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Urology

In-home use study evaluating user satisfaction with newly developed MoliCare Premium Pants

05 December 2024
Product Focus
02 December 2024
Volume 33 · Issue 22

Abstract

Background:

High-quality absorbent products with effective performance characteristics help maintain user dignity and normalise incontinence.

Aim:

The study evaluated the most important performance characteristics of newly developed MoliCare Premium Pants.

Methods:

Fifty-two adults with incontinence in Germany were surveyed for their views and levels of satisfaction with various performance features of the tested absorbent incontinence product via a computer-assisted personal interview.

Findings:

All features of the product received positive feedback from all respondents. More than 94% of participants ‘agreed’ that the new design performed very well on each characteristic; 98% of users were ‘highly satisfied’ and ‘satisfied’ with the MoliCare product.

Conclusions:

The new design performed particularly well with regard to different performance aspects. The redesigned MoliCare Premium Pants with innovative features is suitable specifically for individuals with incontinence and can help them continue a normal lifestyle independently without feeling embarrassed due to their continence problem.

Incontinence is a widespread health issue affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and its prevalence increases with age. Both urinary and faecal incontinence range from occasional and irregular to continuous and are light or heavy in volume (Bardsley, 2016; Buckley, 2019; Pizzol et al, 2021; Vaittinen et al, 2024). The embarrassment and stigma associated with incontinence restrict social and professional activities, which can negatively impact wellbeing and quality of life (Paterson et al, 2003).

Incontinence can impair skin integrity, making patients susceptible to skin breakdown, such as pressure injuries and incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). IAD is clinically observed as inflammation and erythema due to chronic exposure of the skin to urine and faecal material (Kayser et al, 2021). This condition can be painful and is a risk factor for secondary skin infections (Raepsaet et al, 2021).

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