The Integration of Sensor Technology in Disposable Pads: a Needs Assessment in Nursing Homes

University Ghent

Status: Completed

Conditions: Incontinence

Treatments: Other: Interviews

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04752306

BC-07270

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to explore the criteria and conditions for the integration of sensor technology in disposable pads according to the needs and opinions of residents with incontinence, healthcare workers, and policymakers in nursing homes.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Residents

  1. if they have worn absorbent incontinence products minimum one time for more than one week
  2. if they have a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)-score of >23
  3. if they are able to communicate verbally

• Health care workers

• if they are health care assistants or nurses

• Policymakers if they have a role in the financial decisions regarding incontinence material.

Exclusion criteria

Trial design

20 participants in 3 patient groups

residents

Description:

10 residents * Minimum 1x \> 1week had experience with incontinence material * MMSE score \>23 * good verbal communication

Treatment:

Other: Interviews

healthcare workers

Description:

8 healthcare workers working in setting, no exclusion criteria

Treatment:

Other: Interviews

policymakers

Description:

2 policymakers responsible for the purchase of incontinence material

Treatment:

Other: Interviews