Study of the effects of education on patients' knowledge and acceptance of their indwelling urethral catheters.
A randomized controlled trial was undertaken to test the effects of an education programme, which included an information booklet, on patients' knowledge and acceptance of their indwelling urethral catheters. A total of 45 patients participated, all of whom were either established or new catheter users. Data were collected at pretest, test and follow-up visits. The information booklet and researcher were found to significantly influence patients' knowledge and acceptance of their catheters. The findings are discussed with a number of conclusions drawn and recommendations for current practice.
Roe
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BH
Department of Nursing, University of Liverpool.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013664:Teaching Materials; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000523:psychology*