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Prompted Voiding Utilising Toilet Alarms and Individual Toileting Plans for Adults With an Intellectual Disability And Incontinence

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Journal of Intellectual Disability Research / Journal of intellectual disability research JIDR

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Abstract

["Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\n\nBackground\nUrinary incontinence is common amongst adults with an intellectual disability, yet there is a paucity of interventions to promote continence in this population. The aim was to test the feasibility of a toileting intervention with adults with an intellectual disability.\n\n\nMethod\nWe conducted a feasibility study. Seventeen adults with an intellectual disability and incontinence participated in a 12‐week prompted voiding toileting support programme, which utilised wrist‐worn toilet alarms and individual plans to prompt regular toilet visits for voiding.\n\n\nResults\nThirteen (77%) followed their toileting plan over the 12‐week period with support, and 15 (88%) intended to continue with their plan beyond the study period.\n\n\nConclusion\nPrompted toilet visits, which incorporate individual toileting plans and meaningful personal goals‐setting, were found to be a feasible toileting intervention for the majority in the sample.\n\n"]