Issues for people living with long-term urinary catheters in the community.
People with a long-term urinary catheter living in the community often experience catheter-related issues, however, the frequency and extent of these issues has not been well described in the literature. A survey on issues clients (n = 62) experience with their long-term urinary catheter was conducted in one community health service. The majority (79%) had experienced at least one issue in the last two years, 62% had urinary tract infections, 33% had an emergency department visit and 29% had leakage. Discomfort at catheter change was at least moderate in 32% and predictive of more interference from the catheter in clients' daily lives and 55% reported at least moderate interference from the catheter in their daily lives. In conclusion, most clients with long-term urinary catheters experience issues and interventions need to be assessed for effectiveness in decreasing these problems.
O'Donohue
Diane
D
Southcare (Aged and Extended Care), Sutherland Hospital.
Winsor
Georgie
G
Gallagher
Robyn
R
Maughan
Judy
J
Dooley
Katherine
K
Walsh
Joan
J
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control