biostudies-literatureRen CNational Natural Science Foundation of China45622https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12753697biostudies-literatureUnknown15(1)The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to the functional status of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) among patients undergoing hemodialysis. This cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2025 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, employing a self-developed questionnaire for data collection. Among 536 respondents (62.1% male), the mean scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice were 14.74 ± 4.89 (possible range: 0-20), 42.84 ± 4.87 (possible range: 10-50), and 40.75 ± 7.89 (possible range: 10-50), respectively. Statistically significant positive correlations were identified between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.682, P < 0.001), knowledge and practice (r = 0.711, P < 0.001), and attitude and practice (r = 0Scientific reportsKnowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the functional status of arteriovenous fistulas among hemodialysis patients.PMC1275369782360152Peng HLi YYang YHuang JGuo XXiao JZeng YLiu DYan YRen CSu XYin LfalseKnowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the functional status of arteriovenous fistulas among hemodialysis patients.The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to the functional status of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) among patients undergoing hemodialysis. This cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2025 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, employing a self-developed questionnaire for data collection. Among 536 respondents (62.1% male), the mean scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice were 14.74 ± 4.89 (possible range: 0-20), 42.84 ± 4.87 (possible range: 10-50), and 40.75 ± 7.89 (possible range: 10-50), respectively. Statistically significant positive correlations were identified between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.682, P < 0.001), knowledge and practice (r = 0.711, P < 0.001), and attitude and practice (r = 02025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Nov2026-06-06T08:28:13.511Z2026-05-27T03:12:23.396ZS-EPMC127536974131559410.1038/s41598-025-30097-z