A pilot study of users' experiences of urinary catheter drainage bags.

Fraczyk, Linda; Feneley, Roger; Godfrey, Helen

Abstract

Despite the wealth of literature focused on the management of people living in the community with long-term indwelling urinary catheters, little attention has been paid to their impact on daily life. In a pilot study, a purposive sample of people with long-term indwelling urinary catheters were sent a questionnaire asking about their indwelling urinary catheter, method of drainage and impact of the catheter drainage bag on their daily life. Nearly one-quarter of respondents stated that wearing a drainage bag had a major impact on their normal daily living. The study also highlighted a number of methodological issues that need to be addressed in future research.

Citation

Fraczyk, L., Feneley, R., & Godfrey, H. (2003). A pilot study of users' experiences of urinary catheter drainage bags. British Journal of Community Nursing, 8(3), 104-111. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2003.8.3.11095

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2003
• Journal: British journal of community nursing
• Print ISSN: 1462-4753
• Publisher: MA Healthcare
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 104-111
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2003.8.3.11095
• Keywords: catheter drainage bags, user experiences
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1071089
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2003.8.3.11095