ArticleKidney international reports2023
Dialysis Needle-Related Distress: Patient Perspectives on Identification, Prevention, and Management.
Article in Kidney international reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06845605 (A Qualitative Exploration Study of Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives in Haemodialysis Needling to Enhance Patients' Overall Experience), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.
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A Qualitative Exploration Study of Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives in Haemodialysis Needling to Enhance Patients' Overall Experience
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Investigation the implementation of evidence-based protocols for cannulation in Arteriovenous Fistula: a mixed methods study.BMC nephrology · 2026Article
- Needle-free vascular access port for hemodialysis: Proof-of-concept validation in an experimental animal study.Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques · 2025Article
- Comparison of the effect of guided visualization technique and cryotherapy on pain intensity during needle insertion into arterial-venous vessels of hemodialysis undergoing patients: A cross-over clinical trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- Comparison between Hugo point acupressure and vapocoolant spray on pain intensity during needle insertion into arteriovenous fistula in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Needle-related distress is common among people receiving hemodialysis and affects quality of life and treatment decisions, yet little evidence exists to guide management. This study explored patients' experiences of needle-related distress to inform the development of prevention, identification, and management strategies. Methods: Semistructured interviews concerning dialysis cannulation, needle-related distress, and potential solutions were conducted with people with current or recent experience of hemodialysis ( Results: There were 4 themes and 11 subthemes generated: (i) uncovering a hidden source of distress (dismissal and minimization by others; suffering in silence to stay alive; preparation, assessment, and education); (ii) coping with cannulation pain and trauma (interaction between physical damage, pain, and distress; operator dependency-the importance of nurse skill and technique); (iii) the environment created by dialysis nurses (emotional transference; communication during cannulation; valuing empathy and person-centered care; a psychosocially supportive dialysis unit); and (iv) supporting patient self-management of distress (accessing tools to help themselves; distraction to reduce distress). Conclusion: Needle-related distress is an often-hidden element of the hemodialysis experience. Patients learn to tolerate it as an inevitable part of dialysis for survival. Nurses' technical skills and the dialysis environment they create are key determinants of the patient cannulation experience. Proposed solutions include psychological screening, education for patients to self-manage distress, and training for nurses in communication and providing relevant psychological support.
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