The Integration of Sensor Technology in Disposable Pads: a Needs Assessment in Nursing Homes

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04752306

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-12

Start date

2020-06-15

Completion date

2020-09-30

Last updated

2021-02-12

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Conditions

Incontinence

Keywords

incontinence, pads, sensor technology

Brief summary

The aim of the study is to explore the criteria and conditions for the integration of sensor technology in disposable pads according to the needs and opinions of residents with incontinence, healthcare workers, and policymakers in nursing homes.

Interventions

OTHERInterviews

Semi-structured interviews will take place between June and August 2020. Eight individual interviews with healthcare workers, ten individual interviews with residents and two individual interviews with policymakers. Interviews with the healthcare workers and policymakers will take place in a meeting room at the nursing home of employment. One interview with a policymaker will take place online. Interviews with residents will be hold in their personal room.

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Residents 1. if they have worn absorbent incontinence products minimum one time for more than one week 2. if they have a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)-score of \>23 3. if they are able to communicate verbally * Health care workers * if they are health care assistants or nurses * Policymakers if they have a role in the financial decisions regarding incontinence material.

Exclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
requirements for sensor technology in disposable bodyworns measured with a semi-structured questionnaire	6 months	To successfully implement sensor technology; requirements for the sensor technology must be defined according to the relevant stakeholder groups. Throughout the development process the researcher will question nursing home residents, healthcare workers and policymakers in semi-structured interviews to identify how the sensor technology could improve the quality of care, and reduce workload and costs.

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026