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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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• RNQualitative2026Parents' Experiences of Having an Adolescent With a Mental Disorder Admitted to a Public Hospital's Psychiatric Unit.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingParents of adolescents admitted to a public hospital psychiatric unit in South Africa described grief, anxiety, physical stress, stigma, and feeling unsupported. Prayer and church helped, but they wanted clear information about diagnosis, medication, and discharge.
• RNSurvey2026The Impact of Perceived Stress on Depression Among Caregivers of Children With Enterostomy: The Moderating and Mediating Effects of Resilience and Perceived Social Support.Nursing openCaregivers of children with temporary stomas who felt more stress also reported more depression symptoms. Resilience was linked to part of this connection. Social support was linked to lower depression, but the study cannot show cause.
• RNSurvey2026Synthetic Cannabinoid Use and Sports-Related Concussion Risk Among US Adolescents: Implications for School Health Screening and Prevention.The Journal of school healthUS adolescents who had ever used synthetic cannabinoids were more likely to report a past-year sports-related concussion in a survey sample of 27,482 students. The link remained after accounting for alcohol, marijuana, mood, sleep, and demographics.
• RNNarrative Review2026Monitoring Vaccine Safety: United States Vaccine Safety Surveillance Systems.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersPediatric nurses and nurse practitioners should familiarize themselves with U.S. vaccine safety surveillance systems like V-safe and VAERS to effectively address caregiver concerns and support vaccine confidence.
• RNSurvey2026Families' Perception of Cognitive and Emotional Support From Healthcare Professionals Across the Maternal and Newborn Care Continuum.Nursing in critical careFamilies in Ghana gave maternal and newborn staff an overall support score of 45.3 of 70. Emotional support was rated lower than information, and families wanted clearer updates, inclusion of male partners and family members, and time for discussions.
• RNPilot2026Nurse-Led Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Delivery to Adolescent Girls and Young Women Accessing Family Planning Services: A Pilot Study in Uganda.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACNurses successfully delivered HIV prevention medication alongside contraception to young women in a busy Ugandan clinic. Nearly all eligible participants started treatment immediately, and no one acquired HIV during the six-month follow-up period.
• RNOther2026A Retrospective Linked Data Analysis of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease Diagnoses in Children Aged Under Five Years in Australia, 2001-2017.The Australian journal of rural healthAcute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease were first diagnosed in 180 Australian children under 5 years. Most were Indigenous or very remote, and only 69.4% were notified to registers, so follow-up and preventive treatment may have been missed.
• RNOther2026Achieving Cancer Prevention Equity: A Policy Analysis of American Cancer Society HPV Vaccination Guidelines.Journal of advanced nursingFragmented US HPV vaccination policy leaves 46 jurisdictions without school-entry mandates, while five mandate jurisdictions exceed 70% coverage. Rural, immigrant, Black and Latino adolescents face lower access despite free vaccine funding.
• RNQualitative2026Mothers' Views on the Use of Oral Glucose for Pain Relief in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Nursing in critical careMothers of NICU infants saw oral glucose as easy and acceptable when it seemed to relieve pain, but disliked sugar, doubted its effect, and preferred breast milk or parental comfort. They wanted guidance to participate.
• RNSurvey2026Characteristics of Vaccine-Hesitant and Nonhesitant Parents in Italy: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing researchAmong 308 Italian parents, 40 were vaccine-hesitant. Hesitant parents had lower education, health literacy, vaccine literacy and confidence, relied more on television, and 30 had vaccinated but no longer intended to.
• RNQualitative2026'In the Midst of a Thunderstorm': Young People's Experiences of Physical Restraint in Inpatient Mental Health Services in the UK.International journal of mental health nursingYoung people aged 10-13 described inpatient physical restraint as frightening and confusing. Fear built before contact, restraint felt like losing control, and distress lingered afterward, often without helpful debrief.
• RNOther2026Spatial scanning for the identification of risk areas for fetal death: an ecological study in Pernambuco.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PA high-risk cluster in Pernambuco included municipalities in Health Regions V, VI and XI, and also VII in 2018-2022, with 50% higher risk in 2013-2017 and 39% in 2018-2022. Deaths outside health facilities were more frequent later.
• RNQualitative2026Decision-making about breastfeeding: influences of breastfeeding counseling.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFirst-time mothers described nurse-led breastfeeding counseling in rooming-in as practical and emotional support they said helped them feel able to decide and continue breastfeeding. Family pressure toward bottles or pacifiers could still undermine it.
• RNRCT2025Effect of a digital sexual violence prevention education program on digital sexual violence prevention knowledge, self-protection behavior, and digital citizenship among fifth-grade children: a quasi-experimental study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Fifth-grade students who received four health education sessions about digital sexual violence scored higher on prevention knowledge and confidence to act as bystanders than controls. Self-protection behavior was not shown to improve compared with controls.
• RNQualitative2026Sensitive listening of women-mothers caring for children with cancer about self-care.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSixteen mothers caring for children with cancer described neglecting their own health, feeling anxious, exhausted, and financially strained. They valued faith, family, support networks, and wanted staff to listen and offer psychological support.
• RNQualitative2026Parents' Perspectives of Child-Centred Care: A Qualitative Study With Parents After Paediatric Intensive Care Units Discharge.Nursing in critical careParents after paediatric intensive care discharge said safety came from timely, clear information, continuity with nurses, and a welcoming place to stay. When they felt safe, they could be mentally present and partner in their child's care.
• RNQualitative2026Nurses' Experiences of Caring for Children on Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation.Nursing in critical careNurses on general paediatric wards felt insecure managing children on long-term home ventilation due to unfamiliar equipment and high parental expectations. They relied on parents' expertise to build trust, but struggled when support from specialist teams was unavailable.
• RNCohort2026Self-care and fatigue in individuals hospitalized with decompensated heart failure during the covid-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemHeart failure self-care scores were not linked to how tired patients felt or how much fatigue limited them among 132 patients hospitalized for decompensated heart failure. Most had inadequate self-care maintenance and management before admission and were very or extremely tired last week.
• RNSystematic Review2026Beyond Satisfaction: Person-Centred Care and the Physical Environment Revisited-An Integrative Review.Nursing openHospital design often adds comfort and satisfaction. Safety and staff workflow can override autonomy. Clinicians should look for layouts that support shared decisions, family presence, and equal access to information.
• RNOther2026Health Needs and Challenges in Preventing Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Rural Adolescents: Implications for Innovative Health Education.The journal of nursing research : JNRAfter a nurse-led school program, 46.9% of rural adolescents living with smokers reported advising family members, but only 8.1% reported success such as family members smoking outside or quitting.
• RNQualitative2026Menstrual health: an analysis of experiences among school-aged adolescents.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMost menstruating students in this small school sample felt insecure and missed school during their period, despite having access to pads. They reported shame and stigma from peers, particularly boys, as the main barriers to participation and comfort at school.
• RNSurvey2026Vaccination Coverage and Factors Associated With Incomplete Vaccination Schedules in Children Under 5 in a Peripheral Area of the Federal District of Brazil.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)19.75% of children had incomplete schedules, and 82.09% had at least one late dose. Incomplete schedules were more common in children under 2, when vaccines were not all given at the same site, and when caregivers reported pandemic barriers.
• RNQualitative2026What Do Mothers Want during a High-risk Pregnancy? A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMothers with high-risk pregnancies wanted to have children, keep daily and marital routines, receive responsive support, and get comprehensive, confidential care without repeated appointments for separate tests.
• RNQualitative2026Lived Experiences of Thai Children Applying Five Love Languages to Promote Emotional Well-Being of Rural Bedridden Older Adults: A Phenomenological Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyChildren described becoming more aware of bedridden older adults' loneliness, offering comfort through touch, presence, and small gestures, and feeling valued through repeated visits. These are their experiences, not evidence that love languages improve older adults.
• RNQualitative2026Pretesting Parenting Instruments with Indigenous Fathers and Two-Spirit Parents: A Qualitative Study.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresSix Indigenous fathers and Two-Spirit parents found common parenting and depression questionnaires confusing, culturally narrow, and unsafe around self-harm wording. They asked for plain language, clearer scales, and immediate culturally safe support before use.
• RNSurvey2026Consumer Perspectives on PICU Safety and Quality.Nursing in critical careFamilies ranked nurse staffing on shift, visible patient goals, medication complications, long-term disability follow-up and bloodstream infection as top PICU safety measures. They also wanted bedside handover and clearer communication after mistakes.
• RNMeta-Analysis2026Global Prevalence of Chronic Pain Among Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Proportional Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingAbout 41% of cancer survivors had chronic pain lasting at least 3 months across 36 studies. Rates varied widely by region, cancer type, and how long pain had lasted.
• RNCohort2026Effects of Lateral Positions in Second-Stage Labour on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: An Observational Study Using Propensity Score Matching Analysis.International journal of nursing practiceLateral positions during second-stage labour reduced episiotomy rates in first-time mothers but increased blood loss at two hours postpartum. For mothers who had given birth before, lateral positions showed no significant benefit or harm compared to lithotomy positions.
• RNRCT2026Design and assessment of an intervention for parents of premature newborns: a mixed-methods study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemThe primary outcome was null. Competency scores did not differ significantly between the intervention and usual care groups at discharge or one week after. The pilot suggests the intervention is acceptable and may reduce basic care hospitalization days, but effect data are inconclusive.
• RNRCT2026The effect of infantile anti-colic massage and kangaroo care on postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression and maternal function of mothers.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFor mothers of colicky infants, adding colic massage or kangaroo care to routine care for three weeks improved maternal function and lowered postpartum anxiety and depression more than routine care. Massage lowered depression more than kangaroo care.
• RNQualitative2026Experiences of Breastfeeding Complications in Rural and Regional Victoria: Perspectives From Mothers and Clinicians.The Australian journal of rural healthRural mothers described breastfeeding as harder than expected, with tongue tie, mastitis, supply and latch problems common. Clinicians reported variable training, and mothers often did not know about urgent local support. This describes experiences, not proof that any service works.
• RNQualitative2026'Something Was Missing': A Qualitative Study of Parents' Expectations in Weight-Related Health Care for Children.Journal of advanced nursingParents of children with higher weight wanted clinicians to know their family, protect children from blame, and give concrete, coordinated support. They described generic weight advice and delayed follow-up as leaving them unsupported.
• RNCohort2026Willingness to Test for HIV and Initiate Post-exposure Prophylaxis Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women Seeking Emergency Contraceptive Pills in Pharmacies in Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya: A Longitudinal Study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC79% of young women seeking emergency contraception in Kenyan pharmacies wanted HIV testing, and 73% wanted PEP, but only 10.5% of followed-up participants tested and started PEP. Interest did not equal uptake.
• RNQualitative2026Information Needs for Artificial Intelligence Chatbot on Prenatal Care Among Women of Advanced Maternal Age: A Thematic Analysis.Nursing openSouth Korean women aged 35 and older wanted an AI chatbot to interpret symptoms, explain prenatal tests, guide diet, medication, childbirth, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and local support. This reports their needs, not evidence that a chatbot works.
• RNSystematic Review2026Factors Influencing HPV Vaccination Uptake in Adolescents: Evidence to Guide Clinical Practice.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingClear provider recommendation was linked to starting and finishing HPV vaccines in every study that measured it. Parental knowledge and attitudes were less consistent, so clinicians should not assume parental hesitancy is the main barrier.
• RNQualitative2026The Experience of Depression, Self-Efficacy, and Family Functioning Among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mixed Methods Study [Formula: see text].Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationMothers whose depression screening stayed positive described persistent low mood, self-blame, passive coping and strained family roles. Those whose screening stayed negative described acceptance, shared responsibilities and better communication. Some mothers' screening changed with stressors.
• RNSystematic Review2026Primary care services role in supporting families of children or adolescents with disabilities or neurodevelopmental disorders.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFamilies of children with disabilities or neurodevelopmental disorders described primary care as having weak nurse-family bonds, underused home visits, and teaching limited to equipment and medications.
• RNSurvey2026Psychosocial Impact and Parental Stress in Families of Children With Severe Neurological Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openParents of children with severe neurological disorders and intellectual disability reported higher stress and more disruption to daily family life when the child also had psychological or psychiatric problems or conduct disorder.
• RNCohort2026Predictors for Home Discharge and Need for Medical Care at Home in Paediatric ICU Patients: A Single-Centre Retrospective Study.Nursing in critical carePostoperative admission and lower admission heart rate were linked to a higher chance of direct home discharge in 118 paediatric ICU patients; arrest before ICU and early ventilation were linked to a lower chance. Longer ICU stay was linked to needing medical care at home.
• RNNarrative Review2026From the Field - Supporting Families as They Navigate Infant Food Allergies.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationTargeted maternal elimination diets, guided by symptom timing, are recommended over long, broad restriction for breastfed infants with suspected food allergy, with support and reassessment.
• RNQualitative2026A model to assist psychiatric nurses in facilitating support of parents who are caring for an adolescent with a mental disorder.CurationisParents of adolescents admitted to a psychiatric unit described grief and anxiety and said services gave little guidance. Psychiatric nurses have an expert-evaluated three-phase model to structure support, but it was not tested.
• RNSystematic Review2026Self-Management Experiences of Adolescents With Diabetes Mellitus After Participating in a Structured Diabetes Education Program: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis.The science of diabetes self-management and careAdolescents with type 1 diabetes described confidence in adjusting insulin and exercise, changed routines, and coping after structured education. Parents, peers, and clinic communication were described as shaping whether they continued self-management.
• RNSystematic Review2026Nursing interventions promoting parenting during child hospitalization: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemNursing actions mapped for parents during child hospitalization include teaching care skills, validating emotions, encouraging skin-to-skin contact and parental presence, and linking families to community resources. The review did not test whether these actions improve outcomes.
• RNPilot2026DNA Methylation of SLC6A4 and NR3C1 in Term and Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study of NICU-Associated Stress.Biological research for nursingAverage total methylation did not differ between term and preterm infants, although NICU stress scores were linked to changes at specific sites of stress-related genes. This small pilot is not a clinical test or proof of harm.
• RNCohort2026The Changing Landscape of School-Based Health Centers and Other School-Based Clinics in California, 2011-2023.The Journal of school healthSchool-based clinics in California expanded significantly between 2011 and 2023, with mental health services driving growth in non-medical clinics. Access remains concentrated in urban, high-need schools, leaving rural and elementary students with fewer options.
• RNOther2026The Impact of a Home Visiting Program on First-Time Parents' Parental Self-Efficacy in Norway and Associations between Parental Self-Efficacy, Depressive Symptoms and Perception of Sleep.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Mothers showed no difference between groups in parental confidence. Fathers in districts with nurse home visits added to standard care had a small 3.58-point higher score at six weeks, but not at three months.
• RNQualitative2026Knowing to care: life stories of adolescent survivors of suicide attempts in a Brazilian metropolis.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTwelve adolescent survivors described attempts as impulsive responses to anger, grief, family conflict, bullying, and feeling misunderstood. Nurses can listen for these themes in care. This is not evidence that listening prevents attempts.
• RNOther2026Facilitating Family-Centred Care at the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: Implementation of a Co-Created Bedside Family Board.Nursing in critical careThe paediatric intensive care bedside family board was rated acceptable and feasible, and observed use remained high over six months. Families and professionals said it helped capture child and family needs and shared goals, though most daily goals focused on physical and mental health.
• RNSurvey2026Psychosocial Aspects of Caregiving That Influence Stress and Burden Among Parents of Children With Type 1 Diabetes.Nursing openSwedish parents of children with type 1 diabetes felt less stress when they had university education and more satisfaction in caregiving. Feeling pulled by competing demands went with more stress. Ask families about education barriers and role overload.
• RNOther2026Nurse-Driven Quality Indicators for Neonatal Intensive Care: A Delphi Consensus on Family-Integrated Priorities in NICUs.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesA Delphi consensus of Chinese neonatal experts narrowed 22 potential nursing quality indicators to nine for NICUs. Family-centered care, lactation, and parental satisfaction were included, while pain assessment and noise incidents were excluded.