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To reduce the problem of contamination in urine samples collected from women with a suspected urinary tract infection, urine collection devices (UCDs) that automatically capture midstream urine have been proposed as a solution. There is, however, very little research exploring women’s experiences of using them. This qualitative study aimed to explore the usability and acceptability of UCDs among women, compared with their usual practice in collecting urine. Many were able to use the devices and found them acceptable, although UCDs may be more appropriate for asymptomatic sampling in other clinical populations.