The effect of listening to the sound of running water on pain and anxiety experienced during cannulation by hemodialysis patients: A randomized, controlled, open‐label study

  • Published on 09/03/2024
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Samet Sayilan 1, Aylin Aydin Sayilan 2, Zeynep Temiz 3, Didem Kandemir 4

1 Department of Internal Medicine Kirklareli Medicine Faculty Kirklareli Turkey
2 Nursing Department Kirklareli University Faculty of Health Sciences Kirklareli Turkey
3 Nursing Department Artvin Çoruh University Faculty of Health Sciences Artvin Turkey
4 Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow UK

Abstract

Introduction This study was conducted to determine the effect of the sound of running water, which we had not previously encountered being used in dialysis patients, on invasive pain and anxiety experienced during cannulation.
Methods The research was conducted as a randomized, controlled study. A descriptive form, a VAS pain scale, and state–trait anxiety scales were used as a data collection form. The data were analyzed on SPSS version 22.00 for...

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