Patient perspectives on indwelling urinary catheters and fluid balances after transsphenoidal pituitary surgery: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the perceptions and experiences of patients who underwent transsphenoidal pituitary gland and (para)sellar tumour surgery regarding indwelling urinary catheters (IDUCs) and the postoperative fluid balance.

Design

Qualitative study using semistructured interviews based on the attitudes, social influence and self-efficacy model and expert knowledge.

Participants

Twelve patients who underwent transsphenoidal pituitary gland tumour surgery and received an IDUC during or after surgery.

Setting

One patient was interviewed in the endocrinology outpatient clinic and 11 patients were interviewed on the neurosurgery ward.

Results

Five major themes emerged: (1) conflicting information and preoperative expectations, (2) IDUCs perceived as patie

SUBMITTER: Nollen JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10030659 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature