Urinary Incontinence
Conditions
Keywords
Incontinence, Learning disabilities
Brief summary
Incontinence is common in adults with learning disabilities (LDs). Behavioural toilet training in conjunction with toilet alarms is recommended for people with LDs, but there is a paucity of research, thus evidence-based practise, on behavioural toilet training for adults with LDs. The aim of this study is to assess the toileting needs and issues of 30 adults with LDs with incontinence, and determine whether a 12-week individualised positive behavioural support training intervention, with the use of toilet alarms, promotes continence.
Detailed description
Adults with learning disabilities with incontinence are being invited to participate in a 12-week personalised, positive toilet training plan, following assessment of their toileting needs. Primary outcome measures will be: number of incidences of incontinence, and number of instances of successful voiding in a toilet. Toilet alarms will be used to encourage prompted voiding in a toilet.
Interventions
DEVICEToilet alarm
A Malem toilet alarm (wristworn, discretely in underwear, or bed mat) will be used to promote prompred voiding in a toilet
Sponsors
University of Kent
Glasgow Caledonian University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
A feasibility sample of 30 adults with learning disabilities with incontinence
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
\- Adults with learning disabilities with incontince across all levels of learning disabilities (mild to profound)
Exclusion criteria
* Cannot sit on a toilet for up to 3 minutes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of instances of incontinence | 12 weeks | The intervention should promote less instances of incontinence |
| Number of instances of successful voiding in a toilet | 12 weeks | The intervention should promote more instances of successful voiding in a toilet |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed