title: Nursing Intervention Aimed at Improving Self-Managementfor Persons with Chronic Kidney Disease in North Carolina Medicaid: A Pilot Project.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Julie C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Jacobson Vann
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hawley
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wegner
authors.forename: Ronald J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Falk
authors.forename: Donna H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Harward
authors.forename: Abhijit V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Kshirsagar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008484:Medicaid / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008875:Middle Aged; D064647:Nephrology Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009657:North Carolina; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000451:nursing*; D012648:Self Care; D014481:United States