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<p>This study investigates the living conditions of elderly individuals with urinary incontinence and their usage of related products to assess their actual needs, including comfort, convenience, and affordability. Based on these findings, innovative design work was conducted, involving structural design, fabric preparation, and process selection. Ultimately, through product performance evaluation and refinement, the design requirements for comfort, convenience, and affordability were achieved. This research holds significant importance in addressing urinary incontinence issues among the elderly and can be applicable to individuals with restricted access to toilets or those engaged in prolonged activities. Furthermore, the study provides a valuable reference for designing and developing functional garments that cater to practical needs. With further production and market promotion, this research outcome is expected to yield greater value and impact on a larger scale.</p>
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This study investigates the living conditions of elderly individuals with urinary incontinence and their usage of related products to assess their actual needs, including comfort, convenience, and affordability. Based on these findings, innovative design work was conducted, involving structural design, fabric preparation, and process selection. Ultimately, through product performance evaluation and refinement, the design requirements for comfort, convenience, and affordability were achieved. This research holds significant importance in addressing urinary incontinence issues among the elderly and can be applicable to individuals with restricted access to toilets or those engaged in prolonged activities. Furthermore, the study provides a valuable reference for designing and developing functional garments that cater to practical needs. With further production and market promotion, this research outcome is expected to yield greater value and impact on a larger scale.

Development and Research on Incontinence Underwear for the Elderly

Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe

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This study investigates the living conditions of elderly individuals with urinary incontinence and their usage of related products to assess their actual...

Development and Research on Incontinence Underwear for the Elderly

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Feb 28, 2024

Page range: 40 - 52

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2024-0005

Keywords
Elderly with urinary incontinence, comfort, convenience, leakage prevention, incontinence underwear

© 2024 Chunyan Zhu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Development and Research on Incontinence Underwear for the Elderly

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Feb 28, 2024

Page range: 40 - 52

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2024-0005

KeywordsElderly with urinary incontinence, comfort, convenience, leakage prevention, incontinence underwear

© 2024 Chunyan Zhu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Elderly with urinary incontinence, comfort, convenience, leakage prevention, incontinence underwear