Abstract--- Foley catheter insertion in patients treated in hospitals is common. This catheter placement
has different goals between one patient and another. Insertion that is done can provide a different experience.
The aim of this study was to know the effect of catheter placement in relation to shyness. Shyness and foley
catheter were the research variables. This research used a cross-sectional method with 60 respondents has
already catheter placement in first day treatment. Consecutive sampling used in this study with distribution
frequency analysis with a catheter related bladder discomfort questionnaire were used to get the data in this
study. This research was conducted at Sultan Agung Islamic Hospital. Frequency distribution was used for
analysis in this study. The results obtained that as many as 47 respondents (76.7%) expressed shyness during
insertion, and 25 respondents (41.7%) had shyness during foley catheter placement. Catheter insertion
absolutely increases shyness response for most respondents, and during length of placement catheter shyness
response decrease. Other research needs to be done on factors related to shyness in patients with foley catheter
insertion.

Keywords: Foley Catheter Insertion; Shyness