Facilitating Home Hemodialysis Through Self-Cannulation

Needle phobia is highly prevalent among dialysis patients and is a significant barrier to home HD adoption. An updated comprehensive literature review and case study does a deep dive into factors contributing to needle phobia, physiological response to needle exposure, and techniques (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) to manage needle distress.

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Tags: Needle Phobia, Self Cannulation, HD Adoption