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Mental health research

Everything we have read on mental health. Each paper is summarised from the full article rather than its abstract, so the limitations are in there too, and the funding wherever the paper declares it.

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• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Pain and Associated Factors in Nursing Home Residents.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesNursing home residents with intact cognition, arthritis, depression, anxiety, or contractures were more likely to report severe or persistent pain. Residents with Alzheimer’s disease reported less pain, likely due to assessment difficulties rather than lower pain levels.
• OTCohort2023Changes in Satisfaction with Meaningful Activities and Onset of Depressive Symptoms among Community-Dwelling Japanese Older Adults: A Population-Based Study Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationCommunity-dwelling older adults whose satisfaction with their most meaningful activities fell were more likely to develop depressive symptoms during follow-up. Ask what matters to them, not just what they do, when planning mental health support.
• OTRNQualitative2023The Context of Caregiving in Heart Failure: A Dyadic, Mixed Methods Analysis.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingCaregiver burden scores missed key home and financial struggles. Dyads with high contextual needs had worse physical health and finances, but those with moderate needs reported the highest burden. Standard screening tools do not capture the full picture of what families are dealing with at home.
• OTQualitative2023Adaptation Strategies in Students with Motor Functional Diversity.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaNine students described family and caregivers, nurses who gave companionship and hand activity, and virtual classes as important for staying in university. They also described moving from fear and anger toward resilience and new life goals.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2023A concept analysis of routines for improving health behaviors.International journal of nursing sciencesThe paper defines routines for improving health behaviors as repeated, controllable, goal-oriented activities integrated into a patient's lifestyle. It identifies antecedents like age and motivation, and consequences including improved physical and family wellbeing.
• OTQualitative2024School Nurses' Perceptions About Student's Wellbeing During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Sweden.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesSchool nurses reported students stressed about infection, grades and lost friendships, while some felt less anxiety with a slower pace and more family time.
• PTOTSLPRNSurvey2024The other COVID-19 survivors: Timing, duration, and health impact of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection.Journal of clinical nursingSurvivors reported a median of 21 symptoms lasting over 100 days, with fatigue and cognitive issues causing the most work impairment. Symptoms evolved from flu-like to neurological and systemic issues. Most were not hospitalised, proving severe sequelae occur independently of acute infection severity.
• PTOTRNOther2023A quasi-experimental study of group counselling effectiveness for patient functional ability and quality of counselling among patients with hip arthroplasty.Nursing openGroup counselling before hip replacement matched individual counselling for patient satisfaction and post-surgery function. Nurses can safely use group sessions to save time without harming recovery, though most patients still want better advice on coping at home.
• PTOTRNCase-Control2023Post-COVID Patients With New-Onset Chronic Pain 2 Years After Infection: Cross-Sectional Study.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesNon-hospitalized post-COVID patients with new chronic pain reported higher pain intensity, pain interference, central sensitization, insomnia, fear of movement, catastrophizing, anxiety, stress, and depression than recovered or healthy controls.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2023A scoping review of older patients' health-related quality of life, recovery and well-being after intensive care.Nursing openOlder ICU survivors face high 1-year mortality and functional decline, but most who survive report acceptable quality of life and willingness to return home. Pain and anxiety are acute issues that often resolve, while frailty and sensory impairments predict poor recovery.
• PTOTCohort2023Post intensive care syndrome in survivors of COVID-19 who required mechanical ventilation during the third wave of the pandemic: A prospective study.Heart & lung : the journal of critical care64% of 22 survivors of COVID-19 ARDS with prolonged mechanical ventilation had post intensive care syndrome 30 days after discharge. Dependence in daily activities was most common, with 41% cognitive impairment and 32% anxiety or depression.
• OTRNQualitative2024Understanding the Postpartum Cesarean Pain Experience Among Individuals With Publicly Funded Insurance: A Qualitative Investigation.Journal of midwifery & women's healthPostpartum people after cesarean birth described pain that interfered with infant care, household tasks, and mood. They wanted individualized counseling, non-drug comfort options, and honest opioid discussion without feeling judged.
• PTOTRNSurvey2023Self-efficacy, resilience and healthy ageing among older people who have an acute hospital admission: A cross-sectional study.Nursing openAmong older people discharged home after an acute hospital admission, higher self-efficacy and resilience were linked to better healthy ageing. More co-morbidities were linked to worse healthy ageing. This does not show that raising self-efficacy improves outcomes.
• OTSystematic Review2023The Effect of COVID-19 on Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries: A Scoping Review.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDual eligible older adults and people with disabilities had mixed pandemic outcomes: more hospitalizations and deaths in some studies, but less social disconnection in others, with worse food insecurity among those with disabilities.
• OTRNSurvey2023Quality of life and financial toxicity of hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients in COVID-19.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHSCT recipients in outpatient follow-up reported low quality of life and mild financial strain. Higher quality-of-life scores tended to accompany lower financial strain, but this link was borderline and not firmly established.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2023Health effects of social connectedness in older adults living in congregate long-term care settings: A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative evidence.International journal of older people nursingLower social connectedness in nursing homes and assisted living was linked with more depression, poorer quality of life, and faster death. Most evidence was from one-time comparisons, so it cannot prove connectedness causes better health.
• OTRNCohort2023Resilience, activities of daily living, and well-being in patients with chronic kidney disease.Nursing openWell-being did not show a clear change over six months in 105 CKD patients; daily living scores fell while resilience rose. Resilience was associated with better well-being, but no intervention was tested.
• OTRNQualitative2024Improving School Environments for Preventing Sexual Violence Among LGBTQ+ Youth.The Journal of school healthLGBTQ+ students identified five school changes to reduce sexual violence: gender-neutral spaces, staff training on inclusion, transparent reporting protocols, LGBTQ-competent mental health support, and sexual health education that explicitly covers their identities.
• OTRNQualitative2023Barriers to and Facilitators of Family Caregiving of Patients With COVID-19 Early in the Pandemic.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesFamily caregivers of intubated COVID-19 patients faced shifting advice, delayed rehab, isolation, stigma, and equipment problems. Reachable staff, clear discharge teaching, and practical home setup helped. This describes experiences, not tested care.
• PTOTSLPRNRCT2023Effectiveness of a family-based program for post-stroke patients and families: A cluster randomized controlled trial.International journal of nursing sciencesIn Thai stroke families, a 10-week family program improved patient function and family functioning, and lowered patient depression at 12 weeks, but caregiver burden did not differ between groups.
• OTRNQualitative2023Resilient Adaptation Strategies: Unveiling Older Adults' Coping Dynamics Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of gerontological nursingOlder adults with frailty used life experience to reframe pandemic stress and actively problem-solved for social connection. They reported less fear of their own infection than fear of spreading it to others. Caregivers experienced higher mental health stress.
• PTOTRNOther2024Symptomatology and Quality of Life of Older People With HIV and Comorbid Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases From an HIV Clinic in Birmingham, Alabama.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACOlder people with HIV and COPD reported more depression, worse mobility, self-care, usual activities, and pain than those with HIV alone. Anxiety levels did not differ between the groups. The study describes these associations but cannot prove COPD caused them.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2024Integrating Perspectives on Family Caregiving After Critical Illness: A Qualitative Content Analysis.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesFamily caregivers of ICU survivors report unmet needs for hands-on skills training and self-care support. Providers recognize logistical needs but overlook caregivers' mental health and personal well-being. Interventions must address these instrumental gaps rather than focusing solely on psychoeducation.
• OTSLPRNQualitative2024"I can't provide what my child needs": Early feeding experiences of caregivers of children with craniofacial microsomia.Journal of pediatric nursingCaregivers of infants with craniofacial microsomia described breastfeeding attempts as distressing due to poor latch and weight loss, often feeling judged by providers. Many switched to formula or tube feeding with guilt, citing unmet needs for practical support, clear information, and emotional validation.
• PTOTRNOther2024Leprosy and its impact on the quality of life of people with physical disabilities: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemLeprosy-related physical disability was linked to impaired daily living, social participation, income, mental health, and pain. Mapping these themes can guide assessment and patient education rather than prove a treatment works.
• OTRNOther2024Does self-care improve coping or does coping improve self-care? A structural equation modeling study.Applied nursing research : ANRIn heart failure caregivers, better self-care was linked to less stress, more active coping and better mental health. Targeting caregiver self-care may be a practical entry point, but these cross-sectional data cannot prove it causes change.
• OTSLPQualitative2024Caregivers' voices: From the world of autism spectrum disorder.CurationisCaregivers of children with autism described not understanding the child's behaviour as communication, learning the child's own signals, and carrying stigma, financial strain and lost self-care. Clinicians can ask about these barriers when supporting these families.
• PTOTSurvey2024Health-Related Quality of Life and its Determinants among School-going Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyAdolescents in Indian government schools rated quality of life around half the possible score, highest for social relationships. Older age was linked to better well-being scores, while failing a back-stretch test was linked to lower scores.
• OTRNQualitative2024Perspectives of practitioners on support for caregivers of children with intellectual disability.CurationisPractitioners said caregivers of children with profound intellectual disability need regular training, emotional support, adequate equipment and staffing, and better pay. No patient outcomes were measured.
• OTQualitative2024A qualitative exploration to inform an oral health training for disability care workers in Burkina Faso.Nursing openCare workers in disability centres in Burkina Faso said they lacked brushes, toothpaste and water to start regular toothbrushing. They wanted training, and sugary snacks and drinks were common.
• PTOTRNQualitative2025Elucidating children's understanding of brachial plexus birth injury.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityChildren with brachial plexus birth injury understood it mainly through pain, activity limits and unwanted attention, not through nerve terms or clinic diagrams. Ask what their arm stops them doing, and check readiness before teaching.
• OTRNOther2025Establishing priorities in child health: Giving parents and youth a voice.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents and youth in Alberta named mental health, vaccines, access to care, and behaviour and development topics as child health research priorities. Parents prioritized screen time and neurodevelopment; youth prioritized early anxiety and depression signs.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2025"A very different place from when the pandemic started": Lessons learned for improving systems of care for families of children with medical complexity.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents of children with medical complexity preferred virtual care for scheduling and rural access but found it ineffective for therapies requiring physical engagement. They urgently requested flexible funding for respite and exceptions to hospital visitor policies to support caregiving demands.
• OTRNSystematic Review2024Psycho-social Stressors Experienced by Young war Refugees in Developed Countries: A Scoping Review.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresYoung war refugees in developed countries faced stressors before, during and after migration, especially language barriers, separation, discrimination, money worries and strained parent-child relationships. These stressors shape mental health and daily participation.
• PTOTRNOther2025Interventions facilitating the involvement of relatives of patients with acquired brain injury or malignant brain tumour: A scoping review.Journal of clinical nursingRelatives of stroke and brain tumour patients were involved in many varied interventions, commonly including education and physical activity or training, often delivered by nurses. Outcomes and involvement were not measured consistently, so it cannot show which approach works.
• OTQualitative2025'There are things I have learned the hard way' Patient experiences on lasting challenges 4 months after Transient Ischemic Attack: A qualitative study.Journal of clinical nursingPeople with transient ischemic attack who reported lasting challenges described fatigue, thinking changes, and ongoing worry four months later. Many improved slowly, but they said they needed earlier acknowledgement of lasting symptoms and support for mental wellbeing.
• OTQualitative2025The Value of an Informal Before-School Exercise Opportunity for Adolescent Girls Living in a Low-Socioeconomic Community.The Journal of school healthGirls in a disadvantaged school said informal before-school exercise helped them make new friends, feel more confident, and want to come to school. They valued choosing activities and having teachers present.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Machine learning methods to discover hidden patterns in well-being and resilience for healthy aging.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingAdults with self-reported thinking challenges had the broadest range of co-occurring physical and social health issues. They also reported the highest number of strengths and needs compared to those with mobility, emotional, or sleep challenges.
• OTQualitative2025Being Open to a Process of Learning: The Meaning of Joint Activities With Patients as Narrated by Nursing Staff in Psychiatric Inpatient Care.International journal of mental health nursingJoint activities with psychiatric inpatients meant courage, learning and shared personhood for nursing staff. They also brought uncertainty and colleague criticism.
• PTOTMeta-Analysis2025Understanding attendance patterns and determinants in cardiac, pulmonary, and ICU rehabilitation/recovery programs: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careAcross studies, 54% of referred patients attended cardiac, pulmonary, or ICU recovery programs at least once, but rates ranged from 3.7% to 94.8%. Transportation, cost, work conflicts, and little program contact were barriers. Provider recommendation and flexible scheduling were facilitators.
• OTOther2025Improving the Use of Sensory Approaches in an Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit Using a Co-Designed Multifaceted Implementation Strategy.International journal of mental health nursingOverall sensory approach use did not increase enough to be sure after the ward programme, although sensory kits/trolleys, weighted items and sensory plans were used more often. Seclusion and restraint events fell, but the counts were too small to test.
• OTRNQualitative2025Women's Experience and Management of Cancer-Related Fatigue and Psychological Distress During Treatment for Gynaecological Cancer: A Qualitative Study.Journal of advanced nursingWomen treated for gynaecological cancer described fatigue as bone-deep exhaustion and distress from family roles, treatment side effects, and recurrence fears. They used distraction, support, self-encouragement, walking, or rest; some found no relief.
• PTOTRNRCT2024mHealth-Based Self-Management Program for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study.Nursing & health sciencesQuality of life and disease activity did not differ between groups, though nurse-led mHealth self-management improved knowledge, confidence controlling symptoms, perceived health, depression levels and physical activity at some time points.
• OTQualitative2024Nurse managers on healthy environments for adolescents living with intellectual disabilities.CurationisNurse managers in South Africa identified four pillars for a healthy environment for adolescents with intellectual disabilities: safety, collaborative care, competent staffing, and adequate physical resources. These findings describe management perspectives, not patient outcomes.
• PTOTSLPRNRCT2025Clinical Effectiveness of Multimodal Exercise Combined With Supportive Music and Imagery in the Management of Poststroke Mood Disorders.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesStroke patients who added multimodal exercise and music imagery to standard care had significantly lower anxiety and depression scores than those receiving standard care alone. These improvements persisted for nine months after the five-week programme ended.
• OTRNQualitative2025Eating Together but Often Feeling Lonely: Residents' Mealtime Experiences in a Nursing Home.Journal of clinical nursingResidents said familiar, tasty, easy-to-chew food mattered most. Stable routines and staff who knew their preferences made mealtimes calmer. Many felt lonely, found it hard to talk with incompatible companions, and sometimes ate in apartments.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2025"Hello… I'm Here!" A Co-Productive Qualitative Study Involving Older People With Vision Impairment and Their Experiences of Acute Hospital Care.Journal of advanced nursingSeven older adults with vision impairment described acute hospital care as traumatic and disabling. They felt invisible when staff failed to introduce themselves, left call bells out of reach, and ignored guide dogs. Small environmental adjustments like contrasting cup colours and verbal orientation improved their sense of safety.
• OTSLPRNSystematic Review2025Oral Health Care: A Systematic Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines.Nursing & health sciencesNine oral-care guidelines support twice-daily fluoride toothpaste, spitting without rinsing after brushing, risk-based dental checks, and assisted mouth care. They do not test patient outcomes, so treat them as practice recommendations.
• OTRNSurvey2024Network analysis of the relationships between depressive symptoms and social participation activities among Chinese older adults and its implications for nursing.International journal of nursing sciencesAmong 12,043 older Chinese adults, more social participation was linked with fewer depressive symptoms. Housework was an exception: it was positively linked with feeling bothered and sleep problems, so asking about housework burden may matter.
• PTOTRNCohort2025Examining the Effectiveness and Acceptability of Internet-Delivered Psychological Pain Management for Regional and Rural Australians With Chronic Pain.The Australian journal of rural healthRegional and rural Australians with chronic pain who used a free internet pain course reported improved pain disability, depression and anxiety. Pain intensity also improved. There was no control group.