Abstract:BackgroundBladder and bowel control difficulties affect twenty and ten per cent of the UK population respectively, touch all age groups and are particularly prevalent in the older (65+) population. However, the quality of continence care is often poor, compromising patient health and wellbeing, increasing the risk of infection and is a predisposing factor to nursing and residential home placement.ObjectiveTo identify factors that help or hinder good continence care in hospital.MethodsWe conducted 27 qualitativ… Show more
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