Nursing Intervention Aimed at Improving Self-Management for Persons with Chronic Kidney Disease in North Carolina Medicaid: A Pilot Project

• Published in: Nephrology nursing journal : journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 239 - 256
• Main Authors: Jacobson Vann, Julie C, Hawley, Jenny, Wegner, Steven, Falk, Ronald J, Harward, Donna H, Kshirsagar, Abhijit V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Jannetti Publications, Inc 01.05.2015; Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Chronic illnesses; Chronic kidney failure; Clinical Competence; Diabetic neuropathy; Disease control; Education; Education, Nursing, Continuing; Female; Health care access; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Hospitals; Humans; Intervention; Kidney diseases; Male; Medicaid; Medicaid - organization & administration; Middle Aged; Nephrology Nursing - education; Nephrology Nursing - organization & administration; North Carolina; Nurse's Role; Nursing; Nursing Staff, Hospital - education; Patient Education as Topic - methods; Peritoneal dialysis; Pilot Projects; Population; Potassium; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - nursing; Self Care; Studies; United States; North Carolina; United States; United States > US
• ISSN: 1526-744X; 2163-5390

This pilot project aimed to improve knowledge and self-management among Medicaid beneficiaries with Stage 3b and 4 chronic kidney disease who were identified using a population-based approach. Participants received up to six in-person educational sessions delivered by a nurse practitioner. Increases in knowledge and self-reported behavior changes were generally observed among participants.