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Care Needs Profiles | Making complexity actionable Essity

Incontinence care is complex and highly individual, yet decision-making in care settings is often driven by fragmented information, habits or product-centric thinking. With Care Needs Profiles, Essity introduced a more structured, evidence-based approach — but translating this innovation into daily practice posed a challenge.

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The challenge

Essity needed to:

  • Make a new care model understandable and workable for care professionals and care home managers
  • Align internal sales and support teams around one clear, consistent story
  • Strengthen its position as a thought leader in continence care, beyond products alone

To change behaviour and perception, Essity needed more than a product launch. It required clear frameworks, scientific credibility and practical tools, combined with thought leadership that educates the market and builds long-term trust.

Expertise that connects Our approach

Living Stone developed an integrated communication and thought leadership approach around Care Needs Profiles.

Strategic messaging foundation

Creation of a Messaging House defining core messages, tone of voice and visual direction across all touchpoints.

From science to practice

Translation of the six Care Needs Profiles into clear, respectful illustrations and stakeholder-specific materials for care managers and caregivers.

Digital enablement tools

Development of a dedicated website and an online product selector that supports care professionals in making faster, better-informed decisions.

Thought leadership programme

Creation of a series of white papers based on scientific publications and university collaborations, positioning Essity as a knowledge leader in continence care.

Omnichannel activation

Development of digital campaign materials to actively promote Essity’s thought leadership and Care Needs Profiles across relevant online channels.

Internal launch & alignment

Support for TENA’s internal teams through launch videos and activation tools to ensure consistent market adoption.

Impact

A scalable B2B programme that:

  • Makes complex continence care clear, structured and actionable
  • Supports care professionals with practical, evidence-based tools
  • Strengthens Essity’s role as a trusted thought leader in continence care
  • Aligns internal and external stakeholders around one coherent care narrative
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