Practical guide to holistic continence assessments

Urinary incontinence often presents a significant burden for care home residents, carers and health professionals. However, these burdens can be alleviated with good continence care, based on holistic assessment and personalised prescribing of containment products. Practical and effective ways to achieve this are demonstrated in a service-improvement project published by the British Journal of Community Nursing. Access this interactive document below.

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Incontinence is common in care homes but with the right assessment and product choice, many issues can be prevented or improved. This paper highlights practical steps to enhance resident dignity, reduce risks and optimise carer time. Download the full paper to support better continence outcomes.*

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*British Journal of Community Nursing, Volume 28, issue 6, supplement 1

With over 60 years of experience TENA is the world’s leading incontinence brand*. We offer a full range of absorbent products, skincare and digital health technology solutions that are tailored to the needs of individuals, their families and healthcare professionals.

With TENA, Essity is at the forefront of developing products and services that help improve dignity and the quality of people’s lives. We strive for sustainable continence care with better care and better products.

^{*Source: Euromonitor International Limited; Retail Adult Incontinence, all channels, RSP value sales, Tissue & Hygiene, 2024 edition.}

TENA, a brand of Essity – a global leading hygiene and healthy company. Everyday, our products, solutions and services are used by billion people around the world. Our purpose is to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, caregivers, customers and society. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, ModiBodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa. In 2025, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 138bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. The Company's headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More information at essity.com.

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