Abstract
Many patients leaving hospital with a catheter do not have sufficient information to self-care and can experience physical and psychological difficulties.
AIM: This study aimed to explore how a patient-held catheter passport affects the experiences of patients leaving hospital with a urethral catheter, the hospital nurses who discharge them and the community nurses who provide ongoing care for them.
METHOD: Qualitative methods used included interviews, focus groups and questionnaires, and thematic analysis.
FINDINGS: Three major themes were reported-informing patients, informing nurses; improving catheter care, promoting self-management; and supporting transition.
CONCLUSION: The catheter passport can bridge the existing information gap, improve care, promote self-care and help patients adjust to their catheter, especially if complemented by ongoing input from a nurse or other health professional.
AIM: This study aimed to explore how a patient-held catheter passport affects the experiences of patients leaving hospital with a urethral catheter, the hospital nurses who discharge them and the community nurses who provide ongoing care for them.
METHOD: Qualitative methods used included interviews, focus groups and questionnaires, and thematic analysis.
FINDINGS: Three major themes were reported-informing patients, informing nurses; improving catheter care, promoting self-management; and supporting transition.
CONCLUSION: The catheter passport can bridge the existing information gap, improve care, promote self-care and help patients adjust to their catheter, especially if complemented by ongoing input from a nurse or other health professional.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 857-866 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | British Journal of Nursing |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 13 |
| Early online date | 9 Aug 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Aug 2017 |
Keywords
- Catheterisation
- Discharge documentation
- Patient experience
- Patient-held records
- Self-care
- Urinary catheters
- Urinary tract infections