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Consensus Statement of the First International Conference for the Prevention of Incontinence

June 25-27, 1997 a two day conference was convened at the Danesfield House U.K. with the intent of creating a Consensus Statement which would guide and direct future clinical practice and research for the Prevention of Incontinence.

First conceived during discussions of the Continence Promotion Committee at the 1996 ICS (International Continence Society) meeting in Athens it was through the outstanding initiative of The Simon Foundation for Continence (USA) and The Continence Foundation (UK) that the First International Conference for the Prevention of Incontinence (P97) was realized.*

Forty two internationally recognized experts in the field came together to examine and critique current research. Rigorous intellectual debate followed each of the dozen presentations.

The dynamic interaction and collaboration of panel, presenters and expert audience was as stimulating as it was productive. Pieces of the prevention puzzle emerged as presentations and debates progressed.

This Consensus Statement is the outcome of these two days in June.

*Special mention is due Dr. Alan Cottenden, panel chair, and conference co-chairs Cheryle Gartley, Christine Norton and Anita Saltmarche for their substantial contributions to this endeavor.