The participatory research and development of an ambient monitoring system to support incontinence management in care homes.

1. Ambient monitoring of
incontinence in care homes
Hannelore Strauven
PhD Researcher
e-Media Research Lab

2. Situation
Challenges regarding elderly
Faculty of Engineering Technology
e-Media Research Lab

3. Incontinence
Residents
Care home
Unnecessary
& Delayed
controls
Sleep
promotion
policy
ca. €1
PPPD

4. State of the art
Detection of incontinence
Faculty of Engineering Technology
e-Media Research Lab

5. Current practice
Routine
• Rounds
• Micturition training
Software
• Complex
• No feedback
On paper
• Tables
• Lists

6. Smart incontinence materials
TENA Identifi Simavita SIM Incosense Smart

7. Research Project
Participatory research and development of
an ambient monitoring system to support
incontinence management in care homes
Faculty of Engineering Technology
e-Media Research Lab

8. Incontinence Sensor system Central unit Data analysis Management
Project architecture

10. Participatory research

11. Gas sensors
• Urine: NH3
• Faeces: H2S
Control sensors
• Temperature
• Humidity
• Light
• Motion
Ambient monitoring system

12. Planning
Observational study
• Contextual inquiries
• 10 residents & family
members
• 10 - 15 staff members
Sensor study
• Technical evaluation
• Comparative evaluation
• 20 residents

13. In the end
WELL-BEINGCOST MANAGEMENT REUSABLE