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

• DOI: 10.1002/nop2.285
• Publication Date: 2019-04-15T01:21:51Z
• Authors: Ashley Shepherd; Emma Steel; Anne Taylor; William Gordon Ma...; Suzanne Hagen
• Keywords: Washout; Urinary catheter

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