ArticleThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2009
The journey from self-care to GP care: a qualitative interview study of women presenting with symptoms of urinary tract infection.
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- Living With and Managing Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection: Mixed Methods Analysis of Patient Insights From Social Media.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Exploring women's bladder self-care practices: A qualitative secondary analysis.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Article
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- Nitrofuran Derivatives Cross-Resistance Evidence-UropathogenicJournal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Patients' and Healthcare Professionals' Experiences and Views of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women: Qualitative Evidence Synthesis and Meta-Ethnography.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Patients' Experiences, Expectations, Motivations, and Perspectives around Urinary Tract Infection Care in General Practice: A Qualitative Interview Study.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The emotional impact of urinary tract infections in women: a qualitative analysis.BMC women's health · 2022Article
- The value, challenges and practical considerations of conducting qualitative research on antimicrobial stewardship in primary care.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2022Review
- Using Large-scale Social Media Analytics to Understand Patient Perspectives About Urinary Tract Infections: Thematic Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Empowering Patients to Self-Manage Common Infections: Qualitative Study Informing the Development of an Evidence-Based Patient Information Leaflet.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Optimising management of UTIs in primary care: a qualitative study of patient and GP perspectives to inform the development of an evidence-based, shared decision-making resource.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2020Article
- Factors associated with the duration of symptoms in adult women with suspected cystitis in primary care.PloS one · 2018Article
- Clinical accuracy of point-of-care urine culture in general practice.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundUrinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the commonest acute infections presenting to primary care. Little is known of women's experiences of UTI; self-care strategies and key triggers for their consulting behaviour are also little known.
aimTo explore women's experiences of self-care and their journey to GP care, when faced with symptoms of a UTI. DESIGN OF STUDY: Qualitative semi-structured interview study with women recruited to a larger UK trial of different management strategies for UTI.
settingGeneral practices across four counties in southern England.
methodTwenty-one women were interviewed about the experiences they had prior to their GP visit, self-care strategies, and triggers for help seeking. Interviews were analysed thematically, using principles of analytic induction.
resultsWomen reported a process of evaluation, monitoring, re-evaluation, and, finally, consulting in order to meet their needs. Four key triggers for consulting were identified: failure to alleviate symptoms through self-care; symptom duration and escalation; impeding normal functioning and the fulfilment of social roles; and concern that it may be or become a serious illness.
conclusionAlthough UTI is often self-limiting, when taking patient histories and formulating their management strategies clinicians need to take into account women's often painful experience, their efforts to resolve symptoms prior to consulting, and their fears that the symptoms may indicate something more serious than a UTI.
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