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A research agenda for promoting continence for people living with dementia in the community: Recommendations based on a critical review and expert‐by‐experience opinion

Vanessa Burholt Orcid Logo, Johanna Davies, Michal Boyd, Jane Mullins, Zoe Shoemark

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Volume: 31, Issue: 13-14, Pages: 1933 - 1946

Swansea University Authors: Vanessa Burholt Orcid Logo, Jane Mullins, Zoe Shoemark

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DOI (Published version): 10.1111/jocn.15537

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Aims and objectivesTo identify research undertaken in the last decade addressing continence for people living with dementia (PLWD) in the community. To highlight gaps and develop recommendations for future research, taking into account the experiences and priorities of PLWD, caregivers and healthcar...

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Published in: Journal of Clinical Nursing
ISSN: 0962-1067 1365-2702
Published: Wiley 2022
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58061
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Abstract: Aims and objectivesTo identify research undertaken in the last decade addressing continence for people living with dementia (PLWD) in the community. To highlight gaps and develop recommendations for future research, taking into account the experiences and priorities of PLWD, caregivers and healthcare professionals.MethodsA critical review with an Expert Review Group (ERG) comprising researchers, PLWD and facing continence issues, caregivers and other professional stakeholders. Findings are reported in line with the COREQ and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklists.BackgroundCaregivers rate the independent use of the toilet as the most important activity for PLWD to retain. However, in 2009 a review identified shortfalls in knowledge and praxis around promoting continence and managing incontinence for PLWD in the community. As absolute numbers of people with dementia are predicted to increase, it is imperative to examine whether these deficits have been addressed.ResultsOf 3,563 records identified, 57 full-text articles were reviewed. The ERG developed a conceptual model to summarise research evidence according to the extent of the challenge (neuropathology and clinicopathology, prevalence and incidence), gateways to continence services, effectiveness of interventions, outcomes and the potential influences of personal resources, socio-cultural factors and environmental contexts.ConclusionsResearch on (in)continence for PLWD in the community is under-developed and has not increased substantially over the last decade. ERG recommendations for future research included user involvement to identify appropriate quality indicators to assess the effectiveness of interventions.
Keywords: caregivers, community dwelling, continence, dementia, home care, social care
College: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
Funders: Health and Care Research Wales Senior Research Leader fund
Issue: 13-14
Start Page: 1933
End Page: 1946

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