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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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• OTRNOther2025Nurse-led inpatient education using a gamification approach for patients with mental illness: A quasi-experimental study.International journal of nursing sciencesIn psychiatric inpatients, nurse-led card games were associated with higher knowledge and self-efficacy than booklet teaching, and with higher occupational therapy engagement. Attendance did not change.
• RNSurvey2025Preferences of Non-Metropolitan Youth Towards Accessing Mental Health Services: A Choice-Based Conjoint Analysis.The Australian journal of rural healthYoung people in non-metropolitan Tasmania preferred mental health care from a psychologist, free, face-to-face, and with no wait. Cost, wait time, and provider type mattered most.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025Effectiveness of Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully Therapy on Health-Related Outcomes for Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingCALM therapy lowered psychological distress, anxiety and depression and improved quality of life in cancer patients. It did not clearly reduce fear of recurrence. Evidence was low certainty.
• RNCohort2025Associations Among Childhood Household Income, Latent Classes of Early Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Adolescent Mental Health.Issues in mental health nursingAdolescents with many types of early childhood adversity had the highest depression and anxiety symptoms. Adolescents with physical or emotional abuse but few other adversities had symptoms similar to those with little adversity. That group also had the highest household income at birth.
• RNCohort2025Impact of Remote Appointments on the Outcomes of Community Mental Health Nurses in Primary Care Since the Covid Pandemic: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study.International journal of mental health nursingTelephone-only mental health nursing appointments were linked to higher dropout and lower improvement. Video or blended formats were linked to lower dropout, and blended delivery was linked to improvement, so reserve phone for brief support or monitoring.
• RNCohort2025The Impact of Adversity and Family Conflict on Risk for Future Substance Use Among Young Adolescents in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (ABCD Study): A Cohort Analysis.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncHigher childhood adversity scores at ages 9 to 10 were linked to higher risk for future alcohol, cigarette/e-cigarette, and marijuana use at ages 12 to 13. Family conflict did not change that link.
• RNQualitative2025Integrated Aftercare Support for Parents and Carers Following a Child's Suicide Attempt: A Qualitative Study.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncParents described post-suicide aftercare as helpful when staff listened, came to their home, and provided peer support. They wanted longer hours, clearer structure, and more time.
• RNRCT2025Auriculotherapy for anxiety, quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in pregnant women: a randomized clinical trial.Revista brasileira de enfermagemRadionic crystals on tape did not reduce anxiety more than placebo tape in low-risk pregnant women. The crystals on tape improved physical and environmental quality-of-life scores versus placebo tape. Both groups had less anxiety and fear of COVID-19 over time.
• RNOther2025Risk Factors for Emergency Department Visits or Hospitalizations Among Older Adults With Urinary Incontinence in Home Health Care.Journal of gerontological nursingOlder adults in home health with urinary incontinence were more likely to have an ED visit or hospitalization when notes showed symptom clusters, especially anxiety, dizziness, constipation, or all listed symptoms, and when an unhealed skin ulcer was present.
• RNQualitative2025Exploring the Skills Prioritised in the Assessment of Students Pursuing Adult Nursing, Post-COVID: A Qualitative Analysis.Nursing openAdult nursing students are assessed mainly on technical tasks like catheterisation and wound care. Compassion and communication are rated but rarely described in detail. Assessors prioritise demonstrable physical skills over relational qualities.
• RNRCT2025The Effect of Chewing Gum in Managing Labor Pain Intensity and Anxiety Level in Primiparous Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyFirst-time mothers who chewed sugar-free gum during active labor reported lower pain at 3-4, 5-7, and 8-10 cm dilation and lower anxiety after the intervention than women receiving standard care.
• PTOTRNCohort2025Multimorbidity, Muscle Strength, and Falls among Older Mexican Americans.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAmong older Mexican Americans with no prior falls, high grip strength was linked to fewer falls over 12 years, even with multimorbidity. No multimorbidity was linked to even fewer falls.
• RNQualitative2025Seeking Healthcare in Many Different Places: Mental Health Strengths and Challenges Among Omani Female Adolescents.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncOmani young women said stigma, cost, and fear that school nurses or social workers would tell parents kept them from mental health care. They still valued family and government support and some used prayer, peers, or the internet.
• OTRNSurvey2025Development of Priority Outcome Domains for Community Mental Health Research via Consensus Among Multiple Stakeholders: Online Delphi Study in Japan.International journal of mental health nursingCommunity mental health stakeholders in Japan agreed on outcome domains including help-seeking, feeling safe, social connectedness, daily living skills, medication adherence and suicidal ideation. It is a research priority list, not evidence that measuring them improves care.
• RNCohort2025Detecting Older Adults' Behavior Changes During Adverse External Events Using Ambient Sensing: Longitudinal Observational Study.JMIR nursingHome sensors showed pandemic lockdowns sharply reduced time out of the home and increased restless sleep. During wildfire smoke, immediate changes were small, and longer smoke days gradually reduced outdoor time.
• RNSystematic Review2025Technologies for healthy lifestyle in people with HIV: a systematic review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PApps, booklets, motivational interviews and phone calls improved healthy lifestyle, ART adherence, stress, smoking or depression in adults with HIV across eight randomized trials. The review did not combine the results, and every trial had some weaknesses.
• RNSurvey2025The Mediating Role of Hopelessness in the Relationship Between Social Media Addiction and Loneliness Among Adolescents.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncAdolescents who reported more social media addiction also reported more loneliness and hopelessness. Hopelessness was linked to both, so clinicians may need to assess all three.
• RNQualitative2025Insights Into the Australian Stepped Care Model in Primary Mental Health Care: A Qualitative Study With Informal Carers.International journal of mental health nursingCarers of people using Australia's stepped mental health care described exhausting barriers accessing services, then relief when care was coordinated and families included. They asked for clearer referral pathways, carer support and stable rural staff. This is experience, not proof the model works.
• OTRNMeta-Analysis2025Case Management for Enhancing Wellbeing, Resilience, and Quality of Life in Caregivers of Children and Adolescents With Chronic Illnesses and Disabilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nursing & health sciencesCase management for parents and carers of children with chronic illness or disability produced small improvements in caregiver wellbeing, less distress, and better satisfaction with services. Nurses and occupational therapists may add structured care coordination to family support.
• RNNarrative Review2025Community Treatment Orders in Australia in the Context of International Literature: A Narrative Review of Consumers, Families and Health Professionals' Perspectives.International journal of mental health nursingAustralian community treatment orders are used despite weak evidence of benefit. Consumers often describe coercion and distress. Families report support but process problems. Health professionals cite risk and service gaps.
• RNRCT2025Impact of a Psychoeducation on Caregiver Burden, Internalized Stigma, Anxiety, and Coping in Caregivers of Children With Epilepsy: A Randomized Pilot Study.Nursing & health sciencesCaregivers of children with epilepsy and a disability who took a 6-week psychoeducation course reported less burden, anxiety and stigma, and more confident, optimistic coping than caregivers who did not. The course included seizure first aid, medication management and stress techniques.
• RNQualitative2025Exploring the Meaning of Collaboration in Rural Mental Healthcare Delivery From the Perspective of Mental Health Clinicians and Informal Carers of People Living With a Mental Health Illness-A Qualitative Study.International journal of mental health nursingCarers and clinicians described collaboration as equal partnership, clear expectations and consistent communication. Carers felt anxious when excluded or passed between staff. Clinicians said they were unsure whose job it was to update carers. These are experiences, not proof that changing communication improves recovery.
• RNOther2025Outcomes of Restrictive Practice Review Meetings in an Acute Mental Health Unit: A Retrospective Before-and-After Study.International journal of mental health nursingStrengths-based review meetings were followed by a 63% lower seclusion rate in one adult mental health unit. Physical restraint fell 24% and Code Black incidents rose slightly, but the study did not show those changes were more than chance.
• RNOther2025The Multidimensional Factors That Influence the Family Management of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mixed Methods Study.Journal of family nursingFamilies with higher confidence and lower effort had more family-centered routines and stronger social support. Nurses can help caregivers shift from child-centered to family-centered routines and identify support networks to reduce management burden.
• RNCohort2025Depressive symptoms and frailty, effects of social distancing and isolation in older adults.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaAdherence to social distancing and isolation was not associated with developing frailty or depressive symptoms in 85 older adults followed for an average of 763 days. Although 51.8% became pre-frail and 14.1% developed depressive symptoms, those changes were not linked to the exposure.
• RNOther2025Effects of Anxiety Focused Nursing Interventions on Anxiety, Cognitive Function and Delirium in Neurocritical Patients: A Non-Randomized Controlled Design.Nursing in critical carePatients in a neurological ICU who received a structured anxiety-focused nursing bundle had lower anxiety, better cognitive scores and less delirium than patients receiving routine care. The bundle included many nursing actions, so no single part can be credited.
• RNSystematic Review2025Effects of Nonpharmacological Interventions on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression of Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingSpiritual meditation ranked as the most effective nonpharmacological intervention for reducing stress, anxiety, and depression in pregnant women. Mindfulness-based stress reduction was the top choice specifically for stress. Most other therapies, including yoga and music, showed no significant benefit over standard prenatal care.
• RNOther2025Are EDs the Only Option? Hospital-Based Alternatives to the Emergency Department for Mental Health Crises: A Scoping Review.International journal of mental health nursingHospital-based alternatives to emergency departments for mental health crises include short observation units, psychiatric emergency services, peer-led safe havens, and specialised programmes. Evaluations report patient satisfaction and some reduced ED use, but the review cannot prove these services work better than standard care.
• RNSurvey2025Association between the COVID-19 infodemic and depression symptom screening in older adults.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemDepression symptom screening in 3,307 Brazilian older adults was linked to COVID-19 media exposure, but after accounting for background factors, those with frequent television or radio, or two to five hours social media, were less likely to screen positive than no exposure.
• RNRCT2025The Effect of Mother's Gentle Human Touch on Preterm Neonate's Pain and Maternal Anxiety During Venipuncture in Turkiye.Research in nursing & healthPreterm babies whose mothers used gentle touch on the head and abdomen during blood draws had lower pain scores, less crying, lower heart rate and higher oxygen levels. Their mothers also reported less anxiety. All babies had mothers present, a lullaby, and standard care.
• PTOTRNMeta-Analysis2025The Effects of Aerobic and Resistance Exercise on Depression and Anxiety: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.International journal of mental health nursingPrescribed aerobic, resistance, or mixed exercise reduced depression and anxiety symptoms in adults with diagnosed conditions compared to usual care. Effects were large for depression and moderate for anxiety. The specific type of exercise did not change the benefit for depression.
• RNQualitative2025Shame and Experiences of Psychosis: A Qualitative Inquiry.International journal of mental health nursingPeople with psychosis described shame as exposing hidden vulnerabilities, causing shame after behaviours, and being triggered by locked doors, restraint, medical language, and unequal staff relationships. They described talking about experiences in their own words and having choices as ways to manage shame.
• RNCohort2025Lower Adherence to Breastfeeding Recommendations in Mothers Treated With Antirheumatic and Antidepressant Medications.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationMothers using antirheumatic medications at delivery were less likely to breastfeed, more likely to supplement with formula, and more likely to stop before 6 months. Mothers continuing antidepressants also supplemented more.
• RNQualitative2025Improved Mental Health Support for Patients With Self-Harm Injuries in the Emergency Department: Design and Development of a Future Patient Care Pathway.International journal of mental health nursingPatients, families and staff developed two nurse-led emergency department pathways for self-harm: 24/7 mental-health outreach, and two nurses split between emergency and psychiatric services. Neither was tested.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025Effectiveness of Nursing Care Intervention for Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nursing openNursing care packages for pulmonary TB were linked to higher medication compliance, better psychological and social function, lower anxiety and depression, and fewer adverse reactions. Knowledge gains were not confirmed.
• RNQualitative2025Optimising Weight Management Advice for Adults Prescribed Antidepressants: A Qualitative Interview Study of Experiences.International journal of mental health nursingAdults taking antidepressants said healthcare professionals should bring up weight gain during reviews, not leave it to a leaflet. Shame and fear of judgement made many avoid talking about weight, especially when mental health felt more urgent.
• RNSurvey2025The Relationship Between Staff and Patient Interactions and Patients' Perceptions of Good Quality of Care in Psychiatric Outpatient Services-A Structural Equation Model.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesPatients who felt staff showed interest in their feelings rated care as more empowering, especially when staff invited a relationship and gave clear information. These are associations, not proof of cause.
• RNQualitative2025I Just Want to Know if I Was Safe: Views of Consumers About Sexual Safety on Acute Mental Health In-Patient Units.International journal of mental health nursingTwelve consumers described feeling sexually unsafe on acute mental health wards, often because other consumers or staff actions made them uneasy. They wanted nurses to ask about safety at admission and check in daily, and most used avoidance instead.
• RNRCT2025Central Nervous System Polypharmacy Among People Living With Dementia.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDeprescribing education did not reduce the proportion of people with dementia meeting criteria for risky central nervous system polypharmacy. The most common high-risk medication combinations involved antidepressants, opioids, and gabapentin or pregabalin.
• RNOther2025Nursing and Continuing Care Management Work Plan for People Living With COVID-19: Case Study of the Nakhon Pathom Province.JMIR nursingA community database and post-COVID care plan was rated highly by health professionals. It sets out monitoring, education and referral steps, but does not test patient outcomes.
• RNRCT2025A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Telehealth Group Intervention to Reduce Perinatal Depressive Symptoms: A Mixed Methods Analysis.Journal of midwifery & women's healthThe mindfulness telehealth group did not reduce perinatal depression symptoms more than childbirth/parenting classes; both groups improved similarly, and participants valued connection and shared experience.
• RNSurvey2025Exploring Determinants of Foot Self-Care Behaviors Across Adherence Levels in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcer History: A Quantile Regression Approach.Nursing & health sciencesIn adults with prior diabetic foot ulcers, foot care knowledge was linked to better self-care across all adherence levels. Stigma, severe depression and social support were linked mainly at higher adherence.
• RNCohort2025Frailty, Latent Health Profiles, and Antiretroviral Therapy: Predicting Success of Skilled Nursing Facility Care in an HIV Population.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAfter a skilled nursing stay, people with HIV who were frail or pre-frail had more days not at home over a year than robust people, especially those frail.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025The Efficacy of Nurse-Delivered Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Individuals With Mental Health Issues: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesNurse-delivered psychosocial and psychotherapeutic interventions showed improvements in depression, anxiety and quality of life in people with mental health issues. The trials varied widely in condition, intervention and duration, so this does not point to one best programme.
• RNSurvey2025Factors Associated With Dementia Worry Among Middle-Aged or Older Adults Living in a Japanese Community: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of mental health nursingAmong middle-aged or older community adults without dementia, greater worry about developing dementia was linked to greater knowledge of dementia, more bothersome symptoms, moderate or severe depression, and a parent diagnosed with dementia.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025Effectiveness of Psychosocial Interventions on Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life in Parents of Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of RCTs.Nursing & health sciencesAcross 21 randomized trials, psychosocial interventions for parents of children with cancer reduced anxiety, depression, stress, and improved quality of life. CBT and other approaches did not differ clearly, and long-term benefit is unclear.
• RNQualitative2025The Role of Stigma in Help-Seeking Strategies Among African Migrants in Australia: A Qualitative Study.International journal of mental health nursingAfrican migrants described stigma delaying mental health help-seeking: fear of being called mad, communal shame, and spiritual beliefs led some to suffer silently or seek church first. Clinicians should expect late presentation and ask about stigma and spiritual beliefs.
• RNCohort2025Efficiency of AIMS: A 4-Week Recovery Oriented Suicide Prevention Pathway.International journal of mental health nursingIn 552 people in suicidal crisis, a 4-week team pathway was entered mainly from emergency or acute care and discharged participants to community services; 6-month re-presentation was low, but no control group.
• RNSurvey2025Determination of the Relationship Between Care Burden, Health Anxiety and Depression Levels of Caregivers of Patients Who Have Undergone Oncological Surgery.Nursing & health sciencesAmong 162 family caregivers after cancer surgery, 52% had health anxiety, 38% severe burden, and 42% mild depression. Burden, anxiety, and depression tended to rise together. Only 13.6% had received caregiving training.
• RNSurvey2025Psychological Symptom Risks in Spouses of Cancer Patients and Barriers to Seeking Mental Health Counselling: A Descriptive and Correlational Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesSpouses of cancer patients reported high-risk depression, anxiety and somatization, yet none received psychological help despite 94.03% saying they needed it. Stigma about help within their community and lack of knowledge were the main barriers.