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Little is known about the attitudes of renal healthcare professionals (HCPs) toward deceased donation. We surveyed 222 renal HCPs from 12 dialysis units in southeast Michigan about their attitudes toward organ donation as part of a clusterrandomized, intervention study. Factor analysis identified three subscales: general benefits (alpha .88), general barriers (alpha .80), and staff dialysis barriers (alpha .79). We compared subscale values with two variables: enrollment status in the state donor registry (DR) and intentions for future DR enrollment. Higher scores on all three scales were positively associated with DR enrollment. Mean scores varied by HCP role within the dialysis unit. Tailoring donation education to a role and focusing on the benefits may have an effective impact on HCP attitudes. Results from this study can inform future interventions to improve promotion of organ donation amongst professionals working in dialysis units. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Kidney disease self-management relies on patient knowledge and self-efficacy to develop skills for day-to-day care of their chronic condition(s). The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) is effective in promoting chronic disease self-management among people with a variety of health conditions, but has not been studied among people with kidney disease. In 2016, the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) collaborated with Metro Detroit transplant programs to offer the CDSMP for people living with kidney disease and their caregivers. The study examined the effectiveness of the CDSMP with kidney disease patients by adding two kidney disease-specific sessions. A total of 45 people participated in the pilot program. Results included improvements in patient activation and self-efficacy to manage kidney disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]