ArticleFrontiers in urology2023
Psychosocial burden and healthcare disillusionment in recurrent UTI: a large-scale international survey of patient perspectives.
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- Navigating healthcare, managing life, or falling through the cracks? A theory-informed systematic review of the chronic burden faced by women with recurrent urinary tract infections.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Women's Experiences of Recurrent UTIs: A Qualitative Study of Preventive Management and Decision Support Needs.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Recurrent urinary tract infections in primary care: a qualitative study of women's experiences.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Sexual Wellbeing and Urinary Tract Infections: A Scoping Review.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- From Dismissal to Partnership: Patient Experiences of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Healthcare Informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework and Behaviour Change Theory.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Chronic uropathogenic Escherichia coli infections in adolescence: in vitro analysis of clinical isolates, multidrug resistance, and in vivo hippocampal cognitive impacts.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Article
- From Awareness to Action: Women's Self-Care Strategies and Clinical Behaviors in Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Drug Resistance Patterns and Pathogen Distribution in Patients with Urinary Tract Infection in Suzhou, China: A Five-Year Retrospective Study (2020-2024).Infection and drug resistance · 2026Article
- Full Validation of Pooled Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Using CLSI Methods and Performance Criteria in UTI Pathogens.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Living With and Managing Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection: Mixed Methods Analysis of Patient Insights From Social Media.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Comparing Prescribing Behaviors and Clinician Experiences Between Multiplex PCR/Pooled Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing and Standard Urine Culture in Complicated UTI Cases.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Uropathogenic Escherichia coli causes significant urothelial damage in an ex vivo porcine bladder model, with no protective effect observed from cranberry or d-mannose.Pathogens and disease · 2024Article
- The mediating role of coping in the relationship between perceived health and psychological wellbeing in recurrent urinary tract infection: the rUTI Illness Process Model.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2024Article
- From Awareness to Action: Pioneering Solutions for Women's UTI Challenges in the Era of Precision Medicine.International journal of women's health · 2024Article
- Understanding patient and healthcare provider perspectives of uncomplicated urinary tract infection: patient journey, disease management, and the impact of antimicrobial resistance.Therapeutic advances in infectious diseaseArticle
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Abstract
Objectives: Recurrent UTI (rUTI) is a debilitating health condition that is associated with persistent mental, physical, and social burdens. People living with rUTI face inconsistencies in diagnostic testing and fragmented treatment pathways alongside their symptoms, which are likely to add considerably to their illness-related burdens. This study aimed to characterize the factors negatively impacting this population using the qualitative perspectives of people living with the condition. Methods: Qualitative data were collected via free-text responses using an online survey hosted by an rUTI patient advocacy website. Female participants with self-reported rUTI ( Results: Two overarching themes were identified: (1) the patient burden of rUTI, which describes the multifaceted biopsychosocial impact of the illness, and (2) healthcare disillusionment, which describes patient dissatisfaction with healthcare received, both in terms of the treatments offered and communication with healthcare professionals. The patient burden of rUTI encompassed four subordinate themes: facing ongoing uncertainty; symptom salience; sex is not simple anymore; and perceived UTI stigma. Healthcare disillusionment included three subordinate themes: discomfort with frequent antibiotic use; fragmented treatment pathways; and devalued patient perspectives. Conclusions: The findings demonstrated that ambiguity in the diagnosis of rUTI and inconsistencies in the subsequent treatment pathway are exacerbated by poor patient-clinician communication. The extent of the female-specific burden of rUTI symptoms confirmed the harmful effects of illness-related stigma. This novel qualitative reporting of rUTI symptom burden and life impact highlights the urgent need for increased patient-centered care for those living with rUTI. More effective rUTI management could have a major impact on treatment outcomes and patient-reported psychosocial wellbeing.
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