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Collecting midstream specimens of urine--the research base
Nursing Times
|March 2, 1991
Summary
This study analyzed medical articles on mid-stream urine specimen (MSSU) collection from 1956-1989. Qualitative and quantitative analyses showed significant disparities, preventing evidence-based recommendations for MSSU collection.
Area of Science:
- Medical research methodology
- Urology
- Nursing science
Background:
- The collection of mid-stream urine specimens (MSSUs) is a common procedure in medical and nursing practice.
- Establishing evidence-based guidelines for MSSU collection is crucial for accurate diagnostic testing.
- Previous literature on MSSU collection methods requires critical appraisal.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the content of published medical and nursing articles concerning mid-stream urine specimen (MSSU) collection.
- To evaluate the consistency of findings between qualitative and quantitative analysis of the research base.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature review of articles published between 1956 and 1989 focusing on MSSU collection.
- Application of both subjective (qualitative) and objective (quantitative) content analysis techniques to the selected articles.
Main Results:
- A substantial divergence was identified between the outcomes of the qualitative and quantitative content analyses.
- The analyzed research base demonstrated significant inconsistencies in its findings regarding MSSU collection.
Conclusions:
- The existing body of research on mid-stream urine specimen (MSSU) collection is not sufficiently robust or consistent.
- Current evidence is inadequate to formulate reliable, evidence-based recommendations for MSSU collection procedures.