TY  - RPRT
TI  - Optimisation of RIZIV – INAMI lump sums for incontinence
AU  - Obyn Caroline
AU  - Jespers Vicky
AU  - Camberlin Cécile
AB  - KCE Reports 304C (2018)It is estimated that nearly 400,000 people in our country suffer from incontinence of varying degrees. Approximately one-quarter of these persons receive an annual lump sum from INAMI, based on certain conditions. We have analysed the procedures for allocating these lump sums and have drafted recommendations in order to better adapt them to the needs and optimise their accessibility.However, the professionals surveyed as part of this study also highlighted that too few people take an active treatment approach, and this may be promoted by the lump sums, which instead encourage the purchase of incontinence undergarments. However, there are various relatively effective measures for prevention and treatment of most forms of incontinence. We thus recommend better information for patients and healthcare professionals on the subject of existing treatments and encouraging the use of these treatments – where possible – before resigning oneself to the use of absorbent protection.
T2  - KCE Reports
CY  - Brussels
PY  - 2018
LA  - English
M3  - Health Services Research (HSR)
PB  - Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre (KCE)
SN  - 304
VO  - D/2018/10.273/43
DO  - https://doi.org/10.57598/R304C
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