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One‐year continence project for people with mental handicaps
Author(s) -
Buchan Linda,
Chow Susanna,
Stoddart Ailsa
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of the british institute of mental handicap (apex)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 0261-9997
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1989.tb00552.x
Subject(s) - toileting , mental handicap , psychology , medicine , nursing , physical therapy , activities of daily living , psychiatry
People with mental handicaps often have difficulty managing their toileting needs. This project looked at implementation of behavioural training programmes to improve the continence skills of people living in the community. Fifty‐three adults and children participated between March 1986 and March 1987. Four achieved complete continence. Twenty‐four showed improvement. The cost effectiveness of the project is presented.