Ostaszkiewicz, Joan, Featherstone, Katie and Vaittinen, Tiina (2026) Iatrogenic incontinence in older people and people living with dementia: potentially modifiable contributing factors within institutional cultures of care. Australian and New Zealand Continence journal, 32 (2). ISSN 1448-0131

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Abstract

This discussion paper illuminates pervasive systemic inequalities for older people and people living with dementia who require support to maintain continence or manage incontinence in institutional care settings. Utilising an expert-led narrative synthesis approach anddrawing on a large body of research, we identify five potentially modifiable causes of iatrogenic incontinence associated with the organization and delivery of care in these settings. We call for greater attention to safeguard the continence of older people and people living with dementia as a welfare issue and human rights issue.

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.1071/CJ25008
Keywords:	cultures of care, dementia, hospital, iatrogenesis, incontinence, long-term residential aged care homes, new-onset incontinence, older people
Subjects:	Medicine and health > Health promotion and public health > Care homes Medicine and health > Clinical medicine > Dementia
Date Deposited:	12 May 2026
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/14948

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