Asking the experience of women regarding the effect of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) on their daily activities and assessing the effectiveness for Structured Counseling and Preventive Strategies(SCAPS) on their awareness regarding UTI and expressed habitual practices in the prevention of UTI.

Phase 1

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Diseases of the genitourinary system,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2018/10/016064
• Lead Sponsor: Sonia Karen Liz Sequera

Brief Summary

The study intends to assess the  lived experience of women with Urinary Tract Infection on Quality of life and also finds the Effectiveness of Structured Counselling & Preventive Strategies (SCAPS)on the awareness and expressed habitual practices among the women of reproductive age group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2018-10-16
• Study Start: 2019-01-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

• General Inclusion Criteria: Able to communicate & read in Kannada or English, gives written consent and accessible for the follow up throughout the study period,Women diagnosed with UTI positive for urine culture and urine microscopy and having moderate to severe typical symptoms based on UTI-Symptom Score Check list residing within Dakshina Kannada district(Mangaluru), Able to access SMS (mobile) and /or Watsapp.
• Qualitative strand inclusion criteria:Women experiencing typical moderate to severe symptoms of UTI and willing to share their experiences.

Exclusion Criteria

Hearing/Visual Impairment, Unconscious women Diagnosed with major mental disorder, Congenital defects of Urinary system,Pregnant Women,Women with Menopause & hysterectomy,institutionalized women.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
SCAPS will assist women with UTI to increase thier awareness and improve in expressed habitual practices	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improve self care abilities to prevent UTI.	Prevent UTI & Improve self care abilities at the 3rd month, 6th month after the intervention and throughout their life span

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Father Muller Medical College Hospital,Mangaluru; 🇮🇳 Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Father Muller Medical College Hospital,Mangaluru

🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Sonia Karen Liz Sequera

Principal investigator

07353074151

soniakaren@fathermuller.in