Abstract
Patient performance of clean intermittent self-catheterization is a crucial component of the management of incomplete bladder emptying, which can arise from a variety of conditions. This allows patients to have more control over their bladder emptying, and avoids the inconveniences that come with an indwelling urethral catheter. There are, however, barriers that patients face when performing this task which may ultimately limit adherence. In this article, these barriers are discussed in more detail with potential solutions to counter them.
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Disclosure
JHS is funded by The Urology Foundation Research Fellowship and JNP is supported by the National Institute for Health Research University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre. JNP declares receiving honoraria from Astra Tech. JHS and CH declare no conflicts of interest in this work.