You intend to research the perceptions of patients in the community setting with in-dwelling urinary catheters. What might you consider as inclusion/exclusion criteria?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWERS Inclusion/exclusion considerations include: • age group of the patients (are you interested in the experiences of a specific age group?) • gender (male and female patients?) • period of time the catheter has been in-situ (e.g. less or more than 6 months?) • cognitive functioning of the patient • language spoken and fluidity in primary language you will be interviewing in.
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