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Paediatrics & neonatal research

Everything we have read on paediatrics & neonatal. 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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• RNQualitative2025Experiences of mothers in the context of a staffing intervention in select newborn units in Kenyan public hospitals.International journal of nursing studiesAdding nurses and ward assistants did not change mothers' bedside roles or nurse-mother communication in Kenyan neonatal units. Mothers still lacked clear support, faced hurried or rude instructions. Ward assistants improved ward cleanliness, orientation and practical help.
• RNSystematic Review2025Do Nursing Patient Classification Systems to Classify Inpatients Impact Outcomes? A Scoping Review.Western journal of nursing researchOnly four small, non-experimental studies have assessed outcomes of nursing patient classification systems. In one discharge study, a researcher using an NPCS reported 149 care areas versus 82 by nurses without it. Evidence is too thin to change care.
• OTRNQualitative2026Older Adults' Self-Care and Family Caregiver Contribution in Multiple Chronic Conditions: A Dyadic Qualitative Study.Journal of advanced nursingIn 34 older adult and family caregiver dyads managing multiple chronic conditions, older adults prioritised symptoms that limited daily life, while caregivers prioritised diseases with complications. Self-care roles and decisions often differed.
• RNOther2025Clinical validation of the terminology subset for newborns with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter in Intensive Care.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PA structured nursing language for neonates with PICCs was clinically validated. The final set includes 53 diagnoses and 110 interventions. This provides a standardized framework for assessing and documenting care, improving communication and consistency in the NICU.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2025Family Functioning and Parent Behavioural Changes Post-Admission to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Single-Centre Cohort Study.Nursing in critical careMost families maintained healthy functioning after PICU discharge, but caregiver distress strongly predicted poor outcomes. Nurses should screen for caregiver PTSD and mental illness during follow-up, as these affect family cohesion more than the child's clinical severity.
• RNQualitative2025Family management of care for children with chronic conditions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFamilies of children with chronic conditions said pandemic closures pushed them to take over therapy, school and hygiene at home. They felt more united but underprepared, and worried about their child's development and infection risk.
• RNSurvey2025Health literacy among lactating women and the promotion of breastfeeding and maternal and child health.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMost lactating women at a Brazilian human milk bank had inadequate health literacy. Younger, lower income, less educated women and those with mild cognitive loss were most affected, so breastfeeding education may need plain, tailored support.
• RNSurvey2025Quality of life of people with human immunodeficiency virus and seroconcordant and serodiscordant partnerships.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPeople with HIV with seroconcordant or serodiscordant partners had similar quality of life; most reported satisfactory quality of life. Lower quality of life was linked to stigma, not accepting diagnosis, unemployment, low income, and female sex.
• PTRNQualitative2026The Forgotten Caregivers: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Experiences of Fathers of Children With Medical Complexity.Journal of clinical nursingFathers of children with medical complexity described night care, lifting, financial pressure and emotional support as central. They wanted peer support, flexible work, mental health help and physiotherapy for caregiver strain.
• RNSurvey2025Beliefs about complementary and alternative medicine and asthma medication among Hispanic/Latinx and Black adolescents in New York City.Journal of pediatric nursingRace and ethnicity did not differ in the number of CAM beliefs endorsed. 98.6% of adolescents endorsed at least one CAM belief, but non-Hispanic Black ICS users reported more negative ICS beliefs.
• RNSystematic Review2025A Scoping Review of Approaches to Extragenital Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening for Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States.Nursing for women's healthExtragenital chlamydia and gonorrhea screening for adolescents and young adults was rare in routine care, ranging 0% to 74.2%, but near universal in actively recruited research. Standardized screening processes may help raise uptake.
• RNQualitative2026"Rolling the Boulder Up the Hill": A Qualitative Study of Parents' Experiences Providing Ongoing Care at Home for Their Child with Complex Medical Needs.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresParents caring for medically complex children at home described doing nursing tasks, advocacy, and round-the-clock care, often without enough support, with strain on sleep, identity, and finances. Ask what support is missing.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025Nursing Interventions for Management of Patients Undergoing Hernia Surgery: A Meta-Analysis.Nursing openNurse-led care after hernia repair was associated with less pain, fewer complications and shorter stays than standard care. Pain results varied widely, and some published studies may have been selectively reported.
• RNQualitative2025Perceptions and recommendations of multiparas and health-related professionals on appropriate birth intervals: A descriptive qualitative study.International journal of nursing sciencesChinese women and health-related professionals recommended birth intervals of 18 to 36 months, balancing recovery, career, childcare, family support, and policy. Reproductive counseling needs to address these practical constraints alongside a 24-month guideline.
• RNQualitative2025Neonatal units as physical spaces for newborn care delivery in Kenya: A qualitative study.International journal of nursing studiesKenyan neonatal unit layouts shaped whether nurses could orient mothers, hold private conversations, support kangaroo care, and help mothers express milk. Hidden or crowded nursing stations and few kangaroo beds made communication and mother participation harder.
• RNQualitative2025Exploring Self-Management Among Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Descriptive-Qualitative Study.Nursing openThai adolescents with type 2 diabetes wanted short, engaging telehealth help for food, insulin, monitoring and stress. Many had symptoms before diagnosis, but school and family screening also found cases. Parental scolding after high glucose reduced motivation.
• RNOther2026Strengthening Perinatal Services Through Social Care: Outcomes of a Quality Improvement Initiative for a Health Center-Based Perinatal Care Program.Journal of midwifery & women's healthA perinatal program integrating midwifery care and social support served high-risk patients in a safety-net clinic. While rates of preterm birth and cesarean delivery were lower than national averages, large for gestational age births were higher and only 44% of patients attended the recommended number of prenatal visits.
• RNQualitative2026The Experiences of Service Providers Who Care for Homeless Pregnant or Early Parenting Women.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresService providers caring for homeless pregnant women described navigating punitive systems and resource gaps by extending their roles into advocacy. They found meaning in small, incremental client successes, despite facing professional stigma and ethical distress when colleagues treated clients with judgment.
• RNOther2025Sociodemographic Profile of Pediatric Hemodialysis during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Challenges for Sustainable Development.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFive of twenty children on hemodialysis and their caregivers had asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. The study links this vulnerability to socioeconomic factors like reliance on public transport and low income, rather than clinical outcomes.
• RNSurvey2026Awareness of the Vaginal Microbiome and Willingness to Undergo Vaginal Microbiota Transplant.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNMost respondents were willing to try experimental vaginal microbiota transplant for infections, pain or sexually transmitted infection risk, but only 24 (11.4%) knew it existed. Safety and effectiveness are unknown.
• RNQualitative2026Parent and adolescent perspectives on decision-making involvement: A qualitative comparison in sickle cell and diabetes clinics.Patient education and counselingClinicians were described as helping adolescents take part in decisions by asking them directly, giving information, building rapport, and seeking input. In diabetes, parents often led the conversation. In sickle cell, clinicians sometimes spoke to parents rather than adolescents.
• RNOther2025Experiences of Emotional Healing After Figurines Intervention in Rural Thai Primary School Children: A Mixed-method Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyChildren with mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms reported gaining self-awareness, emotional healing, and personal growth after using figurines. Their depression scores decreased, but the small sample and lack of control group mean this shows potential, not proven efficacy.
• RNSurvey2025Health literacy among main caregivers of Children with Special Health Care Needs: a cross-sectional study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMost caregivers of hospitalized children with special health needs reported limitations in managing their own health, finding good information, and feeling supported, while being able to engage with providers. Schooling and income were linked with these health literacy levels.
• RNQualitative2025Desperate for Sleep: Exploring Parental Perceptions of Melatonin Use Among Adolescents With Neurodevelopmental Disorders.Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPNParents of adolescents with autism or ADHD said melatonin helped sleep and seemed natural, but many switched brands, changed doses, and paused it seasonally. These are perceptions, not evidence that melatonin works.
• RNOther2026Capturing Gender Identity Through Documentation: A Program Evaluation of a Rural Mental Health Clinic.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)A rural clinic recorded gender identity for 95% of 101 children and adolescents in 2023, compared with none of 3 in 2020. The paper did not measure whether this improved mental health or patient care.
• RNQualitative2025Experiences of Mothers with Substance Use in the Care of Children in the First Year of Life: A Qualitative Content Analysis.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMothers with substance use described trying hard to feed, weigh, and soothe their infants, while also sometimes choosing drugs over care. They relied on family or online advice and feared stigma.
• RNQualitative2025Factors influencing early introduction of complementary feeding in children under 2 years in Limpopo province.CurationisYoung mothers whose malnourished children were admitted described cultural beliefs and not knowing which foods were suitable as factors in feeding their children early. They said they had not received clear feeding information.
• RNOther2025Complementary therapies for the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children: a scoping review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem65 complementary therapies were mapped for children with ADHD, including neurofeedback, physical activity, yoga, supplements and diets. Evidence was mixed and often inconclusive, so benefits cannot be assumed.
• RNCohort2025Availability, access and feeding practices associated with malnutrition in children under 24 months in Mozambique.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn a Mozambican town, malnutrition in children under 24 months was associated with feeding practices, household food reserves and food insecurity. Growth monitoring should ask about food access and complementary feeding.
• RNSurvey2025Perceived Stress, Loneliness, and Resilience in Relation to Game Addiction Among Adolescents in Bangkok During the COVID-19 Pandemic Transition Period.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncAmong 346 Bangkok adolescents, 15.0% were probably addicted to games and 4.4% were addicted. Loneliness and stress scores were higher when addiction scores were higher, and resilience scores were lower.
• RNQualitative2025"Consider the Following Situation," Parental Treatment Preferences for Children With Rare Diseases: A Content Analysis of Pediatric Advance Care Plans.The American journal of hospice & palliative careIn a hypothetical worsening scenario, 13 of 14 families chose to continue all treatments for a child with a rare disease, but 10 of 13 added conditions under which they would reconsider.
• RNQualitative2025Gaining More Ease in Everyday Life as a Family With a Child With Intellectual Disability Through Family-Systemic Therapeutic Conversations: An Exploratory Single-Case Study.Journal of family nursingA mother of a child with intellectual disability described nurse-led family conversations as helping her talk through burdens, guilt and suffering. Themes included more ease in everyday life, realistic health goals and accepting help, not proof of benefit.
• RNSystematic Review2026Examining the Role of Discrimination in Prenatal Care Utilization: A Systematic Review Using the Social-Ecological Model.Research in nursing & healthAcross 11 U.S. studies, discrimination was linked to delayed, avoided, or less satisfactory prenatal care. Language barriers and provider bias were common themes. These are observational links, not proof that changing care works.
• RNCohort2025Gestational Weight Gain and Different Degrees of Preterm Birth: A Hospital-Based Study in Chinese Singleton Pregnancies.Nursing openLow gestational weight gain strongly increased preterm birth risk, especially very preterm. Excess weight gain appeared protective against preterm birth but carries other risks. Aim for guideline-based weight gain rather than encouraging excess gain to prevent preterm birth.
• RNQualitative2025Adolescents' discourse on the consumption of psychoactive substances in schools.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAdolescents in this school focus group viewed legal substances as normal and illegal drugs as criminal. They hid use to avoid punishment and showed gaps in understanding how substances affect school performance, despite asking for more education.
• RNQualitative2025Communication in Paediatric Oncology: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Perspectives of Nurses and Parents of Children With Cancer.Nursing openParents of children with cancer in Iran described gaps in understanding care and coping with their child's spiritual questions about death. Nurses reported needing specific training to address these spiritual crises and provide holistic support, as current education lacked this focus.
• RNQualitative2026Qualitative Exploration of Black Canadian Parents' Experiences of Having a Preterm Infant and Navigating Racism in the NICU.Journal of advanced nursingBlack parents described NICU staff, including nurses, as sometimes dismissive or stereotyping. They learned infant care but felt emotional distress was overlooked. Parents asked for empathy, culturally safe peer support, and clearer communication.
• RNSystematic Review2025"Fathers Are Not Mothers" Nurses' Experiences of Practicing With Fathers When Providing Care to Their Children: A Qualitative Systematic Review.Journal of family nursingNurses often view fathers as passive observers and communicate more easily with mothers. This bias leads them to give fathers less space in care. Nurses report needing specific training and tools to engage fathers effectively, as current resources are designed for mothers.
• RNOther2026Improving Parents' Emotional Well-Being in NICU: A Scoping Review.Nursing in critical careFamily-centred NICU programmes that let parents care for their baby daily were reported to lower parental stress and improve bonding; massage, music and apps were also reported to help, but three studies showed no benefit.
• RNOther2025Overall Experiences and Perceptions of Racism of Parents of Non-Hispanic Black Children With Diabetes.The science of diabetes self-management and careParents of non-Hispanic Black children with diabetes described feeling judged by providers, some not being offered insulin pumps, and watching for bias in clinics. They asked for respectful communication, non-Hispanic Black role models, and better access to diabetes technology.
• RNPilot2025Impact of a Modified Breast Pump Suction Pattern on Milk Yield During the Initiation of Lactation: A pilot study.The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingFor postpartum patients pumping with a clinical indication, adding 5 minutes of slower suction after 15 minutes increased median total milk yield from 4.69 mL to 7.59 mL. The increase was seen overall and on days 3 and 4, not days 1 or 2.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2025Care strategies for children with tracheostomy at school: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PChildren with tracheostomies can attend mainstream schools if the setting provides trained staff, emergency plans, and adapted logistics. Three care models rely on close coordination between families, schools, and healthcare services to ensure safety.
• RNSurvey2025Parental perception of antibiotic use in children at home: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMost parents reported appropriate antibiotic beliefs, but 14.8% bought antibiotics without a prescription and 50.7% said doctors did not explain their child’s condition well. Higher education and income were linked to better knowledge, behavior and adherence.
• RNSystematic Review2025Silent Harm: How Ambient Air Pollution Threatens Prenatal and Neonatal Health. A Systematic Review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaHigher ambient air pollution was linked to more miscarriage, hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, postpartum depression, preterm birth, low birth weight, and newborn breathing, immune, and developmental risks.
• RNQualitative2025Narratives of children who hear voices: nature, characteristics and stories.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFour children aged nine to twelve described hearing voices; three also reported visions. They gave voices names, ages, tone, and frequency. Children described fear at onset. One child's onset story included a dog's poisoning.
• RNRCT2025Effect of multi-dimensional sensory touch and family-accompanied whole-process nursing on feeding intervention for preterm infants.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PPreterm infants receiving combined sensory touch and family-accompanied nursing reached oral feeding faster and stayed in hospital shorter than those receiving conventional care. They also scored higher on neurological and physical health scales before discharge.
• RNSystematic Review2025A Systematic Review on Children's Participation in Healthcare From a Child's Perspective.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesChildren in healthcare situations often participated through small choices, non-verbal cues and questioning. Fear, unfamiliar settings, brief information and adult control limited their voice.
• RNSystematic Review2025Healthcare services in the intersectoral coping of domestic violence against children: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemHealthcare services can help detect domestic violence against children through screening, home visits and education, but fragmented systems, underreporting and limited training limit this. Nurses can assess, monitor and refer affected families.
• RNQualitative2026What Does Family-Centered Care Mean to You? A Qualitative Study Examining Perceptions of Mothers of Children With Medical Complexity.Journal of family nursingMothers of children with medical complexity said family-centered care meant choices, understanding home life, reassessing changing needs, a supported care network, and attention to parent mental health. They warned against dumping all responsibility on parents.
• RNQualitative2025'Remember, You Are Not Alone': A Qualitative Internet-Mediated Study of Anxiety Among Adolescents on Reddit.International journal of mental health nursingAdolescents with anxiety turned to Reddit because they feared stigma from family and found professional support inadequate. They used the platform to seek advice, narrate their distress, and find comfort in anonymous peers who validated their experiences and shared coping strategies.