Behavioral interventions in primary enuresis: experience report in Brazil

Patrícia Féra1, Maria Alice dos Santos Lelis, Regiane de Quadros Glashan

  • 1Department of Urology, São Paulo Federal University, São Paulo, Brazil.

Urologic Nursing
|September 24, 2002
PubMed

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This study shows that a team approach involving nurses, parents, and children effectively manages childhood enuresis (bedwetting). All participants improved over a 4-month period, highlighting the program

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Behavioral Medicine

Background:

  • Childhood enuresis (bedwetting) requires effective behavioral management strategies.
  • Multidisciplinary approaches involving healthcare professionals, parents, and children are crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a multifaceted behavioral management program for childhood enuresis in Brazil.
  • To evaluate the program's effectiveness over a 4-month treatment period.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a comprehensive, team-based program involving nurses, parents, and children.
  • Focus on behavioral management techniques for childhood enuresis.

Main Results:

  • All children in the pilot study demonstrated improvement in bedwetting.
  • The 4-month treatment period yielded positive outcomes for all participants.

Conclusions:

  • A multifaceted program involving nurses, parents, and children is effective for childhood enuresis.
  • The described methods offer a model for designing and implementing similar enuresis management programs.

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