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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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• RNRCT2026The Effect of Telenursing Using Self-care Education Podcasts on Anxiety and Quality of Life of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy Undergoing Intravitreal Injection: A Randomized Clinical Trail.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyPatients with diabetic retinopathy receiving injections who got nurse-led WhatsApp self-care education and monitoring reported less anxiety before injections and better quality of life than those given hospital pamphlets alone.
• RNCohort2026Associations between pregnancy-related anxiety and positive health behaviors across pregnancy in a sample of low-income, vulnerable women.MidwiferyAt the first pregnancy interview, higher pregnancy-related anxiety was associated with fewer positive health behaviours. The association was not seen over time and appeared only in women with elevated depression, state anxiety or PTSD symptoms.
• RNOther2026How Can Community Paramedics Help in Addressing Mental Health for Vulnerable Australians?The Australian journal of rural healthRural clients described the community paramedic clinic as helping mental health by connecting them to services and by reducing loneliness, food insecurity and physical health worries. It shows what clients valued, not that the clinic works.
• RNCohort2026Early Sedation Intensity and Psychological Outcomes in Critically Ill Adults.Nursing in critical careSedation intensity in the first 24 h of mechanical ventilation was not associated with anxiety, depression or PTSD symptoms 3 months after ICU discharge. Agitation during ICU stay was associated with psychological impairment.
• RNQualitative2026Choosing Virtual Versus In-Person Mental Health Crisis Care: A Theoretical Framework for the Decision-Making Process From the Patient's Perspective.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesPatients described virtual crisis care as a first step or compromise when they feared forced inpatient admission. Most in-person survey respondents still preferred facility-based care, and many had not known virtual was an option.
• RNPilot2026Posttraumatic Growth, Anxiety, Depression, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Intensive Care Unit Survivors.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesThe recovery clinic and usual care did not differ on growth in 60 ICU survivors; more PTSD symptoms tracked with more growth, while ventilation, older age and lower education tracked with less growth.
• RNCohort2026The Trajectory of Activities of Daily Living and Its Influencing Factors in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study.Nursing openOlder adults' daily living abilities worsened nonlinearly over seven years. Women, older age, and multiple chronic diseases predicted faster decline. Depression and low social activity were linked to worse function, suggesting nurses should screen these factors early to identify high-risk patients.
• RNQualitative2026From the perceived risks to the preventative actions: analysis of adolescents' behaviors facing Covid-19.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAdolescents in Brazil linked fear, risk, and concern for family to masks, hygiene, and distancing. Nurses doing adolescent health education can use these beliefs, not just facts, to shape risk conversations.
• RNRCT2026The Effect of Mental Health Education on the Resilience and Psychosocial Adjustment in Patients with Heart Failure under the Care of Home Counseling and Nursing Services: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyPatients with heart failure who received home care, weekly mental-health education, and follow-up calls showed better resilience and psychosocial adjustment than routine care. The study cannot separate which part helped.
• RNMeta-Analysis2026Psychological and Cognitive Sequelae of COVID-19: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingAnxiety, cognitive problems, sleep disturbance and depression were common after laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 symptoms lasting at least 12 weeks, but frequency varied so widely that combined figures are not reliable individual risk numbers.
• RNCohort2026Symptom Networks in Postsurgical Cancer Pain Across Recovery Stages.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesHelplessness and sleep disturbance were most connected within 3 months of surgery in cancer pain patients seen in the emergency department; pain interference was the main link later. Overall symptom patterns did not differ.
• RNSystematic Review2026Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among LGBTQ+ Populations: A Systematic Review of Empirical Evidence.Nursing openLGBTQ+ adults in 20 studies had higher cardiovascular risk linked to tobacco use, obesity, high blood pressure, HIV, trauma, discrimination and stress. Resilience and mastery were protective. Most evidence is observational and U.S.-based.
• RNQualitative2026Women waste pickers' perceptions of nursing care and environmentally sustainable practices: action research.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PWomen waste pickers described nursing care and ecological care as one practice. They valued a clean, supportive workplace, rest and teamwork, and saw waste sorting as protecting community health.
• RNQualitative2026Exploring Routine Practices of Coercion in Acute Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Reflections for Practice.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncIn acute child and adolescent psychiatric wards, coercion was routine. Staff used discharge, medication, and tube feeding threats to gain compliance, while patients withdrew or resisted.
• RNSurvey2026Caregiver Burden, Social Support, and Depressive Symptoms Among Caregivers of Patients With Heart Failure.The journal of nursing research : JNRFamily caregivers of older heart failure patients with high burden had significantly more depressive symptoms. Social support mediated this link, meaning lack of support explained part of the depression risk. Assessing caregiver burden and support networks may help identify families needing intervention.
• RNOther2026Exploring How Effective, Acceptable, and Practical a CBT-Sensory Modulation Approach Is for Supporting Children Aged 4-7 Experiencing Anxiety.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncA six-session CBT plus sensory modulation programme was followed by reduced anxiety, better functioning, and four of six children no longer meeting anxiety disorder criteria at follow-up. It was acceptable to five of six mothers, but the study was small and had no comparison group.
• RNOther2026Breastfeeding and Father Support: Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationResearch on father support in breastfeeding has grown significantly, with 516 publications since 1989, but this bibliometric analysis maps citation trends and topics, not clinical outcomes. It cannot tell you if involving fathers improves breastfeeding rates.
• RNSystematic Review2026From Nursing Homes to Geriatric Psychiatry: Contextual Factors Associated With the Admission of People With Dementia and Behaviour That Challenges-An Integrative Review.Nursing openAdmissions from nursing homes to geriatric psychiatry are driven by crises where care systems fail, not just patient behaviour. Poor communication, staff shortages, and lack of advance care planning are key factors, with many patients returning still distressed.
• RNOther2026Protected Engagement Time and Related Interventions: A Scoping Review of Experience and Outcomes, and Relevance to the Australian Context.International journal of mental health nursingIn older adult mental health units, adverse events were similar with and without protected engagement time. Other studies described better relationships and consumers feeling seen. Treat it as scheduled nurse time with consumers, not proven safety improvement.
• RNSurvey2026Relationships Among Type D Personality, Symptoms, Depression and Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.The journal of nursing research : JNRIn patients with GERD, a Type D personality pattern was linked to more depression, anxiety, poor sleep, and lower quality of life. Symptom scores were similar between groups. Assess mood and symptoms together.
• RNQualitative2026Navigating Concurrent Diagnoses With Cancer and Mental Health Disorder: Patients' Perspectives on Personalised Treatment and Care.Journal of clinical nursingPatients with cancer and mental health disorders said oncology care was competent but focused on the body, leaving distress overlooked. They carried coordination alone, hid symptoms from stigma, and felt safer with predictable, relational care.
• RNCohort2026Obesity Prevalence and Associated Factors Among Users of Specialized Community Mental Health Services: An Observational Study.International journal of mental health nursing32.1% of 358 adults using specialized mental health services in Brazil had obesity and 65.6% had increased waist-circumference risk. Obesity was more common among women, people identifying as Black, and those with hypertension. 9.2% had never had a health professional measure weight and height.
• RNQualitative2026Healthcare Experiences and Expectations of Atheists, Deists and Agnostics in Türkiye: A Qualitative Study of Mental Well-Being.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingNon-religious patients in Türkiye described hiding their beliefs to avoid judgment. Unsolicited religious advice, like being told to pray, broke trust and led some to skip appointments. They wanted clinicians to focus on the illness, not their identity, and to keep personal beliefs out of care.
• RNQualitative2026The Overwhelming Challenge of Losing One's Sense of Wholeness: A Grounded Theory Study on Women's Experiential Process of Birth Trauma.The journal of nursing research : JNRWomen described birth trauma as losing their sense of wholeness: unbearable pain, loss of dignity, ignored emotions, exposed privacy, and endless waiting. They also described never wanting another birth.
• PTOTRNOther2026Health Outcomes Following the Health-Promoting "Reflective STRENGTH-Giving Dialogue" Intervention Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesParticipants reported lower impact of health problems on daily life and higher well-being after each dialogue on average. Over 14 weeks, no significant within-group changes were found.
• RNSurvey2026Mental Health Outcome Trends in a Nationally Representative Sample of Canadian Migrant Adolescents From 2014 to 2022.The Journal of school healthAdolescent self-reported mental health worsened over time, especially for girls. Gaps between migrant and nonmigrant youth mostly stayed similar; migrant girls reported fewer health complaints and higher confidence than nonmigrant girls.
• RNCohort2026Racial Differences in Prenatal Cannabis Screening Among Women at Elevated Risk for Substance Use and Sexually Transmitted Infections.Journal of midwifery & women's healthMost pregnant women at increased risk reported no clinician discussion about cannabis use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Black women were more likely than White women to report being asked or talked to.
• RNCohort2026Depressive symptoms and perceived stress in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing intensity-modulated radiation therapy: A longitudinal study.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyDepressive symptoms rose to end of IMRT and stayed near baseline after treatment. Perceived stress did not rise at end but fell at 6 and 12 months. Unmarried status and PEG tube use marked higher risk.
• RNSurvey2026Adolescent Online Gaming in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study on Habits and Health Perceptions Through the Health Belief Model.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncJordanian adolescents averaged 3.1 gaming hours daily. More daily hours and older age were linked with lower self-rated physical and mental health. 28.8% said gaming was not physically harmful. 36.7% had never received counseling about gaming harms.
• RNSurvey2026The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Spiritual Well-Being With Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Pregnant Women: A Descriptive-Analytical Research.Nursing openIn 200 Iranian pregnant women, higher health literacy and spiritual well-being were linked to fewer depression and anxiety symptoms. These are associations, not proof that improving either helps mental health.
• RNCohort2026Post-COVID-19 social determinants of health and quality of life: a longitudinal study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAfter confirmed infection, quality of life improved over follow-up, but recovery varied by age, sex, race, lifestyle, housing, income, and social support. This was not a uniform recovery.
• RNQualitative2026Access to public healthcare services for transgender people: experiences in Brazil's capital.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTransgender adults in Brasília described access as blocked by misrecognition, discrimination, and long referral delays, but some felt safe when staff listened, used chosen names, and supported medication care.
• RNSystematic Review2026Interventions to Reduce Loneliness in Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical nursingMost psychosocial interventions for informal dementia caregivers did not show clear loneliness improvement. One engaged coaching study reported improvement and some stress results were positive, but evidence is small and mixed.
• RNOther2026Leveraging Natural Language Processing for Symptom Identification in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Using Clinical Notes from Electronic Health Records.Cancer nursingA tool that reads AML inpatient notes found symptom terms in most encounters, including GI (97.26%), pain (95.88%), myelosuppression symptoms (95.73%), and cardiovascular symptoms (92.85%). It was not tested to improve care.
• RNSurvey2026Factors Predicting Depression Among Thai Adolescents During the Transition From the COVID-19 Pandemic to the Endemic Phase.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncIn 605 Thai high school students, perceived stress was most strongly linked with depressive symptoms, and avoidance coping also mattered. Approach coping and social support did not add separate information after stress and avoidance were considered.
• RNSurvey2026Investigating the Relationship Between Psychological Well-Being and Social Appearance Anxiety in Adolescents in Türkiye: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openAdolescents with higher social appearance anxiety reported significantly lower psychological well-being. Those who participated in regular social and physical activities, or attended school, had higher well-being and lower anxiety scores. These associations were independent of age, gender, or socioeconomic status.
• RNSystematic Review2026Stigma and Borderline Personality Disorder: An Umbrella Scoping Review of Existing Reviews.International journal of mental health nursingAcross 15 reviews, clinicians consistently held negative attitudes toward people with BPD, viewing them as manipulative and untreatable. Nurses showed more stigma than other staff. Educational interventions had mixed results, and structural barriers persisted.
• RNSystematic Review2026Comparative efficacy of group versus individual reminiscence therapy for depression in older adults: A network meta-analysis stratified by severity.International journal of nursing sciencesIndividual and group reminiscence therapy work equally well for reducing depression in older adults overall. Group therapy ranked highest for mild cases, while individual therapy ranked higher for moderate-to-severe cases and showed greater benefits for anxiety and cognition.
• RNOther2026How Does Artificial Intelligence Align With Person-Centred Principles in Mental Health Nursing? A Scoping Review.International journal of mental health nursingAI may support mental health nursing by expanding access, monitoring symptoms and safety checks, but it cannot replace empathy, trust and shared decisions. Nurses must keep oversight and co-design.
• RNCohort2026Psychometric Validation of the PHQ-9 in Ostomy Patients and Their Informal Caregivers: Evidence From A European Multicenter Study.Nursing openThe PHQ-9 was supported as a brief depression screen in ostomy patients and their informal caregivers, and scores can be compared between the two groups. Use the total score for screening; physical and mental symptom groups are not separate clinical scales.
• RNQualitative2026'A Moment for Me': The Role of Respite in Sustaining Mental Health Carers.International journal of mental health nursingCarers of adults with mental illness said respite was only restful when the person they cared for came home safe, happy and well supported. Guilt, cost, poor access and untrained staff kept them mentally on duty.
• RNSystematic Review2026Allyship in Psychiatric and Mental Health Services: A Scoping Review and Thematic Analysis.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingAllyship in mental health services meant listening more than speaking, acknowledging systemic injustice, and supporting patients to speak for themselves. This review mapped those ideas; it did not show that allyship improves patient outcomes.
• RNCohort2026Intelligent mobile health management for the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding in anticoagulated patients with cardiovascular disease.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAnticoagulated cardiovascular patients with gastrointestinal bleeding who received a nurse-supported mobile health bundle had better hemostasis, lower rebleeding-risk score, more knowledge, less anxiety and depression, and higher satisfaction than routine nursing care.
• RNOther2026Overburden of informal caregivers of older adults with Post-COVID Syndrome.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMost caregivers of older adults with post-COVID syndrome reported burden. Burden was linked to frailty or depression in the older adult and depressive symptoms in the caregiver. These were associations in 75 pairs, not proof of cause.
• RNSurvey2026Posttraumatic Stress in Caregivers of Burn-Injured Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.The American journal of nursing48.33% of caregivers of children with burn injuries reached the score threshold for posttraumatic stress symptoms. Witnessing the burn had a greater influence among factors tested. The finding points to caregiver distress, not only child injury.
• RNCase Report2026Conversion Practices in Eating Disorder Treatment: A Lived Experience Narrative.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingA trans man's account describes eating disorder inpatient care that pathologised his gender distress, withheld gender-affirming medical care, and used coercion. He reports lasting trauma and delayed access to care. Nurses can assess gender dysphoria and protect autonomy.
• RNQualitative2026When Care Becomes Digital: Shared Experiences in Psychiatric Nursing-A Phenomenological Study.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursingNurses and patients in Turkish psychiatric units described routine digital documentation as eroding the human connection of care. Nurses felt reduced to data clerks, while patients perceived them as distant and feared their private mental health records would be seen by others, weakening trust.
• RNSystematic Review2026Recovery-Oriented Conversations in Psychiatric Care: An Integrated Systematic Review.International journal of mental health nursingPatients and mental health professionals described recovery-oriented conversations as everyday listening, shared goals and emotional presence. Nurses should time talk to readiness, avoid medication-only exchanges, and raise staffing or handover barriers that make care feel rushed.
• RNOther2026Correlation between physical symptoms and overall comfort in hospitalized cancer patients in palliative care.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PHigher symptom scores were linked to lower comfort in hospitalized cancer patients receiving palliative care. Pain, fatigue, anxiety, depression, appetite and well-being all tracked inversely; breathlessness did not.
• RNRCT2026Effects of Compassion Meditation on Psychological Status in Patients With Diabetes: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Western journal of nursing researchPatients with diabetes randomly assigned to four short virtual compassion meditation sessions reported lower diabetes distress and higher confidence in managing diabetes than controls. In the meditation group, depressive symptoms, resilience and self-esteem did not improve. This pilot analysed 46 people.