《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2016, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (12): 1480-1479.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2016.12.026

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Effects of Continuing Care on Intermittent Catheterization Compliance of Patients with Neurogenic Bladder 

WANG Xue-qiong, ZHU Shi-qiong, AI Yan, FU Jing, LI Ya-mei   

  1. Department of Rehabilitation, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
  • Received:2016-06-28 Published:2016-12-25 Online:2017-01-15
  • Contact: LI Ya-mei. E-mail: 306592581@qq.com

Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of continuing care on the intermittent catheterization compliance of patients with neurogenic bladder.Methods From January to December, 2015, 60 patients with neurogenic bladder after spinal cord injury receiving intermittent catheterization were randomly assigned to control group (n=30) and intervention group (n=30). The control group received routine discharge instruction, while the intervention group received continuing care in addition. The intermittent catheterization compliance, residual urine volume, urinary tract infection and quality of life were assessed at discharge and three months after intervention.Results After intervention, the intermittent catheterization compliance was better in the intervention group than in the control group (χ2=7.500, P=0.006). The residual urine volume significantly decreased in both groups (t>12.040, P<0.001), and was less in the intervention group than in the control group (t=-2.190, P=0.032), as well as the urinary tract infection rate (χ2=10.800, P=0.001). The score of quality of life increased significantly after intervention in both groups (t>4.572, P<0.001), and was higher in the intervention group than in the control group (t>5.505, P<0.001).Conclusion Continuing care could improve the intermittent catheterization compliance, reduce the residual urine volume and the urinary tract infection rate, and improve the quality of life in patients with neurogenic bladder after discharge.

Key words: neurogenic bladder, continuing care, intermittent catheterization, compliance

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