The aim of this study is to assess whether the use of the IncoSense Smart leads to improvement in efficiency of incontinence care, better quality of life of the clients and reduction of the cost.
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Verkorte titel
Aandoening
incontinence, incontinentie, incontinence care, proces of incontinence care, proces incontinentiezorg, quality of life, kwaliteit van leven, field test, IncoSense Smart
Ondersteuning
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Does the IncoSense Smart device indicate the exact right moment of exchanging the incotinense material.
Achtergrond van het onderzoek
Incontinence is frequent among clients living in a health facility. Little is known of how often pads are exchanged too early or too late. The IncoSense Smart device is develloped to determine the appropriate time of exchanging the incontinence pads.
This study investigates whether the IncoSense Smart device does indicate the correct time of change incontinence pads. And therefore contributes to improve incontinence care, and correspondingly improves Quality of Life and decrease costs.
Doel van het onderzoek
The aim of this study is to assess whether the use of the IncoSense Smart leads to improvement in efficiency of incontinence care, better quality of life of the clients and reduction of the cost.
Onderzoeksopzet
Baseline measurement of usual care.
Between week 1 and 2 of the trial, the data from the IncoSense Smart device are compared with the observations. Afterwards, focus group interviews with both clients and caregivers.
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Incontinent clients are provided with the IncoSense Smart device for two weeks. In the first week client receive usual incontinence care. In the second week care takes place when the IncoSense Smart device indicates that the inconitense material needs to be swapped.
Publiek
Jeanne Heijkers
Zuyd University of applied sciences- p.o. box 55
Heerlen 6400 AN
The Netherlands
Jeanne.heijkers@zuyd.nl
Wetenschappelijk
Jeanne Heijkers
Zuyd University of applied sciences- p.o. box 55
Heerlen 6400 AN
The Netherlands
Jeanne.heijkers@zuyd.nl
Belangrijkste voorwaarden om deel te mogen nemen (Inclusiecriteria)
clients with incontinence who wear incontinence material, who are not able to change incontinence pads independently
living in a health facility
Belangrijkste redenen om niet deel te kunnen nemen (Exclusiecriteria)
clients who are able to change incontinence pads independently
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL5482 |
| NTR-old | NTR5617 |
| Ander register | METC Atrium-Orbis-Zuyd (Zuyderland MC) : 15N82 |