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Do we manage incontinence in children and adults with special needs adequately? ICI‐RS 2014
Author(s) -
von Gontard Alexander,
de Jong Tom P. V. M.,
Rantell Angie,
NieuwhofLeppink Anka,
Badawi Jasmin Katrin,
Cardozo Linda
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
neurourology and urodynamics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.918
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1520-6777
pISSN - 0733-2467
DOI - 10.1002/nau.22823
Subject(s) - medicine , special needs , variety (cybernetics) , needs assessment , medical care , population , special populations , gerontology , family medicine , psychiatry , environmental health , psychotherapist , psychology , artificial intelligence , sociology , computer science , social science
Aims To review studies on the associations of incontinence and special needs in children and adults and to outline future directions in research and clinical care. Materials and Methods A review of literature was conducted. Open questions and future directions were discussed during the ICI‐RS meeting in 2014. Results Special needs comprise a wide variety of conditions and disabilities. Individuals with special needs carry a greater risk for all types of incontinence. There is a high tendency for incontinence to persist from childhood into adulthood. Many people do not receive adequate medical care for their incontinence. Conclusions More detailed research is needed, especially in the adult population with special needs. Assessment and treatment of incontinence should be offered routinely to all those with special needs. Neurourol. Urodynam. 35:304–306, 2016 . © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.