title: Importance of the appropriate selection and use of continence pads.
abstract: Urinary incontinence is becoming an increasingly common problem for older men and women living in the community. It can have a deleterious effect on quality of life and, although advances have been made in treatments and therapies for this condition, there is still confusion over selection of continence products. This article will explore the problems associated with product selection and discuss alternative advice.
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hampton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001513:Beds; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D004867:Equipment Design; D017743:Equipment Reuse; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D016496:Incontinence Pads / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D006113:United Kingdom; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing*