Swift Change: Pampering Bedridden Patients; Easier Diapering Assist for Caregivers

Abstract

Adult diapering is a necessity for individuals who are bedridden, especially those suffering from incontinence. It's a reality faced by caregivers and family members who care for such individuals at home or in medical facilities. Despite being a routine part of care, it comes with several challenges such as maintaining hygiene, managing physical stress, and handling privacy concerns. This Literature review will shed light on the various aspects of adult diapering, the problems faced by caregivers, existing and innovative solutions that have been made and that can make this task easier and more efficient. SwiftChange is a proposed design solution to this critical problem that lifts the burden away from caretakers allowing an easier process of diapering and weight-management. This allows the task to be performed by a single individual instead of requiring multiple assistants for a simple task which not only provides ease to the caretaker but the patient as well.