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Intervening on health literacy by knowledge translation processes in kidney transplantation: A feasibility study
Author(s) -
Andersen Marit H.,
Urstad Kristin H.,
Larsen Marie H.,
Henrichsen Gina Fraas,
Engebretsen Eivind,
Ødemark John,
Stenehjem AudEldrid,
Reisæter Anna V.,
Nordlie Arve,
Wahl Astrid K.
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of renal care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.381
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1755-6686
pISSN - 1755-6678
DOI - 10.1111/jorc.12379
Subject(s) - medicine , intervention (counseling) , thematic analysis , dialysis , transplantation , conversation , nursing , health literacy , qualitative research , interview , medical education , health care , psychology , surgery , social science , communication , sociology , economics , economic growth , political science , law
Background Patients awaiting kidney transplantation need to be prepared ahead of the upcoming transplantation by developing targeted pre‐ and post‐transplant knowledge. On this background, we designed a new health literacy intervention, including a film and a counselling session, based on motivational interviewing for dialysis patients provided by dialysis nurses. Aim To explore patients' and nurses' experiences of the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention, focusing on the patient as a prepared knowledge actor. Design An explorative qualitative study. Participants and Methods Data included in‐depth interviews with nine patients and three nurses who participated in the intervention. The interviews were audiotaped and analysed following Kvale and Brinkmann's method for thematic data analysis. Findings Three main themes were identified: a different kind of health intervention stimulating new insight; a challenging kind of health conversation and changed relationships and increased security. Conclusions Both the patients and the nurses had an overall positive attitude toward the intervention, providing a kind of dialogue to prepare dialysis patients going through kidney transplantation. The nurses found the MI methodology to be challenging. When introducing a comprehensive communication method like MI, potential training and supervision needs for the nurses must be addressed.