Incontinence

Follow the links below to HealthInsite topic pages on urinary incontinence and faecal incontinence, and toilet training issues.

 

The Continence Foundation of Australia has a National Continence Helpline (1800 33 00 66) which offers free, confidential advice about bladder and bowel control.

 

Reviewed March 2009

 

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Related HealthInsite Topics
Continence Services
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Links to information on services for people affected by incontinence.
Toilet Training
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on toilet training and related issues such as bed wetting.
Urinary Incontinence
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on urinary incontinence.
Faecal Incontinence
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about faecal incontinence.
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Title:   Absorbent products for light urinary incontinence in women
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Bladder control problems are common in women and many wear absorbent pads to contain urine leakage and protect their clothes. There are four main designs of absorbent products used for light urinary incontinence (i.e. urine loss that can contained withi...
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Incontinence - tips for carers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Incontinence is a challenging problem for a carer, but help and treatments are available. A person who is elderly, disabled or has a chronic health problem is at increased risk of urinary or faecal incontinence. Practise good hygiene when changing and cleaning.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Media release. Clearer guidelines for the Continence Aids Assistance Scheme designed to help families
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government has simplified the application form for the Continence Aids Assistance Scheme - a program that helps people with the cost of pads and other personal continence products.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Absorbent products for moderate-heavy urinary and/or faecal incontinence in women and men
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Bladder and bowel control problems are common in women and men and many wear absorbent pads to contain urine and/or faecal leakage and to protect their clothes. In many countries people buy their own absorbent pads, but in some countries (and in institu...
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Disposable nappies for preventing napkin dermatitis in infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The role of disposable napkins for preventing napkin dermatitis in infants is not yet clear. Although generally not a serious condition, napkin dermatitis is common and causes discomfort for infants, anxiety for carers and burdens the health care system...
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Topical Vitamin A, or its derivatives, for treating and preventing napkin dermatitis in infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is not enough evidence to support the use of vitamin A to treat nappy rash. Nappy or diaper rash is a term used to describe inflammation in babies' napkin area. Whilst nappy rash does not make babies very sick, it is very common and it causes vary...
Date:   Aug 2005
Title:   Continence Aids Assistance Scheme data dictionary Version 1.0
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The Continence Aids Assistance Scheme (CAAS) Data Dictionary has been developed by the AIHW on behalf of the Department of Health and Ageing. This Dictionary provides definitions for the information collected from applicants, required from health professionals involved in assessing applicants, and used by those managing the Scheme.
Date:   Nov 2001
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