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Jessica C Hankinson¹, Marlo A Eldridge², Rick Ostrander¹

¹Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Journal of Pediatric Urology

|August 22, 2013

Summary

Children with bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex (BEEC) generally function well, but older children and males show increased behavioral and emotional challenges. Early intervention is crucial to prevent psychological distress in adolescents with BEEC.

Keywords:

Adolescents Bladder exstrophy Children Emotional and behavioral functioning Urinary bladder

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Urology
Developmental Psychology
Child Psychiatry

Background:

Bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex (BEEC) is a rare congenital condition impacting urinary and reproductive systems.
Previous research on the psychological well-being of children with BEEC has methodological limitations.
Understanding the emotional and behavioral functioning of these children is crucial for comprehensive care.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the emotional and behavioral functioning of children with BEEC.
To consider developmental and gender-specific factors in children with BEEC.
To address limitations in prior studies on psychological outcomes in BEEC.

Main Methods:

Eighty-six children with BEEC were assessed.
The Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC) parent report was utilized.
Data were collected during routine visits to a multidisciplinary urology clinic.

Main Results:

Overall emotional and behavioral functioning was within normative ranges.
Older children exhibited more internalizing symptoms and poorer adaptive functioning.
Males showed a trend towards increased externalizing problems and lower adaptive functioning, independent of age.

Conclusions:

Children with BEEC are at higher risk for emotional and behavioral problems during adolescence.
Findings highlight the need for early intervention to prevent psychological distress.
Psychological impairment was not linked to BEEC subtype or prior continence surgery.