Acceptability of motivational interviewing among hemodialysis clinic staff: a pilot study.

Objective: This pilot study investigated the acceptability of motivational interviewing among a group of dialysis clinic staff.

Design: A non-experimental, posttest-only design was used for this pilot study.

Sample/setting: Dialysis clinic staff (N = 8) were recruited from a Midwestern non-profit, freestanding hemodialysis clinic.

How to develop an outstanding conference research abstract.

Sharing the results of research is one of the best ways to contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession and the care of patients. This article provides clear and practical suggestions for writing and submitting a research abstract for presentation at a conference. The characteristics of an outstanding research abstract are described including abstract length, introduction, background purpose/goal, methods, results, discussion, and implications for practice.

Motivational Interviewing in Dialysis Adherence Study (MIDAS).

Objective: To examine the feasibility and efficacy of a staff-delivered motivational interviewing technique on treatment, diet, medication, and fluid adherence in adult patients receiving outpatient hemodialysis.

Design: A pre-post design was used for this pilot study.

Sample/setting: Twenty-nine participants were recruited from a non-profit, free-standing hemodialysis clinic in the central United States.