Self-Cathing Experience Journal

Description:

The Self-Cathing Experience Journal is a collection of stories, pictures, and personal experiences from families with a child who has to use 'self-cathing' (periodically empties their bladder using a catheter). The site represents the "collective wisdom" of these families as well as their health care providers. It incorporates contributions from children, families and clinicians. The site is designed to promote the healthy coping of children and their families. Visitors to the site can browse through the four main sections and many subsections in any order.

Service URL:

http://experiencejournal.childrenshospital.org/?cat=483

Agency Responsible:

Department of Psychiatry, Children's Hospital Boston.

Details

Format:

Website.

Intervention Type:

Educational (primarily educational material or psychoeducation).

Course Length:

Long (more than 5 modules). Comprises four main sections with multiple subsections

Support Option:

No support.

Target Audience

Primary Category:

Physical Health. Specifically self-cathing (periodically emptying the bladder using a catheter)

Target Audience:

Families. Who have a child who has to use 'Clean Intermittent Catheterization' - or 'self cathing' (periodically emptying the bladder using a catheter)

Language:

English.

Access

Fee:

Free.

Access:

Open: No registration required.

Contact Details:

ej@tch.harvard.edu

Research evidence

Research Trials:

0

Research RCTs:

0

Outcome Summary:

No research evidence on the effectiveness of the site is currently available

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