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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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• RNSystematic Review2025Social support for family caregivers of children and youth with special health care needs for home care: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PFamily caregivers of children needing home care relied mainly on relatives, friends, other parents, volunteers and religious groups for emotional, practical and financial help. Formal health services were often secondary, leaving gaps in discharge guidance, benefits information and respite.
• RNOther2025Predictors of inadequacy of prenatal tests of postpartum women: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAmong 300 postpartum women, 74.3% did not have all recommended prenatal tests. Being younger, rural, without a partner, low education, no paid work, low income, late prenatal start, few visits, and delayed test results were linked to this.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2025Social determination in the health of children born preterm: a scoping review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPreterm infants' development and health service use were reported to track home context: caregiver education, housing, support, breastfeeding, maternal stress, alcohol, and language. No studies measured environment or food access.
• RNOther2025Digital educational technology on LGBT-phobic bullying for school-aged adolescents.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA comic book for school-aged adolescents about LGBT-phobic bullying was developed and reviewed by experts and 11 adolescents. It has not been tested to reduce bullying.
• RNOther2025Mobile Application Intervention for Prevention of Multiple Risk Behaviors among Thai Female Adolescents: A Quasi-experimental Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyA mobile app improved Thai girls' confidence and intention to avoid smoking, alcohol, and sex. However, the actual number of girls engaging in these behaviors did not drop significantly compared to the control group.
• RNQualitative2025The role of the support network in a vulnerable mother's personal, emotional and professional life.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PVulnerable mothers in Cape Verde reported that lack of support led them to quit work, rely on older children, resume abusive partners, or abandon personal goals. Nurses should ask about support networks, not just childcare.
• RNSurvey2025Examining the effect of digital parenting attitudes on digital game addiction.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PNo relationship was found between digital parenting attitude scores and students’ digital game addiction scores. Still, 14.4% were addicted, 2.6% highly addicted, and 54.9% at risk on a 24 to 120 scale.
• RNRCT2025Effect of Educational Program on Maternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMothers receiving a breastfeeding album plus brief motivational interview, in addition to routine guidance, reported higher breastfeeding confidence than routine guidance alone up to 90 days, despite starting lower. Differences were not clear at 120 or 180 days.
• RNOther2025Clinical validation of the diagnosis adverse location of peripherally inserted central catheter in neonatology.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PDifficulty advancing the PICC and lack of blood return strongly suggested malposition. Prematurity, upper limb insertion, and adverse events were better at catching cases. These indicators help nurses flag high risk, but imaging remains necessary to confirm tip location.
• RNSystematic Review2025Instruments for Short-Term (24 h) Violence Risk Assessment and Strategies for Managing Violence Risk Among Adolescents With Risk for Violent Behaviour: A Systematic Review.International journal of mental health nursingShort-term violence risk tools exist for adolescents, with youth-specific versions predicting aggression better than adult ones. However, the review found no studies testing actual management strategies or whether these assessments reduce violence or restraint. Nurses should not assume using these tools improves safety.
• RNQualitative2025Exploration of Informational Needs Regarding Childbearing in Iranian Women: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyWomen and experts described childbearing information needs: medical facts about fertility, birth and infertility, information on parenting, supportive examples of confident mothers, and social, cultural or religious information. The study did not test whether giving this information increases childbearing.
• PTOTRNOther2025Symptoms of long COVID in children and adolescents: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PChildren and adolescents with long COVID commonly reported fatigue, headache, cough, sleep and mood problems, and poor concentration. Younger children had more cough and nasal symptoms; adolescents had more emotional, cognitive and pain symptoms.
• RNRCT2025Cobenefits for Participants of a Nurse-Led Telephone-Based Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention: A Multimethod Qualitative Study.International journal of nursing practiceThe nurse telephone trial did not show a clear effect on child BMI. Nurses' notes and interviews described support beyond obesity prevention, including domestic abuse, financial stress, mental health and referrals.
• RNQualitative2025Exploring Everyday Experiences of Adolescents Living With Asthma Through Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory.Nursing openAdolescents with asthma in Taiwan described night and weather symptoms, hiding medication to avoid peer reactions, reducing school activities, and family conflict over treatment. Nurses may need to ask about these barriers.
• RNOther2025A self-disclosure model for adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV in Eswatini.CurationisA proposed model for nurses in Eswatini frames adolescent HIV disclosure as readiness, education, support, follow-up and feedback, not a one-time event.
• RNQualitative2025Parenting and stimulation for child development at home: perspectives from Nurturing Care.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemMothers of infants under one year described using screens and medication to manage distress, while limiting outdoor play due to fear of illness. They viewed daycare as beneficial for socialization but feared mistreatment. Fathers' involvement varied, often framed as assistance rather than shared care.
• RNOther2025Construction and validation of an educational booklet on prematurity for pregnant women, postpartum women and family members.Revista brasileira de enfermagemA prematurity booklet for pregnant women, postpartum women, and families was rated clear and relevant by 10 nurse judges and 30 family participants. It was validated as an educational resource, not tested for patient outcomes.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2025Brisbane Burn Scar Impact Profile for children aged less than 8 years cross-cultural adaptation.Revista brasileira de enfermagemThe Brisbane Burn Scar Impact Profile translated into Brazilian Portuguese is reliable for assessing quality of life in children under 8 with burn scars. It helps caregivers report itch, mobility, social interaction and emotional impacts after burns.
• RNSystematic Review2025Educational technologies on signs of gestational risk and/or labor for pregnant women: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMost Brazilian prenatal educational tools bury warning signs in general content rather than focusing on them. Only five of eighteen technologies addressed risk and labor signs exclusively, limiting their usefulness for rapid decision-making.
• RNSurvey2025Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: actions and education in Brazilian pediatric intensive care units.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemIn 219 Brazilian pediatric ICUs, educational activities on antimicrobial use were basic, while prescribing actions were more consolidated. Public hospitals reported more patient education, but private, larger hospitals had more prescribing audits and protocols. Overall scores did not differ significantly by hospital type or size.
• RNSystematic Review2025Social determinants of adherence to antiretroviral therapy among adolescents and young people living with HIV: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PAdolescents with HIV adhere to treatment when they understand it, have stable routines, and receive family or peer support. Barriers include stigma, fear of disclosure, depression, forgetfulness, and distance to clinics. Adherence is not just about motivation.
• RNQualitative2025Transitional experiences of mothers of children with special health needs in breastfeeding.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMothers of children with special health needs described breastfeeding as a complex transition hindered by NICU separation, delayed milk production, and social judgment. Support from milk banks and practical guidance on pumping and latch were critical facilitators that helped them maintain feeding despite emotional distress.
• RNOther2025Effectiveness of the Educational Technology "Sophia's Story" in Transitional Care and Stimulation of Preterm Infants.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFamilies given the educational book 'Sophia's Story' at discharge provided more home stimulation for preterm infants than those who were not, scoring higher on environmental assessment. This was a non-randomized trial, so the result is suggestive, not proven.
• RNSystematic Review2025Consequences of the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on child and adolescent mental, psychosocial, and physical health: A scoping review and interactive evidence map.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityAcross 826 pandemic articles, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, and isolation were the most commonly reported child and adolescent outcomes. Physical harms and tested treatments were rare, so this maps what has been studied, not proven interventions.
• PTRNSurvey2025Psychological wellbeing among parents of a child living with a serious chronic illness: A cross-sectional survey study.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityAbout half of 106 parents of children with serious chronic illness reported low distress, but parents of children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathy reported higher distress and poorer coping than parents of children with cystic fibrosis. Many also reported unmet support needs.
• RNQualitative2025Exploratory study of fathers providing Kangaroo Care in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Journal of clinical nursingFathers in a neonatal unit described skin-to-skin care as moving from nervousness to calm, connection and confidence. Seven had not known fathers could do it, so nurses may need to introduce it explicitly.
• RNSystematic Review2025Family Resilience as an Emerging Concept in Neonatology: Evidence From a Metasummary Review.The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingParents of preterm infants in NICUs described resilience through positive outlook, making meaning, and peer support. The themes suggest nurses may help parents stay involved, share information, and connect with other families.
• SLPRNQualitative2025Parents' experiences of their child's best interests during a hospital stay in Australia.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents described their child's best interests as collaboration and trust built through open, age-appropriate communication. They valued professionals who asked the child's permission, tailored explanations, and let the child help with care tasks.
• RNQualitative2025Parents' Experiences of Communication With School Nurses About Their Child's Weight Development in Sweden.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesParents described school nurse health visits as unclear, with little feedback and no access to growth charts. They wanted a digital channel, child-centered talks, and collaboration around their child's weight and context. This is experience, not proof.
• OTRNQualitative2025Exploring how 'wish-granting' interventions foster wellbeing for children with life-threatening health conditions and their families: A qualitative study.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityFamilies and professionals described wish-granting as creating joy, anticipation, and shared memories that helped children with life-threatening conditions cope with treatment and see new possibilities. It reports experiences, not proof the intervention works.
• RNQualitative2025Adolescents' Experience of Pain: A Focus Group Study in Sweden.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School NursesAdolescents described pain as a warning bell from stress, schoolwork, relationships, and grief. They managed it by distracting themselves, enduring, using painkillers or heat pads, and asking parents, friends, or school nurses for help.
• RNPilot2025Translating 'proportionate universal healthcare' into meaningful system design to optimize equity in child and family services.Journal of advanced nursingChild and family health nursing contacts before redesign did not vary by family risk. In the pilot, nurses reported less faking but no burnout improvement, while MECSH home-visiting families showed increased good ability to adapt and self-manage.
• RNOther2025Building a baby-friendly community: Development, strategy, implementation and evaluation of a BFCI program.Journal of advanced nursingBaby-friendly community workshops increased women's confidence in breastfeeding and improved public venue staff knowledge and attitudes after training. The before-and-after design, heavy attrition, and short follow-up mean this shows learning changes, not proven breastfeeding duration.
• RNQualitative2025Adolescent and caregiver perceptions of addressing mental health in inflammatory bowel disease.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityAdolescents with IBD and caregivers said stigma, trust, and who was present shaped mental health talks. Direct, nonjudgmental questions were valued, but written screening alone was not enough. Ask each patient how they want these conversations.
• RNQualitative2025Factors that support children and young people to express their views and to have them heard in healthcare: An inductive qualitative content analysis.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityTwenty children aged 7 to 18 said being heard depended on staff making time, building trusting relationships, using understandable words, including them in team meetings, and family support.
• RNOther2025Implementation frameworks, strategies and outcomes in optimizing central venous access device practice in paediatrics: A scoping review.Journal of advanced nursingPaediatric central line care studies mostly used quality improvement, education, bundles and working groups, but many lacked formal frameworks or cost outcomes, so it is hard to know which implementation efforts work.
• RNCohort2025A Comprehensive Assessment of the Environmental Impact of Different Infant Feeding Types: The Observational Study GREEN MOTHER.Journal of advanced nursingExclusive breastfeeding had lower environmental impact than formula feeding, even after accounting for breast pumps and accessories. Maternal diet impacts did not differ by feeding type. The study reports environmental impacts, not infant health benefits.
• RNSystematic Review2025Parents' perceptions of patient safety in paediatric hospital care-A mixed-methods systematic review.Journal of advanced nursingParents of hospitalized children are willing and ready to help monitor safety, but they often stay silent for fear of appearing rude or causing trouble for their child. Clinicians must explicitly invite parents to speak up and verify care details to unlock this safety resource.
• RNSurvey2025Children's and parents' attitudes to and knowledge about HPV vaccination following a targeted information intervention.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityMost children were already vaccinated, and parents trusted school nurses most for HPV information. Still, many families had not seen the national information package, and parents worried about side effects.
• RNQualitative2025Using FRAME Documentation to Achieve RE-AIM Goals During Iterative, Stakeholder-Engaged Refinement of a Family Management Intervention for Parents of Preterm Infants.Journal of advanced nursingParents and NICU clinicians asked for a video parent-training program for very preterm infants to be easier to access, more inclusive, and less dependent on staff time. Nurses may use these requests to adapt parent education, but no tested effects on parents or infants.
• RNOther2025Adolescent Chlamydia Screening in Pediatric Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project.Journal of advanced nursingScreening for chlamydia at adolescent well visits rose from 7.8% to 34.1% when all adolescents were offered testing, regardless of reported sexual activity, through a bundled workflow; 32 chlamydia and 4 gonorrhea cases were identified.
• RNSystematic Review2025Crying wolf, alarm safety and management in paediatrics: A scoping review.Journal of advanced nursingAlarm definitions and measurement methods vary widely across 37 paediatric and neonatal studies, preventing comparison of interventions. Most research focuses on critical care in the US. Changing alarm parameters is the most common strategy, but inconsistent terminology makes it impossible to determine which approaches truly improve patient safety.
• SLPRNQualitative2026Investigating parental perspectives of the enablers and barriers to communication with their preterm infants: A narrative study.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityMothers said neonatal staff gave inconsistent communication support. Nurses focused on touch and skin-to-skin, while specific talking, reading cues and home follow-up varied.
• SLPRNOther2025Reducing the Duration to Reach Full Enteral and Oral Feeding Volumes for Very Preterm and Extremely Preterm Infants: A Quality Improvement Project.The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingIn 96 preterm infants, a bundle of feeding protocol, readiness assessment, oral motor work, breastfeeding support, and team feeding plans did not clearly reduce time to full enteral feeding, full oral feeding, or hospital stay. Only subgroups suggested possible benefit.
• RNQualitative2026An evaluation of the impact of a cancer support specialist service on families of children with cancer and the multidisciplinary team in a children's health service in Ireland.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents and team members described a Cancer Support Specialist service as offering informal relational, navigational, mediation, respite and sibling support. They reported it helped families access support and allowed team members more time for clinical work.
• RNSystematic Review2026The health and well-being of children with medical complexity and their parents' when admitted to inpatient care units: A scoping review.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents of medically complex children described hospital stays as exhausting, frightening, and sometimes driving thoughts of suicide. Children wanted routines, play, and staff who made them feel comfortable. The review mostly maps experiences, so it does not prove treatments.
• RNOther2025The Kids Pain Collaborative: A Hybrid Type 3 Implementation Effectiveness Study Transforming Paediatric Pain Care in the Emergency Department.Journal of advanced nursingAfter a paediatric emergency department pain project, nurse-initiated analgesia and triage pain scoring increased, but time to first pain medicine did not improve. Pandemic workload confounded the findings.
• RNCohort2025A Prospective Cohort Study of Technique and Technology Used to Improve First Time PIVC Insertion Success in Hospitalised Paediatric Patients.Journal of advanced nursingIn hospitalised children, only 156 of 250 peripheral IVs were placed on the first attempt. Vascular access specialists and ultrasound guidance were linked with higher first-attempt success among final successful inserters.
• RNQualitative2025An Acceptability and Feasibility Study of a Nurse-Led Model of Contraception and Abortion Care in Rural General Practice.Journal of advanced nursingRural general practice nurses and doctors viewed a nurse-led contraception and abortion model as acceptable and feasible. They identified funding barriers, specifically the lack of Medicare item numbers for nurses, and the need for strong GP-nurse trust and accessible training as key to implementation.
• RNOther2025Identifying Adolescent and Young Adults' Preferences for Oncology Symptom Management Clinical Trial Participation.Cancer nursingAYA cancer survivors preferred symptom-management trials with a treatment type they valued and a topic they saw as important. They favored shorter, once-weekly, under-30-minute visits and electronic surveys; 64% chose an alternative trial design.