Monthly systematic review collection

September 2026

This page contains all open and subscription access articles identified in the month of September. See the end of the list for a RIS download suitable for most reference management systems. Visit the 2026 annual collection for the complete list.

Open access

1. Alizadehsaravi N, Liu SH, Kirupakaran V, Keller H. Nutrition education for long-term care staff: A scoping review to support older adults' nutritional care. Can J Aging. 2026:1-13.
2. Brenner R, Clement T, Hirt J, Mayer H, Gattinger H. Behind the mask: Recognising the person in relatives of nursing home residents-a qualitative meta-synthesis. Scand J Caring Sci. 2026;40(3):e70278.
3. Gaffney M, Ryan M, Loetscher T, Singh B, Murphy KJ. Modification of visual contrast in the dining environment and its impact on dietary intake in older adults—a systematic review. Nutrients [Internet]. 2026; 18(14):2338.
4. Habibian S, Huang G, Wabe N, Westbrook JI, Nguyen AD. The impact of social participation interventions on quality of life of older adults in residential aged care facilities: A systematic review. J Clin Nurs. 2026.
5. Li S, Chong MC, Che CC, Zhang X, Li L, Deng J. Effects of group reminiscence on psychosocial outcomes among nursing home residents with intact cognition and mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Sci. 2026;13(4):371-379.
6. Lin AM, Hillock N, Turnidge J, Eliott J, Spurrier N. Implementation of antimicrobial stewardship interventions on prescribing rates for urinary tract infections in residential aged care facilities: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev. 2026;15(1).
7. Liu YJ, Bell JS, Ea AML, Cui M, Chan H, Hoda F, et al. Prevalence of benzodiazepine, z-drug and melatonin use in australian residential aged care facilities: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Australas J Ageing. 2026;45(3):e70210.
8. Omar SH, Ghani A, Sanober A, Umar A. Artificial intelligence enabled social robotic interventions (paro) in australian dementia care: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2026;220:106627.
9. Smith RA, Peters S, Bennett N, Lim WK, Tropea J. Communities of practice in long-term care - exploring frameworks, barriers and enablers: A systematic review. Australasian Journal on Ageing. 2026;45(3):e70207.
10. Swain-Velasco A, Hynes K, Shenkin SD, Drummond M. Perceptions of care home residents, families and staff about wearable devices: A scoping review. Eur Geriatr Med. 2026.
11. Woolsey B, Sen K. Dietary approaches to support cognition in older adults: A systematic review. Front Nutr. 2026;13:1869091.
12. Yang X, Liu F, MacAndrew M, White N, Carter HE. Costs and cost-effectiveness of palliative care in residential aged care homes: A scoping review. Age Ageing. 2026;55(7).
13. Zhang P, Davitt J, Kusmaul N, Sacco P, Unroe KT, Noh H, et al. Systematic review of advance care planning implementation in nursing homes. J Palliat Med. 2026:10966218261470490.

Subscription access

1. Bremer L, Haeger M, Eggert S, Köpke S, Bergmann A. Risk factors and risk assessments for violence in residential long-term care: A scoping review. Trauma Violence Abuse. 2026:15248380261462170.
2. Chiona BC, Joo JY, Chen KH, Liu MF. Effects of simulation-based learning on nursing students' attitudes and gerontological care competencies: A meta-analysis. Nurse Educ Today. 2026;167:107261.
3. Dondapati A, Dehury RK, Acharyulu G, Kandamuthan S, Ayaluri S. Acceptance of digital health technologies in health and aged care: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Care Manage Rev. 2026;51(3s):S42-s55.
4. Li X, Yin C, Mpofu E, Liu X. Applications of generative artificial intelligence in long-term care services: A systematic review of the evidence on efficacy for improving resident health related quality of life. Geriatr Nurs. 2026;72:104195.