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Continence promotion among children with severe disabilities

Article Abstract:

Parents of children who suffer continence problems due to severe disabilities often face isolation and a lack of professional help in overcoming the problem. A survey of parents with disabled children found there was a desperate need for the establishment of a needs-led continence service, which could offer advice and 24-hour help. The implementation of toilet-training programmes were often difficult for parents to follow, due mainly to a lack of support in the home and the conflict of caring for other children.

Disabled children

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Hot lines

Article Abstract:

The Continence Foundation helpline was popular in March 1994, due to the inclusion of its telephone number on the National Continence Week's campaign publicity material. National Continence Week ran from March 13-19, 1994. Over a three week period in March the helpline received 2,353 calls. The helpline was open from 9am to 9pm.

Marketing, Hotlines (Counseling)

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Stroke and continence care

Article Abstract:

Medical research is presented describing a link between mortality and continuing urinary incontinence after a stroke. Aged patients presenting with incontinence two years after a stroke are at greater risk from dying compared with those who incontinence improved over the same time.

Research, Stroke patients, Urination disorders

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