Exploring reasons for variation in urinary catheterisation prevalence in care homes: a qualitative study

Among elderly care home residents, urinary catheters are independently associated with increased mortality and morbidity. A study to explored whether different approaches to toileting and catheter care, and a home's culture of care (care delivery, attitudes and communication) are responsible fo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Age and ageing 2008-11, Vol.37 (6), p.706-710, Article 706
Hauptverfasser:	McNulty, Cliodna, Bowen, Jo, Howell-Jones, Rebecca, Walker, Mark, Freeman, Elaine
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Attitude of Health Personnel Catheterization Catheters Communication Geriatric medicine Geriatrics Health Services for the Aged - standards Humans Interprofessional Relations Interviews as Topic Medical Staff - psychology Morbidity-Mortality Nursing homes Nursing Homes - statistics & numerical data Prevalence Qualitative research Residential care Skilled Nursing Facilities - statistics & numerical data Trusts Urinary Catheterization - utilization Urinary incontinence
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Zusammenfassung:	Among elderly care home residents, urinary catheters are independently associated with increased mortality and morbidity. A study to explored whether different approaches to toileting and catheter care, and a home's culture of care (care delivery, attitudes and communication) are responsible for the variation in the prevalence of catheterization.
ISSN:	0002-0729 1468-2834
DOI:	10.1093/ageing/afn140