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Understanding Inpatient Perceptions of Indwelling Urinary Catheters Using the Health Belief Model
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 May 2016
Abstract
Patient interviews using the Health Belief Model framework identified thematic patient perceptions of indwelling urinary catheters and catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Generally, patients perceived catheters as convenient and were unaware of catheter alternatives and risks for infection. Better patient education is needed to reduce urinary catheter use and infections.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;37:1098–1100
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