Managing Faecal INcontinence in people with advanced dementia resident in Care Homes (FINCH) study: a realist synthesis of the evidence

Managing Faecal INcontinence in people with advanced dementia resident in Care Homes (FINCH) study: a realist synthesis of the evidence

Background: Eighty per cent of care home residents in the UK are living with dementia. The prevalence of faecal incontinence (FI) in care homes is estimated to range from 30% to 50%. There is limited evidence of what is effective in the reduction and management of FI in care homes. Objective: To pro...

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Main Authors: Claire Goodman, Christine Norton, Marina Buswell, Bridget Russell, Danielle Harari, Rowan Harwood, Brenda Roe, Jo Rycroft-Malone, Vari M Drennan, Mandy Fader, Michelle Maden, Karen Cummings, Frances Bunn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2017-08-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
faecal incontinence
older people
dementia
care homes
person centred care
residential care
nursing homes
care assistants
constipation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta21420

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hta21420

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