Preliminary analysis of findings from a mixed method evaluation study.

In her lecture, Professor Booth explores developments in continence care and the effective management of urinary bladder symptoms in older adults and stroke survivors. Bladder problems are common in older adults, affecting more than half of older women and a third of older men. The symptoms can have a devastating effect on the person’s quality of life, severely affecting their family and social life. However, up to three-quarters of these people can be helped – or even cured – using simple approaches that support them to understand and self-manage their symptoms. New techniques are also being developed which can help sufferers to actively treat their symptoms. Using evidence from past and current research, Professor Booth explores older adults and stroke survivors’ experiences of bladder problems, and presents new approaches to treatments that could change how they are perceived in the future.

International Network of Stroke secondary Prevention REsearchers

Lack of core standardised outcomes and associated measures impacted potential for meta-analysis of results from empirical non-pharmacological, non-surgical stroke secondary prevention (SSP) research. This in turn impacts development of evidence-based clinical guidelines. To facilitate consensus a group of like-minded experts was assembled ... This presentation introduces the core members of INSsPiRe and the group's aims

Yoga and Mindfulness are introduced; the therapeutic benefits are considered and the questions are asked 'is it rehabilitation?' and 'if so, do we need stroke-specific adaptations? Two published systematic reviews and an empirical research study inform the presentation

Presentation overview: Stroke: Key features Qualitative study: My friends tell me - the stroke’s not affected your football career! Systematic review Implications for Occupational Therapy practice The presentation is informed by my PhD research