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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• RNQualitative2021Family members' expressions of dignity in palliative care: a qualitative study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesFamily members described dignity as being respected, listened to and valued for their knowledge, while their own dignity was closely tied to the ill person's dignity.
• RNQualitative2021Parents' experiences of family health conversations after having a child in need of neonatal intensive care.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesParents of babies in neonatal care described nurse-led family conversations as time to hear each other, feel seen, and prepare for future challenges. Fathers especially valued being included. This is about their experiences, not proof the conversations work.
• RNOther2021Massive blood loss protocol 'Code Red' at Papworth Hospital: A closed loop audit.Journal of perioperative practiceCode Red was activated in line with protocol 89% of the time, and blood products arrived faster. Mortality could not be compared, so this shows process improvement, not better patient outcomes.
• RNOther2021Coronavirus testing in women attending antenatal care.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesAll 350 tests were negative, including in women with symptoms. During this low transmission period, no pregnant woman tested positive. This is from one service and one time.
• RNQualitative2021Sociocultural Practices Affecting the Care of Preterm Infants in the Ghanaian Community.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyGhanaian parents reported inability to stop elder-led care after discharge, including herbal baths, enemas, and formula advice. Community help was real, but a mother described poor feeding and readmission.
• RNNarrative Review2021Abdominal aortic aneurysms part two: Surgical management, postoperative complications and surveillance.Journal of perioperative practiceThis review summarises guidelines for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, noting that endovascular repair has lower early mortality but higher long-term complications than open repair, requiring strict post-operative surveillance.
• RNSurvey2021Differences in levels of stress, social support, health behaviours, and stress-reduction strategies for women pregnant before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and based on phases of pandemic restrictions, in Ireland.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesPregnancy-specific stress did not show a clear increase during the pandemic, but pregnant women in Ireland reported lower perceived social support from family, friends and partners; healthy eating frequency did not differ.
• RNSystematic Review2021Patients' memories from intensive care unit: A qualitative systematic review.Nursing openICU survivors remembered surreal nightmares, frightening hallucinations and feeling unsafe when nurses seemed busy or impersonal. They also remembered nurses as safe when care was warm, reassuring and helped them communicate. These are themes, not tested effects.
• RNQualitative2021Exploring the Prescribing Process of Domperidone for Low Milk Supply: A Qualitative Study Among Mothers, IBCLCs, and Family Doctors.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationMothers and lactation consultants said a published domperidone protocol made family doctors more willing to prescribe, but doctors often skipped history, exam, ECG, and follow-up; some mothers used higher doses or imported pills.
• PTOTQualitative2021A CHAT about health literacy - a qualitative feasibility study of the Conversational Health Literacy Assessment Tool (CHAT) in a Danish municipal healthcare centre.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesClinicians using CHAT health literacy conversations in a Danish rehabilitation service said they spotted overlooked health literacy needs, but lacked services to act on them.
• RNOtherPurely Behavioral: A Scoping Review of Nonpharmacological Behavioral and Lifestyle Interventions to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in Persons Living With HIV.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACEighteen studies of behavioral interventions for cardiovascular health in people living with HIV were mapped. Most used multicomponent approaches like diet and exercise, often delivered by nurses. The review highlights a gap in geographic representation, with few studies in high-risk regions.
• RNRCTA Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Promote CRC Screening: A Pilot Study.Cancer nursingA brief motivational interviewing session did not increase colorectal cancer screening compared with brochures in adults 50 years or older in a rural emergency department. Only 12% versus 15% of those followed were screened, and 61.6% were lost to follow-up.
• RNQualitativeFacilitators and Barriers of HIV Self-Testing Among Chinese Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Qualitative Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACChinese men who have sex with men worried HIV self-testing kits could be fake, expensive, or expose their sexuality, and feared positive results alone. They valued quick, private, simple testing and testing with partners or peers.
• PTRNOtherAre Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Associated With Cancer-Related Symptoms in Real Time?: A Daily Diary Study.Cancer nursingOn days with more physical activity during treatment, patients reported lower symptom burden and fatigue, but only at BMI below 36.5 for burden and 35 for fatigue. Sedentary time was not consistently associated with symptoms, and pain interference was unchanged.
• RNPilotGraphic Representation of Hourly Activity Counts May Identify Discharge Outcomes for Older Adults After Critical Illness.Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation NursesOlder ICU survivors discharged home had higher post-ICU daytime activity counts than those sent to facilities. Monitoring hourly activity may help nurses identify patients at risk for discharge to a care facility rather than home.
• RNQualitative2022Barriers and facilitators for dental care among patients with severe or long-term mental illness.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesMost patients with severe mental illness found dental visits difficult because appointments, transport, cost, shame and fear of a critical dentist blocked them. They said practical support and a respectful, familiar dentist helped them attend.
• RNSurvey2022Perceived social support and prenatal wellbeing; The mediating effects of loneliness and repetitive negative thinking on anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesPregnant women who felt less supported had more depression and anxiety, and loneliness was part of that link. Direct phone, video or group contact was linked to less loneliness; searching for pregnancy or wellbeing information was linked to more anxiety.
• RNSystematic Review2021Clinical guidelines for caring for women with COVID-19 during pregnancy, childbirth and the immediate postpartum period.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesEarly pandemic maternity guidance varied on nitrous oxide, birth companions, rooming-in, antenatal steroids, anticoagulants and antivirals, while agreeing to minimise visits, support breastfeeding, and not change birth mode solely for COVID-19.
• RNCohort2021Cost Savings Associated With Palliative Care Among Older Adults With Advanced Cancer.The American journal of hospice & palliative careOlder adults with advanced cancer who received palliative care had lower end-of-life direct medical costs than matched usual-care patients, with a $1,950 reduction. Earlier consultations showed larger reductions.
• RNPilot2021SHARING Choices: A Pilot Study to Engage Family in Advance Care Planning of Older Adults With and Without Cognitive Impairment in the Primary Care Context.The American journal of hospice & palliative care23 of 37 dyads engaged one or more SHARING Choices components: clinic letter, blank directive, agenda-setting checklist, facilitator conversations, and shared portal access. 12 completed new and 16 shared existing directives.
• RNMeta-Analysis2021Evaluate the effectiveness of breast cancer decision aids: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomize clinical trails.Nursing openBreast cancer decision aids reduced decisional conflict for treatment choices but not screening. They did not improve knowledge, satisfaction, or anxiety. Clinicians can use them to help patients weigh options, but should not expect them to increase understanding or reduce distress.
• RNQualitative2021Fathers' lived experiences of caring for their preterm infant at the neonatal unit and in neonatal home care after the introduction of a parental support programme: A phenomenological study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesFathers of preterm infants described NICU and neonatal home-care support as helpful, but often felt excluded and unsure how to take responsibility. They wanted nurses to invite them into care and decision-making, not only support the mother.
• RNSystematic Review2021Effects of traditional Chinese exercise on patients with cognitive impairment: A systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.Nursing openOlder adults with cognitive impairment who practised baduanjin or tai chi in trials had better cognitive scores than controls. Liuzijue and qigong had too few trials to judge. Falls were reported but not linked to exercise.
• PTOTQualitative2021Stroke survivors' experiences with rebuilding life in the community and exercising at home: A qualitative study.Nursing openSome stroke survivors built exercise into valued daily routines, such as walking in a shopping mall or climbing steps at home. They said fear of falling, low motivation and little professional feedback made home exercise hard.
• RNOther2021Added Value of Early Consultation of an Inpatient Palliative Care Team in Hospitalized Older Patients With High Symptom Burden: A Prospective Comparative Study.The American journal of hospice & palliative careOlder inpatients with high symptom burden had improved symptom scores in both periods, and palliative care consultation did not increase the proportion who improved. When the periods were analysed together, consultation was linked to more improvement, but the main period comparison was null.
• OTRNQualitative2021Mental health as a prerequisite for functioning as optimally as possible in old age: A phenomenological approach.Nursing openMental health issues were described as shaping everyday function through life situations, consequences and strategies. Six older women linked physical changes, family worries, finances, sleep and activity to how well they felt able to function.
• RNMeta-Analysis2021Effect of prenatal aerobic exercises on maternal and neonatal outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Nursing openPrenatal aerobic exercise did not shorten the first or second stage of labour. It did increase vaginal delivery, but evidence was low certainty and studies varied widely.
• RNQualitative2021A qualitative study of first time mothers' experiences of postnatal social support from health professionals in England.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesFirst-time mothers said professional praise, normalising answers and clear postnatal information helped them feel competent. Conflicting advice, criticism, rushed care and ward rules that blocked partners undermined them.
• RNOther2021Threshold for defining fever varies with age, especially in children: A multi-site diagnostic accuracy study.Nursing openAge-based fever thresholds on ear thermometers identified illness far more accurately than the standard fixed 38°C rectal threshold. The ear device matched clinical diagnoses in 93.5% of neonates, compared to 72.8% for rectal thermometers using fixed cutoffs.
• RNSurveySymptom Clusters and Influencing Factors in Family Caregivers of Individuals With Cancer.Cancer nursingFamily caregivers of people starting cancer treatment fell into low and high symptom burden groups. Higher loneliness and greater perceived impact of caregiving on health were associated with the high burden group.
• RNSurveyPsychometric Properties of the Polish Version of the Self-care of Hypertension Inventory.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingPolish adults with hypertension reported their self-care behaviours and confidence. Scores were highest for managing high blood pressure and lowest for daily self-care habits, but the questionnaire did not separate patients with normal and abnormal blood pressure.
• OTSurveyThe Influence of Preparedness, Mutuality, and Self-efficacy on Home Care Workers' Contribution to Self-care in Heart Failure: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingPreparedness was linked to greater self-efficacy, and self-efficacy was linked to more reported help from home care workers with heart failure self-care. Worker-patient closeness was directly linked to more reported help. These are associations, not proof training changes care.
• RNQualitativeDesigning and Evaluating a Goal-Setting Tip Sheet for Stroke Family Caregiver Health.Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation NursesStroke caregivers and experts rated a revised goal-setting tip sheet acceptable, accurate, feasible and relevant to caregiver health. It is a tool for nurses to coach caregivers, not proof the tip sheet improves health.
• RNSurvey2022Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on perinatal mental health in Spain: Positive and negative outcomes.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesIn Spanish pregnant and postpartum women, 58.7% met screening cut-offs for depression and 51.2% for anxiety. Better perceived maternal health, baby sleep, feeding quality, and breastfeeding were linked to lower distress.
• RNRCT2022Caregivers' Loss of the Dyadic Experience after Their Care Partners' Death.Western journal of nursing researchBereaved caregivers often felt their deceased partner was still present, while struggling with new practical roles and mixed feelings. The paper suggests nurses ask open-ended questions about the relationship to assess ongoing impact.
• OTRNQualitative2022The perspectives of people with dementia on their future, end of life and on being cared for by others: A qualitative study.Journal of clinical nursingPeople with early-stage dementia wanted meaningful activities, independence and trustful care. They described mixed feelings about the future and end of life; some avoided these talks, while others left decisions to family.
• RNSystematic Review2022Impact of Nurse-Led Asthma Intervention on Child Health Outcomes: A Scoping Review.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesSchool nurse-led asthma programs in seven studies reported better inhaler technique, fewer ER visits and hospital admissions in one nurse-supervised therapy program with inhaler and spacer training, and some symptom or quality-of-life gains, but many outcomes showed no clear difference.
• OTRNQualitative2022Women's Experiences of Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome.Western journal of nursing researchWomen with interstitial cystitis described years of not being believed, repeated tests, and lost daily activities, work, sleep, and relationships. They turned to online forums and self-management for answers and support. No treatment was tested.
• RNQualitative2022The experiences of childbearing women who tested positive to COVID-19 during the pandemic in northern Italy.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesWomen who tested positive for COVID-19 while giving birth described the experience as traumatic, driven by sudden isolation, mandatory transfer to unfamiliar hospitals, and being separated from their partners and newborns. They valued midwives' compassionate support but suffered from limited contact with staff and family.
• RNSystematic Review2021Factors associated with resilience in spousal caregivers of patients with cancer: An integrative review.Nursing openCancer spouses with better coping, spirituality, family support and close couple relationships were linked to higher resilience. High burden, distress and patient health problems were linked to lower resilience.
• RNOther2021Factors associated with length of stay and death in tube-fed patients: A cross-sectional multicentre study.Nursing openIn 365 tube-fed hospital patients, 83 died. Older age was linked to longer stays and death. Greater nursing-care needs were linked to longer stays and, when other factors were considered, death.
• RNOther2021Partnering to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening: Perspectives of Community Advisory Board Members.Western journal of nursing researchCommunity members who helped design colorectal cancer screening research found the advisory board useful and felt heard. They valued learning and contributing, but wanted transportation help, safer venues, remote options, and a nurse contact for questions.
• RNOther2021Comparison of Traditional Videos With Telenovelas for Hospice Family Caregivers Education.The American journal of hospice & palliative careIn hospice family caregivers using an online support group with articles, discussions, and facilitator posts, telenovela videos were watched at similar rates to traditional videos, but were recalled more readily and generated richer positive feedback. Some found them dramatic or poorly timed.
• RNSystematic Review2021Childbearing intention and its associated factors: A systematic review.Nursing openChildbearing intention was associated with age, education, finances, health, birth experience, delivery mode, partnership, support, work and housing. No single factor could be separated. Nurses in maternity care can use this for broad assessment, not a promise of change.
• RNCohort2021To What Extent Do Local Nursing Home Prescribing Patterns Relate to Psychotropic Prescribing in Assisted Living?Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAssisted living residents received antipsychotics at 15% and antianxiety drugs at 21%. Antianxiety prescribing was linked to nearby nursing home rates, but antipsychotic prescribing was not.
• RNSystematic Review2021Sociodemographic Disparities in Access to Hospice and Palliative Care: An Integrative Review.The American journal of hospice & palliative careHospice and palliative care access differed by race, ethnicity, income, insurance, age, sex, disease, and location. Patients and families reported lack of knowledge, poor translator use, medical jargon, and culturally insensitive communication.
• RNCohort2021Dementia and Early Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Associated With Less Intensive of End-of-Life Care: A Retrospective Cohort Study.The American journal of hospice & palliative careOlder adults with dementia who died in hospital received less intensive end-of-life care. A DNR placed on admission was linked to lower ICU admission, ventilation, and intubation. DNRs placed later were not.
• RNSurvey2021Home quality and child health: Analysis of the Survey of Income and Program Participation.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityPoorer housing quality was linked to worse parent-reported child health and more medical visits. Links to hospital stays did not hold after adjustment.
• RNOther2021Symptom clusters of early-stage poststroke depression: A mixed-methods study.Nursing openStroke patients with early poststroke depression reported six symptom clusters: nervous, wakefulness, emotional, dull, guilt and low mood. Interviews explained guilt as feeling a burden on family.
• RNQualitative2021Older people and rural eHealth: perceptions of caring relations and their effects on engagement in digital primary health care.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesOlder people in rural Sweden said local nurses' physical presence and hands-on help made digital health care usable. Remote digital care felt less authentic, and some avoided it.