Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire on Long-Term Catheter Quality of Life.

AIM: To translate the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ) Long-Term Catheter Quality of Life (LTCqol) questionnaire (ICIQ-LTCqol) from English to Arabic and evaluate its psychometric properties. BACKGROUND: Currently, no tool for Arabic-speaking patients is available to measure the quality of life in patients using long-term urinary catheters. DESIGN: Translation and psychometric assessment of questionnaire. METHODS: The internal consistency and construct validity of the translated Arabic version of the ICIQ-LTCqol were evaluated in a convenience sample of 141 participants recruited from a hospital in Egypt from April to September 2017. Test-retest reliability was assessed for a sample of 15 participants who completed this version at two time points. Construct validity was assessed by factor analysis. RESULTS: The translated Arabic version of the ICIQ-LTCqol showed satisfactory test-retest reliability and internal consistency, with the Cronbach α = .75. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the same two factors ("catheter function" and "lifestyle") structure as found in the English version of the tool supporting the construct validity of the translated questionnaire. CONCLUSION: This original and significant study allows, for the first time, researchers and clinicians working with Arabic-speaking patients, the opportunity to evaluate the quality of life in long-term urinary catheter users.

Patient and community nurse perspectives on recruitment to a randomized controlled trial of urinary catheter washout solutions.

AIM: To give evidence around the acceptability of a proposed randomized controlled trial (RCT) of catheter washout solutions. DESIGN: A sample of senior community nursing staff (N = 7) were interviewed, and four focus groups with a sample of community nurses were conducted. Eleven semi-structured face-to-face interviews were undertaken with patients using a long-term catheter. METHODS: An in-depth qualitative study using a phenomenological approach was employed. This approach was suitable to explore the lived experiences of patients and gain their viewpoints and experiences. RESULTS: Nurse participants raised concerns about the removal of washout treatment or increased risk of infection in relation to which arm of the trial patients were randomized to. There was concern that patients could get used to the increased contact with nursing staff. Six patients who agreed to participate cited personal benefit, benefiting others and a sense of indifference. Four patients were unsure about taking part and one declined. All cited concerns about negative implications for themselves.