Patient satisfaction, quality of life, and catheter-related complications in long-term urinary catheter users: a nationwide survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare patient satisfaction, quality of life, catheter-related complications between three types of catheterization in long-term urinary catheter users. To improve clinical decision-making for long-term urinary catheter users.

Methods

A nationwide survey study was conducted from August to September 2024. Patients who apply clean intermittent catheterization (CIC), have an urethral indwelling catheter (IDC), or a suprapubic catheter (SPC), were identified through the MediReva database, a Dutch medical supplier. The survey was developed by structured consensus meeting and consisted of the ICIq-LTCqol and the EQ-5D-5 L.

Results

3320 patients participated in the study (response rate 33%). 2634 performed CIC, 383 had an IDC, and 303 had an SPC. 75.9% was male a

SUBMITTER: Christiaans CHH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12316781 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature