What’s the catch? Urine sample collection from young pre-continent children: a qualitative study in primary care.

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Figure 1. Barriers and enablers to urine sample collection from young children: themes and subthemes

Table 1. Participant and practice characteristics, n = 25

Participant characteristics
Age, mean years (range)	45 (31–67)
Sex
Male	9 (36%)
Female	16 (64%)
Country of primary medical or nursing degree
Australia	22 (88%)
UK	1 (4%)
Ireland	1 (4%)
New Zealand	1 (4%)
Years working in general practice, mean (range)^a	14 (1–39)
Full or part time
Full time	13 (52%)
Part time	12 (48%)
Training level
GP fellow	16 (64%)
GP registrar	5 (20%)
PN	4 (16%)
Proportion of usual patient load with children, mean % (range)	24% (2–100%)
Special interest in paediatricsYesNo	11 (44%)
Special interest in paediatricsYesNo	14 (56%)
Additional postgraduate qualification in paediatrics or child health
Diploma	5 (20%)
None	20 (80%)
Practice characteristics
Location
Inner urban	8 (32%)
Outer urban	3 (12%)
Regional	8 (32%)
Rural	4 (16%)
Remote	2 (8%)
Number of full-time equivalent GPs at clinic, mean (range)	6 (2–10)
Number of full-time equivalent PNs at clinic, mean (range)	2 (0–4)
Type of clinic
Private	14 (56%)
Mixed community and private	6 (24%)
Community: Aboriginal health	3 (12%)
Community: Refugee health	1 (4%)
Corporate	1 (4%)

Table 2. Approaches to urine sample collection in primary care

	Evidence based Use clean catch methodAcknowledge can be time-consumingWant to avoid sample contamination
	Convenience Use urine bag methodConvenience for parent and clinicianAware of sample contamination
	Pragmatic Prefer clean catchUse urine bags sometimesDepends on clinical circumstances
	Rural or remote Prefer clean catchNot close to hospital servicesPerform catheterisation or SPA whenrequired

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