Patients on maintenance hemodialysis are subjected to mild‐to‐moderate pain associated
with arteriovenous fistula needle insertion. This pain might adversely affect patient …

Background and purpose Patients undergoing continuous hemodialysis experience the
arteriovenous fistula puncture-related pain approximately 300 times per year. Pain …

Abstract Background and Purpose: Pain perception with arteriovenous fistula (AVF)
cannulation is a major concern among patients undergoing hemodialysis. This study aimed …

Pain on arteriovenous fistula (AVF) cannulation is a rather persistent problem in the daily
hemodialysis practice. Its prevalence varies from 12% to even 80% depending on the …

Introduction: Arteriovenous fistula cannulation is one of the problems in hemodialysis
patients. Reducing this pain improves their dialysis acceptance and life quality. This study …

This study aimed to investigate and compare the effects of Xyla-P cream and cold compress
on the pain caused by the insertion of a needle into the arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in …

Introduction: The cannulation of arteriovenous fistula [AVF] is a painful procedure in
hemodialysis patients. This study aimed to investigate the effect of guided visualization and …

Introduction: The hemodialysis patients frequently experience the pain and anxiety induced
by arteriovenous fistula (AVF) cannulation. This painful intervention, if repeated, imposes …

Context: Low sleep quality as a common problem in patients undergoing hemodialysis can
lead to negative impacts such as poor quality of life. Many studies were performed in order …

Objectives Information on sleep quality and its effective factors in the patients undergoing
hemodialysis are important factors in future planning for improving sleep quality and …