Defining quality in continence care for older adults

GOLTC Continence Care in long-term care Interest Group

Date: 13 May 2026

This webinar explored how person‑centered principles can enhance the quality of continence care in long‑term care settings, emphasizing dignity, autonomy, and individualized support. Leading experts shared evidence‑informed approaches, practical strategies, and real‑world examples illustrating how to meaningfully engage residents in assessment, decision‑making, and daily continence care routines. Participants gained actionable insights into improving communication, tailoring interventions to varied cognitive and physical needs, and fostering care environments that place each resident’s preferences and well‑being at the forefront. Whether you are a clinician, researcher, educator, or policymaker, this session offered concrete guidance and inspiration for elevating continence care through a compassionate, person‑centered lens.

This webinar covered:

1. Introduction to the Global Observatory of Long-Term care and welcome (Adelina Comas-Herrera, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, LSE, UK).
2. Introduction to the Continence Care in long-term care GOLTC Interest Group (Javier Jerez-Roig, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia)
3. Presentations:
   • “Listen to the patient! Better continence care together with and for older people.” (Anastasia Silverglow, University of Gothenburg, Sweden) 
   • “Principles of person-centered care delivery”. (Helle Wijk, University of Gothenburg, Sweden) 
   • “Can we measure quality in continence care for older adults?” (Adrian Wagg, University of Alberta, Canada)   

4. Q&A and discussion