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.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

To 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.

Methods

A 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.

Background

Caregivers rate the independent use of the toilet as the most important activity for PLWD to retain. However, in 2009 a revi

SUBMITTER: Burholt V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9292568 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature