Reuse of intermittent catheters: a qualitative study of IC users’ perspectives
| Autor: | Mandy Fader, Katherine N. Moore, Samantha Cullen, Ikumi Okamoto, Bridget Clancy, Jacqueline Prieto, Miriam Avery, Margaret Macaulay |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Male Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Intermittent catheter Cleaning methods Urology 030232 urology & nephrology Environment Urinary Catheters Reuse Medical Waste Sampling Studies qualitative interviews Interviews as Topic Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine single-use Equipment Reuse Humans Medicine Operations management 030212 general & internal medicine Disposable Equipment Aged Aged 80 and over business.industry Research intermittent catheterisation Usability General Medicine Middle Aged Urinary Retention United Kingdom Disinfection Catheter re-use Work (electrical) Urinary Tract Infections Female business Social responsibility Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | BMJ Open |
| ISSN: | 2044-6055 |
| Popis: | ObjectivesTo explore the views of intermittent catheter (IC) users regarding the advantages and disadvantages of single-use or reuse of catheters.DesignQualitative study with semi-structured interviews. The interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed thematically.SettingParticipant’s own homes in Hampshire and Dorset, UK.ParticipantsA convenience sample of 39 IC users, aged 23–86 years, using IC for at least 3 months.ResultsThe analysis revealed four main themes: concerns regarding risk of urinary tract infection (UTI); cleaning, preparation and storage; social responsibility; practicalities and location. The main concern was safety, with the fear that reuse could increase risk of UTI compared with single-use sterile catheters. If shown to be safe then around half of participants thought they might consider reusing catheters. The practicalities of cleaning methods (extra products, time and storage) were considered potentially burdensome for reuse; but for single-use, ease of use and instant usability were advantages. Always having a catheter without fear of ‘running out’ was considered an advantage of reuse. Some participants were concerned about environmental impact (waste) and cost of single-use catheters. The potential for reuse was usually dependent on location. The analysis showed that often the disadvantages of single-use could be off-set by the advantages of reuse and vice versa, for example, the need to take many single-use catheters on holiday could be addressed by reuse, while the burden of cleaning would be obviated by single-use.ConclusionsIf shown to be safe with a practical cleaning method, some participants would find reuse an acceptable option, alongside their current single-use method. The choice to use a mixture of single-use and reuse of catheters for different activities (at home, work or holiday) could optimise the perceived advantages and disadvantages of both. The safety and acceptability of such an approach would require testing in a clinical trial. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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