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The condition and functioning of vascular access, crucial for effective renal replacement therapy, may significantly influence patients\u2019 perception of the care received.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To assess the relationship between the functioning of vascular access and satisfaction with nursing care among patients undergoing haemodialysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2021 and December 2022 among 202 haemodialysis patients in Poland. Data were collected using a proprietary questionnaire assessing satisfaction with nursing care, the Vascular Access Questionnaire (VAQ), and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain assesment. The results are summarised in a statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, factor analysis, Cronbach\u2019s alpha, Pearson\u2019s correlation coefficient, and the Shapiro\u2013Wilk test.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The proprietary satisfaction scale showed high internal consistency (Cronbach\u2019s alpha\u2009=\u20090.983) and a single-factor structure. The mean satisfaction score was 3.79 (SD\u2009=\u20091.00), and the mean VAQ score was 13.79 (SD\u2009=\u200911.22). A moderate negative correlation was found between vascular access problems and satisfaction with nursing care (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u20130.387;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). No significant relationship was observed between pain level and satisfaction of nursing care (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u20130.091;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.215).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Satisfaction with nursing care is inversely related to the severity of vascular access problems in haemodialysis patients. 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