International Journal of Nursing Studies

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Interventions for improving psychosocial well-being after stroke: A systematic review	289
Comment on Cavero-Redondo et al. (2021) ‘Comparative effect of eHealth interventions on hypertension management-related outcomes’	284
Psychometric evaluation of patient-reported experience measures for peri-anesthesia care: A systematic review based on COSMIN guidelines	267
Corrigendum to “The effectiveness of distraction as preoperative anxiety management technique in pediatric patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” Int. J. Nurs	204
Corrigendum to “Outcomes of advanced care management in home-based long-term care: A retrospective population-based observational study” [Int. J. Nurs. Stud. 158 (2024) 104862]	185
Comment on De Clifford-Faugere et al. (2020) ‘Systematic review and meta-analysis of olfactive stimulation interventions to manage procedural pain in preterm and full-term’	178
Physical activity levels and influencing factors among pregnant women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis	142
Delirium screening for patients in the intensive care unit: A prospective validation study of the iCAM-ICU by nurse researchers and bedside nurses in routine practice	134
Effectiveness of nurse-led peri-discharge interventions for reducing 30-day hospital readmissions: Network meta-analysis	122
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	113
Comment on Zhao et al. (2020) “Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the FRAIL-NH scale for Chinese nursing home residents: A methodological and cross-sectional study”	112
Comparative efficacy of various preventive methods for exposure keratopathy among critically ill patients: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	101
Midline catheter tip position and catheter-related complications in antimicrobial therapy: A multi-center randomized controlled trial	98
Academic dishonesty in university nursing students: A scoping review	94
Effect of simulation on stress, anxiety, and self-confidence in nursing students: Systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression	94
“Low-value” glycemic outcomes among older adults with diabetes cared for by primary care nurse practitioners or physicians: A retrospective cohort study	93
Interventions to mitigate moral distress: A systematic review of the literature	90
Delirium-related distress in the ICU: A qualitative meta-synthesis of patient and family perspectives and experiences	83
Obesity paradox of cardiovascular mortality in older adults in the United States: A cohort study using 1997–2018 National Health Interview Survey data linked with the National Death Index	83
The effectiveness of Parentbot - a digital healthcare assistant - on parenting outcomes: A randomized controlled trial	83
Effectiveness of the CenteringPregnancy program on maternal and birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	83
The effect of pressure injury prevention care bundles on pressure injuries in hospital patients: A complex intervention systematic review and meta-analysis	83
Effectiveness of virtual reality in the management of paediatric anxiety during the peri‑operative period: A systematic review and meta-analysis	73
Prediction models for perineal lacerations during childbirth: A systematic review and critical appraisal	72
Effects of dyadic care interventions for heart failure on patients' and caregivers' outcomes: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression	72

The use of practice education facilitators to strengthen the clinical learning environment for nursing students: A realist review	68
Effects of home-based exercise interventions on post-stroke depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	68
Effects of perineal massage during childbirth on maternal and neonatal outcomes in primiparous women: A systematic review and meta-analysis	67
Effects of the nursing practice environment, nurse staffing, patient surveillance and escalation of care on patient mortality: A multi-source quantitative study	62
Nurse practitioner job preference: A discrete choice experiment	62
External anatomical landmarks for urethral catheter positioning in male newborns: A prospective observational study	59
Neuropalliative care: An integrative review of the nursing literature	57
Using nudges to promote health among older adults: A scoping review	57
Corrigendum to ‘The influence of perinatal and maternal factors on physical growth at 12 months in prematurely born infants treated in the neonatal intensive care unit: A retrospective chart review an	56
Psychometric properties of measurement tools of active aging: A systematic review	56
Comparative effectiveness of delirium recognition with and without a clinical decision assessment system on outcomes of hospitalized older adults: Cluster randomized controlled trial	54
Are we on the same page? Multiple stakeholders and service users priorities for dementia care and policy: A Delphi study	54
Comment on Wendt et al (2022) ‘Exploring infection prevention practices in home-based nursing care: A qualitative observational study’	52
How clinicians recognise people who are dying: An integrative review	52
Theory-based interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	51
Effectiveness of nurse-led self-care interventions on quality of life, social support, depression and anxiety among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controll	49
Cancer awareness in older adults: Results from the Spanish Onco-barometer cross-sectional survey	48
Assessing the influence of patient language preference on 30 day hospital readmission risk from home health care: A retrospective analysis	47
The “nurse as hero” discourse in the COVID-19 pandemic: A poststructural discourse analysis	47
Corrigendum to ‘Effects of the low-speed continuous infusion catheter technique on double-lumen central venous catheters: A randomized controlled trial’ [Int. J. Nurs. Stud. 151 (2024) 104676]	46
Modeling wellbeing for U.S. correctional nurses: A cross sectional survey	46
Exploring nurses' emotional reactions to and reporting of patient-on-nurse workplace violence: A mixed-methods study	45
Risk prediction models for deep venous thrombosis in patients with acute stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis	45
The influence of culture and spirituality on maternal grief following stillbirth in China: A qualitative study	43
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Coming and going: A narrative review exploring the push-pull factors during nurses' careers	42
Systematic reviews in pressure ulcer/injury research: A comment on Lovegrove et al. (2021)	42
Balancing the needs of individuals and services in cancer treatment for people with dementia: A focused ethnographic study	41
The effect of developmental care on the length of hospital stay and family centered care practice for very low birth weight infants in neonatal intensive care units: A cluster randomized controlled tr	41
International panel of reviewers	41
Education and support for erectile dysfunction and penile rehabilitation post prostatectomy: A qualitative systematic review	39
The practices and attitudes of nurses regarding palliative sedation: A scoping review	38
Factors influencing nurses and nursing students' attitudes towards vaccinations: A cross-sectional study	38
Understanding the staff behaviours that promote quality for older people living in long term care facilities: A realist review	37
Effectiveness of psychoeducational interventions among caregivers of patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	37
Effectiveness of dyadic psychoeducational intervention for stroke survivors and family caregivers on functional and psychosocial health: A systematic review and meta-analysis	37
Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for improving asthma symptoms and parental stress in families of school-age children with asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis	36
Comment on Miao et al. (2024) ‘A dynamic online nomogram for predicting the heterogeneity trajectories of frailty among elderly gastric cancer survivors’	36
Non-pharmacological interventions for pain in people with dementia: A systematic review	35
Authors' response to “Comment on Al-Hakim et al. ‘The effect of psychological meaningfulness and perceived organisational support on the relationship between nursing workload and job satisfaction: A p	35
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The effect of self-scheduling on organizational justice and work attitudes through leader-member exchange: A cross-sectional study using propensity scores	35
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Theory-based cognitive–narrative intervention versus didactic education for promoting prompt care-seeking for acute myocardial infarction: A multisite mixed-methods randomized controlled trial	34
Antiamoebic drugs for treating amoebic colitis: A Cochrane review summary	33
Who gets the bed: Factors influencing the intensive care exit block: A qualitative study	33
Night and shift work and incidence of physician-diagnosed sleep disorders in nursing staff: A prospective cohort study	33
Patterns of mental health service use among Medicaid-insured youths treated by nurse practitioners and physicians: A retrospective cohort study	32
Corrigendum to “The effects of a facilitator-enabled online multicomponent iSupport for dementia programme: A multicentre randomised controlled trial” [Int. J. Nurs. Stud. 159 (2024) 104868]	32

Effect of health coaching on blood pressure control and behavioral modification among patients with hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	32
Stages of readiness for advance care planning: Systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence rates and associated factors	32
Interventions that support novice nurses' transition into practice: A realist review	32
National recommendations for shift scheduling in healthcare: A 5-year prospective cohort study on working hour characteristics	31
The inner struggle of nurses, exploring moral distress among hospital nurses: A cross-sectional study	31
Barriers and enablers to physical activity in people with venous leg ulcers: A systematic review of qualitative studies	31
Growth and challenges of China's nursing workforce from 1998 to 2018: A retrospective data analysis	31
Perspectives of Japanese elders and their healthcare providers on use of wearable technology to monitor their health at home: A qualitative exploration	30
Family involvement in the Namaste care family program for dementia: A qualitative study on experiences of family, nursing home staff, and volunteers	30
Epidemiology and outcome of pressure injuries in critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A propensity score adjusted analysis	30
Effects on staff outcomes and process evaluation of the educating nursing staff effectively (TENSE) program for managing challenging behavior in nursing home residents with dementia: A cluster-randomi	29
Nurse-led interventions in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity in infants, children and adolescents: A scoping review	29
Feeling like an untapped resource. Experiences of working life among nurses with ADHD and/or autism: An interview study	29
Effectiveness of flipped classroom in nursing education: A systematic review of systematic and integrative reviews	28
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Unpleasant symptoms of immunotherapy for people with lung cancer: A mixed-method study	27
Mechanisms and contextual influences on the implementation of advance care planning for older people in long-term care facilities: A realist review	27
The association between nurse staffing and inpatient mortality: A shift-level retrospective longitudinal study	27
Evaluating the efficacy of the Thai Health Improvement Profile intervention for preventing weight gain in people with early stage psychosis: A randomized controlled trial	27
Predictors of inadequate bowel preparation in older patients undergoing colonoscopy: A systematic review and meta-analysis	27
Workforce thresholds and the non-linear association between registered nurse staffing and care quality in long-term residential care: A retrospective longitudinal study of English care homes with nurs	26
Global implications of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization for nurses as a historically gendered profession	26
Effectiveness of abdominal massage on chronic constipation in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Variations in reporting of nurse involvement in end-of-life practices in intensive care units worldwide (ETHICUS-2): A prospective observational study	26
Barriers and facilitators of choosing a vaginal birth after cesarean: A mixed-methods systematic review	26
Conservative versus liberal oxygen therapy for acutely ill medical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Corrigendum to “The effect of psychological meaningfulness and perceived organizational support on the relationship between nursing workload and job satisfaction” [Int. J. Nurs. Stud., Volume 133 (202	25
How do organizational culture and leadership style affect nurse presenteeism and productivity?: A cross sectional study of Hong Kong acute public hospitals	25
Effectiveness of palliative care interventions on patient-reported outcomes and all-cause mortality in community-dwelling adults with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis	25
Predicting patient deterioration by nurse intuition: The development and validation of the nurse intuition patient deterioration scale	24
Nurses’ experiences of working while pregnant: A qualitative descriptive study	24
Causes of medication non-adherence and the acceptability of support strategies for people with hypertension in Uganda: A qualitative study	24
Promoting enteral tube feeding safety and performance in preterm infants: A systematic review	24
Family visits and depression among residential aged care residents: An integrative review	24
Effectiveness of green tea mouthwash for improving oral health status in oral cancer patients: A single-blind randomized controlled trial	24
Transforming nursing assessment in acute hospitals: A cluster randomised controlled trial of an evidence-based nursing core assessment (the ENCORE trial)	24
A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of swimming on lung function and asthma control in children with asthma	24
Corrigendum to “The prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nurses in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis” [Int. J. Nurs. Stud. 157 (2024) 104826]	24
Exploring infection prevention practices in home-based nursing care: A qualitative observational study	23
Construction and evaluation of a predictive model for compassion fatigue among emergency department nurses: A cross-sectional study	23
Burnout and depression in nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis	23
The effectiveness of e-health on reducing stigma, improving social support and quality of life among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	23
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	23
Managing nurse redeployment during the Covid-19 pandemic, lessons for future redeployment: A qualitative study	23
Fake news: The research reproducibility crisis	22
Factors impacting delegation decision making by registered nurses to assistants in nursing in the acute care setting: A mixed method study	22
Patient preferences and willingness to pay for central venous access devices in breast Cancer: Multicenter discrete choice experiment	22
Effects of a nurse-led peer support intervention on psychosocial outcomes of stroke survivors: A randomised controlled trial	22
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Experiences of older adults participating in dance exergames: A systematic review and meta-synthesis	22
Acknowledging: A classic grounded theory explaining how nurses' employ clinical judgement when complying with early warning system protocols	22
Nurse leaders' experiences of how culturally and linguistically diverse registered nurses integrate into healthcare settings: An interview study	22
Implementation and evaluation of recovery-oriented practice interventions for people with mental illness in Asia: An integrative review	22
Comment on Zhang et al. (2025) ‘Effectiveness of exercise-based interventions in preventing cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction in patients with breast cancer: A systematic review and network m	21
Effects of peer support interventions on physical and psychosocial outcomes among stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis	21
The effectiveness of dignity therapy on hope, quality of life, anxiety, and depression in cancer patients: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	21
The evidence base of nurse-led family interventions for improving family outcomes in adult critical care settings: A mixed method systematic review	21
Prediction models for postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery: Systematic review and critical appraisal	21
Work environmental factors associated with compassion satisfaction and end-of-life care quality among nurses in general wards, palliative care units, and home care settings: A cross-sectional survey	21
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RETRACTED: The effects of a midwife-led weight management program for pregnant women: A randomized controlled trial	20
Access to palliative care medicines in the community: An evaluation of practice and costs using case studies of service models in England	20
Comparative efficacy and acceptability of non-pharmacological interventions for depression in people living with HIV: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	20
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Prevalence and associated factors of dry skin among older inpatients in hospitals and nursing homes: A multicenter cross-sectional study	20
Comment on Wang et al. (2024) ‘The efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation training on cancer-related fatigue and quality of life in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of ra	20
Operational definition of self-care interventions for adults with chronic illness	20
Comment on “Factors affecting frailty among community-dwelling older adults: A multi-group path analysis according to nutritional status”	20
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Text messaging interventions for breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Nurses save the planet	19
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Hemostasis control after femoral percutaneous approach: A systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Erratum to “Effects of helping relationships on health-promoting lifestyles among patients with chronic kidney disease: A randomized controlled trial” [Int. J. Nurs. Stud. 126 (2022) 104137]	19
Prevalence of depression among older adults living in care homes in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Dual-task training in older adults with cognitive impairment: A meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials	19
Dissatisfaction with working conditions associated with lower vaccine confidence, commitment and behaviors among nurses: A large scale cross-sectional survey in France	19
Pressure ulcer risk assessment: Where will the journey take us?	19
Effect of telehealth interventions on quality of life in cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	19
Prevalence and variability in use of physical and chemical restraints in residential aged care facilities: A systematic review and meta-analysis	19

Clinical characteristics and influencing factors of serious fall injuries among older inpatients: A secondary analysis of multicenter cross-sectional administrative data	19
Comment on Marsh et al. (2023) ‘Peripheral intravenous catheter infection and failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis’	19
Perioperative temperature monitoring for patient safety: A period prevalence study of five hospitals	18
Can an individualized adherence education program delivered by nurses improve therapeutic adherence in elderly people with acute myocardial infarction?: A randomized controlled study	18
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	18
Inclusion of frailty improved performance of delirium prediction for elderly patients in the cardiac intensive care unit (D-FRAIL): A prospective derivation and external validation study	18
The transition to advanced practice nursing: A systematic review of qualitative studies	18
Prevalence and predictors of urine culture contamination in primary care: A cross-sectional study	18
Sufficient personal protective equipment training can reduce COVID-19 related symptoms in healthcare workers: A prospective cohort study	18
The efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation training on cancer-related fatigue and quality of life in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies	17
Cost-effectiveness of lung cancer screening combined with nurse-led smoking cessation intervention: A population-based microsimulation study	17
Increasing utilisation of skilled attendants at birth in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review of interventions	17
Nurse-led reinforced education by mobile messenger improves the quality of bowel preparation of colonoscopy in a population-based colorectal cancer screening program: A randomized controlled trial	17
Delegation of medication administration from registered nurses to non-registered support workers in community care settings: A systematic review with critical interpretive synthesis	17
The effectiveness of a mobile application-based programme for rehabilitation after total hip or knee arthroplasty: A randomised controlled trial	16
Exploring the experiences of peer support participation for HIV peer volunteers: A meta-synthesis of qualitative research	16
Addressing vaccine hesitancy and resistance for COVID-19 vaccines	16
Understanding community-dwelling older adults' preferences for home- and community-based services: A conjoint analysis	16
Combined healthy lifestyle behaviours and incident dementia: A systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of cohort studies	16
Care coordination in homecare and its relationship with quality of care: A national multicenter cross-sectional study	15
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Effects of a multicomponent intervention to slow mild cognitive impairment progression: A randomized controlled trial	15
Administering injectable medications prescribed in the anticipation of the end of life in the community: A mixed-methods observational study	15
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‘Comment on Survivorship concerns among post-treatment cancer survivors in South Korea: A secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey’	15
Comment on Saragih et al. (2022) ‘Effects of cognitive stimulation therapy for people with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies’	15
Infection and mortality of nursing personnel in Brazil from COVID-19: A cross-sectional study	15
A family care model for older persons with hip-fracture and cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled trial	15
Peripheral intravenous catheter failure: A secondary analysis of risks from 11,830 catheters	15
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Mothers’ voices and white noise on premature infants’ physiological reactions in a neonatal intensive care unit: A multi-arm randomized controlled trial	15
Association of volunteer-administered home care with reduced emergency room visits and hospitalization among older adults with chronic conditions: A propensity-score-matched cohort study	15
Effectiveness of technology-assisted cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Effectiveness of home health care in reducing return to hospital: Evidence from a multi-hospital study in the US	15
Towards a better understanding of the relationship between feedback and nurses’ work engagement and burnout: A convergent mixed-methods study on nurses’ attributions about the ‘why’ of feedback	15
Why do workers leave geriatric care, and do they come back? A timing of events study	15
Authors' response to “Comment on Gao and Gan (2024) ‘A novel nomogram for the prediction of subsyndromal delirium in patients in intensive care units: A prospective, nested case-controlled study’”	15
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Tasks and activities of Advanced Practice Nurses in the psychiatric and mental health care context: A systematic review and thematic analysis	15
Shift work organization on nurse injuries: A scoping review	15
Author's response to “Comment on Saragih et al. (2022) ‘Effects of cognitive stimulation therapy for people with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies’”	15
Comment on Ivynian et al. (2024) ‘The role of illness perceptions in delayed care-seeking in heart failure: A mixed-methods study’	15
The effect of the ABCDE/ABCDEF bundle on delirium, functional outcomes, and quality of life in critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Comment on Kong et al. (2021) “The prevalence of frailty among community-dwelling older adults with diabetes: A meta-analysis”	14
Effectiveness of mind–body interventions in labour pain management during normal delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Comparative effect of nonpharmacological interventions on emergence delirium prevention in children following sevoflurane general anesthesia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomize	14
Developing a machine learning model for detecting depression, anxiety, and apathy in older adults with mild cognitive impairment using speech and facial expressions: A cross-sectional observational st	14
The role of experiential knowledge in hospital nurses’ management of pain-related agitation in people with dementia: An expert performance simulation study	14
Toxic research cultures: The what, why and how	14
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	14
Job characteristics, personal characteristics and well-being of nursing assistants in long-term care facilities: A mixed methods systematic review and narrative synthesis	14
The effects of message framing on self-management behavior among people with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial	14
Men's symptom experience throughout androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-aggregation	14
End-of-life communication experiences within families of people with advanced cancer in China: A qualitative study	14
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The effect of systemic and local risk factors on triggering peripherally inserted central catheter–related thrombosis in cancer patients: A prospective cohort study based on ultrasound examination and	13
Comment on Liu et al. (2024) 'Patient preferences and willingness to pay for central venous access devices in breast cancer: A multicenter discrete choice experiment'	13
Effects of different frequencies of ventilator circuit changes on the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia: A network meta-analysis	13
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Evaluating a clinical mentorship intervention on maternal and neonatal complications in primary health facilities in Blantyre district, Malawi: A longitudinal analysis of the Global Action in Nursing	13
The role of nurses in euthanasia: A scoping review	13
The effectiveness of Function Focused Care among patients acutely admitted to hospital: A stepped wedge cluster trial	13
Writing a Diary for “You” — Intensive care nurses' narrative practices in diaries for patients: A qualitative study	13
Non-pharmacological interventions for neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia in residential aged care settings: An umbrella review	13
The use of gamified interventions to enhance social interaction and communication among people with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis	13