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

NCT ID: NCT04752306

Last Updated: 2021-02-12

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-06-15

Study Completion Date

2020-09-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Incontinence

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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residents

10 residents

* Minimum 1x \> 1week had experience with incontinence material
* MMSE score \>23
* good verbal communication

Interviews

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

healthcare workers

8 healthcare workers working in setting, no exclusion criteria

Interviews

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

policymakers

2 policymakers responsible for the purchase of incontinence material

Interviews

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Interventions

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Interviews

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.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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

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Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University Ghent

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Residentie Vroonstalle

Ghent, Oost-vlaanderen, Belgium

Site Status

Rustenhove

Ledegem, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Site Status

Residentie Brugse Vaart

Ghent, , Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

References

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Raepsaet C, Serraes B, Verhaeghe S, Beeckman D. Integrating Sensor Technology in Disposable Body-Worn Absorbent Products: A Qualitative Study to Define User Profile, (Technical) Criteria, Conditions, and Potential Benefits. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2021 Nov-Dec 01;48(6):560-567. doi: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000812.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34781313 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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BC-07270

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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