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A standardized educational Intervention to enhance acceptance and adherence to self-intermittent catheterization: Protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Rosario Caruso, Laura Pelizzari, Giovanni Cardilli, Simone Bajardo, Tatiana Bianconi, Maria Luisa Giordano, Giorgio Scivoletto, Alessandro Giammò, Luisa De Palma, Lina Di Lucente and 6 more

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Rosario CarusoDepartment of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Laura PelizzariDepartment of Rehabilitative Medicine, AUSL Piacenza, Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Piacenza, Italy.
Giovanni CardilliSanta Lucia Foundation IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Simone BajardoIRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar, Verona, Italy.
Tatiana BianconiSpinal Cord Unit, ASST GOM Niguarda, Milan, Italy.
Maria Luisa GiordanoService of Occupational Therapy, Orthopedic Trauma Center, Rome, Italy.
Giorgio ScivolettoSanta Lucia Foundation IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Alessandro GiammòUnit of Neuro-Urology, Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Luisa De PalmaSpinal Cord Unit, Policlinico University Hospital, Bari, Italy.
Lina Di LucenteSanta Lucia Foundation IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Maria A MarquezUniversidad Fernando Pessoa-Canarias, Las Palmas, Spain.
Lisa MorbidelliNeuro-Urology Department, Careggi University Hospital, 50134 Firenze, Italy.
Alexandra PellegrinoMontecatone Rehabilitation Institute, Imola, Italy.
Daniela MonducciMontecatone Rehabilitation Institute, Imola, Italy.
Antonio BoffaMontecatone Rehabilitation Institute, Imola, Italy.
Stefania MuscoNeuro-Urology Department, Careggi University Hospital, 50134 Firenze, Italy.

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Abstract

Intermittent catheterization (IC) is the gold-standard management for individuals with non-obstructed urinary retention and neurogenic bladder. Learning IC is physically and psychologically challenging, and several men express fear of practicing IC because of the risk of urethral trauma and urinary infections. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an enhanced educational intervention in improving IC acceptance and adherence compared to standard clinical practice training. This multicenter, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial will enroll 128 male patients, randomly assigned to either the intervention group, receiving standard training plus an informational booklet and video tutorial, or the control group, receiving standard training alone. The primary outcome is the improvement in IC acceptance, measured by the Intermittent Catheterization Acceptance Test (I-CAT) score at three months (T2). Secondary outcomes include adherence levels (I-CAS), urinary symptoms (USQNB-IC), procedural autonomy (Autonomy Checklist), and patient-reported satisfaction (QUEST). Findings from this study will provide evidence-based guidance on optimizing IC education to enhance patient self-management and adherence.

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AcceptanceAdherenceAssistive technologyIntermittent catheterizationNeurogenic bladderPatient educationPatient-reported outcomesRandomized controlled trialRehabilitationSelf-catheterization

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PMID40822548
PMCPMC12357091

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