title: Survey of patients' knowledge and opinions regarding the use of indwelling urinary catheters.
abstract: In a survey of patients with short-term indwelling urinary catheters, 47% were aware that catheters cause urinary tract infections, 89% believed that catheters were not overused, and 68% preferred catheter placement rather than use of a bedside commode, bedpan, or diaper. Patient education is needed regarding the risks of urinary catheters.
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors: Steven F
authors: SF
authors: Greer
authors: Ajay K
authors: AK
authors: Sethi
authors: Michelle T
authors: MT
authors: Hecker
authors: Brandy L
authors: BL
authors: McKinney
authors: Donald M
authors: DM
authors: Dumford
authors: Curtis J
authors: CJ
authors: Donskey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology