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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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• RNCohort2025Lessons Learned in Virtual Launch of an Antenatal Opioid Exposure Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Nursing research234 of 310 infants in an antenatal opioid exposure study attended the 6-month visit; control infants attended more often than opioid-exposed infants (83% vs 72%). Coordinators used plain-language MRI explanations, non-stigmatizing language, and flexible visits.
• RNSystematic Review2024Facilitators and barriers to parent-child communication in pediatric palliative care: An integrative review.International journal of nursing sciencesIn pediatric palliative care, denial, fear, and mutual protection were described as barriers to honest parent-child talk about illness and death. Memory activities, play, and team guidance were described as supports.
• OTRNQualitative2025The school environment in the experience of children with special health needs: a qualitative study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PChildren with special health needs valued school for normality and friendship, but symptoms, absences, stigma, and pandemic risk made participation hard. They used pacing, staff support, and self-care to keep going.
• RNRCT2025The Effect of Online Infant Care Education and Postpartum Counseling Based on Meleis's Transition Theory on Mothers' Self-Esteem and Infant Health: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Nursing & health sciencesFirst-time mothers who received online baby-care training before birth and weekly support for three months had higher parenting confidence, more exclusive breastfeeding, fewer gas, rash, thrush and congestion problems, and lower hospital admission rates in the first and third months than mothers receiving routine care.
• RNRCT2025Effects of an Online Theory-Based Educational Programme for Primiparous Women on Improving Breastfeeding-Related Outcomes: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesAt 6 months, the online breastfeeding programme did not show a clear difference in exclusive breastfeeding. At 2 months, 70.67% versus 40.85% favoured the programme, and breastfeeding confidence scores rose at both time points.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025Technology-Based Interventions for Pain in Children Undergoing Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of nursing practiceTechnology-based distraction and educational tools modestly reduced pain scores in children undergoing surgery across 14 randomized trials with 1091 participants, but benefit varied widely by intervention and measurement.
• RNSurvey2025Examining the relationship between adolescents' social media addiction levels and cyberbullying experiences.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P23.3% of 1,058 adolescents met the social media addiction cutoff; 66.8% were classified as cyberbullies and 64.7% as victims. Addiction was linked with more time online, stranger contacts and sharing personal content. This cannot show addiction caused bullying.
• RNMeta-Analysis2025Supportive Nursing Care Intervention for Handling Depression and Anxiety Among Mothers of Neonates Admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): A Meta-Analysis.Nursing openSupportive nursing care in the NICU lowered mothers' depression scores. Anxiety symptoms also appeared lower, but the anxiety evidence is very low and should not be relied on alone.
• RNSurvey2025The Influence of Substance Use on Sleep Duration Among South Korean Adolescents by Sex: A Secondary Analysis.Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPNFor male adolescents, neither tobacco nor alcohol use was linked to sleep duration. For female adolescents, alcohol use was linked to shorter sleep, and age was the strongest factor overall.
• RNQualitative2025Social inclusion of families of children with Zika syndrome in light of Betty Neuman.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMothers of children with Zika syndrome described barriers to social inclusion: school, transport, prejudice and not knowing rights. Family acceptance and knowing rights were protective.
• RNSystematic Review2025Educational technologies for families and children with type 1 diabetes: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PChildren and families with type 1 diabetes were taught with videos, games, apps, simulators, toys, booklets and workshops. The review maps these tools; it does not show which ones improve diabetes management or self-care.
• RNRCT2025The Effect of an Educational Application on The Quality of Life and Treatment Adherence in Mothers of Children with Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMothers given a four-week Android app after their child's heart surgery reported higher quality-of-life and treatment-adherence scores than control mothers at one month. Both groups also received booklet, nurse discharge education, and weekly calls.
• RNQualitative2025Exploring Caring Motivation Barriers among Mothers of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Qualitative Content Analysis.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyMothers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities described losing caregiving motivation when they felt unprepared, unsupported, or exhausted. They also cited child growing older, financial strain, healthcare staff discouragement, and lack of progress as reasons they considered placement.
• RNSurvey2025Post-traumatic Growth in the Link with Resilience, Self-compassion, and the Personal and Clinical Characteristics in Adolescents with Life-threatening Disease: A Cross-sectional Correlational Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyAdolescents with life-threatening illness reported more post-traumatic growth when resilience was higher. Self-compassion was linked to growth, but it did not add to growth once resilience was considered. The study did not test an intervention.
• RNQualitative2025Parents' Experiences of Palliative Care Decision Making for Children With Terminal Cancer: A Qualitative Study.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationParents of children with terminal cancer said understanding their child's illness, trusting clinicians, and family culture shaped end-of-life choices. The study suggests clearer explanations, emotional support, and cultural sensitivity may help families.
• RNCohort2025The Causes, Characteristics and Outcomes of Paediatric Farm Burns in Australia and New Zealand.The Australian journal of rural healthFarm burns in children were uncommon but different: mostly boys and older children, small deep contact burns from vehicles or campfires. They often had delayed admission and inadequate first aid, and more often needed theatre and skin grafting, yet hospital outcomes were similar.
• 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.