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Prayer Warriors: A Grounded Theory Study of American Indians Receiving Hemodialysis
 (Vol 34/No. 4. On-line test expires: 08/20/2009)
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  AUTHOR
Joni Walton, PhD, APRN, BC, RRT
 Joni Walton, PhD, APRN, BC, RRT, is Clinical Nurse Specialist and Assistant Professor, Carroll College, Helena, Montana. She is a member of ANNA’s Big Sky Chapter. For more information on this article, contact the author at jwalton@carroll.edu.
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The purpose of this classic grounded theory study was to explore what spirituality means to individuals who are American Indians receiving hemodialysis. Twelve women and 9 men ages 24 to 62, volunteered for this study. Informed consent was obtained, and in-depth interviews, field notes, and theoretical memos were completed. The metaphor “Prayer Warriors” described the core category of this study. Praying played a major role in the following categories: (a) suffering, (b) honoring spirit, (c) healing old wounds, and (d) connecting with community. Praying involved hard work, suffering, sweating, hunger, and passion, and was a powerful way to cope with the stress of hemodialysis.
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This offering for 1.3 contact hours is being provided by the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA), which is accredited as a provider and approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center-Commission on Accreditation (ANCCCOA). This educational activity is approved by most states and specialty organizations that recognize the ANCC-COA accreditation process. ANNA is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the California Board of Registered Nursing, BRN Provider No. 00910; and the Kansas State Board of Nursing, Provider No. LT0148-0738. This offering is accepted for RN and LPN relicensure in Kansas

  EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Goal:
To begin to build a body of evidence on the perception of spirituality by patients undergoing hemodialysis.

Objectives:
1. Enumerate the components of a study on perception of spirituality in American Indians on hemodialysis.
2. Describe spirituality as depicted by participation in survey of American Indians.
3. Relate examples from the results of the study on the importance of spirituality to American Indians on hemodialysis.

AUTHOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Joni Walton has no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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