Cognitive-behavioral stress management training for boys with functional urinary incontinence
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Published on: August 14, 2019
Tatiana Stauber1, Franz Petermann, Hannsjörg Bachmann
1Center of Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation, University of Bremen, Grazer Str. 6, 28359 Bremen, Germany.
Objective:
To evaluate an inpatient education program involving cognitive-behavioral stress management training of boys (aged 8-12 years) with functional urinary incontinence.
Methods:
The short- and long-term intervention effects of the new program on incontinence frequency, quality of life, and coping with daily and illness-related stressors were investigated in 15 boys, compared to 10 boys on a more knowledge-oriented education program without stress management. The efficacy was evaluated by non-parametric methods.
Results:
In both groups daytime wetting decreased while adaptive coping with daily stressors increased. Only the boys in the experimental group improved their wetting frequency during the night, maladaptive coping with illness-related stressors, and self-esteem.
Conclusions:
Stress management training should be incorporated in patient education programs to enhance coping of children with illness-related stressors and low self-esteem.
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