Emily Thomson from Glasgow Caledonian University is recruiting for a study to understand what issues are most important to improve bladder and bowel care for people living with dementia.

This is an important study because it offers people who work within bladder and bowel care services, or dementia care services or live with dementia (and their caregivers) the opportunity to demonstrate what could be improved with these services. This study is being done with the intention of developing an intervention to improve bladder and bowel care for people living with dementia based upon the views expressed within this study.  

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you are: living with dementia or caring for someone who is Or A healthcare professional working in dementia services or a bladder and bowel team.

Look at the poster below for more information, and contact Emily by emailing emily.thomson2@gcu.ac.uk

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