The association between bladder-emptying methods and health-related quality of life among Iranian individuals with spinal cord injury

Abstract

This study shows that the type of bladder management method affects HRQoL significantly in patients with SCI. Intermittent catheterization are recommended to be administered instead of indwelling catheterization to improve HRQoL.

Continent catheterizable tubes/stomas in adult neuro-urological patients: A systematic review

“…Although the impact of bladder management and particularly of indwelling catheter avoidance on HRQOL has been well demonstrated, actual changes in HRQOL induced by CCS/T were poorly evaluated. No study of this review compared patient status before and after surgery.…”

Insights into neuro-urology

“…The article entitled, "The association between bladder emptying methods and health related quality of life among Iranian individuals with spinal cord injury," is a study that examines the association of bladder emptying methods and health related quality of life (HRQoL) in Iranian individuals with spinal cord injury. 3 The study utilized the short form SF-36 Qualiveen validated assessment form. The study noted that HRQoL was significantly affected by the type of bladder management utilized.…”

Managing long term indwelling urinary catheters

“…Intermittent catheters can reduce complications and promote quality of life compared with indwelling urinary catheters 30. Do not assume that older people lack the cognitive or physical function to implement a regimen of self catheterisation, as these assumptions are often unfounded 31…”