OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Contemporary Nurse is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Multifactorial fall interventions for people over 65 years in the acute hospital setting: pre–post-test design	25
Strategies to encourage participation in debrief sessions with nursing students for whom English is an additional language: A qualitative study	17
A silent weight: the cumulative toll of ‘trauma dumping’ or unexpected self-disclosure in social situations	16
Communicating health information to children: is a child-rights-based approach being adopted by nurses? An integrative review	15
The Voice: stronger together	14
Pain-related fear among adult patients undergoing open-heart surgery: an interpretative phenomenological analysis	14
Special Issue: Digital Health	14
Nurse-led entrepreneurship in advancing women’s heart health: the Her Heart story	14
The outcomes of cardiac rehabilitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – a narrative review	13
A cross-sectional study of cardiac rehabilitation enrollment barriers in patients at risk for suboptimal outcomes from acute coronary syndrome	12
Reducing mental health stigma among nursing students through an educational intervention	11
The clinical neglect of vital signs’ assessment: an emerging patient safety issue?	11
From vox nullius to the vote for a voice	10
Examining the experiences of mid-career nurses in hospitals: a phenomenological study	10
Clinical practice guidelines of foot care practice for patients with type 2 diabetes: A scoping review using self-care model	10
A contemporary approach to improve understanding of the midwifery student continuity of care experience: designing an infographic using appreciative inquiry	9
Can an advanced practice nursing framework address workforce shortages? A case study of a regional health service	9
Designing, implementing, and evaluating interactive clinical decision-making scenarios: an explorative descriptive study	9
Special Issue: Advances in Frailty Science	8
Cultivating cultural empathy among diabetes educators: A pre-post evaluation of a digital story intervention	8
Integration of traditional therapies for first nations people within western healthcare: an integrative review	8
Eliminating low-value care to enhance sustainable practice	8
Manual handling and back pain among health care professionals in neurological inpatient and outpatient settings: a mixed methods study	8
Exploring the role of the second-level regulated nurse in the Australian nursing workforce: an integrative review	7
Detecting and managing cognitive impairment in cardiac patients: insights from qualitative interviews with nurses	6

Reduction in preventable time-critical dose omissions: impact of electronic medication management systems on in-patients	6
A pilot randomised trial of group versus individual education for obese adults with type 2 insulin dependent diabetes	6
Exploring psychosocial adaptation to pregnancy in women with gestational diabetes	6
The voice of the second-level regulated nursing role: a qualitative approach	6
Context-Based mapping of patient educational materials and standard clinical terminology	5
Registered nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and practices of pain management for aged care residents with dementia: an integrative review	5
Managing intravenous potassium infusion: a quality improvement study on clinician's beliefs and practice	5
Feasibility and acceptability of nurse-coordinated transitional care for acutely ill complex older adults: trial within a cohort study (TRANSFER-II) protocol	5
Environments that promote recovery in acute care mental health: nursing perspectives explored through interpretative description	5
A qualitative study exploring the support needs of newly qualified nurses and their experiences of an online peer support intervention	5
The evolution of nursing: redefining the boundaries of care	5
Validation of a vision-screening tool for use by nurses and other non-eye care health practitioners on stroke survivors	5
A qualitative analysis investigating competence assessment of undergraduate nursing students	5
Enhancing the recognition and management of neck haematoma following thyroid surgery among healthcare professionals: a quality improvement project	4
The feasibility and impact of a brief behavioural intervention for anxiety in later life: perceptions of general practice nurses	4
Exploring perspectives of nurses' who underwent redeployment in the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study	4
Resuscitating ‘ Code Sepsis ’ in the nursing workforce	4
Why COP28 outcomes matter: insights on addressing climate change, fossil fuels, and global health resilience	4
Engagement, satisfaction and motivation in online and hybrid learning environments among nursing students: a cross-sectional comparative study	4
Bridging historical understanding with culturally safe nursing and midwifery care for indigenous people: a scoping review's telling gap in literature	4
Nurse/midwife-to-patient ratios: A scoping review	4
Educators’ ability to use concept mapping as a tool to facilitate meaningful learning	4
Nursing students led simulations to improve healthcare workers’ hand hygiene compliance	4
Discussion of federal policies affecting broadband expansion and telehealth in Appalachia	4
Instruments used in graduating nursing students’ exit exams: an integrative review	4
eHealth literacy, internet use and health-related behaviour among health sciences students: a cross sectional study	4
Healthcare professionals’ cultural safety practices for indigenous peoples in the acute care setting – a scoping review	4
A descriptive cross-sectional online survey of nursing and midwifery students and graduates’ readiness to provide unplanned pregnancy and abortion care	4
Special Issue: Quality Improvement	4
Content analysis of nurses’ reflections on medication errors in a regional hospital	4
Exploring the use of digital technologies in the management of delirium in acute hospital settings: A scoping review	4
Work characteristics, job satisfaction and intention to leave: a cross-sectional survey of advanced nurse practitioners	4
Predictive factors of sleep quality and burnout in nurses working in transplant units during the COVID-19 lockdown – A cross-sectional study	4
The digital revolution in cardiovascular care should not escape scientific scrutiny: a discussion paper	4
Trauma Connect Clinic: Continuing the trauma case management model for patients affected by traumatic injuries: A quality improvement initiative	4
Nurses’ experiences with mobile wireless vital signs monitoring: a qualitative study	4
Celebrating Australian nurses who are pioneering the response to climate change: A compilation of case studies [Letter]	4
Dignity-preserving care of people with dementia in different nursing environments: a qualitative systematic review	4
Exploring the role of personality, perfectionism, and self-compassion on the relationship between clinical decision-making and nurses’ wellbeing	3
Advanced practice nurses’ experiences of patient safety: a focus group study	3
An online questionnaire exploring how recruiting organisations support international nurses and midwives undertake the OSCE and gain UK professional registration	3
The prevalence of frailty among patients with metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Influencing nursing student attitudes toward older adults: a pre/post interventional study	3
Truth, service, and sovereignty: the impact of ANZAC Day actions on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing	3
Why we need a re-think of patient safety practices	3
Predictors of psychosocial adaptation in haemodialysis patients according to haemodialysis vintage: a quantitative study	3
Nurse profiles in evaluating incivility: even a slight sexism in employment affects the evaluation	3
Cultural Safety and clinical safety: A symbiotic relationship for improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities’ health outcomes	3
Introducing new nurse leadership roles through an educational framework to protect the planet and human health	3
Special Issue: Quality Improvement	3

Presenting your lived experience of mental health issues to health professional students: Findings from rural and regional Australia	3
Kindness beyond care: an integrative review of kindness in the nursing profession	3
Transforming nursing practice through cutting-edge AI in healthcare: Opportunities, challenges, and ethical implications	3
Experiences of redeployment by haemodialysis nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: a hermeneutic phenomenological approach	3
An exploratory descriptive cohort study of 90-day prognosis after acute ischaemic stroke with mechanical thrombectomy	3
Co-designing the future of nursing education: Integrating tradition and innovation	3
Structural equation modeling for associated factors with self-care behavior among young and middle-aged hypertensive patients: a cross-sectional study	3
User profile of people contacting a stroke helpline (StrokeLine) in Australia: a retrospective cohort study	2
Strategic de-implementation: strengthening patient safety by eliminating low value care practices	2
Celebrating Australian nurses who are pioneering the response to climate change: a compilation of case studies	2
Perspectives on the implementation of health informatics curricula frameworks	2
Trialling the Distress Thermometer tool on non-oncology general medical and surgical inpatients	2
Self-compassion and boundaries to prevent empathetic strain	2
Language tests and tests of competence for registration purposes – a scoping review of the experiences of overseas nurses	2
The development of patient safety and the influence of the nurse: A discursive narrative	2
A qualitative exploration of transitions, compliance, and onboarding challenges for international students in health professional education degrees	2
Implementation of a nurse practitioner service in a rural setting: a qualitative analysis of healthcare practitioners’ experiences	2
Nurse performed bladder ultrasound: a clinical quality improvement initiative	2
Concierge nursing: discussing the case for a new nursing care model	2
Developing nursing interventions in Paediatric Emergence Delirium: a scoping review	2
Development and validation of the Moral Injury Symptom Scale – Clinician Version – Short Form (MISS-CV-SF)	2
Leveraging the power and potential of the nursing voice globally to lead in tobacco control	2
Advancing healthcare through quality improvement processes	2
Understanding the hospital discharge planning process for medical patients with dementia	2
Special Issue: Quality Improvement	2
Motivational factors influencing clinical nurses’ participation in continuing education: a cross-sectional study	2
Non-pharmacological treatments for shivering post neuraxial anaesthesia for caesarean section: a scoping review	2
Empowering nurses – a practical guide to artificial intelligence tools in healthcare settings: discussion paper	2
Reducing peripheral intravenous catheter related blood stream infections: findings from a quality improvement audit of taskforce strategies	2
Rethinking digital transformation in nursing	2
Supporting self-determination among internationally educated nurses: a discussion	2
Development and psychometric testing of an instrument to measure applicants’ desire to work in nursing	2
Development and psychometric testing of the gender misconceptions of men in nursing (GEMINI) scale among nursing students	2
Validity and reliability of an Emotional Thermometer tool: an exploratory cross-sectional study	2
Responding to climate change: the need for nursing leadership	1
Competence to expertise in nursing practice	1
Identifying non-technical skills of circulating nurses and their impact on patient safety: a scoping review	1
Enhancing job satisfaction among advanced nurse practitioners: insights and reflections from Taiwan	1
How a critical care environment influences nurses’ health and working capacity: a scoping review	1
Critical Care Flight Nurses' role within secondary aeromedical services and the inter-hospital transfer of patients with acute spinal cord impairment	1
Capability and digital safety gaps in electrocardiogram interpretation: why clinical judgement still matters in the AI era	1
ICU nurses’ safety performance related to respect for safety and management commitment: A cross-sectional study	1
Misconceptions and the misappropriation of nursing: an ironic response	1
Translation and validation of the Work-Related Quality of Life Scale (WRQoLS-2) in a nursing cohort	1
The privilege and burden of leadership: nursing and the politics of promised change	1
From simulation to bedside: enhancing clinicians’ preparedness for recognising and responding to acute deterioration	1
The role of the ward nurse in recognition and response to clinical deterioration: a scoping review	1
Special Issue: Advances in Frailty Science	1
Climate-fuelled disasters and perinatal health: the catch 22 when undertaking research within an under-resourced health sector	1
The relationship between depression, frailty, and successful aging in older adults: a cross-sectional study	1
Rural maternity care ‘Things need to change’: a cross-sectional survey	1
Understanding nurses’ perspectives on Māori health equity: a systematic scoping review	1
Preoperative prediction models for postoperative delirium in cardiac surgery patients – a scoping review	1
International Cardiac Advanced Life Support course: a cross-sectional descriptive analysis	1
Oncology nurse perceptions about life expectancy discussions: a cross-sectional study exploring what patients want to know, and why doctors don’t disclose	1
Factors correlating with self-care behaviors among patients with coronary artery disease: a cross-sectional study	1
Nurses’ experience of prehospital sepsis assessment: a qualitative study	1
A virtual reality intervention to improve formal caregivers’ understanding of community-dwelling people with dementia: a pilot study	1
Development of the quality improvement collaborative questionnaire (QuIC) to explore quality improvement partnerships to teach pre-registration nursing students	1
Clinical supervision, a reflective intervention to support new graduate nurses and midwives enhance their person-centredness: qualitative evaluation	1
Nursing applicants’ desire to work in nursing and related factors: a cross-sectional study	1
Experiences of nurse preceptors in a continuity-aligned dedicated education unit	1