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Enuresis and sleep fellowship education
Baha Al-Shawwa1, David G Ingram2
1Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA. balshawwa@cmh.edu.
Sleep & Breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
|November 2, 2021
Summary
Many sleep providers report insufficient training for managing childhood enuresis. This highlights a critical need for enhanced educational programs to improve care for children experiencing bedwetting.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Sleep Medicine
- Urology
- Child Psychology
Background:
- Enuresis, a common sleep-related issue in children, typically declines with age.
- Effective management of enuresis is crucial for children's well-being and development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the comfort levels and training adequacy of sleep providers in managing enuresis.
- To identify gaps in sleep medicine fellowship training regarding enuresis management.
Main Methods:
- A survey was distributed to sleep providers in the USA via the Pedsleep listserv and program directors.
- Participants included physicians, psychologists, and other sleep professionals, many board-certified in sleep medicine and pediatrics.
Main Results:
- Nearly half (45%) of surveyed sleep providers felt their fellowship training for enuresis management was inadequate.
- Comfort in managing enuresis correlated significantly with perceived adequacy of training (90% vs. 37.5%).
- Many providers (69%) evaluate for co-occurring sleep disorders like sleep apnea when managing enuresis.
Conclusions:
- A significant proportion of sleep providers lack sufficient training to effectively manage enuresis.
- There is a clear need for improved educational curricula and targeted initiatives within sleep medicine fellowships to address enuresis management.
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