This research will be carried out determine the effect of education given to patients after urological surgery on their attitudes and anxiety levels towards preventing catheter-related urinary tract infections.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18 and over,
* Male patients,
* Discharged with a urinary catheter after TURP, HOLEP, Internal Urethrotomy, and Open Prostatectomy surgeries at the urology department of the University Hospital where the study will be conducted,
* Possess the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills to perform self-care (no coordination problems affecting the upper extremities),
* Are literate,
* Have no visual or auditory communication problems,
* Have no previous psychiatric disorder/diagnosis and are not currently taking medication for psychiatric disorders,
* Individuals who volunteer to participate in the study will be included.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who are under 18 years of age,
* Female patients,
* Patients who have undergone surgeries other than TUR-P, HOLEP, Internal Urethrotomy, and Open Prostatectomy,
* Patients with an oncological diagnosis and ongoing care/treatment, or who have previously received oncological treatment,
* Patients who develop postoperative complications/whose general health deteriorates, who do not wish to participate in the study, or who wish to withdraw/exit from any aspect of the study will not be included in the study.
What they're measuring
1
CAUTI Prevention Attitude
Timeframe: Time Frame: "Baseline (discharge planning day)" Time Frame: "Day of catheter removal (within 3-7 days after discharge)
2
Anxiety
Timeframe: Time Frame: "Baseline (discharge planning day)" Time Frame: "Day of catheter removal (within 3-7 days after discharge)