The Management of Continence in Residential Aged Care Facilities: Best Practice Initiatives

Bev O'Connell; Keren Day; Sue Hunt; Helen Jennings; Joan Ostaszkiewicz; Sharinne B. Crawford; Mary Hawkins

doi:10.1111/j.1741-6612.2004.00041-5.x

The Management of Continence in Residential Aged Care Facilities: Best Practice Initiatives

Bev O'Connell, Keren Day, Sue Hunt, Helen Jennings, Joan Ostaszkiewicz, Sharinne B. Crawford, Mary Hawkins

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Abstract

The management of continence in residential aged care settings presents both managers and clinicians with a number of challenges. Incontinence frequently coexists with other physical, cognitive, functional and social problems, which further complicates the delivery of care and continence management. The impact of incontinence on the quality of life of residents cannot be overstated. The effective management of incontinence therefore is crucial to the health and wellbeing of residents.

An Australia-wide study that reviewed the management of continence care in residential aged care facilities was conducted using a number of strategies. These were: (1) review of literature; (2) interviews with key stakeholders involved in residential aged care (n = 168); (3) validation of interview results with residential aged care staff (n = 114); (4) identification and evaluation of continence resources; and (5) development of a national plan.

The findings revealed a number of factors that enhance or hinder the delivery of continence care in these settings. The study also highlighted areas of best practice and issues that need further research and attention. This paper will detail the factors that influence the delivery of continence care. It will also make recommendations for the adoption of a proactive strategy and plan for the management of continence across residential aged care settings.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	A6
Number of pages	1
Journal	Australasian Journal on Ageing
Volume	23
Issue number	S1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2004.00041-5.x
Publication status	Published - Nov 2004
Externally published	Yes
Event	Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) Conference 2004 - Melbourne, Australia Duration: 17 Nov 2004 → 19 Nov 2004 Conference number: 37th https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17416612/2004/23/s1

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