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

February 11, 2021 updated by: University Ghent
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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Belgium
      • Gent, Belgium, 9000
        • Residentie Brugse Vaart
    • Oost-vlaanderen
      • Gent, Oost-vlaanderen, Belgium, 9000
        • Residentie Vroonstalle
    • West-Vlaanderen
      • Ledegem, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, 8880
        • Rustenhove

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

10 residents, 8 healthcare workers and 2 policymakers from 3 nursinghomes in Flandres (Belgium)

Description

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:

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
residents

10 residents

  • Minimum 1x > 1week had experience with incontinence material
  • MMSE score >23
  • good verbal communication
Other: 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.
healthcare workers
8 healthcare workers working in setting, no exclusion criteria
Other: 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.
policymakers
2 policymakers responsible for the purchase of incontinence material
Other: 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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
requirements for sensor technology in disposable bodyworns measured with a semi-structured questionnaire
Time Frame: 6 months
To successfully implement sensor technology; requirements for the sensor technology must be defined according to the relevant stakeholder groups. Throughout the development process the researcher will question nursing home residents, healthcare workers and policymakers in semi-structured interviews to identify how the sensor technology could improve the quality of care, and reduce workload and costs.
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Ghent

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 15, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 25, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

September 30, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 13, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 11, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

February 12, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 12, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 11, 2021

Last Verified

October 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BC-07270

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

IPD Plan Description

Data will be available upon request

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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