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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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• RNOther2026Pediatric patient fixation for air aeromedical transport in rotary-wing aircraft: a professional experience report.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PA helicopter emergency service developed a protocol for securing children during flight, with preflight, transflight, and postflight steps. It standardizes restraint devices and entry order. No patient outcomes were tested.
• RNQualitative2026The Development of Parental Knowledge of Their Child in NNU and PICU: An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Parents' Experiences.Nursing in critical careParents of children admitted to neonatal and paediatric intensive care described knowing their child as changing over time. Some said staff dismissed that knowledge, even when warnings about equipment or deterioration were important.
• RNOther2026Neglect/abandonment of older women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAmong 5,875 reported neglect/abandonment cases against older women in Brazil, older age, disability, child or caregiver perpetrators, and homophobia/transphobia or generational conflict were linked to higher occurrence.
• RNQualitative2026Experiences of family hope and hopelessness in the context of pregnancy and care for high-risk newborns.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemFamilies of high-risk newborns described hope shifting from fear and uncertainty to belief in better days, strengthened by faith and resilience over time. Pandemic isolation and delayed contact threatened hope.
• RNQualitative2026Family experiences in managing mental disorders in adolescents.Revista brasileira de enfermagemCaregivers of adolescents with mental disorders described grief, guilt, stigma and constant vigilance. Mothers adjusted routines and feared crises, suicide risk and treatment interruption, while seeking information and support.
• RNOther2026Spirometry Monitoring and Asthma Responsibility in Kids (SMARt-Kids): A Mixed-Methods Study.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersHome spirometry felt manageable to 11 parent-child dyads, but results were hard to interpret and device and app usability was marginal. Parents mostly ran it, while children saw it as a parent task. Parents wanted clearer explanations and child-friendly interfaces.
• RNQualitative2026The experience of young women with gestational syphilis from the conceptual perspective of hope.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P16 young women with gestational syphilis said prenatal care felt judgmental, making them avoid questions and hide their diagnosis. Protecting their unborn child and following treatment kept hope alive.
• RNQualitative2026Advanced nursing practice for caring for mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder in the CACTO program.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemThe study described 38 nursing competencies used to care for mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder, from emotional support to coordinating services. It maps what nurses did, not evidence that care works.
• RNQualitative2026Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on families of children and adolescents with diabetes: maternal perspective.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMothers of children with type 1 diabetes described pandemic fear, heavier caregiving, and disrupted routines; they also adapted by tightening hygiene, monitoring diet, exercising at home, and leaning on family, peers, and health care providers.
• RNQualitative2026Insights From a Child & Adolescent Mental Health In-Patient Unit: Towards the Potential Development of Person-Centred Practices.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncYoung people, caregivers and staff described inpatient care as uneven. Clear information, empathic nurses and trusting moments were valued; rigid routines, poor communication, boredom and feeling judged were distressing.
• RNSurvey2026Screen time and sweet consumption in preschool children: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemPreschool children's median weekday television and smartphone screen time was 60 minutes, and more than 50% exceeded two hours on weekends. Screen limits were not associated with less screen time, but sweet limits were associated with less excessive smartphone use.
• RNQualitative2026A model for professional nurses to facilitate culturally sensitive nursing care for children.CurationisNurses and mothers of hospitalised children described cultural care as strained by nurses’ knowledge gaps, misunderstood expectations and disregard for cultural practices. A model developed from these interviews asks nurses to clarify values, assess culture and partner with families.
• RNQualitative2026Appreciation and coping strategies adopted by children hospitalized for COVID-19 and their primary caregivers.Revista brasileira de enfermagemChildren hospitalized for COVID-19 and their caregivers described fear, boredom, isolation, pain and worry about death. They coped through family contact, screens, play, self-care, faith, staying with the child and talking with staff.
• RNSurvey2026Anxiety in mothers of children with COVID-19 based on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.Revista brasileira de enfermagem50% of mothers of infants confirmed with COVID-19 had moderate anxiety; mothers with lower education or income had higher state anxiety during the child's infection.
• RNRCT2026Internet-based intervention on maternal sleep and anxiety: a randomized clinical trial.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMothers of infants aged 10 to 24 months who received two online coaching sessions covering sleep hygiene, infant sleep management, relaxation and self-efficacy, plus scheduled WhatsApp messages, had better sleep and lower anxiety after 30 days than controls.
• RNSurvey2026Clinical and maternal factors related to father's involvement in pregnancy: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemHalf of fathers never went to prenatal checkups, though 42.3% always attended ultrasounds. Involvement was higher when mothers worked, lived with their partner, had fewer children, and had fewer pregnancies, and lower with low family income.
• SLPRNQualitative2026Senses and meanings attributed to Hope by children with orofacial clefts and their family caregivers.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PChildren with orofacial clefts linked hope to better self-image, overcoming sadness, and becoming healthcare professionals. Caregivers linked hope to faith, inner strength, and seeing the child rehabilitated. Play elicited these meanings; it was not tested as treatment.
• RNOther2026A Cross-Sectional Study of Prescribed Sleep Medication Use and Its Clinical and Demographic Factors Among Young People Receiving Mental Health Crisis Interventions in Sydney, Australia.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncAmong 201 young people in a Sydney mental health crisis service, 42 (20.9%) used prescribed sleep medication, mostly melatonin. A stay of 42 days or longer, trauma-related diagnoses and multiple medications were linked with higher sleep medication use.
• RNCohort2026Trends in Pediatric Mental Health-Related Emergency Department Visits During the School Year and School Breaks.The Journal of school healthSchool breaks did not coincide with more suicidal ideation visits, but visits during breaks were more often admitted or transferred. Youth mental health ED visits rose after August 2020.
• RNCohort2026Sleep Characteristics of Parents of Children in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot Observational Study.Nursing in critical careParents of children in a Korean PICU reported poor sleep, and 14 parents met insomnia criteria. Wrist sensors did not line up with questionnaire scores, and stress was not linked to sleep, so asking and measuring may give different pictures.
• RNQualitative2026Using Buzzy ® in venipunctures: perceptions of children and adolescents with congenital cardiopathies.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMost children and adolescents with congenital heart disease said venipuncture felt less painful and frightening with Buzzy. They described numbness, relaxation, distraction, and feeling calmer. Two said pain felt the same.
• RNOther2026Bridging Parental Perceptions and Experiences of Family-Centered Care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Mixed-Methods Study.Journal of clinical nursingPICU parents rated family-centered care a median 81.0 on a 21 to 105 scale, but interviews showed support did not always mean shared decisions. Nurses' encouragement, timely information, and family-friendly space shaped participation.
• RNSystematic Review2026Self-esteem in adolescents with obesity: a scoping review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAdolescents with obesity often had lower self-esteem, especially girls. Weight stigma and teasing linked to depression, eating disorders, and school problems. Interventions did not consistently improve self-esteem.
• RNCohort2026Prevalence of Kinesiophobia and Associated Factors Among Patients After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openAfter PCI, 80.41% had fear of movement by the study cutoff. Nurses may screen early and prioritise married, retired, low-activity, hypertensive patients with high anxiety or stress.
• RNSurvey2026Investigating the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Cut-Off Point and Predictors of Paternal Postnatal Depression in Fathers: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing openFor Iranian fathers, an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score above 7 had 100% sensitivity and 91.49% specificity for psychiatrist-diagnosed postnatal depression; using it, 26.7% of 240 fathers screened positive.
• RNCohort2026Environmental Modulation of Physiological Parameters in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit After Extracorporeal Cardiac Surgery.Nursing in critical careIn 27 PICU children after cardiac surgery, visible light was linked with lower heart rate and higher respiratory rate, and the unit stayed noisy with some night light. These are observed links, not proof that changing the environment improves recovery.
• RNQualitative2026First stage of the Kangoroo Method: adaptation of mothers of premature newborns to Roy's light.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMothers of preterm babies described shock, worry and disrupted sleep in the NICU, then more confidence and hope; they said skin-to-skin, staff guidance and family support helped them care for their infants.
• RNSurvey2026Child-Friendly Neighborhood for Early Childhood: a cross-sectional study on child development and urban infrastructure.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMothers who felt their neighborhood was safe were less likely to have a child who screened at risk for developmental delay. The other neighborhood features studied, including play spaces and green areas, did not show the same link.
• RNQualitative2026Parents' Views on Family Care at a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - A Qualitative Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesParents said NICU staff saved their infants, but unclear communication, feeling overlooked, and poor privacy undermined partnership. They wanted individualized information, recognition of their role, breastfeeding help, and support for parents' mental strain. These are experiences, not evidence of what works.
• SLPRNQualitative2026Exploring the Interactions Between Healthcare Professionals and Parents of Children With Feeding Problems: A Qualitative Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesParents and clinicians described paediatric feeding care as a long, emotionally charged journey. They said trust, shared understanding, early referral and continuity mattered; poor coordination made parents feel forced to advocate.
• RNQualitative2026Caregivers' perceptions of digital screen use by children from different strata of social vulnerability.Revista brasileira de enfermagemCaregivers of preschoolers reported their children used screens two to three hours daily, often to keep them quiet, with passive use and limited content monitoring. Many felt guilty and wanted change, but screen habits were common across families.
• RNQualitative2026The Lived Experiences of Parents of Children Diagnosed With Congenital Heart Disease: Challenges, Emotional Responses, and Sources of Strength.Nursing openParents of children with congenital heart disease described constant vigilance, medication and feeding struggles, financial hardship, stigma and fear. They also described family support and faith. Nurses should ask about these burdens and provide clear communication, practical guidance and psychosocial support.
• RNRCT2026The Effect of Maternal Lullaby Singing, Affectionate Touch, and a Developmental Support Program on Comfort and Development in Premature Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Nursing openMost comfort and developmental differences in premature infants did not hold up after checking many outcomes. Only Week 2 comfort and one early expressive language result did.
• RNSurvey2026Caregiver Perceptions of the Transition From Paediatric Intensive to Acute Care.Nursing in critical careParents rated care quality higher in the paediatric ICU than in acute care. They also rated care higher when they said transfer information and preparation were adequate. Nurses can make transfer communication explicit before moving a child out of intensive care.
• RNQualitative2026Being an adolescent and living with type 1 diabetes mellitus: A qualitative inquiry.CurationisAdolescents living with type 1 diabetes described stress, anxiety, injection pain, and self-isolation. They felt unsupported and wanted help with emotional well-being and daily diabetes routines.
• RNOther2026Health promotion strategies for adolescents with suicidal behavior: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PTwo linked approaches emerged for adolescents with suicidal behavior: build life skills, peer support and mental health literacy; train teachers, community leaders and families; use digital platforms. Most studies were school-based in high-income countries.
• PTRNSurvey2026Patients in Every Practice: Health Status and Health Experiences of an International Sample of Adults Born Preterm.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingMost participants born preterm reported ongoing health concerns, yet 67% had never been asked about preterm birth. Concerns were similar across gestational ages and birth eras, and respiratory, mental health and neurodevelopmental symptoms were common.
• RNSurvey2026Associations Between Specific Forms of Teasing and Body Image Dissatisfaction in Adolescents: A School-Based Study.The Journal of school healthAdolescents who had been mocked about appearance, stared at, called weight names, or teased about coordination were more likely to report dissatisfaction about being too heavy or too thin. The associations were similar for boys and girls.
• RNQualitative2026Hope in breastfeeding in the context of breastfeeding counseling: a qualitative analysis based on the Multidimensional Model of Hope.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PWomen who received breastfeeding counselling from a nurse described the counsellor’s reassurance and practical help as sustaining hope through pain, family judgment, and work pressures.
• RNOther2026Welcoming care practices for migrant children in Primary Health Care: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PWelcoming migrant children in primary care was described through appointments, growth and development checks, home visits, vaccination, screening, health education, and referrals. The review did not test whether these practices improve child health.
• RNOther2026Assessment of the quality of notifications and investigations of congenital syphilis in Bahia, 2010-2021.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PCongenital syphilis forms in Bahia were better completed over time, but key child follow-up test fields were often blank or inconsistent. Missing lab dates may mean tests were not done or not recorded.
• RNCohort2026Salivary Excretion Of Torque Teno Virus And Sars-Cov-2 In Children Who Underwent Kidney Transplantation.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSalivary TTV copies did not track with SARS-CoV-2 PCR results in 31 pediatric kidney transplant recipients. TTV was detected in 30 of 31, but the study did not show it was linked to infection status.
• RNSystematic Review2026Daily care demands of children with complex chronic conditions at home: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemSeven studies identified critical home care needs for technology-dependent children: respiratory management, ostomy care, and skin protection. Nurses must coordinate hands-on caregiver training during hospitalization to ensure safe discharge and prevent complications.