A new app to support people with continence issues has been launched today by UWE Bristol, the Bladder and Bowel Confidence Health Integration Team (BABCON) and associated health partners, at the beginning of World Continence Week (21-27th June). Read the press release.
The new CONfidence app, developed by Expert Self Care, aims to address inequalities in care for patients with pelvic floor disorders and to improve services for the future, as well as providing support and advice to people suffering in silence with continence issues.
In the UK, over 14 million people experience bladder control problems and 6.5 million have bowel control difficulties. Many people suffering with these health concerns do not seek medical advice or support for fear of embarrassment, potentially leading to further health complications. It can take patients 10 years from first presentation to their GP to reaching an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
The CONfidence app provides signposting and self-help for people with bladder and bowel leakage issues, offering advice and information that can help at the earliest opportunity. The app, the first of its kind in this subject area, will have a real impact on improving bladder and bowel health for the population.
It is available to download on Apple and Android phones. Search for ‘CONfidence expert’’.
