Western Journal of Nursing Research
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Western Journal of Nursing Research
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Patient-centered communication that is responsive to patients’ needs and expectations can prevent engagement in risky health behaviors. journals.sagepub.com/share/CZGWTP...
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January 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
New review and meta-analysis in WJNR found that fall prevention interventions can effectively reduce fall rates among older adults with cognitive impairment. Implementing tailored, evidence-based strategies is essential to supporting this high-risk population. journals.sagepub.com/share/XCMDWQ...
January 14, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Older adults with (pre-)physical frailty who had comorbid (pre-)social frailty experienced effective improvements in fewer outcomes and less persistent gains in certain outcomes like social frailty compared to their counterparts. journals.sagepub.com/share/7YWAIV...
January 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM
New article in WJNR: Delivering an educational intervention consisting of both online and in-person modules to staff nurses on mutual goal setting was associated with increased nurse engagement in goal setting and improved patient and nurse experiences.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM
New in the January issue of WJNR: Pesticide exposure raises farmers' risk of psychological distress, imposing proactive mental health screenings and targeted interventions. journals.sagepub.com/share/EU57ZB...
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Addressing Poverty as a Determinant of Health: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
January 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
New qualitative study from Iran highlighting issues of discrimination in healthcare: journals.sagepub.com/share/DQ3ATT...
November 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
New study in WJNR describes how adverse consequences of vertical violence cause a ripple effects for nurses personally, and can threaten organizations' core values, culture, reputation, and patient care outcomes.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Older, Black women are at greater risk from dying from breast cancer. New research in WJNR suggests that older Black breast cancer survivors are at higher risk of having a negative respiratory outcome following COVID-19. journals.sagepub.com/share/UAIIT4...
November 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The high prevalence of sleep disorders in emerging adults with T1DM highlights the need for comprehensive sleep assessments in routine nursing diabetes care. journals.sagepub.com/share/FKCVME...
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
New scoping review in WJNR on childhood obesity in Ghana. Children from middle- and high-SES families were more prone to obesity than those from low-SES families, highlighting the need for targeted obesity prevention and intervention strategies. journals.sagepub.com/share/PZEQEP...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
New qualitative study explored how new nurses' perceptions of safety affect their intention to leave their first job. Feeling safe requires new nurses to have a supportive environment. 
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November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Aprendiendo Juntos/Learning Together intervention improves self-efficacy for providing care among Latino family caregivers of persons living with dementia. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
November 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New article in WJNR reporting on an intervention to improve symptom management and quality of life in persons with heart failure: journals.sagepub.com/share/NFQ7NS...
November 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Depression, anxiety, pain, and serum albumin were significantly associated with quality of life during treatment among patients with hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers. journals.sagepub.com/share/G2WQDK...
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
New scoping review in WJNR focusing on frailty among persons with Parkinson's disease:
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November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
New article in WJNR reporting findings from a Delphi study on developing advanced practice nursing in Mexico: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
References should be more than an afterthought when preparing manuscripts: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
New study in WJNR explores health challenges of long-haul truck drivers: journals.sagepub.com/share/HRA5PG...
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November 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
New study in WJNR on associations between chronic low back pain and work.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Employment and decision-making involvement are linked to sleep in Hispanic/Latinx dementia caregivers, highlighting the need for tailored interventions
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November 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Shift work impacts hotel workers' health. Paid overtime reduces perceived sleep, fatigue, depression, and anxiety. Tailored policies needed.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Addressing the well-being of night-shift nurses may enhance nursing workforce health, leading to workforce sustainability and better patient care and outcomes.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Adequate sleep is crucial for nurses and impacts their occupational health. Exercise, lighting, and relaxation are recommended interventions to improve sleep.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
New study in WJNR Special Issue on Occupational Health reports that reach of a nurse fatigue risk mitigation training was limited. Enhanced dissemination may extend it to more nurses, meeting a critical need.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM