adult nappy is one of adult nursing products; it is mainly used for incontinence adults. However, many adult will be embarrassed when using it. So there is a saying that "the usage of adult nappies can be a source of embarrassment." The products on maker also called incontinence pads to prevent the embarrassment.
In 2006, 17 students wore adult nappies voluntarily for a day. They were participated an activity which purpose is to understand the impact of incontinence has on older adults and incontinence adults. After the activity, they wrote a paper about the experience. 80% of them regarded it as an unfamiliar experience, while they also have an thinking that though wear adult nappy is uncomfortable and embarrass, they can not deny that adult nappy is necessary for incontinence adult and it is a great invention.
In 2008, George Smitheman revealed that he was trying to wearing adult nappy himself to test the absorbency. George Smitheman is Minister of health of Ontario. Though his activity was criticized by some people, because his activity was following complains that nursing home stuff didn't change adult nappy frequently. But the impact is that he made people pay attention to adult nappy and incontinence people.
In nowadays, adult nappy has been popular. Because people are very caring about older adult and incontinence adult life, so they will choose adult nappy for them because it will help them a lot. So adult needn't to embarrass of using adult nappy.