Patient and community nurse perspectives on recruitment to a randomized controlled trial of urinary catheter washout solutions

Nursing Open

Anne Taylor¹  Ashley Shepherd¹  Emma Steel¹  William Gordon Mackay²  Suzanne Hagen³ 

[1] Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport University of Stirling Stirling UK;Institute of Healthcare Policy and Practice, Health, Nursing and Midwifery University of the West of Scotland Paisley UK;Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow UK;

关键词: older people;    randomized controlled trial;    recruitment;    retention;    urinary catheter;   

DOI  :  10.1002/nop2.285

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Aim To give evidence around the acceptability of a proposed randomized controlled trial (RCT) of catheter washout solutions. Design A sample of senior community nursing staff (N = 7) were interviewed, and four focus groups with a sample of community nurses were conducted. Eleven semi‐structured face‐to‐face interviews were undertaken with patients using a long‐term catheter. Methods An in‐depth qualitative study using a phenomenological approach was employed. This approach was suitable to explore the lived experiences of patients and gain their viewpoints and experiences. Results Nurse participants raised concerns about the removal of washout treatment or increased risk of infection in relation to which arm of the trial patients were randomized to. There was concern that patients could get used to the increased contact with nursing staff. Six patients who agreed to participate cited personal benefit, benefiting others and a sense of indifference. Four patients were unsure about taking part and one declined. All cited concerns about negative implications for themselves.

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