Satisfaction with catheter type among patients using urinary catheters may vary, but it is hard to measure satisfaction and convenience with conventional methods. Instead, a willingness-to-pay approach may yield insights.
Functional constipation is more common than you may think, up to 9.5 % of children and 14% of adults worldwide are affected. Functional constipation is when there is no known underlying cause such as a neurogenic or organic disease.
Topics: functional bowel, bowel disorder, functional constipation
Choosing the optimal irrigation system for each individual may dictate success and long-term adherence, but the choice can be overwhelming.
This is the first study performed in Nepal to identify the rate of intermittent catheterization (IC) continuation after a rehabilitation program, among individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
Keeping up-to-date and determining the veracity of scientific articles and clinical documentation can be overwhelming, so we've put together a checklist to help the healthcare professional to judge:
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How reliable the results are (the articles strengths, weaknesses and validity)
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What they mean for you in your clinical work
In fact, for a scientific article to be deemed credible, certain data must be present.
In this article, we provide an excerpt from the checklist.
Topics: Science Alert, Scientific Article, Clinical Evidence
