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Supporting women with toileting in palliative care: use of the female urinal for bladder management.
- Source :
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International Journal of Palliative Nursing . 2016, Vol. 22 Issue 11, p524-533. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Aims and objectives: This study explored whether a female urinal is an acceptable, safe and effective product to meet the toileting requirements of women receiving palliative care on oncology wards in hospitals. Background: There is minimal evidence on how urinary incontinence should be managed in women receiving palliative care. Female urinals may present an option. There have been two general reviews of products, but no formal evaluation since 1999. Methods: This qualitative interview study used semi-structured interviews. Eleven healthy volunteers, 9 patients and 7 staff members used (or assisted with) a VernaFem (Vernacare) female urinal and were subsequently interviewed. Directed content analysis was used to analyse the interviews. Results: User testing confirmed that the VernaFem is an acceptable, safe and effective product. Design improvements were suggested. Conclusions: While unlikely to be suitable for all patients, hospitals should consider offering a female urinal to patients in receipt of palliative care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *BOWEL & bladder training
*CANCER patients
*COMMERCIAL product evaluation
*CONTENT analysis
*HOSPITAL wards
*INTERVIEWING
*RESEARCH methodology
*PALLIATIVE treatment
*PATIENT positioning
*PATIENT safety
*RESEARCH
*RESEARCH funding
*TERMINALLY ill
*URINARY incontinence
*URINATION
*WOMEN'S health
*QUALITATIVE research
*PRODUCT design
*EVALUATION research
*DATA analysis software
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*HOSPITAL nursing staff
*EQUIPMENT & supplies
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13576321
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Palliative Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 120019893
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2016.22.11.524