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Table 1 Inclusion/exclusion criteria

From: Improving management of needle distress during the journey to dialysis through psychological education and training—the INJECT study feasibility pilot protocol

~ 25 Haemodialysis (HD) patients

Inclusion

Exclusion

Step 1

• > 18 years

• English speaking

• Commencing HD within study timeframe (incident patients)

• Already receiving HD

• Current AV fistula or graft being used for cannulation

• In-patient or outpatient

• Unable to give written consent

• Currently receiving psychological therapy/intervention for needle fear/distress

• Inability to complete patient self-management modules (e.g. due to literacy, vision impairment, cognitive deficits)

• No current exposure to dialysis needles

• DFIQ < 2

Step 2

• HD patients: DFIQ score ≥ 2

 
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Pilot and Feasibility Studies

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