Media Spotlight on ProCon’s Continence Care Innovation

We’re proud to share that the ProCon project has been featured in a recent Researcher in the Spotlight article, highlighting our mission to shift from managing incontinence with absorbents to promoting continence through proper training.

In the interview, Professor Javier Jerez Roig (University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia) and Hannelore Strauven (e-Media Research Lab, Group T Campus) discuss how advanced technologies and a human-centered approach can transform care in nursing homes.

Key points from the feature:

• Focus on prevention – Moving beyond symptom management to continence promotion.
• Technological innovation – Combining sensors, infrastructure, and software to support just-in-time continence care.
• Training and courses – New multidisciplinary training programs for healthcare professionals across Europe, with a special focus on continence care in nursing homes.
• Wide impact – The project’s outreach could benefit more than 10,000 people.

The article also underlines the European scope of ProCon, involving multiple countries and aiming to foster both innovation and entrepreneurship in healthcare.

📖 Read the full article to learn more about the research, technology, and collaborative spirit driving ProCon forward.

Link below:
https://issuu.com/fiiwkuleuven/docs/connecting_27_-_maart_2025/28