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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• RNSurvey2021Cultural adaptation and validation of the Survivor Unmet Needs Survey Short-Form among cancer patients in China.Nursing openA 30-item Chinese survey for cancer survivors gave consistent answers and went along with depression and quality-of-life scores in 428 patients, so it may help nurses ask about unmet information, work, care access, and emotional needs.
• SLPOther2020Care Staff Perspectives on Using Mobile Technology to Support Communication in Long-Term Care: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR nursingLong-term care staff rated possible mobile app uses as most useful for assessing needs, music for mood, pictures and symbols for communication, and translation for language barriers. No resident outcomes were tested.
• RNRCT2022Infant stimulation reduces weight loss and increases breastfeeding: a randomized controlled trial.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaBasic sucking counts and timing did not differ, but milk volume, exclusive breastfeeding at week 5, and weight gain were higher after home sensory stimulation.
• RNMeta-Analysis2021Predictive validity of the braden scale for pressure injury risk assessment in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Nursing openThe Braden Scale flagged 78% of adults who later developed pressure injuries and correctly cleared 72% who did not. Cut-off values ranged from 10 to 20; the authors recommended 18, but accuracy varied by setting, age and ethnicity.
• SLPCohort2021Improvement of Autism Symptoms After Comprehensive Intensive Early Interventions in Community Settings.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationThe ADOS severity score did not improve more in children receiving an intensive home and preschool autism programme. ADOS total scores fell, but the study was not randomised and cannot show which parts of the bundle caused this.
• RNCohortExploring Depressive Symptoms and Anxiety Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and/or Flutter at the Time of Cardioversion or Ablation.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingPatients awaiting or just after cardioversion or ablation often reported depressive symptoms or anxiety, and higher scores tracked with worse AF-specific quality of life. Anxiety was not linked to later recurrence.
• RNCohortA Mixed Methods, Observational Investigation of Physical Activity, Exercise, and Diet Among Older Ugandans Living With and Without Chronic HIV Infection.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACMeasured activity and six-minute walk distance did not differ significantly between older Ugandans with and without HIV. Participants described everyday tasks like carrying water as exercise, and BMI was lower in people with HIV.
• RNSurveySexuality After Treatment of Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma: Patients' Experiences and Psychometric Testing of the Sexual Adjustment Questionnaire-Swedish Version II.Cancer nursingPatients treated for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma often said sexual interest and relationship closeness had declined. Nurses can ask survivors which area matters and whether they want support.
• OTRNNarrative Review2022A research agenda for promoting continence for people living with dementia in the community: Recommendations based on a critical review and expert-by-experience opinion.Journal of clinical nursingHome continence care for people with dementia is under-researched. The review found no robust evidence for most interventions, yet clinicians should assess causes, discuss continence, and avoid defaulting to containment alone.
• OTOther2022Content validity of the NECPAL CCOMS-ICO© in Spanish to identify palliative needs in children and adolescents with Cancer.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaThe revised NECPAL palliative needs tool kept the surprise question and eight items covering cancer, symptom, need and psychosocial domains for children and adolescents with cancer; weight loss, cognition and resource-use items were dropped, based on seven expert ratings.
• RNRCT2022Comparison of the effectiveness of home visits and telephone follow-up on the self-efficacy of patients having un-dergone coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) and the burden of their family caregivers: A randomized con-trolled trial.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaFour weeks of nurse-led home visits or phone calls raised CABG patients' confidence in managing their recovery and lowered their family caregivers' burden. Phone follow-up matched home visits in effectiveness, offering a practical option when travel or distance is a barrier.
• RNSystematic Review2022Social Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic. A Systematic Review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaSchool disruption, family stress, domestic violence, reduced marriage, sexual difficulties, transport problems and misinformation were reported during COVID-19 restrictions. This review maps harms, not tested interventions.
• PTRNRCT2022Effect of a multimedia training programme for pain management on pain intensity and depression in patients with non-specific chronic back pain.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaMultimedia pain training showed no clear difference from routine care at each measured time for pain or depression. Change over time differed between groups, and baseline depression was higher in the multimedia group.
• RNRCT2022Promoting health literacy through the teach back method among Iranian health ambassadors: A randomized controlled trial.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaHealth ambassadors who learned through teach-back scored higher on health literacy than those given routine education. The intervention group's mean score rose to 69.13 while the control group stayed at 58.76. Teach-back requires learners to explain information back in their own words.
• RNRCT2022The effect of Teach-back method education on the control of asthma and family care pressure of patients in Iran.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaAsthma patients who received a teach-back education package with sessions, booklet, and phone follow-up had higher asthma control scores at 8 weeks than controls, and caregivers reported lower care pressure.
• RNCase Series2022Characteristics, treatment, and nursing care of patients infected by Sars-CoV-2 hospitalized in intensive care units: multicenter study of colombian hospitals.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaColombian ICU patients with severe or critical SARS-CoV-2 ARDS who died were older, had more cardiopulmonary comorbidities, and received more pronation, ventilation, vasopressors, renal replacement, and enteral feeding; survivors had more oral hygiene and family video calls.
• RNOther2022Evaluation of Indicators of a Vascular Access Device Program led by Nursing Professionals in a High-complexity University Hospital in Colombia.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaIn a nursing-led vascular access program, first-attempt success was 65.7% and infection rates were low, but PICC dwell time exceeded standards. The program showed safe practice but highlighted delays in referral and catheter maintenance.
• RNSurvey2022Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness among HIV-Positive People from Buenos Aires, Argentina.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaAmong HIV-positive adults, poor medication adherence was linked to worse self-reported adjustment, especially around health care and extended family. Use these areas for assessment and education, not as proof of cause.
• RNOther2021A Cross-Sectional Exploration of Cytokine-Symptom Networks in Breast Cancer Survivors Using Network Analysis.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresAmong breast cancer survivors, perceived cognitive impairment and the cytokine IL-2 were the most connected variables linking symptoms and inflammation. Higher IL-2 was associated with lower stress, loneliness, fatigue and cognitive impairment. This is descriptive, not proof of cause.
• RNCohort2021Missed Work Among Caregivers of Children With a High Body Mass Index: Child, Parent, and Household Characteristics.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesCaregivers missed work more often when their child visited a health provider two or more times in the past year or when parents rated the child's health as good, fair, or poor. Child obesity status itself was not associated with missed work.
• RNSurvey2021Brief Underage Alcohol Use Screener Scores Predict Health Risk Behaviors.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesHigher scores on a brief teen alcohol screener were linked to riding with an impaired driver, cigarette use, marijuana use, and unplanned sex, but not sex without a condom. The screener may help school nurses identify students at wider risk.
• RNRCT2021Mothering in the Context of Mental Disorder: Effect of Caregiving Load on Maternal Health in a Predominantly Hispanic Sample.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationMothers receiving mental or substance use services had more fatigue, pain, and higher BMI when caregiving load was higher. Nurses can ask how many children they care for and whether any have emotional or medical problems.
• RNSurvey2021Characteristics Associated With School Health Services for the Management of Chronic Health Conditions.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesSchools with a nurse were 51.5% more likely to provide all four key chronic health services. Access to a consulting physician was also linked to more services. Schools with majority minority students provided fewer services.
• RNCohort2021Association between malnutrition risk and pain in older hospital patients.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesOlder hospital patients with severe or unbearable pain had a 1.439 times higher probability of malnutrition risk than those without pain. Mild to moderate pain showed no significant association. Screen nutrition status carefully in patients reporting severe pain.
• RNSystematic Review2021Physical restraint of children and adolescents in mental health inpatient services: A systematic review and narrative synthesis.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityRestraint in child and adolescent mental health inpatient services was associated with younger age, male gender, aggression, self-harm, diagnoses, emergency admissions and longer stays. No study reported children’s own psychological harm.
• RNSystematic Review2021The predictors, barriers and facilitators to effective management of acute pain in children by emergency medical services: A systematic mixed studies review.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityEffective pre-hospital pain management in children is predicted by younger age, male sex, traumatic pain and analgesic administration. Qualitative data show clinicians fear side effects and lack paediatric training, while parents feel excluded from care, creating barriers to effective treatment.
• RNSystematic ReviewBody Image, Sexuality, and Sexual Functioning in Women With Gynecologic Cancer: An Integrative Review of the Literature and Implications for Research.Cancer nursingWomen with cervical or uterine cancer report problems with body image, sexuality, and sexual function after treatment, especially with radiation or surgery. Many said providers did not ask or explain long-term side effects.
• RNOtherDeveloping a Next-of-Kin Involvement Guide in Cancer Care-Results From a Consensus Process.Cancer nursingA cancer care panel suggested involving next-of-kin by documenting their observations, clarifying their role, training them, and using discharge checklists. This guide is a consensus suggestion, not tested evidence that it improves care.
• RNCohortIdentification of Cardiovascular Patient Groups at Risk for Poor Medication Adherence: A Cluster Analysis.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingYounger employed cardiovascular patients using a small number of medicines and having unhealthy lifestyles had the poorest self-reported adherence. Older patients using more medicines were not the least adherent group.
• RNRCTThe Effect of Rehospitalization and Emergency Department Visits on Subsequent Adherence to Weight Telemonitoring.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingAfter heart failure hospitalization, daily weighing adherence fell nearly 20% in the next two weeks. Emergency department visits did not change adherence. Neither event prompted patients to weigh themselves more.
• RNOther2022Development and semantic validation of an instrument for the assessment of knowledge and attitudes towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adolescents.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaExpert review and adolescent wording checks showed CPR knowledge and attitude tools may be usable for 11-13 year olds, but further testing is needed.
• RNSurvey2022The relationship between obesity and nursing care problems in intensive care patients in Austria.Nursing in critical careObese ICU patients did not have significantly more nursing care problems than non-obese patients. Pressure-ulcer risk was numerically lower in obese patients, but the main group differences were not significant.
• RNSystematic Review2022Challenges for maintaining surgical care practices in the COVID-19 pandemic: an integrative review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaDuring COVID-19, surgical services had to move staff and beds to intensive care, postpone elective operations, follow delayed-surgery patients, and counter misinformation and distress. This review maps service challenges, not evidence that a treatment works.
• RNPilot2022Sustained Effects From a School-Based Intervention Pilot Study for Children With Asthma and Anxiety.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesIn 32 schoolchildren with asthma and anxiety symptoms, a school-based asthma education and coping-skills program improved anxiety, confidence in managing asthma, and asthma control. It did not change emergency visits or school absences. No control group means effects are uncertain.
• RNSurvey2022Psychometric Evaluation of the TIC Grade, a Self-Report Measure to Assess Youth Perceptions of the Quality of Trauma-Informed Care They Received.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationYouth who completed the TIC Grade rated trauma-informed care mostly positively, and a single letter grade tracked the fuller questionnaire. It gives clinicians quick client feedback, not proof that care improves health.
• RNSurvey2022Sports- or Physical Activity-Related Concussions and Feelings of Sadness or Hopelessness Among U.S. High School Students: Results From the 2017 Youth Behavior Risk Survey.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesHigh school students who reported a sports-related concussion were more likely to report persistent sadness or hopelessness than those who did not. This association was significant for female and White students, but not for Black, Hispanic, or 11th-grade students.
• RNOther2021Associations Among Maternal Adiposity, Insulin, and Adipokines in Circulation and Human Milk.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationAt 1 month postpartum, mothers' serum adiponectin was positively associated with human milk adiponectin, with one outlier. The study examined maternal fat mass and serum hormones as predictors of milk insulin and leptin, but measured no infant outcomes.
• RNQualitative2021Older person's experiences of benefits gained from the support and advice given during preventive home visits.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesOlder people valued home visits when visitors listened, assessed health and gave practical reminders, which made them feel recognised, more in control, and prepared for future risks.
• RNQualitative2021An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Patient and Caregiver Perspectives of Ambulatory Kidney Palliative Care.The American journal of hospice & palliative carePatients and caregivers described visits as helping them understand disease, cope, manage pain, and plan for dialysis withdrawal. Some had mistaken palliative care for giving up. These are reported experiences, not evidence the clinic improves outcomes.
• RNSurvey2021Fatigue after heart transplantation - a possible barrier to self-efficacy.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesHeart transplant recipients who reported more fatigue also reported less confidence in managing their condition. Mental fatigue and reduced motivation were the closest links to lower confidence.
• RNCohort2021Effects of implementing rotational thromboelastometry in cardiac surgery: A retrospective cohort study.Journal of perioperative practiceOverall ICU stay and reoperation did not change after ROTEM was introduced, but cardiac surgery patients received less fresh frozen plasma and platelets and more prothrombin complex concentrate.
• RNSurvey2021Exploring the Impact of Health Care Provider Cultural Competence on New Immigrant Health-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study of Canadian Newcomers.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyNew immigrants who reported discrimination also reported lower overall quality-of-life scores. Higher education and more children were associated with lower scores. Interpreter use was associated with better environmental quality of life, and provider trust with better physical health ratings.
• RNMeta-Analysis2021Effectiveness of nurses and midwives-led psychological interventions on reducing depression symptoms in the perinatal period: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Nursing openNurse and midwife-led psychological support reduced perinatal depression symptoms compared with usual care. Supportive counselling and about 6 to 8 sessions showed the clearest reductions.
• RNCohortFactors Associated With Cognitive Impairment in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingPeople with HFpEF scored worse than people without HF on attention, language, executive function, and global cognition. Screen HF patients for cognitive and depression symptoms before relying on self-care plans.
• PTOTRNQualitativeStories of Lymphoma Survivors in Early Aftercare: A Narrative Inquiry.Cancer nursingLymphoma survivors described fatigue, reduced exercise capacity, memory and concentration problems, work and money worries, relationship strain, fear of recurrence, and other life problems during early aftercare. They valued nurse-led consultations for goals and options, not just medical checks.
• RNCohortType D Personality Associated With Increased Risk for Mortality in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingIn adults with congenital heart disease, those with type D personality (negative feelings and social inhibition) were more likely to die from any cause over median 7 years: 10% died versus 6%. Cause of death did not differ.
• RNSurvey2022Involuntary treatment in dementia care at home: Results from the Netherlands and Belgium.Journal of clinical nursingInvoluntary treatment was used in 428 of 844 people with dementia at home, with common measures including hiding medication, forced hygiene, restricted communication or transport. It was linked to living alone, greater dependency, lower cognition and caregiver burden.
• RNOther2022To live with a Schizoaffective disorder.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingOne person with schizoaffective disorder describes long-term recovery through 24-hour care, consistent psychotherapy, and medication. They highlight the critical role of a supportive nurse relationship maintained for 17 years and the value of staff encouragement.
• RNSystematic Review2022Systematic review of family engagement interventions in neonatal, paediatric, and adult ICUs.Nursing in critical careFamily engagement studies in NICUs reported higher infant weight, shorter stays, and lower parental stress in some studies, but results varied; adult ICU studies mainly showed families found basic care involvement acceptable.
• RNSystematic Review2021Human dignity research in clinical practice - a systematic literature review.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesNordic qualitative studies describe dignity in care as being seen, listened to and protected. Ignoring, talking over patients or leaving them exposed was reported as indignity.