Gender differences in inappropriate use of urinary catheters among hospitalized older patients |
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| Authors: | Fang-Wen Hu Chia-Ming Chang Pei-Fang Su Hsuan-Ying Chen Ching-Huey Chen |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan City, Taiwan;2. Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan City, Taiwan;3. Department of Statistics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan;4. Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan City, Taiwan |
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| Abstract: | This study investigated the incidence, rationales, and associated factors of inappropriate urinary catheter use among hospitalized older patients by gender. A longitudinal study of 321 patients with urinary catheter was conducted. Demographic factors, present health factors, urinary catheter factors, and indications of catheter use were collected. A total of 53.7% of urinary catheter-days were inappropriate. For both men and women, there was no significant difference in the incidence and common rationales of inappropriate use. Women, however, have another associated factor with inappropriate use. More tailored alternatives are needed for women to increase comfort to avoid inappropriate catheter use. |
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| Keywords: | Aged gender urinary catheters |
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