Selecting absorbent continence pads for people with dementia
Date
2018-04-30
Authors
Advisors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN
0954-7762
DOI
Volume Title
Publisher
EMAP Publishing
Type
Article
Peer reviewed
Yes
Abstract
Incontinence is a common problem in people with dementia and can be due to a complex combination of physical and functional issues. This article reports on a product evaluation of pant-style continence pads, which found they could help promote dignity and independence in care home residents who had mild to moderate dementia.
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Keywords
Dementia, continence, incontinence
Citation
Brown, J. and Knifton, C. (2018) Selecting absorbent continence pads for people with dementia. Nursing Times, 114(5), pp. 26-29.