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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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• RNSurvey2025Comparison of Self-Efficacy and Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Various Types of Decision Makers in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMothers of adolescent girls had the lowest HPV vaccine confidence and knowledge scores; young adult women deciding for themselves had the highest. All three decision-maker groups differed on both measures.
• RNOther2025Cytokines and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents.Biological research for nursingHigher salivary IL-6 and IL-8 were linked to more depressive symptoms; IL-1β, IL-8 and TNF-α were linked to a positive depression screen. These are associations only, not a diagnostic test.
• RNQualitative2025Stakeholders' Perspectives on Child Healthcare Services under Rural Health Reform in Thailand: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyRural Thai families and providers described child health care as uneven, under-resourced, and hard to navigate during reform. They pointed to village volunteers, teachers, local leaders, and clearer family communication as needed supports.
• RNRCT2025The Effect of Early-Initiated Half-Swaddling and Kangaroo Care Practices on Maternal Sleep Quality and Postpartum Depression in Term Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Nursing & health sciencesMothers using half-swaddling, kangaroo care, or both had better sleep and lower depression scores in the tables, but the results text calls them worse.
• RNQualitative2025Parents' Experiences With Couplet Care Following Caesarean Section in an Integrated Neonatal and Maternity Unit.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesParents who stayed with their newborn after caesarean section valued not being separated, nurse availability and clear communication. They described growing more confident in caring for their newborn, while fathers often became primary caregivers and mothers struggled with pain and immobility.
• RNPilot2025Use of Text Messaging to Educate Family Caregivers of Children With Asthma.Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPNCaregivers who received three weeks of asthma text messages scored higher on a 17-to-85 knowledge test, but only eight completed both surveys. Confidence scores did not change clearly, and satisfaction was high among the 12 who answered.
• OTRNQualitative2025Vulnerability situations of adolescents and young people from rural areas undergoing cancer treatment.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PRural adolescents and young people with cancer described shock and confusion at diagnosis, lost friendships, stopped school, work and leisure, and found travel for treatment exhausting. Distance to care could make them want to stop treatment.
• RNRCT2025Effectiveness of e-share intervention for caregivers of elderly people after stroke: a pragmatic randomized trial.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemThe nurse-led caregiver programme did not improve overall caregiving ability or burden compared with usual care. Both groups improved. The intervention group reported better help with administering medications.
• RNSurvey2025Health Literacy and Self-Efficacy in Parents of Toddlers-A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openParents of toddlers in this Norwegian survey reported high health literacy and self-efficacy. Higher self-efficacy correlated with better health literacy across all nine domains, with the strongest link seen in understanding health information well enough to know what to do.
• RNQualitative2025American Indian Adolescent Perspectives on COVID-19 Impacts Within Great Plains Area Reservations.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyAmerican Indian/Alaska Native adolescents on Great Plains reservations described pandemic isolation, disrupted school and social ties, and mixed physical activity, but also used family connections and online gaming to cope. These are self-reported experiences, not evidence of a treatment effect.
• RNOther2025Contribution of the Brief Family Strength-Oriented Therapeutic Conversation Intervention to Early Childhood Sleep Health: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Journal of family nursing57 caregivers of infants with sleep problems reported better sleep beliefs, family support, and quality of life after a nurse-led family conversation intervention. Night-time sleep habits and longest night sleep also improved, but there was no control group.
• RNOther2025Communication Interventions for Families with Parental Cancer With Dependents: Findings from a Scoping Review.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingFor nurses, existing family communication interventions for parents with cancer often target the parent or child separately, occur at diagnosis or end of life, and rarely test coparent or family communication outcomes.
• RNQualitative2025Difficulties in providing nursing care to children with neurodevelopmental disorders admitted to child and adolescent psychiatric units for aggressive behavior.Japan journal of nursing science : JJNSNurses in child psychiatric wards struggle to manage aggression in children with neurodevelopmental disorders due to distrust, inconsistent staff responses, and lack of training. They rely on trial and error because evidence-based protocols for de-escalation and reflection are missing.
• RNOther2025The implementation and impact of narrative diaries in neonatal intensive care units: A scoping review.Nursing in critical careNICU diaries are increasingly used, but their formats and effects vary widely. A pilot journal trial found no clear difference in parent anxiety or depression, while other studies reported reduced stress; evidence is too limited to confirm benefit.
• RNSystematic Review2025Effects of digital health interventions in women with high-risk pregnancies: a systematic review.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Across seven trials, digital health tools for high-risk pregnancy did not improve primary blood pressure or birth outcomes. Some secondary anxiety, satisfaction, and illness-perception results were better with the tools.
• RNRCT2025Parent and pediatric nurse practitioner views on integrating the digital TELL tool intervention into clinical practice.Journal of pediatric nursingParents using donated gametes or embryos said the TELL Tool gave them confidence to talk with their children. Pediatric nurse practitioners would welcome it as a supplement, but all but one wanted proof it works and hands-on access first.
• RNRCT2025Effects of Health Education Based on the Roy Adaptation Model on the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Self-Esteem of Working Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Working adolescents who received six health education sessions scored higher on healthy lifestyle behaviours right after the programme, but not six weeks later. Self-esteem scores differed between groups only at six weeks, with lower scores indicating better self-esteem.
• RNQualitative2025Re-Determining My Position: Experiences of Adolescent Siblings of Pediatric Cancer Survivors.Nursing & health sciencesAdolescent siblings of pediatric cancer survivors described fear for their sibling, feeling excluded when parents focused on treatment, and hiding distress while taking on family duties.
• RNQualitative2025"I have to be strong": A qualitative study of parental bereavement experiences in Uganda following the death of their baby.Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of MidwivesBereaved parents in Uganda described avoiding memory-making practices like holding the baby or keeping photos, finding them distressing. They relied on family and community financial support to cover funeral costs, rather than formal health service bereavement care.
• RNSurvey2025Do Adolescents Living With HIV in Kenya Know Their Viral Load Results? Record Audit and Adolescent Exit Surveys in Kiambu and Nakuru Counties: A Cross-Sectional Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACMost adolescents living with HIV in Kenya did not know their last viral load result. Half reported receiving it, while 38% said they did not. Older adolescents were more likely to know their status than younger ones. Record audits showed most lab results matched clinic files, but some were missing or incorrect.
• RNRCT2025The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Creative Drama Education on Health Locus of Control and Smoking Perception in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)The drama programme did not clearly shift adolescents' internal health control compared with usual school activities, but it increased recognition of smoking harms and lowered positive perceptions.
• RNSystematic Review2025Child and Family Centred Care: A Three-Phased Principle-Based Concept Analysis.Journal of advanced nursingChild and Family Centred Care is defined as placing the child at the core of holistic care, distinct from Family Centred Care. It rests on four pillars: collaboration, participation, communication, and dignity. The concept is partially mature, with gaps in neonatal and cultural contexts.
• RNOther2025Scale of perception of family self-efficacy in home care for children on peritoneal dialysis.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA new scale helps nurses check if families feel ready to manage a child's home dialysis. It covers fears about equipment failure, financial strain, and confusing advice from staff. Families understood every question, and expert nurses agreed the items measure what matters.
• RNQualitative2025Paediatric Pain Management Experiences of Parents of Children in Botswana Referral Hospitals.Nursing openHospitalised children's parents/guardians in Botswana described pain care as inconsistent. Some nurses responded well, others delayed or gave conflicting information. Parents wanted urgent relief for child-reported pain, trusted providers, and were ready to help assess and comfort their child.
• RNQualitative2025Barriers and Facilitators Influencing Parents' Willingness to Follow Healthcare Provider Guidance for Addressing Behaviors Linked to Early Childhood Obesity Risk: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersParents of infants said they might set aside provider advice if they believed their baby was hungry or trusted their own intuition. They were more open to changing feeding, sleep, or screen habits when providers explained reasons and they trusted the provider's intentions.
• RNCohort2025Comparison Between Antenatal and Postnatal Colostrum From Women With and Without Type 1 Diabetes.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationColostrum fat, carbohydrate, and kcal did not differ between mothers with and without type 1 diabetes; protein changed over time. Antenatal colostrum had higher protein than formula and resembled day 1 postnatal colostrum.
• RNSystematic Review2025Breastfeeding counseling in rooming-in care: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemRooming-in breastfeeding counseling was associated with better breastfeeding establishment and maintenance, less formula use, and fewer infant health problems. It also reduced the belief that milk was insufficient, though the review did not test a specific counseling protocol.
• RNQualitative2025A qualitative exploration of perceptions of the aetiology of preterm birth among pregnant Black women.MidwiferyPregnant Black women described preterm birth risk as tied to doing too much, emotional labour of racism, and relationship burdens. This is not evidence of causes. It shows what patients may believe and how maternity nurses can listen better.
• RNQualitative2025A Narrative Inquiry of East Asian Parents and Mental Health in Canada: Critical Openings for Anti-Racism Strategies in Knowledge Translation.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresEight East Asian parents described child mental health resources as hard to access because of cost, language and missing cultural terms. They also said representation alone was not enough, because resources often did not understand their lived experience.
• RNSystematic Review2025Provider-Led Interventions to Reduce Congenital Cytomegalovirus.Journal of midwifery & women's healthPregnant patients want CMV risk-reduction education. Brief videos, handouts, or provider discussion improved knowledge and risk-reduction behaviors. Screening and treatments showed mixed results; valacyclovir and higher-dose HIG need more study.
• RNQualitative2025Family management of common sleep disturbances among children with autism: Implications for pediatric nursing research and practice.Journal of pediatric nursingCaregivers describe managing sleep in children with autism as a balancing act between the child’s sensory needs and the family’s own sleep. Night wakings were most common, but often went unnoticed by parents if the child stayed in bed. Screening tools may miss these disturbances.
• RNSystematic Review2025Barriers and facilitating strategies for healthcare access and reception for transgender children and adolescents.Revista brasileira de enfermagemReported barriers included low clinician knowledge, hostile interactions, and assuming the young person is heterosexual. Reported strategies included asking pronouns at admission, documenting them, apologizing for mistakes, and ongoing training.
• RNQualitative2025Ways to Cope With Paternal Postpartum Depression From Iranian Fathers' Perspective: A Qualitative Study.Nursing openIranian fathers with postpartum depression described coping through work, family, and spouse support, hope that problems pass, and parenting and communication training. These are experiences, not tested treatments.
• RNSurvey2025Adverse childhood experiences among high-risk children living in socially vulnerable areas.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAdverse childhood experiences were found in 18.6% of high-risk children in vulnerable areas. Violence, divorce, substance abuse, income problems and poor infrastructure were common. 20 children had two to five events, 11 had six to nine, and four had more than 10.
• RNOther2025Breastfeeding Support and Protection During Natural Disaster and Climate-Related Emergencies in Indonesia: Policy Audit.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationOnly four of 513 Indonesian disaster regulations addressed infant feeding in emergencies. None required staff training, coordination, or WHO Code monitoring. Emergency breastfeeding protection was not specified.
• RNQualitative2025Uncertainties and contradictions experienced by women with COVID-19 during childbirth/birth and the postpartum period.Revista brasileira de enfermagemWomen who gave birth with COVID-19 described fear, isolation, and separation from their babies. Some found staff caring, but others reported being left alone, denied companions, ignored birth plans, and struggling with breastfeeding.
• RNQualitative2025'You Have to Be Well, to Be Sick'-A Qualitative Study of Young Adults' Experiences of Undergoing Liver Transplantation.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesYoung liver transplant recipients described fatigue, fear of infection and a clash between youth and chronic illness. They wanted honest information about medicines and side effects, plus mental health support from peers or clinicians after discharge.
• RNOther2025YouTube as a Source for Arabic-Speaking Parent Education on the Oral Hygiene of Children: A Social Media Content Analysis.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Most Arabic-language YouTube videos on child tooth brushing scored moderate total quality, but had poor reliability and low overall quality. Creator credentials did not guarantee quality, so nurses should vet videos before sharing them.
• RNSurvey2025Does Grit Matter? The Relationship Between Grit and Drinking Behavior Among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Nationally Representative Sample of Korean Adolescents.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingAdolescents with higher grit were less likely to report drinking in the past year, even after accounting for gender, depression, peer and teacher relationships, other risk behaviors, and social media use.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025The Effects of Interventions During Pregnancy to Improve Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of midwifery & women's healthAntenatal breastfeeding education and counseling raised mothers' confidence in breastfeeding. The biggest gain came from model-based education plus counseling; counseling alone did not help.
• RNSurvey2025Using Multi-Site Research Results to Impact Local Pediatric Pain Evidence-Based Practice: Innovations and Outcomes.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingSharing local pain data with PICU sites led most to change practice, like fixing assessment scales. Nurses saw their own documentation gaps. This was a survey of research teams, not a test of whether the new practices improved patient outcomes.
• RNNarrative Review2025A Narrative Review of Culturally Informed Breastfeeding Interventions for African American Women.The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingCulturally informed breastfeeding support for African American women improved breastfeeding knowledge, confidence, intention, initiation, duration, or exclusivity in 13 studies, but study quality was not appraised.
• RNSystematic Review2025Experiences of Family Caregivers of Children Aged 1-23 Months Who Have Received Pediatric Palliative Care: A Systematic Review With Qualitative Metasynthesis.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingParents of infants in pediatric palliative care valued control, home care, and family routines. They reported gaps in staff training, communication, and discharge instructions, while appreciating supportive nurses.
• SLPRNSurvey2025The Roles of Parental Psychological Flexibility, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion in Affecting Mental Health and Self-Efficacy in Parents of Children With or Without Hearing Loss: An Analysis of the Parallel Mediation Model.Nursing openParents of children with and without congenital hearing loss reported that higher stress, depression, and anxiety were linked to lower parenting self-efficacy, and that lower psychological flexibility, mindful awareness, and self-compassion were also linked to lower self-efficacy. It did not test an intervention.
• RNSurvey2025Factors associated with the self-esteem of pregnant women at normal risk.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAmong 150 normal-risk pregnant women, lower self-esteem was associated with being up to 19, unmarried, not living with a partner, no paid employment, and unplanned pregnancy.
• RNSystematic Review2025Effectiveness of Suicide Prevention Programmes Among Adolescents and Sociocultural Adaptation of Programmes: A Systematic Review.International journal of mental health nursingSchool-based suicide prevention programmes often improved adolescents' knowledge about suicide, help-seeking and some suicide-related outcomes, but effects were inconsistent, few reported cultural adaptation and no adverse effects were reported.
• RNOther2025The Role of Siblings in Caring for Middle-Aged and Older People With Severe Mental Illness: A Scoping Review.International journal of mental health nursingMost siblings of middle-aged or older people with severe mental illness are willing to give emotional, social, or financial support, but they resist regular daily care. They need psychoeducation, counselling, and help coordinating with services.
• RNOther2025Guidelines for Primary Pediatric Care Professionals to Help Patients Establish and Protect Milk Supply.MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursingPrimary care nurses should assess 8-12 feeds or expressions in 24 hours, cue-based feeding, safe skin-to-skin, detailed feeding history, and delayed milk-production risk factors at newborn visits.
• RNOther2025Maternal identity measurement based on the experiences of mothers with infants: a methodological study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)A 17-item questionnaire for Korean mothers of infants measures maternal identity across warmth, effort, indifference and preparation. It was tested in 300 mothers but has not been tested for clinical care.
• RNOther2025Effectiveness of passive ankle pump exercise on lower limb swelling in neonates with a peripherally inserted central catheter: a quasi-experimental study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn neonates with lower limb PICCs, adding nurse-led passive ankle pump exercise to limb elevation and warm compresses reduced leg swelling and shortened time to resolution from 80 hours to 56 hours.