Reducing Inappropriate Urinary Catheter Use by Involving Patients Through the Participatient App: Before-and-After Study

BackgroundThe risk of urinary tract infections is increased by the inappropriate placement and unnecessary prolongation of the use of indwelling urinary catheters. Sustained behavior change in infection prevention could be promoted by empowering patients through a smartphone...

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Main Authors: Robbert G Bentvelsen, Marguerite L Bruijning, Niels H Chavannes, Karin Ellen Veldkamp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2022-04-01
Series:JMIR Formative Research
Online Access:https://formative.jmir.org/2022/4/e28983