4% of LTACH transfers were clinically appropriate. Most inappropriate transfers involved wound care or IV infusions manageable in skilled nursing facilities. Current Medicare payment criteria poorly distinguish appropriate cases, though stricter ICU stay requirements improve identification.
• RNOther2021Leveraging telemedicine for management of veterans with heart failure during COVID-19.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersAll in-person heart failure appointments were converted to telemedicine for 132 veterans, with zero no-shows from week three. Video visits increased to 24%, but the report gives process counts, not clinical outcomes.
• RNOther2021Midwife-performed checklist and ultrasound to identify obstetric conditions at labour triage in Uganda: A quasi-experimental study.MidwiferyOverall correct identification of women with and without labour complications did not improve. Midwife-performed standardised documentation, a triage checklist and limited ultrasound flagged more complications, but also more false alarms.
• RNCohort2021Personalized Risk Prediction for 30-Day Readmissions With Venous Thromboembolism Using Machine Learning.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingA model built from hospital records flagged adults likely to return within 30 days with blood clots. The best internal version scored 0.84 on a 0-to-1 performance scale and caught true cases at 0.74, but no patient care was tested.
• RNCohort2021Associations between symptoms of pain, insomnia and depression, and frailty in older adults: A cross-sectional analysis of a cohort study.International journal of nursing studiesIn 7609 community-dwelling older adults, bothersome pain, trouble falling asleep and depressive symptoms were each linked with being pre-frail or frail. The link was strongest when depressive symptoms occurred with pain or trouble falling asleep.
• RNSurvey2021Influence of cognitive function and nurse support on malnutrition risk in nursing home residents.Nursing openIn nursing homes, better cognitive function and self-care capacity predicted lower malnutrition risk. Nurse support during feeding did not predict nutritional status, but residents with normal cognitive function received more feeding assistance than those with severe impairment.
• RNOther2021Transcultural adaptation of the children's anxiety questionnaire in Brazil.Nursing openA face-based anxiety questionnaire for children now exists in Brazilian Portuguese after expert and child testing, but nurses should not treat it as validated until further testing is done.
• RNOtherGender Differences in the Relationship Between Financial Stress and Metabolic Abnormalities.Nursing researchHigher financial stress was associated with abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome, and dyslipidemia, but not type 2 diabetes or hypertension, in 457 mostly White middle-aged and older adults. Among women, financial stress was also associated with prediabetes; among men, with hypertriglyceridemia.
• RNCohortPoor Sleep Predicts Increased Pain Perception Among Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment.Nursing researchMore night waking and less time asleep in bed were associated with higher pain over the next week in 15 adults with mild cognitive impairment. Total sleep hours were not. Ask about night waking when pain rises.
• RNPilotFeasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects of "Mindful Moms": A Mindful Physical Activity Intervention for Pregnant Women with Depression.Nursing researchPregnant women with depression who received nurse-led mindfulness and goal setting, weekly prenatal yoga, and home-based physical activity self-management reported lower depressive symptoms over time; the programme was feasible and acceptable. This pilot cannot separate the parts.
• PTOTSystematic Review2021Self-management interventions in systemic sclerosis: A systematic review.Research in nursing & healthSelf-management programs for adults with systemic sclerosis varied widely. Effects on patients' confidence and overall health were inconsistent. Many studies were small and of poor quality, so no program can be recommended as proven.
• RNRCT2021Effect of guided imagery on anxiety, muscle pain, and vital signs in patients with COVID-19: A randomized controlled trial.Complementary therapies in clinical practiceIn isolated COVID-19 patients, ten sessions of nurse-led guided imagery reduced anxiety and muscle pain compared with routine care alone. Heart rate, systolic blood pressure and oxygen saturation also shifted in the guided imagery group.
• RNPilot2021Pulmonary Microbiome of Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation: Changes Over Time.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesIn 16 ventilated patients, tracheal bacterial diversity fell over time. The decrease was significant in controls but not in the oral-suctioning group. This pilot cannot show suctioning works; it only suggests airway microbiome changes during ventilation.
• RNQualitative2021"…[T]his is What We are Missing": The Value of Communicating Infant Feeding Information Across Three Generations of African American Women.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationAfrican American women across generations valued family infant feeding talks. Older relatives felt duty to share knowledge, mothers felt comfort and bonding, and younger mothers trusted elders' advice.
• RNQualitative2021Experiences and needs of family support for HIV-infected Asian Americans: A qualitative dyadic analysis.Applied nursing research : ANRHIV-positive Asian Americans and their caregivers reported support with daily tasks, emotions, information, and healthcare, but also reported mismatched expectations, caregiver burden, and intimate partner violence.
• RNRCT2021Effect of self-administration of medication programme on cardiovascular inpatients' medication adherence and nurses' satisfaction: A randomized clinical trial.Nursing openCardiac inpatients who self-administered medications under nurse supervision reported higher adherence two weeks after discharge than patients whose nurses gave medications as usual. The programme bundled education, boxes, checklists and counts, so no single part can be credited.
• RNCohort2021Natural History of Pressure Injury Among Ethnically/Racially Diverse Nursing Home Residents: The Pressure Ulcer Detection Study.Journal of gerontological nursingIn nursing homes, pressure injuries varied by race/ethnicity. Asian residents developed more injuries, Black residents had more severe heel injuries, and use of heel boots was low. Assess beyond visual color and increase simple prevention.
• RNQualitative2021Staff's perspectives on the organization of homecare services to people with dementia-A qualitative study.Nursing openHomecare staff reported that time pressure and fragmented visits prevent them from building the trust people with dementia need to accept care. They described spending extra time early in the relationship as essential for identifying unspoken needs.
• PTRNCase-Control2021Increase in Frailty in Nursing Home Survivors of Coronavirus Disease 2019: Comparison With Noninfected Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNursing home residents who survived SARS-CoV-2 became more frail and slower than matched noninfected residents over follow-up. Their grip strength also fell more. Cognitive scores dropped in both groups, so infection did not distinguish them.
• RNCohort2021The wider implications of the COVID-19 pandemic: Assessing the impact of accident and emergency use for frequent attenders.International emergency nursingEmergency department visits by frequent attenders dropped significantly during the pandemic. In the same patients, median visits fell from 6 to 2 over three months. Nurses cannot assume reduced attendance means improved health, as community service use was not tracked.
• RNCohort2021Characteristics and Outcomes of Clinic Visits Immediately Preceding Sepsis Hospitalization.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesAmong 118 patients hospitalized for sepsis, 10% visited a clinic within one day of admission. Most showed abnormal vital signs or infection symptoms, yet 30% were sent home without intervention. Over half worsened before reaching the hospital, suggesting missed opportunities for earlier detection.
• RNSurvey2021The correlation between emotional intelligence and self-esteem in patients with intestinal stoma: A descriptive-correlational study.Nursing openIn 155 patients with an intestinal stoma, higher self-reported emotional intelligence went together with higher self-esteem. No link was found with age, sex, education, marital status or job change. This does not show that emotional intelligence causes higher self-esteem.
• RNQualitative2021Hope versus reality: Parent expectations of genomic testing.Patient education and counselingMost parents hoped genomic testing would diagnose their child, but after results many reported disappointment, even when a positive result did not change treatment. Pre-test counseling should address this expectation gap.
• RNOther2021Three machine learning algorithms and their utility in exploring risk factors associated with primary cesarean section in low-risk women: A methods paper.Research in nursing & healthHospital type, BMI and oxytocin dose were among factors associated with primary cesarean in low-risk women in an exploratory machine-learning analysis of archived birth records. It did not test care changes, so it cannot show that altering oxytocin dose would reduce cesarean.
• RNQualitative2021Anxiety in Hospice Inpatients With Advanced Cancer, From the Perspective of Their Informal Caregivers: A Qualitative Study.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationCaregivers of hospice patients with advanced cancer saw anxiety as often daily, especially at night or when alone. They noted restlessness, withdrawal, and small gestures. They said staff should start anxiety conversations and preserve patients' control.
• RNOther2021Daytime-to-Nighttime Sleep Ratios and Cognitive Impairment in Older Intensive Care Unit Survivors.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesOlder ICU survivors who slept more during the day than at night had worse cognitive flexibility. This small study does not prove daytime sleep caused thinking problems.
• RNSystematic ReviewCardiovascular Consequences of Excessive Alcohol Drinking via Electrocardiogram: A Systematic Review.Journal of addictions nursingHeavy alcohol use was linked to abnormal ECG patterns, including rhythm changes and longer QT intervals. Nurses can use this to watch for heart rhythm risk during assessment and when giving medicines that affect the QT interval.
• RNCohort2021Integrated management to reduce fistula-related long-term complications and improve the quality of life after arteriovenous fistula surgery: A retrospective cohort study.Nursing openAt 1 year, fistula complications were 3.6% in the integrated nursing group and 23.9% in the routine group. The intervention was a non-randomised bundle of nursing actions, so the study cannot show which part mattered.
• RNQualitative2021Barriers to Family Resilience in Caregivers of People Who Have Schizophrenia.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingCaregivers of relatives with schizophrenia described barriers to coping: not knowing the illness, stigma, critical emotions, pulling away or taking control, and blame. They said psychoeducation and counseling helped them understand what to do.
• RNCohort2021The prevalence and determinants of inappropriate sexual behaviour in people with acquired brain injury in nursing homes.Journal of advanced nursingIn nursing home patients with acquired brain injury, 38.1% had inappropriate sexual behaviour, mostly mild verbal comments. Nursing home staff should expect it during daily care and check for concurrent agitation or aggression.
• RNSurvey2021Factors associated with knowledge of the disease in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeria54.7% of 412 adults with type 2 diabetes in Brazil had insufficient knowledge. Age 60 or older, low education, low income, and never attending diabetes education groups were linked to this.
• RNSurvey2021Excess weight in children living in rural areas related to the nutritional profile and to maternal habits.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaIn rural Brazilian children, excess weight was associated with maternal waist circumference, child protein intake, irregular natural juice drinking, and socioeconomic level C1 versus D-E. This cross-sectional study cannot show cause.
• RNCohort2021Patient Experience with Postpartum Pain Management in the Face of the Opioid Crisis.Journal of midwifery & women's healthWomen described pain relief improving when nurses gave medications on time and explained choices. Many also feared judgment or refusal when asking for opioids. Clear education, frequent check-ins, and comfort measures mattered.
• RNPilot2021Living with Long term condition Scale: A pilot validation study of a new person centred tool in the UK.Nursing openThe English version of a questionnaire about living with long-term conditions was acceptable to 49 patients, but some parts scored inconsistently and several items were unclear or culturally awkward.
• RNQualitative2021"I Feel All Alone Out Here": Analysis of Audio Diaries of Bereaved Hospice Family Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationBereaved hospice caregivers said the pandemic cut face-to-face support but also pushed them into video calls, remote work, and visits at a distance. Some felt lonelier when formal support was hard to reach, while others found relief that death occurred earlier.
• RNSurvey2021The quality in psychiatric care-Addiction outpatient instrument: Psychometric properties and patient views of the quality of care.Nursing open92% of addiction outpatients rated the quality of care positive, but discharge help scored lowest. The 34-item QPC-AOP was adequate overall, but Discharge, Environment and Next of kin subscales were weak.
• RNOther2021Predictive value of pressure ulcer risk for obstructive coronary artery disease.Nursing openPatients with higher pressure ulcer risk were more likely to have left main or three-vessel coronary disease. The Braden score is a nursing assessment, not a coronary artery disease diagnostic test.
• RNRCT2021A Pilot Study to Promote Active Living among Physically Inactive Korean American Women.Journal of community health nursingThe online community group increased muscle-strengthening days by 1.4 days more than the other group. Both groups increased aerobic, vigorous, and walking activity and reduced weekday sitting.
• RNCohort2021Older Women and Opioid Analgesia after Breast Cancer Surgery.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesMost older women after early breast cancer surgery used little or no opioids: 29 of 57 needed none 48 hours after discharge, and mean post-discharge pain was 3.04 out of 10. Some with pain scores of 7/10 and 10/10 took only one tablet.
• RNSurvey2021Caregiver overload and factors associated with care provided to patients under palliative care.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaHome palliative care caregivers reported a mean overload score of 28.8 on a 0 to 88 scale. Female caregivers, more days of care, and depressive symptoms were associated with higher burden. This was a cross-sectional survey, so it shows association, not cause.
• RNCase Series2021Palliative Care for Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for COVID-19 Infection.The American journal of hospice & palliative careAll 23 patients on ECMO for severe COVID-19 received palliative care within 48 hours, averaging 6.8 encounters. Nine of 11 deaths followed comfort-focused goals changes, and all 6 patients aged 50 or older died.
• RNNarrative ReviewA Review of the State of the Science of HIV and Stigma: Context, Conceptualization, Measurement, Interventions, Gaps, and Future Priorities.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACStigma remains a barrier to HIV care, but most interventions studied so far are low quality and fail to improve long-term health outcomes like medication adherence. Multilevel approaches that combine individual support with structural changes appear most promising.
• PTOTRNSurvey2021Fear of Falling among Community-dwelling Sedentary and Active Older People.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaFear of falling did not differ between active and sedentary older adults. Sedentary participants had higher depression screening scores, but this survey cannot show that activity changed either outcome.