Intermittent catheter users' symptom identification, description and management of urinary tract infection: a qualitative study
| Autor: | Miriam Avery, Jacqueline Prieto, Katherine N. Moore, Samantha A Sartain, Ikumi Okamoto, Miranda Fader, Bridget Clancy |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Pediatrics Intermittent catheter Urinary system Urology Signs and symptoms urologic and male genital diseases Terminology Interviews as Topic 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult primary care 0302 clinical medicine Personal hygiene Medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Spinal Cord Injuries Aged Aged 80 and over 030504 nursing business.industry Research General Medicine Middle Aged Patient Acceptance of Health Care female genital diseases and pregnancy complications Anti-Bacterial Agents Identification (information) Family medicine Urinary Tract Infections Uti symptoms Female 0305 other medical science business Urinary Catheterization qualitative research Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | BMJ Open |
| ISSN: | 2044-6055 |
| Popis: | ObjectivesTo elucidate the views of intermittent catheter (IC) users regarding urinary tract infection (UTI) symptom presentation, terminology for describing signs and symptoms, the cause of UTI and management strategies.DesignQualitative study with semi-structured interviews. The transcribed text was analysed thematically.Setting12 general practitioner (GP) surgeries in Hampshire and Dorset, UK.ParticipantsA convenience sample of 30 IC users, aged over 18, using IC for at least 3 months who had at least one self-reported UTI since starting IC.ResultsParticipants reported a variety of signs and symptoms, such as urine cloudiness and smell, as indicators of UTI. The terms used often differed from those in the modified National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) symptom set. IC users had difficulty distinguishing possible UTI symptoms from those of their comorbidities. They expressed uncertainty about the cause of UTI, often attributing it to poor hygiene and lifestyle behaviours. Whereas some viewed UTI as an expected consequence of IC use that could be self-managed, others felt more concerned and were more reliant on their GP for support. A range of management strategies was described, including drinking more fluids, increased attention to personal hygiene and self-medicating with antibiotics.ConclusionsThere is uncertainty among IC users about UTI signs and symptoms and when to seek help. Individual accounts of UTI fitted generally within the modified NIDRR descriptors but adopted less technical and more ‘lay’ language. IC users’ descriptions of UTI signs and symptoms can lack precision, owing partly to the presence of underlying health conditions. This, together with differing levels of concern about the need to seek help and self-medication with antibiotics, presents challenges for the GP. This study provides the basis for developing a self-help tool which may aid identification of UTI and enhance communication with healthcare professionals. |
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