تاريخ مجلس الدراسات العليا

2022-08-14

اسم الطالب

يعقوب صلاح ابوزيد

ملخص الرسالة

Background Intermittent catheterization (IC) is the insertion and removal of a catheter several times a day to empty the bladder. This catheterization is used to drain urine from a bladder that is not emptying adequately or from a surgically created channel that connects the bladder with the abdominal surface. IC is frequently recommended as an effective bladder management method for individuals with idiopathic or neurogenic bladder dysfunction who have incomplete bladder emptying. Although there is scant research about how individuals feel about IC and how it impacts their daily lives, significant research has been done on self-intermittent catheterization (SIC), such as infection rates and renal effects. Purpose To explore the lived experiences of Arab patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI) who utilize IC to empty their bladder. Methods Husserlian phenomenology and Colaizzi's approach were used to seek an in-depth understanding of the lived experience of Arab adults using IC. Ten adult Arab participants from the SCI unit, rehabilitation hospital, King Fahad Medical City (KFMC) who used IC after they had SCI with the same medical condition were interviewed during the first week of April 2022 and were completed on the first week of May 2022. Findings Five major themes emerged from the data including The Way to IC, The frequent use of IC daily practice, cleanliness and general care, body image and sexuality, and lifestyle and self-adaptation. According to the study, SIC influences almost every aspect of a person's life, including their career and social lives, personal relationships, body esteem, and even what they drink and how they sleep. Conclusion The topics are investigated, and relevant literature is used to provide a credible foundation for the issues expressed by participants. The new knowledge is detailed, and there are recommendations for practice changes and calls for more advanced research. Keywords: Intermittent, catheterization, self-intermittent, clean intermittent, experience.