International Journal of Nursing Studies

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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]	312
Physical activity levels and influencing factors among pregnant women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis	282
The use of practice education facilitators to strengthen the clinical learning environment for nursing students: A realist review	236
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’	177
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”	160
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	132
Comment on Cavero-Redondo et al. (2021) ‘Comparative effect of eHealth interventions on hypertension management-related outcomes’	130
The effectiveness of Parentbot - a digital healthcare assistant - on parenting outcomes: A randomized controlled trial	120
Effects of dyadic care interventions for heart failure on patients' and caregivers' outcomes: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression	113
Interventions for improving psychosocial well-being after stroke: A systematic review	110
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	108
Effectiveness of virtual reality in the management of paediatric anxiety during the peri‑operative period: A systematic review and meta-analysis	104
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	97
Effects of home-based exercise interventions on post-stroke depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	94
Prediction models for perineal lacerations during childbirth: A systematic review and critical appraisal	92
Delirium-related distress in the ICU: A qualitative meta-synthesis of patient and family perspectives and experiences	92
“Low-value” glycemic outcomes among older adults with diabetes cared for by primary care nurse practitioners or physicians: A retrospective cohort study	90
Psychometric evaluation of patient-reported experience measures for peri-anesthesia care: A systematic review based on COSMIN guidelines	90
The effect of pressure injury prevention care bundles on pressure injuries in hospital patients: A complex intervention systematic review and meta-analysis	88
Interventions to mitigate moral distress: A systematic review of the literature	87
Academic dishonesty in university nursing students: A scoping review	86
Midline catheter tip position and catheter-related complications in antimicrobial therapy: A multi-center randomized controlled trial	81
Effect of simulation on stress, anxiety, and self-confidence in nursing students: Systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression	74
External anatomical landmarks for urethral catheter positioning in male newborns: A prospective observational study	73
Using nudges to promote health among older adults: A scoping review	72

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	70
Comparative effectiveness of delirium recognition with and without a clinical decision assessment system on outcomes of hospitalized older adults: Cluster randomized controlled trial	69
Comment on Wendt et al (2022) ‘Exploring infection prevention practices in home-based nursing care: A qualitative observational study’	62
Psychometric properties of measurement tools of active aging: A systematic review	61
Effects of perineal massage during childbirth on maternal and neonatal outcomes in primiparous women: A systematic review and meta-analysis	61
Cancer awareness in older adults: Results from the Spanish Onco-barometer cross-sectional survey	60
Effects of the nursing practice environment, nurse staffing, patient surveillance and escalation of care on patient mortality: A multi-source quantitative study	58
How clinicians recognise people who are dying: An integrative review	57
Theory-based interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	56
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	53
Are we on the same page? Multiple stakeholders and service users priorities for dementia care and policy: A Delphi study	49
How the dyads of heart failure patients and their informal caregivers cope with the disease process: A qualitative evidence synthesis	48
Nurse practitioner job preference: A discrete choice experiment	47
Assessing the influence of patient language preference on 30 day hospital readmission risk from home health care: A retrospective analysis	47
Education and support for erectile dysfunction and penile rehabilitation post prostatectomy: A qualitative systematic review	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]	47
Systematic reviews in pressure ulcer/injury research: A comment on Lovegrove et al. (2021)	45
Editorial Board	43
Balancing the needs of individuals and services in cancer treatment for people with dementia: A focused ethnographic study	42
International panel of reviewers	42
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
The influence of culture and spirituality on maternal grief following stillbirth in China: A qualitative study	40
Exploring nurses' emotional reactions to and reporting of patient-on-nurse workplace violence: A mixed-methods study	39
Strategies used by healthcare professionals to increase the human papillomavirus vaccine uptake among adolescents in Ireland: A qualitative study	39
Risk prediction models for deep venous thrombosis in patients with acute stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis	38
The effectiveness of cultural competence interventions in nursing: A systematic review and meta-analysis	38
Factors influencing nurses and nursing students' attitudes towards vaccinations: A cross-sectional study	38
Effectiveness of psychoeducational interventions among caregivers of patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	38
Modeling wellbeing for U.S. correctional nurses: A cross sectional survey	38
Comment on Miao et al. (2024) ‘A dynamic online nomogram for predicting the heterogeneity trajectories of frailty among elderly gastric cancer survivors’	37
Coming and going: A narrative review exploring the push-pull factors during nurses' careers	37
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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]	36
Theory-based cognitive–narrative intervention versus didactic education for promoting prompt care-seeking for acute myocardial infarction: A multisite mixed-methods randomized controlled trial	35
Mechanisms and contextual influences on the implementation of advance care planning for older people in long-term care facilities: A realist review	35
The inner struggle of nurses, exploring moral distress among hospital nurses: A cross-sectional study	35
Unpleasant symptoms of immunotherapy for people with lung cancer: A mixed-method study	35
Feeling like an untapped resource. Experiences of working life among nurses with ADHD and/or autism: An interview study	34
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	34
The effect of self-scheduling on organizational justice and work attitudes through leader-member exchange: A cross-sectional study using propensity scores	34
Epidemiology and outcome of pressure injuries in critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A propensity score adjusted analysis	34
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	33
Risk factors for pressure injuries in critical care patients: an updated systematic review	33
Predictors of inadequate bowel preparation in older patients undergoing colonoscopy: A systematic review and meta-analysis	33
Who gets the bed: Factors influencing the intensive care exit block: A qualitative study	33
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	33
Nurse-led interventions in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity in infants, children and adolescents: A scoping review	33
Stages of readiness for advance care planning: Systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence rates and associated factors	33

Family involvement in the Namaste care family program for dementia: A qualitative study on experiences of family, nursing home staff, and volunteers	32
Night and shift work and incidence of physician-diagnosed sleep disorders in nursing staff: A prospective cohort study	32
Growth and challenges of China's nursing workforce from 1998 to 2018: A retrospective data analysis	31
Effectiveness of flipped classroom in nursing education: A systematic review of systematic and integrative reviews	30
Interventions that support novice nurses' transition into practice: A realist review	30
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Barriers and enablers to physical activity in people with venous leg ulcers: A systematic review of qualitative studies	30
Non-pharmacological interventions for pain in people with dementia: A systematic review	30
National recommendations for shift scheduling in healthcare: A 5-year prospective cohort study on working hour characteristics	30
Perspectives of Japanese elders and their healthcare providers on use of wearable technology to monitor their health at home: A qualitative exploration	30
Variations in reporting of nurse involvement in end-of-life practices in intensive care units worldwide (ETHICUS-2): A prospective observational study	29
Effectiveness of abdominal massage on chronic constipation in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis	28
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	28
Barriers and facilitators of choosing a vaginal birth after cesarean: A mixed-methods systematic review	28
Causes of medication non-adherence and the acceptability of support strategies for people with hypertension in Uganda: A qualitative study	27
How do organizational culture and leadership style affect nurse presenteeism and productivity?: A cross sectional study of Hong Kong acute public hospitals	27
Effectiveness of green tea mouthwash for improving oral health status in oral cancer patients: A single-blind randomized controlled trial	27
Global implications of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization for nurses as a historically gendered profession	27
Transforming nursing assessment in acute hospitals: A cluster randomised controlled trial of an evidence-based nursing core assessment (the ENCORE trial)	27
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	27
Promoting enteral tube feeding safety and performance in preterm infants: A systematic review	26
Comment on Wang et al. (2024) ‘Comparative effectiveness of delirium recognition with and without a clinical decision assessment system on outcomes of hospitalized older adults: Cluster randomized con	26
Construction and evaluation of a predictive model for compassion fatigue among emergency department nurses: A cross-sectional study	25
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	25
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	25
Effectiveness of digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in nurses with shift work sleep disorder: Results of a randomized controlled trial	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
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	24
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
Managing nurse redeployment during the Covid-19 pandemic, lessons for future redeployment: A qualitative study	24
Family visits and depression among residential aged care residents: An integrative review	24
Evaluating the efficacy of the Thai Health Improvement Profile intervention for preventing weight gain in people with early stage psychosis: A randomized controlled trial	24
Effects of psychoeducation interventions on psychological outcomes among spousal caregivers of community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis	24
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Acknowledging: A classic grounded theory explaining how nurses' employ clinical judgement when complying with early warning system protocols	23
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	23
Burnout and depression in nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis	23
Emotions as social informational cues: A multi-source diary study explaining how nurses' perceptions of patients' relatives shape patients experiences of missed nursing care	22
Exploring infection prevention practices in home-based nursing care: A qualitative observational study	22
Nurse leaders' experiences of how culturally and linguistically diverse registered nurses integrate into healthcare settings: An interview study	22
The effectiveness of dignity therapy on hope, quality of life, anxiety, and depression in cancer patients: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	22
Effects of a nurse-led peer support intervention on psychosocial outcomes of stroke survivors: A randomised controlled trial	21
Effects of peer support interventions on physical and psychosocial outcomes among stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis	21
Prediction models for postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery: Systematic review and critical appraisal	21
Skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding after caesarean section: A systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention studies	21
The evidence base of nurse-led family interventions for improving family outcomes in adult critical care settings: A mixed method systematic review	21
Patient preferences and willingness to pay for central venous access devices in breast Cancer: Multicenter discrete choice experiment	21
Implementation and evaluation of recovery-oriented practice interventions for people with mental illness in Asia: An integrative review	21
Factors impacting delegation decision making by registered nurses to assistants in nursing in the acute care setting: A mixed method study	21
Experiences of older adults participating in dance exergames: A systematic review and meta-synthesis	21
Corrigendum to “The accuracy of anesthesia-educated nurses in pre-anesthesia evaluation: A diagnostic accuracy study” [Int. J. Nurs. Stud. 169 (2025) 105126]	20
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Nurses save the planet	20
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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	20
Comment on “Factors affecting frailty among community-dwelling older adults: A multi-group path analysis according to nutritional status”	20
Fake news: The research reproducibility crisis	20
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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
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
Comparative efficacy and acceptability of non-pharmacological interventions for depression in people living with HIV: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	19
Text messaging interventions for breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Prevalence of depression among older adults living in care homes in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis	19
The job content of head nurses in a hospital setting: A scoping review and multinational Delphi study	19
Prevalence and associated factors of dry skin among older inpatients in hospitals and nursing homes: A multicenter cross-sectional study	19
Dual-task training in older adults with cognitive impairment: A meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials	19
Effect of telehealth interventions on quality of life in cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	18
Clinical characteristics and influencing factors of serious fall injuries among older inpatients: A secondary analysis of multicenter cross-sectional administrative data	18
Dissatisfaction with working conditions associated with lower vaccine confidence, commitment and behaviors among nurses: A large scale cross-sectional survey in France	18
Hemostasis control after femoral percutaneous approach: A systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Operational definition of self-care interventions for adults with chronic illness	18
Comment on Marsh et al. (2023) ‘Peripheral intravenous catheter infection and failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis’	18
Sufficient personal protective equipment training can reduce COVID-19 related symptoms in healthcare workers: A prospective cohort study	18
Pressure ulcer risk assessment: Where will the journey take us?	18
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Prevalence and predictors of urine culture contamination in primary care: A cross-sectional study	18
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]	18
Combined healthy lifestyle behaviours and incident dementia: A systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of cohort studies	17

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	17
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
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 transition to advanced practice nursing: A systematic review of qualitative studies	17
Perioperative temperature monitoring for patient safety: A period prevalence study of five hospitals	17
Systemic and organizational barriers and facilitators to the advancement of ethnic minority women nurses in healthcare leadership: A meta-synthesis	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
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	17
‘Comment on Survivorship concerns among post-treatment cancer survivors in South Korea: A secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey’	16
Addressing vaccine hesitancy and resistance for COVID-19 vaccines	16
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The impact of postoperative cartoon viewing on emergence delirium in young children: A randomized controlled trial	16
Administering injectable medications prescribed in the anticipation of the end of life in the community: A mixed-methods observational study	16
Cost-effectiveness of lung cancer screening combined with nurse-led smoking cessation intervention: A population-based microsimulation study	16
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’”	16
Effects of a multicomponent intervention to slow mild cognitive impairment progression: A randomized controlled trial	16
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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	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”	15
Truth-telling is required for health equity for Aboriginal peoples: A qualitative study	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
Experiences and perspectives regarding developmentally appropriate cancer services for adolescents and young adults with cancer: A mixed methods systematic review	15
Effectiveness of mind–body interventions in labour pain management during normal delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Effects of social norm feedback on adherence to clinical practice guidelines among healthcare workers and its characteristics in behavior change techniques: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Understanding community-dwelling older adults' preferences for home- and community-based services: A conjoint analysis	15
Comment on Ivynian et al. (2024) ‘The role of illness perceptions in delayed care-seeking in heart failure: A mixed-methods study’	15
Why do workers leave geriatric care, and do they come back? A timing of events study	15
Job characteristics, personal characteristics and well-being of nursing assistants in long-term care facilities: A mixed methods systematic review and narrative synthesis	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
The effects of message framing on self-management behavior among people with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial	15
Care coordination in homecare and its relationship with quality of care: A national multicenter cross-sectional study	15
Peripheral intravenous catheter failure: A secondary analysis of risks from 11,830 catheters	15
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Men's symptom experience throughout androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-aggregation	15
Authors' response to “Comment on Zhang et al. (2025) ‘Effectiveness of exercise-based interventions in preventing cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction in patients with breast cancer: A systemati	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
Effects of different frequencies of ventilator circuit changes on the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia: A network meta-analysis	15
The role of experiential knowledge in hospital nurses’ management of pain-related agitation in people with dementia: An expert performance simulation study	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
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Non-pharmacological interventions for neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia in residential aged care settings: An umbrella review	14
Toxic research cultures: The what, why and how	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
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	14
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'	14
Shift work organization on nurse injuries: A scoping review	14
End-of-life communication experiences within families of people with advanced cancer in China: A qualitative study	14
Effectiveness of technology-assisted cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Effects of family-oriented dignity therapy on dignity, depression and spiritual well-being of patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy: A randomised controlled trial	14
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