Virtual Reality Glasses and Stress Ball on Distress and Pain Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation

Effects of Virtual Reality Glasses and Stress Ball on Distress and Pain During Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation

Effects of Virtual Reality Glasses and Stress Ball on Distress and Pain During Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation. The research was conducted as a randomized experimental study with a pre-test - post-test control group.

Beginning 1-2 minute before the start of the procedure, the patients will be watched (5 minutes) with an android mobile phone inserted into the Cardboard Super Flex Binoculars Glasses.

A stress ball will be applied to the patient 1-2 minutes before the start of the procedure.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Be over 18 years old,
• Be able to speak and understand Turkish,
• Have the cognitive ability to answer the data collection tools,
• Be willing to participate in the study,
• Participate in a hemodialysis program three days a week,

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a communication problem (hearing, language, understanding, etc.),
• Having a psychiatric diagnosis (To be checked from medical records),
• Having failed AVF cannulation at the first attempt,
• Having any signs of infection such as redness, swelling, open wound in the area where the procedure will be performed,
• Having used a sedative within the last 8 hours,
• Having used any painkillers before the procedure on the same day,