International Journal of Nursing Studies

Article	Citations
Abstraction and interpretation during the qualitative content analysis process	501
Influenza vaccine uptake, COVID-19 vaccination intention and vaccine hesitancy among nurses: A survey	461
Implications for COVID-19: A systematic review of nurses’ experiences of working in acute care hospital settings during a respiratory pandemic	435
Global prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries in hospitalised adult patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	231
A rapid systematic review of the efficacy of face masks and respirators against coronaviruses and other respiratory transmissible viruses for the community, healthcare workers and sick patients	216
Global prevalence of mental health problems among healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis	205
Consequences of visiting restrictions during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An integrative review	195
Relationship between nurse burnout, patient and organizational outcomes: Systematic review	151
COVID-19 pandemic, infodemic and the role of eHealth literacy	136
The “nurse as hero” discourse in the COVID-19 pandemic: A poststructural discourse analysis	130
The efficacy of e-health in the self-management of chronic low back pain: A meta analysis	118
Prevalence and risk factors of cancer-related fatigue: A systematic review and meta-analysis	117
Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety among nurses during the outbreak of COVID-19 in China: A cross-sectional study	115
Strategies to improve response rates to web surveys: A literature review	109
Self-care research: Where are we now? Where are we going?	102
The prevalence of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue among nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis	99
Caring for the caregiver during COVID-19 outbreak: Does inclusive leadership improve psychological safety and curb psychological distress? A cross-sectional study	95
The essentials of nursing leadership: A systematic review of factors and educational interventions influencing nursing leadership	91
The impact of COVID-19 on nursing workload and planning of nursing staff on the Intensive Care: A prospective descriptive multicenter study	89
Advance care planning for people living with dementia: An umbrella review of effectiveness and experiences	87
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of hospital staff: An umbrella review of 44 meta-analyses	77
Estimating the burden of COVID-19 on the Australian healthcare workers and health system during the first six months of the pandemic	75
Effectiveness of smartphone-based self-management interventions on self-efficacy, self-care activities, health-related quality of life and clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systema	73
Policies on the use of respiratory protection for hospital health workers to protect from coronavirus disease (COVID-19)	69
Global prevalence and associated risk factors of posttraumatic stress disorder during COVID-19 pandemic: A meta-analysis	67

Burnout and depression in nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis	66
Determinants of nurse manager job satisfaction: A systematic review	65
Artificial Intelligence -based technologies in nursing: A scoping literature review of the evidence	65
‘You can't walk through water without getting wet’ UK nurses’ distress and psychological health needs during the Covid-19 pandemic: A longitudinal interview study	62
The impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of the UK nursing and midwifery workforce during the first pandemic wave: A longitudinal survey study	62
Characteristics of self-care interventions for patients with a chronic condition: A scoping review	59
Interventions to mitigate moral distress: A systematic review of the literature	58
Diagnostic accuracy of the CAM-ICU and ICDSC in detecting intensive care unit delirium: A bivariate meta-analysis	57
Effects of a nurse-led eHealth cardiac rehabilitation programme on health outcomes of patients with coronary heart disease: A randomised controlled trial	55
Benefits of a WeChat-based multimodal nursing program on early rehabilitation in postoperative women with breast cancer: A clinical randomized controlled trial	54
The effectiveness of aromatherapy on preoperative anxiety in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	53
The impact of workplace violence on medical-surgical nurses’ health outcome: A moderated mediation model of work environment conditions and burnout using secondary data	53
Workplace bullying in the nursing profession: A cross-cultural scoping review	51
Practical nursing recommendations for palliative care for people with dementia living in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid scoping review	51
Post-intensive care syndrome: A concept analysis	51
Effect of telehealth interventions on quality of life in cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	50
How the public used face masks in China during the coronavirus disease pandemic: A survey study	49
Effectiveness of theory-based educational interventions on breastfeeding self-efficacy and exclusive breastfeeding: A systematic review and meta-analysis	48
Barriers to older adults seeking sexual health advice and treatment: A scoping review	48
Addressing vaccine hesitancy and resistance for COVID-19 vaccines	47
Prevalence of cognitive frailty among community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis	47
Effects of physical exercise on executive function in cognitively healthy older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	45
Association between shift work and obesity among nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis	45
Self-care research: How to grow the evidence base?	45
Instruments to assess moral distress among healthcare workers: A systematic review of measurement properties	45
Individual and organizational factors of nurses' job satisfaction in long-term care: A systematic review	43
Peripheral intravenous catheter failure: A secondary analysis of risks from 11,830 catheters	41
Comparative efficacy of 11 non-pharmacological interventions on depression, anxiety, quality of life, and caregiver burden for informal caregivers of people with dementia: A systematic review and netw	41
Sleep health and predicted cognitive effectiveness of nurses working 12-hour shifts: an observational study	41
Pressure injuries in Australian public hospitals: A cost of illness study	41
Effects of early mobilization on the prognosis of critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	41
Nurse staffing levels and patient outcomes: A systematic review of longitudinal studies	40
Effects of mindfulness interventions on depressive symptoms in adolescents: A meta-analysis	40
Practice readiness of new graduate nurses and factors influencing practice readiness: A scoping review of reviews	39
The effect of dance interventions on cognition, neuroplasticity, physical function, depression, and quality of life for older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analys	39
Painting a picture of nurse presenteeism: A multi-country integrative review	39
Effectiveness of educational and supportive intervention for primiparous women on breastfeeding related outcomes and breastfeeding self-efficacy: A systematic review and meta-analysis	38
Effectiveness of an integrated breastfeeding education program to improve self-efficacy and exclusive breastfeeding rate: A single-blind, randomised controlled study	38
Effects of family participatory dignity therapy on the psychological well-being and family function of patients with haematologic malignancies and their family caregivers: A randomised controlled tria	37
Implementation strategies used to implement nursing guidelines in daily practice: A systematic review	37
Cultural factors influencing self-care by persons with cardiovascular disease: An integrative review	37
The effectiveness of reminiscence-based intervention on improving psychological well-being in cognitively intact older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis	37
Newly qualified nurses’ transition from learning to doing: A scoping review	36
Effects of nurse-led interventions on early detection of cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	35
The effectiveness of e-Health interventions on caregiver burden, depression, and quality of life in informal caregivers of patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized con	35
Nurse role and contribution to antimicrobial stewardship: An integrative review	35
Effectiveness of multifactorial interventions in preventing falls among older adults in the community: A systematic review and meta-analysis	35
Basic empathy: Developing the concept of empathy from the ground up	35
Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on health-related outcomes for patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review	35
Strict isolation requires a different approach to the family of hospitalised patients with COVID-19: A rapid qualitative study	34

The effects of a virtual simulation-based, mobile technology application on nursing students’ learning achievement and cognitive load: Randomized controlled trial	34
The performance and professionalism of nurses in the fight against the new outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic is laudable	34
The effects of a nurse-led lifestyle intervention program on cardiovascular risk, self-efficacy and health promoting behaviours among patients with metabolic syndrome: Randomized controlled trial	33
Improving fatigue risk management in healthcare: A systematic scoping review of sleep-related/fatigue-management interventions for nurses and midwives	33
Effects of a nurse-led positive psychology intervention on sexual function, depression and subjective well-being in postoperative patients with early-stage cervical cancer: A randomized controlled tri	33
Rapid Investment in Nursing to Strengthen the Global COVID-19 Response	33
The relationship between quality and staffing in long-term care: A systematic review of the literature 2008–2020	32
Low compliance to a vital sign safety protocol on general hospital wards: A retrospective cohort study	32
Fatigue and recovery in shiftworking nurses: A scoping literature review	32
Beyond ratios - flexible and resilient nurse staffing options to deliver cost-effective hospital care and address staff shortages: A simulation and economic modelling study	32
Overcoming barriers to implementing ward-based psychosocial interventions in acute inpatient mental health settings: A meta-synthesis	32
Associations between symptoms of pain, insomnia and depression, and frailty in older adults: A cross-sectional analysis of a cohort study	31
The effects of an empowerment-based self-management intervention on empowerment level, psychological distress, and quality of life in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes: A randomized cont	31
New graduate nurse wellbeing, work wellbeing and mental health: A quantitative systematic review	31
Dysphagia screening in residential care settings: A scoping review	31
Patient-related stressful situations and stress-related outcomes in emergency nurses: A cross-sectional study on the role of work factors and recovery during leisure time	30
Patient and caregiver contributions to self-care in multiple chronic conditions: A multilevel modelling analysis	30
What is nursing work? A meta-narrative review and integrated framework	30
A communication model for nursing staff working in dementia care: Results of a scoping review	30
The prevalence of frailty among community-dwelling older adults with diabetes: A meta-analysis	29
Exploring the link between structural empowerment and job satisfaction through the mediating effect of role stress: A cross-sectional questionnaire study	29
Cross-cultural assessment of the Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory: A psychometric evaluation	29
Strategies and interventions to reduce or manage refusals in personal care in dementia: A systematic review	28
Effectiveness of dyadic psychoeducational intervention for stroke survivors and family caregivers on functional and psychosocial health: A systematic review and meta-analysis	28
Effectiveness of a nurse-led temporal self-regulation theory-based program on heart failure self-care: A randomized controlled trial	28
Core components and impact of nurse-led integrated care models for home-dwelling older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis	28
The efficacy of mindful parenting interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis	27
Delirium-related distress in the ICU: A qualitative meta-synthesis of patient and family perspectives and experiences	27
Covid-19: Ethical issues for nurses	27
Diagnostic accuracy of diaphragm ultrasound to predict weaning outcome: A systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Working time characteristics and long-term sickness absence among Danish and Finnish nurses: A register-based study	26
How long do nursing staff take to measure and record patients’ vital signs observations in hospital? A time-and-motion study	26
Exposure to workplace trauma for forensic mental health nurses: A scoping review	25
Effectiveness of virtual reality in the management of paediatric anxiety during the peri‑operative period: A systematic review and meta-analysis	25
COVID-19 pandemic-related mortality, infection, symptoms, complications, comorbidities, and other aspects of physical health among healthcare workers globally: An umbrella review	25
The effectiveness of e-interventions on fall, neuromuscular functions and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis	25
Factors that influence adherence to treatment plans amongst people living with cardiovascular disease: A review of published qualitative research studies	25
Effectiveness of flipped classroom in nursing education: A systematic review of systematic and integrative reviews	24
Effectiveness of psychoeducational interventions among caregivers of patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	24
Prevalence, incidence, length of stay and cost of healthcare-acquired pressure ulcers in pediatric populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis	24
The association between nurse staffing and inpatient mortality: a shift-level retrospective longitudinal study	24
Effectiveness of Tai Chi on quality of life, depressive symptoms and physical function among community-dwelling older adults with chronic disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	24
Interdisciplinary collaboration between nursing and engineering in health care: A scoping review	24
The Gugging Swallowing Screen in dysphagia screening for patients with stroke: A systematic review	24
Restraint use in the acute-care hospital setting: A cross-sectional multi-centre study	24
Effectiveness of nurse-led self-care interventions on self-care behaviors, self-efficacy, depression and illness perceptions in people with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis	23
Understanding the staff behaviours that promote quality for older people living in long term care facilities: A realist review	23
Association of burnout and intention-to-leave the profession with work environment: A nationwide cross-sectional study among Belgian intensive care nurses after two years of pandemic	23
Defining empowerment for older people living with dementia from multiple perspectives: A qualitative study	23
Comparative effect of eHealth interventions on hypertension management-related outcomes: A network meta-analysis	23
Interventions to foster resilience in nursing staff: A systematic review and meta-analyses of pre-pandemic evidence	23
Nursing's response to COVID-19: Lessons learned from SARS in Taiwan	22
Effects of cognitive stimulation therapy for people with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies	22
Novice nurses’ sleep disturbance trajectories within the first 2 years of work and actual turnover: A prospective longitudinal study	22
Intermittent versus continuous enteral nutrition on feeding intolerance in critically ill adults: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	22
The effects of using participatory working time scheduling software on sickness absence: A difference-in-differences study	22
Effects of self-management interventions on heart failure: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Reprint	22
Effectiveness of technology-assisted cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis	22
The nurses’ role in antimicrobial stewardship: A scoping review	22
“It's about how we do it, not if we do it”. Nurses’ experiences with implicit rationing of nursing care in acute care hospitals: A descriptive qualitative study	21
Factors affecting frailty among community-dwelling older adults: A multi-group path analysis according to nutritional status	21
The impact of person-centred care on patient safety: An umbrella review of systematic reviews	21
Supervised machine learning-based prediction for in-hospital pressure injury development using electronic health records: A retrospective observational cohort study in a university hospital in Japan	21
Sleep diary- and actigraphy-derived sleep parameters of 8-hour fast-rotating shift work nurses: A prospective descriptive study	21
Effects of a multicomponent intervention to slow mild cognitive impairment progression: A randomized controlled trial	21
Profiling vaccine believers and skeptics in nurses: A latent profile analysis	21
Cochrane reviews of educational and self-management interventions to guide nursing practice: A review	21
Effects of family-oriented dignity therapy on dignity, depression and spiritual well-being of patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy: A randomised controlled trial	21
‘Striving for normality’ when coping with Parkinson's disease in everyday life: A metasynthesis	21
Psychosocial interventions on psychological outcomes of parents with perinatal loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Do working practices of cancer nurse specialists improve clinical outcomes? Retrospective cohort analysis from the English National Lung Cancer Audit	20
The effectiveness of a nurse-led home-based heart failure self-management programme (the HOM-HEMP) for patients with chronic heart failure: A three-arm stratified randomized controlled trial	20
Mindfulness- and compassion-based interventions for family carers of older adults: A scoping review	20
Effectiveness of a self-management program for joint protection and physical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized controlled trial	20
Comparative effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for preventing delirium in critically ill adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	20
Effects of peer support interventions on physical and psychosocial outcomes among stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Predictive performance of 7 frailty instruments for short-term disability, falls and hospitalization among Chinese community-dwelling older adults: A prospective cohort study	20
Food intake is associated with verbal interactions between nursing home staff and residents with dementia: A secondary analysis of videotaped observations	19
The effectiveness of internet-based telerehabilitation among patients after total joint arthroplasty: An integrative review	19
Errors in nurse-led triage: An observational study	19

The RESPECT trial–Replacement of peripheral intravenous catheters according to clinical reasons or every 96 hours: A randomized, controlled, non-inferiority trial	19
Venous leg ulcer management in Australian primary care: Patient and clinician perspectives	19
Exercise-based interventions for post-stroke social participation: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	19
Association of changes in nursing work environment, non-professional tasks, and nursing care left undone with nurse job outcomes and quality of care: A panel study	19
The experience of stroke survivors and caregivers during hospital-to-home transitional care: A qualitative longitudinal study	19
Effects and mediating mechanisms of a structured limbs-exercise program on general cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled trial	19
Non-pharmacological interventions for pain in people with dementia: A systematic review	18
Measurement properties of scales assessing new graduate nurses' clinical competence: A systematic review of psychometric properties	18
Psychometric properties of instruments used to measure the cultural competence of nurses: A systematic review	18
Prevalence, incidence and associated factors of pressure injuries in hospices: A multicentre prospective longitudinal study	18
Effectiveness of nurse–led services for people with chronic disease in achieving an outcome of continuity of care at the primary-secondary healthcare interface: A quantitative systematic review	18
The experiences of international nurses and midwives transitioning to work in the UK: A qualitative synthesis of the literature from 2010 to 2019	18
The effects of a transitional care program on discharge readiness, transitional care quality, health services utilization and satisfaction among Chinese kidney transplant recipients: A randomized cont	18
Prevalence and variability in use of physical and chemical restraints in residential aged care facilities: A systematic review and meta-analysis	18
A family care model for older persons with hip-fracture and cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled trial	17
The quality and clinical applicability of recommendations in pressure injury guidelines: A systematic review of clinical practice guidelines	17
Swallowing exercises for head and neck cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials	17
Community-based short-term integrated palliative and supportive care reduces symptom distress for older people with chronic noncancer conditions compared with usual care: A randomised controlled singl	17
Consumer involvement in university education programs in the nursing, midwifery, and allied health professions: a systematic scoping review	17
The effectiveness of the BuzzyⓇ device to reduce or prevent pain in children undergoing needle-related procedures: The results from a prospective, open-label, randomised, non-inferiority study	17
Oedema as a predictor of the incidence of new pressure injuries in adults in any care setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis	17
The effect of family-centered sensory and affective stimulation on comatose patients with traumatic brain injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis	17
The effectiveness of transitional care interventions for adult people with heart failure on patient-centered health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis including dose-response relationship	17
Compassionate nursing care and the use of digital health technologies: A scoping review	17
The experience of families following traumatic brain injury in adult populations: A meta-synthesis of narrative structures	17
Patient-reported outcome measures for diabetes self-care: A systematic review of measurement properties	17
Effects of self-management interventions on heart failure: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	17
Prefrailty in older adults: A concept analysis	17
Depression in healthcare workers: Results from the nationwide AMADEUS survey	17
Sufficient personal protective equipment training can reduce COVID-19 related symptoms in healthcare workers: A prospective cohort study	17
The effects of using participatory working time scheduling software on working hour characteristics and wellbeing: A quasi-experimental study of irregular shift work	17
The impact of extending nurse working hours on staff sickness absence: Evidence from a large mental health hospital in England	17
The effectiveness of dignity therapy on hope, quality of life, anxiety, and depression in cancer patients: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	16
Night-shift nurses and drowsy driving: A qualitative study	16
Home care nurses’ identification of patients at risk of infection and their risk mitigation strategies: A qualitative interview study	16
Humanoid robot-assisted interventions among children with diabetes: A systematic scoping review	16
The impact of automated medicine dispensing units on nursing workflow: A cross-sectional study	16
Self-management support for cancer-related fatigue: A systematic review	16
Effects of a nurse-led medication self-management intervention on medication adherence and health outcomes in older people with multimorbidity: A randomised controlled trial	16
Repositioning for pressure injury prevention in adults: An abridged Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis	16
The efficacy of the internet-based stress recovery intervention FOREST for nurses amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial	16
Psychological and cognitive factors related to prehospital delay in acute coronary syndrome: A systematic review	16
Older peoples' and informal caregivers' experiences, views, and needs in transitional care decision-making: a systematic review	16
Instruments assessing medication literacy in adult recipients of care: A systematic review of measurement properties	16
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the FRAIL-NH scale for Chinese nursing home residents: A methodological and cross-sectional study	16
Tasks and activities of Advanced Practice Nurses in the psychiatric and mental health care context: A systematic review and thematic analysis	16
A training program for primary health care nurses on timely diagnosis and management of dementia in general practice: An evaluation study	16
The effectiveness of self-care interventions in chronic illness: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	15
Effect of simulation on stress, anxiety, and self-confidence in nursing students: Systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression	15
How does culture influence work experience in a foreign country? An umbrella review of the cultural challenges faced by internationally educated nurses	15
Factors influencing nurses’ provision of self-management support for patients with chronic illnesses: A systematic mixed studies review	15
Effectiveness of motivational interviewing in enhancing cancer screening uptake amongst average-risk individuals: A systematic review	15
Effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine interventions for sleep quality in adult intensive care patients: A systematic review	15
Cognitive and implicit biases in nurses' judgment and decision-making: A scoping review	15
Symptom perception in heart failure – Interventions and outcomes: A scoping review	15
The effects of three consecutive 12-hour shifts on cognition, sleepiness, and domains of nursing performance in day and night shift nurses: A quasi-experimental study	14
The experience of relatives using intensive care diaries: A systematic review and qualitative synthesis	14
Growth and challenges of China's nursing workforce from 1998 to 2018: A retrospective data analysis	14
Improving fatigue risk management in healthcare: A scoping review of sleep-related/ fatigue-management interventions for nurses and midwives (reprint)	14
Impact of a natural versus commercial enteral-feeding on the occurrence of diarrhea in critically ill cardiac surgery patients. A retrospective cohort study	14
Navigating through incontinence: A qualitative systematic review and meta-aggregation of the experiences of family caregivers	14
Prevalence and associated factors of dry skin among older inpatients in hospitals and nursing homes: A multicenter cross-sectional study	14
Effectiveness of virtual reality in cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	14
The suffering measurement instruments in palliative care: A systematic review of psychometric properties	14
“Should I stay or should I go?” Nurses' perspectives about working during the Covid-19 pandemic's first wave in the United States: A summative content analysis combined with topic modeling	14
Musculoskeletal disorders in aged care workers: a systematic review of contributing factors and interventions	14
Effectiveness of lay-led, group-based self-management interventions to improve glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), self-efficacy, and emergency visit rates among adults with type 2 diabetes: A systematic rev	14
Factors associated with nursing home adjustment in older adults: A systematic review	14
The effects of bibliotherapy on the mental well-being of informal caregivers of people with neurocognitive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on anxiety, depression, and fatigue in people with lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Review of prophylactic swallowing interventions for head and neck cancer	14
Objective sleep efficiency but not subjective sleep quality is associated with longitudinal risk of depression in pregnant women: A prospective observational cohort study	14
Effectiveness of the CenteringPregnancy program on maternal and birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Enablers and barriers to healthy eating among hospital nurses: A systematic review	14