TY - JOUR
T1 - Continence technologies whitepaper: Informing new engineering science research
AU - Culmer, P.
AU - Alazmani, A.
AU - Bryant, M.
AU - Mancuso, E.
AU - King, Sarah
AU - Mapunde, V.
AU - Jeays-Ward, K.
AU - Heron, N.
AU - Pearson, R.
AU - Vollebregt, P.F.
AU - Corner, L.
AU - Day, R.
PY - 2018/6/27
Y1 - 2018/6/27
N2 - Advances in healthcare technology for continence have historically been limited compared to other areas of medicine, reflecting the complexities of the condition and social stigma which act as a barrier to participation. This whitepaper has been developed to inspire and direct the engineering science community towards research opportunities that exist for continence technologies that address unmet needs in diagnosis, treatment and long-term management. Our aim is to pinpoint key challenges and highlight related research opportunities for novel technological advances. To do so, we draw on experience and expertise from academics, clinicians, patients and patient groups linked to continence healthcare. This is presented in four areas of consideration: the clinical pathway, patient perspective, research challenges and effective innovation. In each we introduce seminal research, background information and demonstrative case-studies, before discussing their relevance to engineering science researchers who are interested in approaching this overlooked but vital area of healthcare.
AB - Advances in healthcare technology for continence have historically been limited compared to other areas of medicine, reflecting the complexities of the condition and social stigma which act as a barrier to participation. This whitepaper has been developed to inspire and direct the engineering science community towards research opportunities that exist for continence technologies that address unmet needs in diagnosis, treatment and long-term management. Our aim is to pinpoint key challenges and highlight related research opportunities for novel technological advances. To do so, we draw on experience and expertise from academics, clinicians, patients and patient groups linked to continence healthcare. This is presented in four areas of consideration: the clinical pathway, patient perspective, research challenges and effective innovation. In each we introduce seminal research, background information and demonstrative case-studies, before discussing their relevance to engineering science researchers who are interested in approaching this overlooked but vital area of healthcare.
KW - Mechatronics in medicine
KW - Continence
KW - Biomedical devices
KW - Medical technologies
KW - Incontinence
U2 - 10.1177/0954411918784073
DO - 10.1177/0954411918784073
M3 - Article
C2 - 29947579
SN - 2041-3033
SP - 1
EP - 16
JO - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine
JF - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine
ER -