English translation of an article originally published in Japanese on April 17, 2025. Read the Japanese original (Japanese). Event dates and availability refer to the original article. Images may contain Japanese text.
On April 17, 2025, Zaitaku Iryo College, an information platform on home healthcare, published ‘Home Continence Care Series: How to Choose Diapers,’ a feature explained by Hiroshi Yagi, representative of OMUTSU Delivery and a physical therapist.
The article introduces the concept of “underwear as a support tool for independence” as the basic approach, and introduces knowledge for selecting diapers according to the individual’s physical condition and living environment.
The main content is as follows.
Features of Pull-On Adult Diapers, Tape-Fastened Adult Diapers, and Incontinence Pads
• Absorption amount representation and approach
• Measurement of the waist and hips for size selection
• How to combine diapers and pads
Problems caused by stacking multiple pads
· Multidisciplinary collaboration by physicians, nurses, caregivers, pharmacists, care managers, and therapists
• Reevaluation and redetermination in response to changes in daily life and physical condition after discharge
At home, the diapers and changing methods used in the hospital may not be suitable for the person’s lifestyle. In addition to bowel and bladder function, it is important to check physical functions, skin condition, cognitive function, care environment, and the person’s daily living activities, and to adjust accordingly based on the current condition.
Using more layers of diapers and pads does not necessarily improve care. The article explains that combining diapers and pads should be a matter of subtraction rather than addition: avoid making the selection more complex than necessary.
This article summarizes basic knowledge about the types and sizes of diapers, absorption capacity, and how to combine them, including references to literature and statistics. It is hoped that both medical and care workers, as well as individuals using diapers at home and their families, will find it useful to read.
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