Everybody S***s: how defecation stigma reduces care quality in dementia. (20th May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hewer-Richards, Leah; Goodall, Dawn
• Is Part Of: Quality in ageing and older adults. Volume 21:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 79
• Page End: 87
• Publication Date: 2020-05-20
• Subjects: Residential care -- Care staff -- Dementia -- Stigma -- Dementia care -- Taboo -- Care workers -- Faecal incontinence -- Residential home; Older people -- Periodicals; Aging -- Periodicals; 305.2605
• DOI: 10.1108/QAOA-07-2019-0039
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2044-1827

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: This paper aims to raise awareness of the ways in which faecal incontinence can impact the provision of dementia care by examining this through the lens of stigma. Design/methodology/approach: This paper contains a scoping review of available literature relating to faecal incontinence, dementia and stigma. Findings: Literature was organised into three themes: the origins of the stigma, the purpose of stigma and the care context. Research limitations/implications: Limitations of this paper include the lack of literature discussing faecal incontinence and dementia in relation to stigma. Practical implications: Stigma regarding faecal incontinence has the potential to impact quality of life of people with a dementia and contributes towards the invisible work of unqualified care workers. Originality/value: Stigma and faecal incontinence have only a small amount of research around them in residential dementia care.