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| Tackling ageing continence through theory, tools and technology (TACT3) | | Author(s) | Eleanor van den Heuvel, Mary Gilhooly, Ian Sutherland |
| Corporate Author | New Dynamics of Ageing Programme - NDA; Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield |
| Publisher | New Dynamics of Ageing - NDA, Sheffield, 2012 |
| Pages | 8 pp (NDA Findings 12) |
| Source | NDA Research Programme, Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, Elmfield, Northumberland Road, Sheffield S10 2TU. www.newdynamics.group.shef.ac.uk |
| Keywords | Incontinence ; Medical care ; Assistive technology ; Toilets ; Projects ; Research Reviews. |
| Annotation | In a world where we experience ever-decreasing Levels of social inhibition, continence problems remain taboo. The overall aim of the TACT3 project was to reduce the impact of continence difficulties for older people. Three themes were identified from interviews with older people in respect of continence services: accessibility; establishing a positive relationship with the continence service professional; and reducing the impact of urinary incontinence (UI) on everyday life. Professionals surveyed stressed the importance of patient education, creating a friendly and welcoming environment for patients, and involving patients and carers about the choice of treatments. These findings outline progress in respect of the TACT3 project, such as developing and maintaining the Great British Public Toilet Map (http://greatbritishpublictoiletmap.rea.ac.uk). (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-130503002 P |
| Classmark | CTM: LK: M: YDL: 3E: 3A:6KC * |
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