ArticleDer Urologe. Ausg. A2022
[Quality of life for wearers of a suprapubic or transurethral bladder catheter as lifelong permanent care].
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association Between Bladder Management Strategies and Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infections in Patients with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: Lessons from a 5-Year Longitudinal Cohort.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The Impact of Successful Transurethral Indwelling Catheter Removal on Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Neurological Rehabilitation.Neurology international · 2026Article
- Transurethral resection of the prostate in the extreme elderly (≥ 85 years): treatment success, morbidity and survival.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Influence of preoperative indwelling urinary catheter on outcomes of high-power holmium laser enucleation for very large prostate (≥ 200 mL).World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Comparative study of HoLEP in elderly patients with indwelling catheters: a retrospective dual-center study.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- [Are there benefits for catheter valves for catheter-associated quality of life? : Results of an investigation in 427 catheter wearers with life-long indication].Urologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe insertion of a Foley catheter (FC) or a suprapubic catheter (SPC) in lifelong intent is an intervention with significant complications, comorbidities and impact on the further life that has not yet been analyzed. METHODOLOGY: The analysis was based on a validated assessment of catheter-related QoL with 25 items in 5 domains and applied to patients with a Foley or suprapubic catheter in lifelong indication and with the catheter in place for at least 3 months. Assessment data were enriched with information on the type and diameter of the catheter as well as demographic data.
resultsQuestionnaires from 357 patients (260 male, 97 female, 193 with suprapubic catheter, 162 with Foley catheter, 2 no information) were included in the study. Patients with a Foley catheter were significantly older than patients with a suprapubic catheter (78.9 ± 11.1 years vs. 74.4. ± 12.6 years, p < 0.001). The average QoL score was 4.1 points on a scale from 1 (maximum impairment of QoL) to 5 (no impairment of QoL) indicating a moderately negative impact on QoL. Scores below the average were mainly driven and accompanied by a fear of urine leakage, urine odor, painful catheter changes and urinary infections increasing with age. Additionally, patients were worried about negative effects on their daily life activities due to the catheter. These worries seemed to be more pronounced in females with urinary incontinence, patients with a catheter size ≥ 18 Ch. and with an age of < 70 years. The type of catheter showed a greater impact on the QoL in females with suprapubic catheters when compared with males in contrast to patients with transurethral catheters.
conclusionThe results of the study provide further information for the medical clarification for patients and caregivers, having to decide between a lifelong catheter drainage or alternatives, such as provision of an aid or surgical recanalization.
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