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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• RNQualitative2022Police, permits and politics: Navigating life on Australia's state borders during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Australian journal of rural healthPeople living near Australian state borders described sudden closures and changing permits blocking health care, work, shopping and social life. They reported anxiety, financial strain and delayed appointments, including postponed skin cancer removals.
• OTRNOther2022Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor, Caregiver Version: Screening for Post-Intensive Care Syndrome.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesA caregiver questionnaire moved with ICU survivors' depression, PTSD, daily-function, and brief cognitive screen scores, but its cognitive subscale did not match detailed neuropsychological testing. Use it to flag possible post-intensive care syndrome, not to diagnose cognitive impairment.
• RNSurvey2022Development and psychometric evaluation of self-management scale for pregnant woman with gestational diabetes mellitus in China.Nursing openA 35-item questionnaire may help nurses and midwives rate how well pregnant Chinese women with gestational diabetes manage blood glucose, pregnancy care, and support resources. It shows acceptable measurement quality, not that it improves outcomes.
• RNRCT2022Effect of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program on stress, anxiety, and childbirth fear in pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19.Complementary therapies in clinical practicePregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 who were assigned to a four-week live online mindfulness program had lower prenatal distress, anxiety and childbirth fear than controls. Prenatal distress was the primary outcome, but only immediate post-program data were collected.
• RNOther2022Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics Associated With Worst Pain Intensity Among Cancer Patients.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesAmong cancer patients, Hispanic patients reported higher worst pain than non-Hispanic White patients, and prior toothache, headache, and stomachache were associated with higher worst pain. This study cannot show cause.
• RNOther2022Interest in Home Birth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Analysis of Google Trends Data.Journal of midwifery & women's healthSearch interest in home birth jumped sharply after the pandemic was declared, then remained higher than before. This shows increased public interest, not more home births or proof that home birth is safe.
• RNOther2022Dose Matters in Evaluation of a School-Based Adolescent Sexual Health Education Program.The Journal of school healthMore total minutes of a school-based sexual health education program were associated with larger knowledge gains in high school students. Attitudes and measured sexual behaviors did not show a clear change, and there was no comparison group.
• RNQualitativeExploring Resilience Among Black Women Living With HIV in the Southern United States: Findings From a Qualitative Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACBlack women living with HIV described resilience as self-acceptance, self-compassion, disclosure, social support, a will to live, and helping others. They linked support from other women and providers to less shame and more confidence.
• RNQualitative2022Shifting and intersecting needs: Parents' experiences during and following the withdrawal of life sustaining treatments in the paediatric intensive care unit.Intensive & critical care nursingBereaved parents remembered needing to be close to their dying child as central. Nurses were remembered as helpful when they protected privacy and made room for closeness, while unresolved clinical questions stayed with them for years.
• RNCohort2022Electrocardiographic findings and mortality in covid-19 patients hospitalized in different clinical settings.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careICU and IMU patients had more arrhythmias and longer QTc than RCU patients, and age, care setting, heart rate plus ECG findings were linked to in-hospital death.
• RNSystematic Review2022Family-centred care of patients admitted to the intensive care unit in times of COVID-19: A systematic review.Intensive & critical care nursingReported ICU practices included telephone and video calls, structured daily updates, family liaison roles and end-of-life visits. Families often valued virtual contact, but connection problems and unclear information remained barriers.
• RNOther2022Validating potential organ and tissue donors in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic: Scoping review and recommendations construction.Enfermeria intensivaAssessing potential organ donors during the pandemic relied on tests, chest imaging, symptom checks, and family contact history. Only 48.1% of surveyed transplant staff said their teams were trained, and 30.8% had epidemiological screening routines. These are recommendations, not tested interventions.
• RNCohort2022Safety and Comfort of Wearing Medical Masks in Adult Surgical Patients After General Anesthesia During the COVID-19 Epidemic: A Retrospective, Observational Cohort Study.Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia NursesOxygen levels after anesthesia were not lower when patients wore medical masks in recovery. Masks were associated with lower comfort scores and a shorter time in recovery.
• OTCohort2022Predictors of change over time in satisfaction with outdoor activities ratings among long-term care services and supports recipients.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)During follow-up, older adults receiving long-term services had lower outdoor satisfaction, while younger adults had higher ratings. Assisted living and nursing home residents' ratings rose, while home-based service recipients' ratings fell. Baseline health and education mattered less over time.
• RNOther2022Validation and reliability of the Care Vulnerability Index: A study by interrater agreement and test-retest method.Nursing openExperts rated all Care Vulnerability Index items appropriate, and the same people gave similar vulnerability scores two weeks apart. One check of whether the items fit together was weak, and it is not proven to change patient outcomes.
• RNCohort2022The effects of not having continuous companion support during labour on pregnancy and neonatal outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.MidwiferyWomen without continuous labour support had more augmentation (6.5% vs 3.1%), more babies with a one-minute newborn Apgar score below 7 (5.3% vs 2.5%) and lower first-hour breastfeeding (80.6% vs 86.3%). Other outcomes were similar.
• RNOther2022A 2-year pandemic period analysis of facility and county-level characteristics of nursing home coronavirus deaths in the United States, January 1, 2020-December 18, 2021.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Nursing homes with lower overall quality ratings had more resident COVID-19 deaths. After accounting for ownership and location, the highest-rated facilities had 44% fewer deaths than the lowest.
• RNSurvey2022Knowledge of COVID-19 and its prevention among rural residents in Fuqing, China.International journal of nursing sciencesRural residents knew less about what COVID-19 was than how to protect themselves. Older age, lower education and income were linked to poorer COVID-19 knowledge; lower education was linked to poorer self-protection knowledge.
• RNSurvey2022Women's perception of cervical cancer pap smear screening.Nursing openWomen attending a Namibian clinic had not screened for cervical cancer because they did not know it was needed, feared pain or embarrassment, or could not pay. Long waits and limited nursing staff also discouraged them.
• RNCase Report2022Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a Pediatric Patient After COVID-19 Infection Complicated by MIS-C.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersAfter MIS-C and SARS-CoV-2, a child with leukemia received unrelated donor HSCT 12 weeks later. At day 30, he had stage 1 skin GVHD but normal ventricular function on echocardiogram.
• RNSystematic Review2022An integrative review of the use of the concept of reassurance in clinical practice.Nursing openReassurance in nursing care was described as noticing distress, giving honest clear information, being present, calm and respectful, and using touch or listening when appropriate. Generic phrases such as 'you will be fine' and false optimism were described as unhelpful.
• RNProtocol2022Delivering a holistic hospital-to-home framework to support family caregivers of persons with dementia: Protocol for a feasibility study.Journal of advanced nursingNo results are reported. This protocol plans a 12-month feasibility study of Carer Matters, a nurse-led hospital-to-home programme for family caregivers of people with dementia, not a test of whether it works.
• RNSurvey2022Quality of life and physical activities of daily living among stroke survivors; cross-sectional study.Nursing openIn 134 acute stroke survivors in Sri Lanka, greater physical independence was associated with better quality of life. Most had low quality of life and were severely or totally dependent in daily activities.
• PTQualitative2022Cough in adolescent with cystic fibrosis, from nightmare to COVID-19 stigma: A qualitative thematic analysis.Journal of pediatric nursingAdolescents with cystic fibrosis described cough as constant and sleep-disrupting. During COVID-19, cough made them fear being seen as contagious or addicted, and some avoided chest physiotherapy or exercise to prevent coughing in public.
• RNRCT2022Psychometric assessment of the consideRATE questions, a new measure of serious illness experience, with an online simulation study.Patient education and counselingScores on a new brief serious illness experience questionnaire rose as simulated clinicians responded better to patient preferences. Scores also changed when stories changed and stayed similar when the same story was repeated.
• RNCohort2022Patient Race, Ethnicity, Language, and Pain Severity in Primary Care: A Retrospective Electronic Health Record Study.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesPain scores differed by race and language, not ethnicity. Asian patients with limited English reported higher scores than English-speaking Asian patients, and Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latino patients scored higher than English-speaking ones.
• PTRNSystematic Review2022Fall prevention in hospitals and nursing homes: Clinical practice guideline.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingHospital and nursing-home falls can be reduced by tailored multifactorial programmes, patient education and therapist-led exercise. Do not rely on a fall-risk score alone or low-floor beds. Avoid exercise in frail residents because it may increase falls.
• RNQualitative2022"When the surgery was over, I felt like the worst part had passed": experiences of parents of children with craniosynostosis.Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPNParents recalled feeling safe after their child's craniosynostosis surgery when staff were competent and information was clear, but some felt abandoned when the child woke in ICU and struggled to ask for help. Phone access to the craniofacial nurse after discharge comforted some parents.
• RNSurvey2022Postdischarge coping difficulties and influencing factors of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openWomen with gestational diabetes reported post-discharge coping difficulty averaging 5.22 of 10, highest for emotional support and baby-care help. Better discharge teaching and readiness were linked to less difficulty, but the study did not test whether teaching caused this.
• OTOther2022Concussion Education in the School Setting: A Scoping Review.The Journal of school healthSchool concussion education was often short, one-time, and aimed at athletes or coaches. Only 37% covered return to school, and there were no standard required topics.
• RNPilot2022Communication between patients, peers, and care providers through a mobile health intervention supporting medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.Patient education and counselingPatients in a medication-assisted treatment clinic used secure messaging to coordinate appointments, medications, and social needs, and to connect with providers. The community message board had low use. The pilot did not test whether the app improved treatment outcomes.
• RNPilot2022Feasibility and acceptability of a web-based advance care plan for dementia.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Eight community-dwelling pairs of people with dementia and their surrogate decision makers found the adapted dementia advance care planning website acceptable, though people with dementia rated it lower than surrogates and some struggled with videos, language, and navigation.
• RNRCTA New Force-Activated Separation Device for the Prevention of Peripheral Intravenous Restarts.Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses SocietyPatients using a force-activated separation device had fewer combined IV complications than standard care, but no individual complication type showed a separate reduction. Nurses may replace separated connectors, and therapy delays were lower with the device.
• RNSurveyPatient Experience With Vascular Access Management Informs Satisfaction With Overall Hospitalization Experience.Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses SocietyPatients satisfied with IV catheter insertion and maintenance were more likely to be satisfied with their whole hospital stay. First-attempt success, pain control, infection prevention, and clear explanations were linked to trust; repeated attempts and complications were linked to lower trust and more anxiety.
• SLPQualitative2022Communication strategies used by Parkinson's nurse specialists during healthcare interactions: A qualitative descriptive study.Journal of advanced nursingParkinson's nurses described simplifying language, using closed questions, allowing extra time, using visual or written supports, and prompting people with Parkinson's to use speech therapy strategies. They relied on experience and patient preference, not evidence the strategies work.
• PTRNSurvey2022Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health lifestyle in patients with peripheral artery disease: A cross-sectional study.Journal of vascular nursing : official publication of the Society for Peripheral Vascular NursingPatients with peripheral artery disease reported more sitting and TV watching, less exercise, worse mood, and reduced walking during pandemic isolation. Ask about these changes.
• RNQualitative2022Experiences of adolescents and parents on the mental health management of depression in adolescents, North West province, South Africa.CurationisAdolescents and parents described depression care as bringing hopelessness, negative attitudes, financial strain, school problems and withdrawal. They asked for therapeutic hospital environments, continuous monitoring, supportive attitudes and media education.
• RNQualitative2022Double-Layer Masking of Suffering After Pregnancy Loss: A Grounded Theory Study from a Male Perspective.Journal of midwifery & women's healthMen often concealed grief after pregnancy loss by telling themselves it was the best outcome and staying silent to protect their partner. Nurses should not read stoicism as recovery; ask couples directly.
• RNQualitative2022Exploring Experiences of Bereaved Caregivers of Older Adult Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia.Clinical journal of oncology nursingBereaved caregivers of older adults with acute myeloid leukemia described unmet information needs, shock at sudden decline, and value from personalized condolences and support from people who had faced similar losses.
• OTOther2022Measuring mental health recovery: Cross-cultural adaptation of the 15-item Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery in Spain (QPR-15-SP).International journal of mental health nursingA Spanish mental health recovery questionnaire was adapted with translators, clinicians and service users. People who tried it found it understandable and quick to complete, but it has not yet been tested for validity.
• RNSystematic Review2022The emerging threat of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A) in COVID-19: A systematic review.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careAdults with MIS-A were mostly young men, with fever, rash, diarrhea and abdominal pain weeks after COVID. Many had shock, reduced heart pumping and ICU care; 4 of 79 died.
• RNRCT2022The Effect of Breastfeeding Versus Sensorial Saturation on Infants' Behavioral Responses of Pain following Pentavalent Vaccination on 4 and 6 Month Old Infants: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyA bundled routine using positioning, dextrose, lavender, eye contact, talking, and face and back massage lowered infants' pain behaviors and crying more than breastfeeding before pentavalent vaccination, and both routines lowered them more than routine care. The routine's components were not tested separately.
• PTRNOther2022Inflammatory and Immune Protein Pathways Possible Mechanisms for Pain Following Walking in Knee Osteoarthritis.Nursing researchA single 30-minute walk increased pain sensitivity in adults with knee osteoarthritis, while healthy controls were unchanged. Walking also raised inflammatory proteins in osteoarthritis participants.
• RNOther2022Evaluating peripheral intravascular catheter insertion, maintenance and removal practices in small hospitals using a standardized audit tool.Nursing openPeripheral IV catheter audits in small hospitals found bloodstream infection was 0% and phlebitis was 5.0%, but asepsis, hand hygiene and antiseptic documentation were missing for 45.9%, 46.1% and 43.9% of insertions.
• RNOther2022Symptom management in Chinese adults with end stage renal disease (ESRD).Applied nursing research : ANRChinese-American patients with end-stage renal disease reported symptoms similar to average and used common symptom-management strategies, but evidence for those strategies was limited.
• RNQualitative2022Additional burdens of family caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative analysis of social media in Germany.Nursing & health sciencesFamily caregivers in Germany posted about added burdens during the pandemic: lost day care, work-care conflict, fear of infecting relatives, scarce masks, and unclear rules. These were self-reported social media experiences, not measured patient outcomes.
• RNMeta-Analysis2022Advanced triage protocols in the emergency department: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAdvanced triage protocols reduced emergency department length of stay by 36 minutes, but the evidence was weak and protocols varied. Exam requests did not differ, and satisfaction findings were mixed.
• PTQualitative2022Cardiac rehabilitation in rural and remote areas of North Queensland: How well are we doing?The Australian journal of rural healthPeople with heart disease in rural North Queensland generally left hospital without clear post-discharge cardiac rehabilitation. Local staff said they were not receiving referrals, and telephone support was rarely used. Participants preferred face-to-face community care.
• RNOther2022Parkinson's disease in primary health care and nursing care: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNurses in primary care for Parkinson's disease mainly assess motor and non-motor symptoms, teach self-management, support daily activities, lead home visits, and run groups. This scoping review maps care, not proof these actions improve outcomes.
• RNSurvey2022Comparing Fatigue, Loneliness, Daytime Sleepiness, and Stress in Younger and Older Breast Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Clinical journal of oncology nursingYounger breast cancer survivors reported more fatigue, loneliness, daytime sleepiness and stress than older survivors. Depression and anxiety did not differ. Among younger survivors, loneliness was greater in those without children and with more time since chemotherapy.