Holistically sustainable continence care: A working definition, the case of single-used absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) and the need for ecosystems thinking

T Vaittinen, K Koljonen, S Tella… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Incontinence is a common health issue that affects hundreds of millions of people across the
world. The solution is often to manage the condition with different kinds of single-use …

Promoting continence in older people

M Schlögl, MH Umbehr, MH Habib, A Wagg… - Age and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) is strongly associated with increasing age.
Twenty five percent of women over 80 years of age have clinically significant symptoms in …

Perceptions of primary health care nurses and general practitioners in the care of older people with urinary incontinence

F Yan, LD Xiao, S Tang, Q Guo… - Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To identify the challenges and opportunities among primary health care nurses and
general practitioners (GPs) in the care of older people with urinary incontinence (UI) and …

Incidence and influencing factors of urinary incontinence in stroke patients: A meta‐analysis

S Wang, H Kang, Q Wang, D Wang… - Neurourology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background The incidence of stroke in China ranks first in the world and is the leading
cause of death and disability in adults. Urinary incontinence is an independent risk factor …

Identifying incontinence and promoting continence in people living with dementia

Z Aldridge, L Elsegood, S Murray… - Nursing Older …, 2024 - journals.rcni.com
Urinary and faecal incontinence are more prevalent among older people but, like dementia,
incontinence is not a normal or inevitable part of ageing. The number of people living with …

Predictors and profiles of non-invasive management of urinary incontinence in residents living in nursing homes: A decision tree analysis

A Huion, N De Witte, K Everaert… - Archives of Gerontology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the characteristics and capabilities of
nursing home residents with urinary incontinence in relation to urinary incontinence …

Hygiene management of intermittent self‐catheterization using reusable silicone catheters in people with spinal cord lesions: a cross‐sectional internet survey in …

R Takahashi, N Sekido, M Matsuoka… - LUTS: Lower Urinary …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To investigate hygiene management and catheter maintenance of reusable
silicone catheters for intermittent self‐catheterization (ISC) in Japan and examine their …

Development of wearable textile-based moisture sensor for smart diaper applications and examination of its comfort properties

M Tekcin, S Kursun - The Journal of The Textile Institute, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Urinary incontinence stands as a prevalent challenge encountered among elderly and sick
individuals, necessitating the use of diapers for management. Despite existing systems that …

Never Too Late to Train: The Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on the Shape of the Levator Hiatus in Incontinent Older Women

LP Cacciari, M Morin, MH Mayrand… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training is the first-line treatment for women of all ages with urinary
incontinence (UI), but evidence supporting its effects on the functional anatomy of the pelvic …

Urinary incontinence: implications for nursing practice

TH Reis da Silva - British Journal of Nursing, 2024 - magonlinelibrary.com
Urinary incontinence, encompassing stress, urge, and overflow types, significantly impacts
patients' physical, psychological, and social wellbeing. This article provides an overview of …