Patient experiences with peripherally inserted venous catheters- A cross-sectional, multicentre study in Norway.

Aim: To investigate patient experiences with peripherally inserted venous catheters, namely PICC lines and Midlines, as well as the influence of socio-demographic variables, length of stay, comorbidity and complications on these experiences.

Design: The study had a descriptive, multicentre, cross-sectional design.

Methods: We used a questionnaire to investigate patient experiences ( = 359).