Gender differences in inappropriate use of urinary catheters among hospitalized older patients. (4th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hu, Fang-Wen; Chang, Chia-Ming; Su, Pei-Fang; Chen, Hsuan-Ying; Chen, Ching-Huey
• Is Part Of: Journal of women & aging. Volume 31:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 165
• Page End: 175
• Publication Date: 2019-03-04
• Subjects: Aged -- gender -- urinary catheters; Social work with older people -- United States -- Periodicals; Social work with women -- United States -- Periodicals; Older women -- United States -- Periodicals; 618.97
• DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2018.1423918
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0895-2841

Abstract

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.