Effect of continuous care intervention on the quality of life in patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of continuous care intervention on the quality of life (QoL) of patients with neurogenic bladder. Methods: Eighty-two patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction caused by spinal cord injury were included into the study. All of the patients had continuous care intervention (for 3 months), including clean intermittent self-catheterization, drinking guidance, and bladder training guidance. A health record was established for each patient before discharge and was used to record changes in the patients when followed up. Scores of QoL, which were based on the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF, occurrence of complications, and compliance of all patients were recorded. Results: After 3-month care intervention, there were significantly fewer complications than before the intervention. Patients’ compliance and QoL were significantly higher after 3 months of care intervention than before the intervention. Conclusion: Continuous care intervention can improve patients’ compliance and reduce urinary complications.