Psychometric evaluation of a Turkish version of the modified Hemodialysis Fear of Injecting Questionnaire for patients undergoing hemodialysis: a methodological study
By: Belgüzar Kara
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Language: English
Page range: 345 - 355
Submitted on: Sep 22, 2025
Accepted on: Nov 6, 2025
Published on: Sep 25, 2026
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