Continence Resources and Useful Links
PromoCon provides a national service, working as part of Disabled Living Manchester to improve the life for all people with bladder or bowel problems. They offer product information, advice and practical solutions to both professionals and the general public.
PromoCon employs a multidisciplinary team of people who work with other services and organisations to develop improvements for people who have continence difficulties.
Bladder and Bowel Foundation Products
The Bladder and Bowel Foundation, (formerly Incontact and the Continence Foundation) is a UK charity, providing information and support for people with bladder and bowel disorders, their carers, families and healthcare professionals.
Caught Short: London 's public toilet shortage
BBC World Service News
Products, Devices, Treatments and Technologies for Urinary Continence in Adults
1st Edition. February 2009 by BioMed Health Technology Co-operative.
This report will assist "new players" in the field to gain an understanding of urinary tract dysfunction and also help to identify potential gaps and opportunities for innovation.
ESRC Funding Opportunities
Keep an eye out for new ESRC funding opportunities which will be posted here.
Brunel Institute for Ageing Studies Publications
Gilhooly, K. J., Gilhooly, M. L., Phillips, L. H., Harvey, D., Murray, A., and Hanton, P. (2007). Cognitive aging: Activity patterns and maintenance intentions. The International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 65 (3), 259 - 280.
Gilhooly, M., Hanlon, P., Mowat, H., Cullen, B., Macdonald, S. and Whyte, B. (2007). Successful ageing in an area of deprivation: Part 1- A qualitative exploration of the role of experiences in good health in old age. Public Health, 121, 807-813.
Gilhooly, M., Hanlon, P., Cullen, B., Macdonald, S. and Whyte, B. (2007). Successful ageing in an area of deprivation: Part 2 - A quantitative exploration of the role of personality and beliefs in good health in old age. Public Health, 121, 814-821.
Gilhooly, M. L., Gilhooly, K. J., Phillips, L. H., Harvey, D., Brady, A. and Hanlon, P. (2007). Real-world problem solving and quality of life in older people. British Journal of Health Psychology, 12, 587-600.
Continence Publications
Promoting continence: a clinical and research resource (third edition)
K Getliffe & M Dolman (eds), 2007
Balliere Tindall, Elsevier
Useful chapter on products for containing and controlling incontinence, p 291-308
Absorbent products for light urinary incontinence in women
Fader M, Cottenden AM, Getliffe K
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 2. Art. No: CD001406
Absorbent products for moderate - heavy urinary and/ or faecal incontinence in women and men
Fader M, Cottenden AM, Getliffe K
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 4. Art No: CD007408
