nderstanding how to facilitate continence for people living with dementia in acute hospital settings: raising awareness and improving care

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• Conditions: Dementia; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN87375473
• Lead Sponsor: Cardiff University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-08-15
• Last Update Posted: 10 December 2019
• Study Completion: 2020-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 108

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of dementia present in medical records

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. A systematic narrative review to identify strategies to inform the organization and culture of continence care that could inform innovations in continence care for people living with dementia in the acute hospital setting<br> 2. Ethnographic observation will focus on the visible work of nurses and healthcare assistants involved in continence care to explore how staff respond to continence needs for people living with dementia<br> 3. Short ethnographic interviews with ward staff will allow us to question routine practice and decision making when interacting with people living with dementia<br> 4. Case studies with people living with dementia and family carer to examine the impacts and consequences of continence care on patient experiences and discharge pathways<br>