Psych / Behavioral Health

Key takeaways

• Systematic review synthesized 20 emergency department studies encompassing 7,498 women.
• Nearly 1 in 4 women (22%; 95% CI: 11%–36%) presenting to the ED with suicidality had experienced physical IPV.
• IPV was associated with a three-fold higher risk of suicide attempt (RR 3.00; 95% CI: 1.39–6.47).
• Psychological IPV showed a higher risk ratio for suicide attempts (RR 3.23; 95% CI: 1.68–6.19) than physical IPV (RR 2.00; 95% CI: 1.26–3.17).

Nursing implications

• Conduct routine IPV and suicide screenings privately away from companions or visitors, assess for emotional and psychological coercion even when physical injury is absent, and connect patients showing combined risk immediately to hospital social work, victim advocacy, and safe crisis intervention pathways.

Limitations & cautions

• High between-study heterogeneity across meta-analytic models (I² > 75%); high risk of bias identified in half of the included primary studies; relied largely on cross-sectional self-reported survey measures.
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Key takeaways

• Partially randomized patient-preference trial enrolled 587 distressed cancer survivors across multiple tumor types and disease stages.
• Both mindfulness (MBCR) and movement-based Tai Chi (TCQ) produced statistically significant improvements in cancer-related fatigue (P = .036 and P = .043).
• Both interventions achieved meaningful reductions of greater than 1 point in chronic pain interference (P = .029 and P = .002).
• Tai Chi uniquely achieved a statistically significant 1.9-point improvement in overall sleep quality scale scores (P = .004).

Nursing implications

• Screen cancer survivors routinely for clustered symptoms of fatigue, pain, and insomnia, and discuss evidence-backed integrative referrals such as mindfulness-based recovery or Tai Chi as non-pharmacological adjuncts to symptom management.

Limitations & cautions

• Partially randomized design allowed patient preference selection; waitlist comparison group rather than active sham control; symptom endpoints relied on patient-reported validated scales.
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Key takeaways

• Systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized 17 randomized controlled trials involving 2,364 parent-preterm infant dyads.
• Evaluated eHealth transitional platforms initiated during NICU hospitalization or immediately post-discharge.
• eHealth programmes produced a statistically significant reduction in parental depressive symptoms at three months (SMD -0.25; 95% CI -0.43 to -0.08).
• Parental stress and anxiety point estimates favored digital support, but evidence for infant health service utilization remained limited.

Nursing implications

• Integrate verified eHealth or secure messaging platforms into NICU discharge education workflows to provide continuous maternal and paternal guidance, monitoring parents closely for signs of postpartum depression throughout the 90-day transitional period.

Limitations & cautions

• Moderate heterogeneity across interventions (web portals, mobile apps, video consultations); wide confidence intervals for stress and anxiety outcomes; scarce reporting of infant clinical and developmental endpoints.
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Key takeaways

• Randomized controlled trial enrolled 501 US nurses at risk for mental distress to evaluate the online MINDBODYSTRONG CBT program.
• Intervention participants achieved significantly lower risk of burnout at 6 months post-intervention (RRR 0.698; 95% CI 0.528-0.929; p = 0.012).
• Risk of suicidal ideation was lower in the intervention arm at 3 months (RRR 0.717) and 6 months (RRR 0.329).
• Nurses who completed more CBT sessions and skills activities experienced the greatest reductions in suicidal ideation and burnout.

Nursing implications

• Healthcare organizations should establish confidential, non-punitive digital screening pathways paired with accessible cognitive behavioral skills training. Nurses feeling overwhelmed or experiencing chronic burnout should be encouraged to utilize evidence-based self-care and mental health resources before clinical distress escalates.

Limitations & cautions

• Study activities were conducted remotely and relied on self-reported survey measures; participants were self-selected from healthcare systems and professional associations.
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Key takeaways

• Synthesized 13 studies (9 RCTs and 4 cohorts) evaluating 9 postpartum depression interventions across major medical databases.
• Cognitive behavioral therapy produced a 54% higher exclusive breastfeeding rate compared to usual care (RR 1.54; 95% CI 1.06-2.22).
• Combined meta-analysis of non-CBT interventions (including esketamine and education) showed no statistically significant boost in exclusive breastfeeding (pooled RR 1.13).
• Reductions in perceived lactation insufficiency showed non-significant trends (pooled RR 0.81; 95% CI 0.65-1.01).

Nursing implications

• Screen postpartum mothers routinely using validated instruments such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). When depressive symptoms or feeding distress are detected, advocate for prompt referral to perinatal mental health professionals offering CBT, while providing reassuring, trauma-informed lactation guidance.

Limitations & cautions

• Only 13 studies met inclusion criteria, with variable definitions of breastfeeding exclusivity and duration; pharmacotherapy trials reporting explicit breastfeeding metrics were limited.
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Key takeaways

• Across 21 studies encompassing 2,180 adult ICU survivors, ICU diaries did not yield statistically significant reductions in PTSD incidence or severity after correcting for publication bias.
• ICU diaries offered modest adjunctive improvements in survivor-reported anxiety and depression symptoms.
• Subgroup analysis indicated that diaries written exclusively by healthcare professionals had a stronger effect on PTSD symptom severity than diaries involving family members.
• Substantial heterogeneity (I² from 0% to 95%) was present across trials, indicating that diary protocols and implementation methods vary widely.

Nursing implications

• Continue using ICU diaries as humanistic communication tools to help reconstruct fragmented memories, but integrate them within comprehensive post-intensive care follow-up rather than treating them as standalone psychological therapy. When writing entries, maintain objective, compassionate narratives and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for persistent traumatic stress.

Limitations & cautions

• The analysis showed wide heterogeneity across the 21 studies (I² 0% to 95%), and initial unadjusted benefits for PTSD were attenuated after trim-and-fill correction for publication bias. Formats, entry frequencies, and timing of diary return were not standardized.
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Key takeaways

• Most intervention participants attended at least six of eight sessions, and mean delivery fidelity was 94.1%.
• Six possibly or probably related events were mild or moderate, with no related serious event.
• Staff and family interviews emphasized non-deceptive introductions, respect for refusal, training, and recognition that some residents had no response or an adverse response.

Nursing implications

• Use doll therapy only within an approved individualized care plan, introduce it without deception, observe the resident's verbal and nonverbal response, and stop when the resident refuses or becomes distressed. Continue assessment for unmet physical, environmental, and psychosocial needs under facility protocol.

Limitations & cautions

• This exploratory study involved only six nursing homes, lacked an attention-control condition, and was not designed as definitive effectiveness evidence. Medication effects were imprecise, functional improvement was not sustained, and findings may not generalize beyond the studied care setting.
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Key takeaways

• The pooled early-discontinuation estimate did not establish a reliable benefit because its confidence interval included no difference and heterogeneity was substantial.
• Complete discontinuation at the longest follow-up was highly uncertain, and dose-reduction results could not be pooled because definitions and time points varied.
• CBT-I-assisted interventions lowered post-treatment insomnia-severity scores in three small trials, but the evidence remained uncertain.

Nursing implications

• Reconcile benzodiazepine and Z-drug use, duration, and fall or cognitive concerns; avoid abrupt discontinuation; and route tapering and CBT-I questions to the prescribing and behavioral-health team. Reinforce the individualized plan and monitor for withdrawal or worsening insomnia according to local protocol.

Limitations & cautions

• The included trials were small and heterogeneous, long-term estimates were imprecise, dose-reduction definitions varied, and safety reporting was incomplete. The review does not establish a single CBT-I or tapering protocol.
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Key takeaways

• Sleep-quality and depression scores were better with true self-acupressure than with both comparison groups at the end of treatment and follow-up.
• Fatigue was lower than usual care at both time points, but the difference from sham acupressure was statistically significant only at follow-up.
• Quality of life was better than usual care at both time points, while the difference from sham acupressure was not statistically significant immediately after treatment.

Nursing implications

• Assess fatigue, sleep, mood, and quality-of-life concerns together and escalate significant or worsening symptoms through the survivorship pathway. If self-acupressure is available within an approved supportive-care plan, present it as an adjunct rather than a replacement for evaluation or treatment.

Limitations & cautions

• This was a small trial with 108 randomized participants and 93 completers. Some outcomes did not differ from sham treatment immediately after the intervention, clinical effect sizes were not reported in the abstract, and cost-effectiveness remains unknown.
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Key takeaways

• Seven prevention-oriented trials found lower antenatal depressive-symptom scores with physical activity, with low-certainty evidence.
• Seven prevention-oriented trials also favored physical activity postpartum, but heterogeneity was high and certainty was very low.
• Evidence for antenatal anxiety symptoms was insufficient and inconclusive.

Nursing implications

• Use the approved perinatal mood-screening pathway, ask about activity preferences and barriers, and reinforce only an individualized activity plan that is appropriate for the pregnancy or postpartum recovery. Escalate positive screens, safety concerns, or worsening symptoms through local protocols.

Limitations & cautions

• Abstract-only summary. Evidence certainty was low or very low, programs and populations varied, postpartum heterogeneity was substantial, and analyses of symptomatic populations were exploratory.
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Key takeaways

• Participants spent a median of 23 days in hospital-based isolation (IQR 13 to 38).
• Fighting spirit was the most frequently reported cognitive adjustment strategy, while 28% reported hopeless or helpless responses.
• The authors called for approaches that reduce isolation duration when safe and connect patients with practical support.

Nursing implications

• Maintain ordered airborne precautions, explain the isolation plan, assess communication and practical support needs, and route financial or mental-health concerns through the hospital's established services.

Limitations & cautions

• Abstract-only summary. The survey included 50 adults recruited after discharge from one New York City chest clinic, relied on self-report, and cannot establish the prevalence of these burdens in other settings.
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Key takeaways

• The pooled anxiety estimate favored eHealth interventions, but heterogeneity was high and certainty was very low.
• Quality of life did not improve significantly in the pooled analysis.
• The post-traumatic stress estimate was not stable in sensitivity analysis.

Nursing implications

• Screen caregiver distress within the established oncology pathway, explain available digital support without presenting it as a replacement for clinical care, and escalate urgent mental-health concerns through local protocols.

Limitations & cautions

• Abstract-only summary. Evidence certainty was moderate only for depression and very low for anxiety, quality of life, and post-traumatic stress symptoms; intervention reporting and follow-up also varied.
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Key takeaways

• Follow-up evidence for depression came from one application across four comparisons and showed a smaller pooled effect.
• Evidence for generalized anxiety disorder was limited to two studies.
• The authors cautioned that results should not be treated as equally representative of every prescription-eligible digital application.

Nursing implications

• Ask which digital intervention a patient is using, reinforce that it complements the established treatment plan, and monitor symptoms and safety concerns through the usual mental-health pathway.

Limitations & cautions

• Abstract-only summary. Evidence was concentrated in a few applications, anxiety data were sparse, and the authors called for more real-world research on effectiveness, quality, and implementation.
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Key takeaways

• The pooled evidence favored MDMA-assisted therapy for core PTSD symptoms and several associated outcomes.
• No benefit was found for sleep quality.
• All trials shared a common sponsor, and psychedelic effects make participant and clinician blinding difficult.

Nursing implications

• Use the findings for informed discussion and monitoring awareness, not independent treatment advice; follow current law, approved indications, specialist oversight, and facility policy.

Limitations & cautions

• Abstract-only summary. The review included seven trials, some with small samples, and was limited by blinding challenges, nonstandardized psychotherapies, and a shared sponsor; the abstract does not report pooled effect sizes or adverse-event estimates.
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Key takeaways

• Primary anxiety and depression outcomes did not differ significantly between groups.
• At 12 months, UP-A showed marginally lower depressive symptoms and neuroticism.
• UP-A favored several secondary outcomes, including hyperactivity, conduct problems, and total mental-health difficulties.

Nursing implications

• Frame these programs as early support for subthreshold symptoms, not as a replacement for assessment or indicated mental-health treatment.

Limitations & cautions

• Abstract-only summary. The active control also received a structured intervention, and the primary between-group outcomes were not significant.
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Key takeaways

• Metabolic and cardiovascular complications showed higher pooled risks.
• Results varied by complication type; not every outcome showed higher risk.
• Heterogeneity remained incompletely explained.

Nursing implications

• Include diabetes-related concerns in mental health handoffs and coordinate follow-up through the existing care plan.

Limitations & cautions

• Abstract-only summary. Associations do not establish causation or prove that a specific depression intervention reduces diabetes complications. Pooled relative risks are not individual risk predictions.
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Key takeaways

• Staff training and supervision were implementation facilitators.
• Technical problems and limited resources were common barriers.
• The authors call for higher-quality trials and better implementation reporting.

Nursing implications

• For an approved program, document patient experience, symptom response, supervision needs, and technical barriers.

Limitations & cautions

• Abstract-only summary. This narrative synthesis does not establish a pooled treatment effect or definitive safety across diagnoses and VR applications.
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Key takeaways

• The study used a convenience sample of 54 adults at one Midwestern academic medical center.
• Each participant received a 15-pound weighted blanket and usual care in randomized order.
• During the first 20-minute period, mean self-rated anxiety was 3.6 points lower with the blanket.
• The trial supports short-term comfort use but does not establish longer-term benefit or broad suitability.

Nursing implications

• If weighted blankets are available under local policy, assess whether the patient wants one, can remove or reposition it, and has no clinical or device-related barrier to its use. Reassess comfort and anxiety rather than assuming the same response for every patient.

Limitations & cautions

• This was a small, single-center convenience sample with self-reported short-term outcomes. The back-to-back crossover periods and persistence after blanket removal may complicate interpretation, and the abstract does not establish longer-term effectiveness or safety in patients unable to reposition the blanket independently.
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Key takeaways

• The review included 64 studies published from 2010 through 2025.
• Depression and anxiety were the most frequently assessed psychological outcomes and were generally higher with hyperemesis.
• Greater symptom severity was associated with greater depression and anxiety.
• Women described invalidation and unmet care needs while valuing specialist services and psychological support.

Nursing implications

• Assess physical severity and the emotional impact together, use validating language, ask directly about mood, coping, support, and safety, and escalate urgent physical or mental-health concerns through the obstetric pathway. Do not assume distress is proportionate only to visible vomiting or laboratory findings.

Limitations & cautions

• The review combined heterogeneous quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies and synthesized quantitative findings narratively rather than reporting a single pooled effect. Associations do not establish that hyperemesis or care experiences caused each psychological outcome.
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Key takeaways

• The meta-analysis included 15 articles and 1,617 patients with major depressive disorder.
• Depression and anxiety scale scores decreased after ECT across age groups.
• Adults older than 60 appeared to have a greater improvement in depressive symptoms in some analyses.
• High heterogeneity, varied ECT protocols, and limited age-stratified data reduce confidence in the age comparison.

Nursing implications

• Record baseline and serial mood, anxiety, orientation, cognition, and reported memory concerns using the service's protocol. Communicate clinically important change promptly and provide treatment education without promising a response based on age.

Limitations & cautions

• Only 15 articles were included, age-stratified data were limited, heterogeneity was high, and ECT frequency, intensity, co-treatments, and cognitive-assessment timing varied. These factors limit causal and age-specific interpretation.
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Key takeaways

• The open-label single-center trial randomized 60 neutropenic adults entering protective isolation.
• Anxiety decreased more after virtual reality hypnosis than after the control activity.
• Pain ratings were below 2 and did not differ between groups.
• Scorable anxiety data fell from 58 participants on day one to 30 on day three.

Nursing implications

• Assess anxiety, symptoms, device tolerance, and contraindications before use; maintain all protective-isolation precautions during the session; and reassess distress afterward while continuing the broader supportive-care plan.

Limitations & cautions

• The study was open label, single center, and small. The number of participants with scorable anxiety data declined across the three days, pain was minimal at baseline, and the results do not establish durability or generalizability.
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Key takeaways

• The review included 26 observational studies of adverse childhood experiences and later-life outcomes.
• Adverse childhood experiences were associated with about twice the odds of frailty.
• They were also associated with objective cognitive impairment and subjective cognitive decline.
• Substantial measurement heterogeneity and observational designs prevent causal conclusions.

Nursing implications

• Use validated frailty and cognitive assessments when indicated, approach sensitive history with permission and privacy, and connect identified needs to the interdisciplinary care plan without assuming childhood adversity caused the patient’s current condition.

Limitations & cautions

• All included evidence was observational, only subsets of studies contributed to each meta-analysis, and adverse experiences, frailty, and cognitive outcomes were measured inconsistently. Residual confounding and recall bias may affect the associations.
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Key takeaways

• Nineteen longitudinal studies involving 132,054 adults with alcohol-associated liver disease met inclusion criteria.
• Diabetes was consistently associated with overall mortality, liver-related mortality, hepatocellular carcinoma, and cardiovascular mortality.
• Elevated BMI and metabolic syndrome were also associated with several adverse hepatic and cardiovascular outcomes.
• A greater cardiometabolic risk-factor burden correlated with lower transplant-free survival and less hepatic recompensation.

Nursing implications

• Include cardiometabolic conditions and relevant monitoring in the whole-patient assessment rather than focusing only on alcohol exposure and hepatic findings. Reinforce the established follow-up plan for liver disease, diabetes, nutrition, cardiovascular risk, and alcohol-use treatment when ordered.

Limitations & cautions

• The review synthesized observational associations with varied estimates and cannot establish causation or a specific treatment effect. It also included recent conference abstracts alongside peer-reviewed studies, and the abstract does not provide a pooled certainty rating.
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Key takeaways

• The trial randomized 218 Polish-speaking migrant workers with elevated psychological distress, with 109 assigned to each group.
• The stepped pathway combined guided online stress self-help with video-based Problem Management Plus for participants whose distress persisted.
• The primary 21-week outcome favored stepped care, with a baseline-adjusted PHQ-ADS difference of -6.52 points.
• Eight serious adverse events occurred, two in the intervention group and six with usual care; investigators considered none intervention-related.

Nursing implications

• Use a validated distress and safety assessment, identify language and technology needs, and explain what each step of a remote-care pathway offers before referral. Persistent symptoms or safety concerns still require escalation to the appropriate clinical service rather than indefinite continuation of low-intensity support.

Limitations & cautions

• Most participants were women who had lived in the Netherlands for several years, outcomes were self-reported, participants and the main researcher were not blinded after allocation, and follow-up was short. Results may not generalize to other migrant groups or care systems.
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Key takeaways

• The meta-analysis synthesized epidemiologic data from 38 studies of smoking and postpartum depressive outcomes.
• Smoking was associated with approximately twice the likelihood of postpartum depression compared with not smoking.
• Current and gestational smoking showed stronger associations with postpartum depression than past smoking.
• The accompanying gene-network findings were generated in silico and do not prove a biological mechanism or causal relationship.

Nursing implications

• Include current, pregnancy, and past tobacco use in a nonjudgmental postpartum assessment alongside validated mood screening and psychosocial risk factors. A positive screen or safety concern requires the established perinatal mental-health pathway; smoking status should support, not replace, a comprehensive assessment.

Limitations & cautions

• The pooled evidence came from epidemiologic studies and the abstract does not provide the exact pooled effect estimate or study-level risk-of-bias results. Residual confounding and reverse-direction relationships remain possible, and the in-silico analysis is hypothesis-generating rather than clinical proof.
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Key takeaways

• Sixteen studies met the review criteria, including seven randomized controlled trials and nine pre-post studies.
• Fifteen studies reported potential improvement in at least one dimension of social interaction.
• Reported outcomes included communication, interaction frequency or quality, smiling or laughter, and activity participation.
• Effectiveness varied with participant characteristics, intervention design, and context, and long-term outcomes remain uncertain.

Nursing implications

• If an approved program uses a social robot, establish the person's preferences and communication baseline, introduce the device gradually, observe engagement or distress, and document whether interaction generalizes beyond the device. Stop or modify use when it conflicts with comfort, dignity, consent, or the care plan.

Limitations & cautions

• The evidence combined seven randomized trials with nine uncontrolled pre-post studies, used varied interventions and outcome measures, and was not pooled into a single effect estimate. The abstract does not establish durability, comparative effectiveness, or which residents are most likely to benefit.
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Key takeaways

• Thirty of 34 included randomized trials contributed individual participant data from 10,612 adults.
• Strengthening social support, problem management, and behavioral activation showed the largest incremental benefit estimates.
• Component effects varied by baseline severity and other participant characteristics, supporting individualized rather than one-size-fits-all delivery.
• The analysis estimated component contributions within task-shared interventions and does not justify independently removing elements from validated care pathways.

Nursing implications

• Within an approved task-shared program, prioritize faithful delivery of the validated protocol, document engagement and response, assess suicide and safety risk, and use supervision when adapting emphasis to baseline severity or social context. Do not remove or add treatment components independently from program governance.

Limitations & cautions

• Four of 34 eligible trials did not contribute individual data, ethnicity data were unavailable, and component effects were estimated across heterogeneous interventions and populations. Findings for relaxation and cognitive reframing require cautious interpretation and do not establish that these techniques are harmful in every protocol or patient.
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Key takeaways

• The trial enrolled adolescents aged 12 to 18 years from Chinese high schools and randomized 212 to emotional-cognitive training and 224 to psychoeducation.
• Depressive symptoms improved over time, but neither the overall group difference nor the group-by-time interaction was statistically significant.
• A post hoc subgroup with anxiety had higher remission at the end of treatment, with an adjusted odds ratio of 1.39 and number needed to treat of 7.
• The subgroup and mediation findings were exploratory and need confirmation before being used to target treatment.

Nursing implications

• Treat a digital program as one component of the care plan: confirm access and privacy, monitor depressive symptoms and functioning with approved tools, complete required suicide-risk assessment, and maintain clear escalation and follow-up pathways.

Limitations & cautions

• Participants were recruited from high schools in China, the comparator was active web-based psychoeducation, and follow-up was limited to three months. The primary between-group result was null; the anxiety subgroup and resilience mediation findings were post hoc or exploratory and should not be treated as confirmed treatment-selection rules.
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Key takeaways

• The review synthesized 18 randomized studies involving 1,572 nurses working night or rotating shifts.
• Sleep intervention programs appeared most favorable for total sleep score, while mindfulness training ranked highest for sleep duration.
• Different interventions ranked highest for depression, anxiety, and fatigue, so the findings do not identify one program that improves every outcome.
• The evidence network was star-shaped with no closed loops, making the comparative rankings indirect and exploratory.

Nursing implications

• If a unit offers a sleep or stress-support program, protect voluntary participation and track sleep, fatigue, distress, uptake, and unintended burden with validated measures. Route significant symptoms to appropriate occupational or clinical support and continue addressing scheduling and workload contributors.

Limitations & cautions

• All comparative estimates were indirect because the evidence network had no closed loops, and interventions, outcome measures, and cultural contexts varied. Rankings do not establish superiority in direct comparisons, and the review cannot determine whether individual-focused programs offset organizational drivers such as scheduling, staffing, workload, or recovery time.
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Key takeaways

• Twelve randomized trials with 900 adults met the review's strict delivery-format and treatment-dose criteria.
• The pooled standardized mean difference was -0.09, with a 95% confidence interval from -0.52 to 0.33.
• The 95% prediction interval ranged from -1.65 to 1.46, reflecting substantial between-study uncertainty.
• Evidence was concentrated in Western settings, cognitive behavioral therapies, and post-traumatic stress disorder, with few formal noninferiority trials.

Nursing implications

• When supporting video psychotherapy, confirm privacy, technology access, patient location, emergency contacts, and the approved plan for connection loss or clinical deterioration. Continue symptom and safety assessment rather than treating remote delivery as interchangeable in every circumstance.

Limitations & cautions

• Only 12 trials met the strict criteria, heterogeneity was substantial, the prediction interval was wide, and the evidence was dominated by Western settings, cognitive behavioral interventions, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Few trials were designed to establish noninferiority, and longer-term outcomes across diverse diagnoses remain uncertain.
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Key takeaways

• The review included 35 studies, with 24 studies and 2,418 patients contributing to quantitative synthesis.
• Depression scores showed a small pooled improvement after chronic neuromodulation.
• Overall cognitive performance did not show a significant decline across the three modalities.
• Anterior thalamic deep brain stimulation had the most frequent reported neuropsychiatric adverse events, particularly early in follow-up.

Nursing implications

• At baseline and follow-up, use the approved mood, cognition, seizure, and device-assessment workflow; compare changes with the patient's usual function and caregiver observations. Escalate suicidal thinking, marked mood or behavior change, cognitive decline, seizure worsening, or device concerns promptly.

Limitations & cautions

• The included studies varied by neuromodulation modality, design, outcome measure, and follow-up duration, and subgroup findings do not prove one device is superior. Pooled group averages may obscure individual adverse effects, and the abstract does not provide certainty ratings for each outcome.
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Key takeaways

• Twenty studies included 352,726 postpartum women across diverse international settings.
• Reported suicidal-ideation prevalence varied from 2.2% to more than 50% depending on the population and assessment method.
• Several studies identified suicidal ideation in people without clinical depression.
• The review supports broader psychosocial and trauma-informed risk assessment, but found limited evidence on prevention interventions.

Nursing implications

• Use the facility-approved postpartum mental-health and suicide-risk process rather than inferring safety from a negative depression screen alone. Ask required questions directly, document the response, and activate the immediate safety and escalation pathway for current suicidal thoughts, intent, plan, or inability to remain safe.

Limitations & cautions

• The included studies used heterogeneous populations and assessment methods, producing a very wide prevalence range that should not be treated as one pooled estimate. The review found few prevention studies, and observational risk factors do not establish causation or validate a specific screening tool.
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Key takeaways

• The panel included nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and psychiatrists from across Ontario.
• Consensus produced 56 indicators grouped into seven discharge-planning domains.
• Needs assessment and collaborative patient-centred care were the largest domains, with 14 indicators each.
• Further instrument development and psychometric testing are still needed before the indicators can function as a standardized measure.

Nursing implications

• Use the locally approved discharge process to verify needs, decision-making capacity, patient involvement, community resources, coordination, and follow-up. Escalate unresolved housing, service, medication, or safety gaps before discharge and document who owns each next step.

Limitations & cautions

• This was expert consensus from one Canadian province, with no patient or public contributors. The study did not test whether the indicators are reliable, valid, feasible in routine use, or associated with better patient outcomes.
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Key takeaways

• The search covered six bibliographic and grey-literature sources from 2015 through 2025.
• No identified publication met the methodological criteria for a formal pediatric psychotropic deprescribing guideline.
• Two moderate-quality papers offered limited recommendations for antidepressants or stimulants.
• The proposed stepwise algorithm incorporates clinical expertise and has not been validated as a guideline or outcome-improving intervention.

Nursing implications

• Clarify the prescriber-led taper and monitoring plan, establish the symptoms and safety concerns that require escalation, and document medication timing, withdrawal-like symptoms, recurrence, sleep, function, and family observations. Avoid abrupt or independent medication changes.

Limitations & cautions

• No formal guideline met the inclusion criteria, and only two moderate-quality recommendation papers informed the review. The authors' algorithm was supplemented by expert opinion and has not been prospectively validated for safety, effectiveness, drug classes beyond the limited evidence, or diverse care settings.
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Key takeaways

• Fourteen observational studies with 12,920 participants contributed long-term follow-up data.
• The pooled diagnostic-stability estimate was 41%, and half of patients experienced some diagnostic change.
• Transitions to schizophrenia-spectrum disorders were more frequent than transitions to mood disorders.
• High between-study heterogeneity limits precise prognostic estimates for an individual patient.

Nursing implications

• Document current symptoms, function, sleep, substance use, treatment response, and collateral information without presenting the initial diagnosis as fixed. Reinforce follow-up plans and escalate relapse, deterioration, or safety concerns through the responsible mental-health team.

Limitations & cautions

• The evidence was observational and pooled studies with different diagnostic systems, populations, settings, follow-up periods, and outcome definitions. Heterogeneity was substantial, pooled proportions cannot predict one person's course, and the abstract does not establish which follow-up model improves outcomes.
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Key takeaways

• The trial randomized 55 adolescents and young adults age 12 to 25 to COPE-A or person-centered supportive therapy.
• COPE-A produced a greater reduction in PTSD symptoms by the four-month primary endpoint.
• Substance-use outcomes improved over time in both groups without a significant between-group difference.
• The small single-region trial reported no study-related adverse events but cannot establish safety or effectiveness across all youth settings.

Nursing implications

• Assess and document trauma symptoms, substance use, acute risk, engagement barriers, and treatment goals without framing one condition as a reason to ignore the other. Support attendance and coping plans, monitor response and safety, and communicate changes to the clinician delivering the integrated therapy.

Limitations & cautions

• The trial enrolled 55 participants in Sydney, most of whom were female, and compared two active psychotherapies. The small sample limits subgroup and uncommon-harm assessment, substance-use outcomes did not differ between groups, and results may not generalize to other ages, settings, treatment models, or levels of acuity.
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Key takeaways

• The prospective validation included 472 encounters at two pediatric emergency departments, and 11.7% involved medication for agitation or physical or mechanical restraint.
• The five-item nurse-completed score showed moderate discrimination, with an area under the curve of 0.72.
• Agitation requiring intervention increased across score levels, reaching 31.8% at a score of 4 and 36.0% at 5.
• Low scores had a high negative predictive value but poor specificity, so the score is better used as one input to safety planning than as a stand-alone rule.

Nursing implications

• If the BRACHA-S is part of the local workflow, complete it alongside the full behavioral and safety assessment, communicate elevated scores during handoff, and start protocol-directed de-escalation and environmental planning early. Reassess when behavior or clinical status changes rather than relying on the arrival score alone.

Limitations & cautions

• This was an observational prognostic study at two pediatric emergency departments. The outcome combined medication and restraint use, which may reflect local practice as well as patient behavior. Discrimination was moderate, the positive predictive value for high scores remained about one third, and the abstract does not establish whether using the score improves safety or reduces restrictive interventions.
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Key takeaways

• Ninety-six adults with schizophrenia were randomized at two community mental-health centers, and 91 completed follow-up.
• The intervention consisted of 12 mindfulness-based yoga sessions delivered over 6 weeks in addition to ongoing care.
• Psychological well-being and happiness scores were higher after the program than with routine care alone.
• No intervention-related adverse events were reported, but the trial was small, short, and relied on self-reported outcomes.

Nursing implications

• When an approved program is available, discuss mindfulness-based yoga as an optional complement for interested, clinically stable patients and assess physical limitations, symptoms, and comfort participating in a group. Continue the established treatment plan and monitor whether the activity supports the patient's own recovery goals.

Limitations & cautions

• The trial involved two centers in one region, had 91 follow-up completers, lasted 6 weeks, and used self-reported well-being and happiness scales. The abstract does not describe allocation concealment, blinded assessment, longer-term durability, or effects on psychotic symptoms, functioning, hospitalization, or medication use.
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Key takeaways

• The patient-level review included 764 published adult serotonin syndrome cases.
• Among 645 regular-prescription cases, 92.9% involved at least two drugs and 90.7% included a non-antidepressant.
• Trazodone, fentanyl, and tramadol were highly connected in the medication co-occurrence network.
• Only 65.0% of cases met Hunter criteria, and case-report evidence cannot estimate incidence or establish causality.

Nursing implications

• During medication reconciliation and handoff, review prescribed, as-needed, over-the-counter, and recently stopped agents together rather than screening antidepressants alone. If serotonin toxicity is suspected, hold no ordered medicine independently unless the emergency protocol directs it; escalate promptly with the full medication timeline.

Limitations & cautions

• The evidence consists of published case reports and series, which are vulnerable to reporting, selection, and documentation bias. Diagnostic criteria were inconsistently met, medication co-occurrence does not prove causality, and the dataset cannot estimate population incidence or comparative risk for specific combinations.
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Key takeaways

• Six studies contributed to the sleep-duration meta-analysis.
• Delayed school starts were associated with 69 additional minutes of sleep on average.
• Five studies showed a smaller pooled reduction in depressive symptoms.
• High heterogeneity limits confidence that the average effects will apply across all schools and student populations.

Nursing implications

• Include school schedules when assessing adolescent sleep and mood, and document functional effects such as daytime sleepiness, attendance, or difficulty following a sleep plan. Use the findings for education and population-health discussions, not as a substitute for individual assessment or urgent mental-health escalation.

Limitations & cautions

• Only six studies were included, five contributed depressive-symptom data, and both pooled outcomes had high heterogeneity. Study designs and settings varied, so the association does not establish that changing start time alone will produce the same benefit in every school or student.
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Key takeaways

• The trial randomized 60 hospitalized adults with major depressive disorder to the nursing program or routine care.
• The intervention used five tailored sessions based on Orem's supportive-educative system.
• Self-esteem and resilience outcomes improved more with the intervention than with routine care.
• The differences remained at the study's one-month follow-up.

Nursing implications

• A structured self-care framework may help inpatient psychiatric teams organize supportive education and assess progress in autonomy-related outcomes. The study does not justify substituting these sessions for the broader depression treatment plan or adopting its exact format without local review.

Limitations & cautions

• This was a single-center trial with 60 convenience-sampled patients, self-reported outcomes, and only one month of follow-up. The abstract does not describe blinding, and the results do not establish effects on depressive symptoms, readmission, safety events, or longer-term recovery.
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Key takeaways

• The trial randomized 51 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, and 44 completed follow-up.
• The intervention added six weekly Roy-model nursing sessions to standard psycho-oncology care.
• Psychosocial adjustment improved more in the intervention group over time.
• Resilience also improved, with outcomes followed for three months.

Nursing implications

• Oncology services may consider a structured, theory-guided nursing pathway for early adjustment support while preserving standard psycho-oncology care. The study does not establish one universal session format or demonstrate effects on treatment adherence, symptoms, or longer-term outcomes.

Limitations & cautions

• This was a single-center trial with 51 randomized participants and a per-protocol analysis of 44 completers. Outcomes were self-reported, follow-up lasted three months, and the results do not establish effects on cancer treatment, physical symptoms, adherence, or longer-term mental health.
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Key takeaways

• The six-hospital trial randomized 314 adults with major depression and current suicidal ideation or a recent suicide attempt.
• Assertive case management was delivered for six months in addition to usual psychiatric care.
• Suicidal-thought and behavior severity, depression, suicidal ideation, and anxiety improved more with case management.
• Suicide attempts did not differ significantly between groups, and one suicide death occurred in the usual-care group.

Nursing implications

• Behavioral-health services can consider the findings when evaluating structured case management as an adjunct to standard treatment for high-risk adults with major depression. The program should not replace immediate suicide-risk assessment, emergency escalation, safety procedures, or the treatment plan required by local policy.

Limitations & cautions

• The trial was conducted at six hospitals in South Korea, 245 of 314 participants completed six-month follow-up, and the primary outcome was a rating-scale change. It was not powered to show a difference in suicide deaths, and no significant difference in suicide attempts was observed.
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Key takeaways

• Across 40 studies and 3119 participants, mindfulness ranked as the most strongly supported individual intervention for overall nurse burnout (SMD = -0.89, 95% CI -1.39 to -0.39, ranking probability 78.2 percent).
• Social support ranked second for overall burnout (SMD = -0.78, 95% CI -1.34 to -0.22) and ranked highest for improving personal achievement (SMD = 2.88, 95% CI 0.19 to 5.57).
• Mindfulness ranked highest for reducing emotional exhaustion (probability 88.1 percent) and depersonalization (probability 73.0 percent).
• Cognitive behavioral therapy ranked third for overall burnout, but its confidence interval crossed zero (SMD = -0.69, 95% CI -1.50 to 0.12).

Nursing implications

• For nurses and unit leaders weighing personal wellbeing options, the findings suggest that mindfulness practices have the strongest support for easing overall burnout, emotional exhaustion, and depersonalization, while peer and social support may do the most to rebuild a sense of personal achievement. Because these are ranked probabilities from pooled trials rather than a single definitive study, they can inform, not dictate, which supports an individual or unit chooses.

Limitations & cautions

• This was a meta-analysis of existing trials, and the authors caution that study limitations, including risk of bias and the need for more multi-arm, large-sample, and long-term follow-up trials, mean the rankings should be interpreted cautiously. Some intervention estimates, such as cognitive behavioral therapy for overall burnout, had confidence intervals that crossed zero, and the analysis addressed individual-level strategies rather than organizational or staffing changes.
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Key takeaways

• The review combined 83 articles on 73 studies from 22 countries (1990 to 2022).
• Reported prevalence of mechanical restraint ranged widely, from under 1% to 51%.
• The most consistent risk factors were early admission, male sex, and younger age.
• Reporting of patient experience and positive effects was limited, and outcome evidence is scarce.

Nursing implications

• Treat the first days of an admission as a high-risk window by prioritizing de-escalation, orientation, and rapport-building, and use the risk pattern to guide closer observation without stereotyping any individual. Document de-escalation attempts and patient experience around any restraint episode, since these are rarely captured, and engage with ward-level reduction efforts like huddles and debriefs.

Limitations & cautions

• This systematic review pooled heterogeneous studies with widely varying definitions and protocols, so the very wide prevalence range limits direct comparison between settings. Patient-experience and outcome data were scarce, and findings cover adults aged 18 to 65, so they may not generalize to youth, geriatric, or forensic populations.
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Key takeaways

• EDITION was a co-designed de-escalation program tested on ten wards with more than 270 staff.
• Conflict events and containment use both fell across the study phases.
• No adverse events were linked to the intervention.
• The authors describe this as a feasibility signal pending a controlled trial.

Nursing implications

• Lean on structured de-escalation, establishing safety, listening to the patient's concern, and conveying respect, before considering restraint or seclusion, use post-incident debriefing to learn from conflict events, and address environmental stressors such as noise and crowding.

Limitations & cautions

• The trial used an uncontrolled before-and-after design with a self-selecting sample, so effectiveness is not proven. Results are a feasibility signal pending a definitive controlled trial.
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