Tipton Health, the nation’s leading nursing consultancy, continuously reviews the latest nursing research and periodically shares reviews of the literature to help disseminate nursing best practices. Tipton Health also publishes nurse research study information in our Nursing Leadership Connections Newsletter.
Nursing research is vital to professional advancement and patient care because it provides evidence-based insight that improves healthcare outcomes and refines best practices. Using systematic studies, research helps identify more effective treatment methods, develops new protocols, and addresses gaps in nursing policy and patient care.
One critical role is in improving patient outcomes. Research-driven practices help reduce medical errors and lower infection rates. Nursing research also strengthens the profession by validating effective nursing interventions and expanding knowledge.
Research advances the science of nursing, ensuring nurses are equipped with the latest scientific findings. Ultimately, nursing research contributes to higher standards of care and empowers nurses to make informed decisions, advocate for their patients, and contribute effectively and compassionately to the healthcare system.
Digitalization
This systematic review revealed that undergraduate nurses’ perceptions of digital learning management systems (LMS) were linked to acceptance of the platforms, which in turn influenced engagement and learning outcomes. They suggest investigating the long-term effects of LMS on learning outcomes to improve best practices.
Artificial Intelligence in Nursing: An Integrative Review of Clinical and Operational Impacts
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds great promise to improve clinical outcomes and operational efficiency. However, robust ethical systems and training must be utilized to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and reduce risks to patient outcomes and privacy breaches.
Ethical Concerns
Nurses face ethical challenges in providing care. Data from 11 studies revealed that ethical sensitivity can significantly influence caring behavior and quality of care. Researchers concluded that nurses should engage in regular training programs on ethical principles to foster sensitivity.
Findings suggest that nurses from many disciplines have communication difficulties with patients and relatives. Using patient-centered communication improves effective communication, indicating a need for skills training tailored for nurses.
Violence in the Workplace
Factors Associated With Turnover Intention Among Nurses: A Quantile Regression Analysis
Workplace bullying and the absence of workplace violence reporting procedures contribute significantly to nursing turnover intention. Authors suggest that to improve nursing retention, organizations should implement targeted interventions to address workplace violence.
Workplace Violence, Work Characteristics, and Seniority Levels Among Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study
The study evaluated the prevalence of workplace violence in novice and senior nurses, finding nearly 50% had experienced at least one episode in the last 12 months. Researchers suggest effective policies and interventions are needed to reduce violence.
The study analyzed the consequences and contributing factors of workplace violence in Jordanian nurses, finding 81% experienced verbal violence and 25.5% physical violence. Of those who were attacked, just 40% reported an investigation into the incident, and many participants believed there was leniency for the perpetrators.
Burnout
The study explored how physical activity and professional quality of life are associated in nurses living in Qatar. The data demonstrated that moderate physical activity was linked to a higher quality of life, but low or high physical activity was not. In this study, burnout was not significantly related to physical activity.
Factors Associated with Burnout Among Chinese Operating Room Nurses: A Meta-Analysis
This study of Chinese operating room nurses found burnout was related to social support, work-family conflict, job stress, and psychological capital. The researchers suggest management should use a multidimensional approach to improving support, work environment, and personal psychological capital, characterized by hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism (HERO).
Community Health Nursing
The study demonstrated that nurse-led palliative care improves end-of-life quality of care, finding that effective symptom management plays a critical role. Results revealed marked improvements in physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual functional scores. They recommend incorporating standardized assessment tools and considering community programs to improve the quality of care.
Patient Outcomes
Experiences and Health Outcomes of Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A Mixed-Methods Study
A convergent mixed-methods research design in young adults with Type 1 diabetes revealed the importance of addressing cultural factors and health-specific knowledge to improve health, public awareness, and social support.
Rural Culture and Diabetes Self-Management Beliefs, Behaviors, and Health Outcomes
The relationships among diabetes beliefs, self-management, and rural culture were examined. Results revealed a complex relationship between culture and beliefs, directly affecting self-management behavior. This demonstrates the ramifications for patient education in rural settings.
Publish Your Research in Tipton Health’s Nursing Leadership Research Corner
We are excited to announce that Tipton Health is now offering the opportunity to disseminate research studies externally through our Nursing Connections newsletter!
This is an opportunity to share research study abstracts, posters, links to the full research write up (if available), and even to use our publication as evidence in your NK4 example for disseminating a research study externally!
Qualifying for NK4 Submission
If you wish to use this publication as evidence in an NK4 submission, be sure that at least one clinical nurse is listed as a study author and that the submission includes the title of the study, the IRB approval dates, and the study start and completion dates. In your NK4 example, be sure to include the title of the publication and the publication date.
How to Submit
If you are interested in this opportunity, ensure that you get approval from your director or chief nursing officer to provide your research abstract. We will then send you a template including the information we’ll need for publication and how to structure the abstract. Contact us to submit your research publication request.
References
Abdel-Aziz, H. R., Zaghamir, D. E. F., & Ibrahim, A. M. (2025). Enhancing nursing’s role in community-based palliative care: closing gaps to improve patient outcomes. BMC Nursing, 24(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-02959-4
Al Bayrakdar, A., Puzantian, H., Noureddine, S., Abu-Saad Huijer, H., Nasrallah, M., Joiner, K. L., Martyn-Nemeth, P., & Tfayli, H. (2025). Experiences and Health Outcomes of Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A Mixed-Methods Study. Nursing Research, 74(2), 98–107. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000781
Alnaeem, M. M., Hasan Suleiman, K., Alzoubi, M. M., Sumaqa, Y. A., Al-Mugheed, K., Saeed Alabdullah, A. A., & Farghaly Abdelaliem, S. M. (2025). Prevalence, consequences, and contributing factors beyond verbal and physical workplace violence against nurses in peripheral hospitals. Frontiers in public health, 12, 1418813.
Alkhuzaimi, F., Wilson, C. B., & Wong, W. Y. A. (2025). Key factors influencing undergraduate nursing students’ perceptions of the use of learning management systems: a systematic literature review. BMC Nursing, 24(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-02962-9
Dai, X., Xie, C., Wu, Y., Chen, T., & Lu, F. (2025). Factors associated with burnout among Chinese operating room nurses: a meta-analysis. BMC Nursing, 24(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-02914-3
Hassanein, S., El Arab, R. A., Abdrbo, A., Abu-Mahfouz, M. S., Gaballah, M. K. F., Seweid, M. M., Almari, M., & Alzghoul, H. (2025). Artificial intelligence in nursing: an integrative review of clinical and operational impacts. Frontiers in Digital Health, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2025.1552372
Mannethodi, K., Joy, G. V., Singh, K., Pitiquen, E. E., Chaabna, N., Kunjavara, J., & Nashwan, A. J. (2025). Exploring the link between physical activity and professional quality of life among nurses: a cross-sectional study in Qatar. BMC Nursing, 24(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-02967-4
Mielke, K., Frerichs, W., Cöllen, K., Lindig, A., Härter, M., & Scholl, I. (2024). Perspective on patient-centered communication: a focus group study investigating the experiences and needs of nursing professionals. BMC Nursing, 23(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02487-7
Nam, S., Wong, J. Y. H., & Fong, D. Y. T. (2025). Factors Associated With Turnover Intention Among Nurses: A Quantile Regression Analysis. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 10.1111/jocn.17698. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.17698
Nazari, A. M., Bakhtiari-Dovvombaygi, H., Borhani, F., Abbaszadeh, A., Gholami, M., & Bakhshalizadeh Rashti, S. (2025). The relationship between ethical sensitivity, caring behavior and quality of care in nurses: A systematic review. BMC Nursing, 24(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-02916-1
Pullyblank K. (2025). Rural Culture and Diabetes Self-Management Beliefs, Behaviors and Health Outcomes. Nursing Research, 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000806. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000806
Yang, H.-L., Tai, J.-C., Wang, C.-H., Shyu, Y.-K., Chou, K.-R., & Pien, L.-C. (2025). Workplace violence, work characteristics, and seniority levels among nurses: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nursing, 24(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-02887-3