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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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• PTSLPRNSystematic Review2025Patient follow-up after discharge from the paediatric intensive care unit: A scoping review.Nursing in critical carePICU discharge follow-up for children was scattered and mostly research-driven. Multidisciplinary teams were rare, and no single validated score captured physical, cognitive, emotional, social and family needs.
• RNSurvey2025Social Media Addiction and Cognitive Behavioral Physical Activity Among Adolescent Girls: A Cross-Sectional Study.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Adolescent girls who used the internet two hours or more daily had higher social media addiction and lower physical activity attitude scores. Those who saw themselves as inactive also showed the same pattern.
• RNSurvey2024Domestic accidents due to children's falls: a cross-sectional study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMost caregivers reported their child had fallen at home, yet two-thirds had never received safety advice. Falls happened even when an adult was present, usually the mother, and the head was the most injured body part.
• RNOther2024Vein Visualisation Technology for Peripheral Intravenous Access in Paediatric Patients: A Clinical Decision-Making Tool.Nursing openPaediatric IV device choice in a specialised team was linked to age, BMI and access site: near-infrared was more likely to help first-attempt success over age 2, transilluminator for underweight under 2. It is a decision tool, not proof of improved success.
• RNCohort2024Lifetime History of Head or Traumatic Brain Injury Before Age 9 and School Outcomes: Results From the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study.The Journal of school healthHead injury before age 9 was linked to poorer grades, grade drops, discipline issues, and special education, mainly in boys. TBI before age 9 showed poorer grades and grade drops; in girls, it was linked only to recent grade drops.
• RNQualitative2024Experiences and meanings of trans men about breastfeeding in light of the Theory of Social Representations.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTrans men who breastfed described it as meaningful and emotionally rewarding, but also painful and distressing. They often hid their bodies, fed only at home, or stopped to resume testosterone.
• RNSystematic Review2025Parents' experiences of psychotherapeutic support on the neonatal unit: A mixed methods systematic review to inform intervention development for a multicultural population.Nursing in critical careParents on neonatal units found support interventions helpful for reducing isolation but struggled with time away from their baby and cultural barriers. Most studies failed to record ethnicity, so accessibility for diverse populations remains unknown. Providers need neonatal-specific training.
• RNCohort2024Quality of life, health perception, learning motivation and behavior of adolescents in an educational institution.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn 68 adolescents surveyed twice, self-perceived health did not change significantly, although parent-rated social and psychosocial quality of life scores were higher in 2021.
• RNQualitative2024Paternal well-being perception during childbirth: Experience of prepared Chilean fathers after a prenatal education intervention.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTrained Chilean fathers described feeling calmer and more connected when staff welcomed them, explained procedures, and let them support their partner. Some still felt insecure when instructions were rigid or contradictory.
• RNCohort2024Parental norms and perceptions regarding use of mobile devices by children under five years.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemSpanish parents who allowed children under five to use smartphones or tablets without time limits reported higher daily use. Using devices to entertain or as reward was also linked to more screen time, and use was higher when the father was absent.
• RNOther2025Creating Perinatal Nursing Care Plans Using ChatGPT: A Pathway to Improve Nursing Care Plans and Reduce Documentation Burden.The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingChatGPT-4 made a care plan for a preterm labor patient that matched the nurses' main priorities. It missed some standardized nursing labels and changed top priorities, so a nurse must review and approve each suggestion.
• RNOther2025Effects of Family Caregiver-Nurse Communication on Family Management and Family Caregiver Uncertainty Regarding the Care of Children With Long-Term Ventilator Dependence.Journal of family nursingCaregiver uncertainty about a child's long-term ventilator care was not linked to caregiver or nurse communication behaviors. Nurse advocacy and role negotiation were linked to mixed family management outcomes, not proven effects.
• RNSystematic Review2024Interventional Strategies to Mitigate Maternal Stress and Enhance Coping Skills During Neonatal Admission Into Intensive Care Units in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review.Nursing openAcross 15 NICU studies in low- and middle-income countries, education, emotional support, family-centred care, kangaroo care and relaxation often reduced mothers' stress and improved coping, though effects varied and one comparison showed no difference.
• RNMeta-Analysis2024Long-term effects of non-pharmacological interventions in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingHbA1c was not improved beyond six months in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes. Non-drug interventions lowered HbA1c at six months, and self-care improved beyond twelve months.
• RNOther2024Knowledge, attitude and practice of puerperal adolescents after an educational intervention on the mini contraceptive pill.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAfter nurse-led flipchart teaching, adolescent mothers knew more about the mini-pill and reported better planned use, but fewer said they intended to use it correctly. The single-group before-after design cannot prove the album changed behavior.
• RNSurvey2024Psychological Distress in Patients With Recurrent Ectopic Pregnancies: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openIn this group, patients with recurrent ectopic pregnancy usually had distress: 96 of 134 reported mild, moderate or severe symptoms. Age, education, children, miscarriages, insurance and money pressure were linked to higher distress.
• RNSurvey2025Contraceptive Intention, Religious Attitudes and Sources of Spirituality in Married Muslim Women: A Descriptive Correlational Study in Türkiye.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Religious attitudes and sources of spirituality were not related to married Muslim women's contraceptive intent. Intent differed by age, previous delivery method, sex of existing children and contraceptive method used.
• RNRCT2025Implementing Resourcefulness Training© with Parent Caregivers of Children Dependent on Medical Technology During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned from a Randomized Controlled Trial.Clinical nursing researchTelehealth caregiver training for parents of technology-dependent children needed constant changes: virtual visits, text reminders, online logs, and preferred contact times. This paper reports delivery problems, not whether the training worked.
• RNQualitative2025Perinatal Loneliness and Isolation Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic in New York City: A Qualitative Study.Journal of midwifery & women's healthPeople who gave birth early in the pandemic in New York City described birthing and recovering alone as a major stressor. They also described postpartum isolation as worsening loneliness and stress. Some described partners being home as a silver lining.
• RNSurvey2024Prevalence of risk factors among adolescents who attempted suicide: a cross-sectional study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAmong 140 adolescents treated for suicide attempts, family conflicts, previous attempts, and self-harm were the most common risk factors. Mental disorders were present in over half. These findings guide assessment priorities but do not prove that targeting these factors prevents future attempts.
• RNOther2025Estimating the Prevalence of Child Abuse and Neglect Among Adolescents in Primary Care Through Diagnoses Codes and Free-Text EHR Clinical Notes.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersAdolescent clinical notes contained more suspected or confirmed child abuse and neglect than diagnosis codes: 294 patients versus 111. Primary care providers should review free-text notes, not rely only on coded diagnoses.
• RNCohort2025Relationship between maternal egg consumption during lactation and the risk of developing egg allergies in 12-month-old infants: A multicenter cohort study.Japan journal of nursing science : JJNSMaternal egg consumption at 1 month after birth was not associated with egg allergy in 12-month-old infants. Infants with eczema at 6 months were more likely to have egg allergy at 12 months.
• RNQualitative2024Experience Among Postnatal Nurses With Two or Three Children Returning to Work Within 3 Months in China: A Qualitative Study.Nursing openNurses returning to work within 3 months of having a second or third child described four main struggles: physical decline like fatigue and urinary incontinence, psychological maladjustment, breastfeeding conflicts, and a lack of clear career planning.
• RNQualitative2024Social Technology in the Prevention of Adolescent Violence: documentary production.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAdolescents in a Brazilian soccer program condemned gender violence but normalized physical violence among boys. They co-created a documentary to disseminate prevention messages via social media, emphasizing peer-led engagement and visual storytelling over traditional clinical advice.
• RNOther2024Temporal trends in neonatal mortality in Pernambuco.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPernambuco's neonatal mortality rate fell between 2000 and 2020, with an average annual reduction of 2.9%, but trends varied by health region. This is population surveillance, not evidence that any care change worked.
• RNSurvey2024Development and Testing of the Comprehensive Prenatal Care Index: Relationship With Preterm Birth and Small for Gestational Age Across Racial and Ethnic Groups.Journal of midwifery & women's healthComprehensive prenatal care quality, including counseling and screening content, was associated with lower odds of preterm birth across racial and ethnic groups. It did not consistently predict small for gestational age. Visit count alone did not capture care quality.
• RNSystematic Review2024Parental care experience of children with type 1 diabetes: a qualitative meta-synthesis.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PParents of children with type 1 diabetes described exhaustion, fear, guilt, financial strain and school worries. They wanted practical nurse guidance on food, insulin and daily problems, and help sharing caregiving at home.
• RNCase Report2024Negative pressure therapy in pediatric patient with surgical site infection: experience report.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn a child with an infected abdominal surgical wound, surgery, cleaning, dressings, skin barriers and negative pressure therapy were followed by reduced wound size and wound assessment scores. This single case cannot prove any component worked.
• RNOther2024Spirituality and religiosity in children, adolescents and their families in a vulnerable context: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIncluded studies described spirituality and religiosity as sources of resilience, comfort and coping for children, adolescents and families in vulnerable settings. This maps associations, not tested care outcomes.
• RNSystematic Review2024Transition to family parenting in the face of the first child: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemTransition to first-time parenthood is characterized by a mix of facilitating conditions like social support and hindering factors like uncertainty, leading to decreased marital satisfaction and increased conflict. Nurses can use these insights to provide targeted family-centered care.
• RNSurvey2024Smartphone and tablet use pattern in children up to 5 years old in Spain: a cross-sectional study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem44.7% of parents of children aged 3 months to 5 years reported smartphone or tablet use. Older children used devices more often. Smartphone use was linked to parent education, tablet use to siblings and parent age.
• RNSystematic Review2025An Integrative Review of Exclusive Breast Milk Expression.Journal of midwifery & women's healthExclusive expressing can be common in NICU and preterm families, but insufficient milk supply and early formula use are frequent. Nurses should teach pumping routines early and refer supply or latch problems to a lactation consultant.
• RNOther2024An evolutionary concept analysis of depression in Black mothers.Archives of psychiatric nursingDepression in Black mothers often presents with anger, irritability, and self-blame rather than just sadness. These symptoms are linked to racism and stress but are missing from standard diagnostic criteria, meaning nurses and providers may miss cases if they rely solely on traditional checklists.
• RNOther2024Interactive breastfeeding theory: fawcett's pragmatic adequacy assessment.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PA breastfeeding nursing theory was assessed as practically usable, with assessment tools and protocols for nurses. The evidence maps existing applications, not tested patient outcomes.
• RNOther2024Parents' Postnatal Sense of Security: A Concept Analysis.Nursing openPostpartum parents felt secure when their bodies were not threatened, they felt able to manage parenting, and trusted available support. Midwife encouragement, family help, infant health, and shared discharge decisions were linked to that security.
• RNQualitative2025Expectations and Perspectives About Infant Feeding of Their First Child Among Rural Women.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNRural first-time mothers mostly intended to breastfeed but switched to formula soon after birth because they lacked practical breastfeeding knowledge, privacy, and timely support. Nurses heard the same pattern. They wanted help with practical steps, not only health benefits.
• RNSystematic Review2025Impact of Atopic Dermatitis on Adolescents and Families: A Mixed-Method Systematic Review.Journal of advanced nursingAdolescents with atopic dermatitis and their families reported substantial daily-life burden, especially itching, sleep loss, school absence, bullying and emotional distress; the review proposes nursing education and support but does not test it.
• RNSurvey2024Factors Associated With Adolescents' Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Intention: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Nursing openUnvaccinated adolescents who felt at higher risk and saw supports like trusted advice, affordability and access reported stronger intention to get HPV vaccination. Knowledge alone was not linked to intention. Many were interested in games or social media.
• RNRCT2025Perceptions of Coping With Breastfeeding Pain: A Secondary Analysis.Journal of midwifery & women's healthThirty of 57 parents said coping with breastfeeding pain felt different, describing it as new, time-limited, and tied to infant care; some feared failure. Pain scores did not differ between these parents and others.
• RNQualitative2025Playing the Admission Game: Young People and Their Parents Negotiating Access or Discharge to Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health Services.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncYoung people and parents described little choice or control over admission, discharge and care in adolescent inpatient mental health services. They said physical risk and visible distress mattered more than reported emotional distress, and families often felt they had to advocate hard to get care.
• SLPRNPilot2025Early Life Stress, DNA Methylation of NR3C1 and HSD11B2 , and Oral Feeding Skill Development in Preterm Infants : A Pilot Study.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesIn 10 preterm infants, acute NICU stress and higher methylation at certain stress-related gene sites tracked with poorer oral-feeding engagement and stability and slower transition to full oral feeds; chronic stress did not track with feeding scores.
• RNPilot2025Implementation of a Pilot Study in Adolescent Health Care Transition Program for Chronic Granulomatous Disease: A Single Institution Experience.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersA nurse-led transition education program was acceptable to young people with chronic granulomatous disease, but knowledge scores did not clearly improve. It identified topics, formats, and gaps, not evidence the program works.
• RNSystematic Review2024Strategies for expanding vaccination coverage in children in Brazil: systematic literature review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemBolsa Família conditionalities did not improve child vaccination coverage overall; reminders raised completeness, and home-visit monitoring helped identify unvaccinated children.
• 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.
• RNQualitative2024Narratives of sex workers: intimate partner violence and coping strategies.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSix sex workers described intimate partner violence, especially humiliation, verbal abuse and control, with physical violence and attempted femicide also present. They coped by keeping work and relationships separate, avoiding partners who knew their work, and relying on themselves rather than social support.
• RNRCT2024Effectiveness of the modified Seldinger technique for peripheral central catheter in newborns: a randomized clinical trial.Revista brasileira de enfermagemIn newborns needing central venous access, modified Seldinger PICC insertion did not improve placement success, reduce immediate complications, or reduce bloodstream infection versus conventional insertion; pain, time, and attempts were also similar.
• RNNarrative Review2025Contributing Factors to the Rise in Adolescent Anxiety and Associated Mental Health Disorders: A Narrative Review of Current Literature.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncAdolescent anxiety is rising, and this review links it to biology, social media, family strain, school pressure, extracurricular load, and political or climate worry. Nurses can use these factors to ask targeted questions and counsel families.
• RNNarrative Review2025Proactive Management of Lactation in the Birth Hospital to Ensure Long-Term Milk Production and Sustainable Breastfeeding.Journal of midwifery & women's healthNew parents with lactation risk factors are advised to use early breastfeeding plans, skin-to-skin contact, hand expression, and frequent hospital-grade pumping to support milk supply. This is expert guidance, not tested treatment.
• RNSurvey2025Factors Influencing the Demoralisation Syndrome of Post-Operative Patients With Breast Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openAmong 237 post-operative breast cancer patients, 37.6% had moderate to severe demoralisation. Lower income, later cancer stage, recurrence, poorer relationship quality and worse body image were linked to higher demoralisation scores.
• RNSurvey2025Predicting the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile of Pregnant Women Based on Their Health Literacy Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openPregnant women with higher health literacy reported more health-promoting behaviours. Lower appraisal and physical activity scores suggest where nurses might focus prenatal education, but the study did not test whether this changes behaviour.