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Toilet Training Readiness Scale for 0-5-Year-Old Children: A New Measurement Tool Based on a Child-Centred Approach

Adnan Barutçu1, Burak Mete2, Hakan Demirhindi2

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana 01330, Türkiye.

Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 28, 2024
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Toilet training duration in children is influenced by readiness, family factors, and consistent methods. A new scale, the Toilet Training Readiness Scale (TTRS), can help predict training length.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Child Development
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Standardized toilet training approaches for children are lacking.
  • Understanding factors influencing toilet training duration is crucial for effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify factors affecting toilet training duration in children aged 0-5 years.
  • To develop and validate a tool to assess a child's readiness for toilet training.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 409 children aged 0-5 years.
  • Evaluation of social, economic, behavioral, and developmental characteristics.
  • Development and content validation of the Toilet Training Readiness Scale (TTRS).

Main Results:

  • Key predictors of toilet training duration included TTRS score, mother's employment, family type, child's reaction, toilet type, and training continuity.
  • TTRS scores showed an inverse relationship with training duration.
  • Factors like family characteristics and socioeconomic conditions impact successful and timely toilet training.

Conclusions:

  • A child-focused approach, assessing readiness, and timely initiation are vital for successful toilet training.
  • The developed TTRS can aid in predicting and potentially shortening toilet training duration.
  • Further validation of the TTRS in diverse populations is recommended.
Abstract

Keywords:
childhealthy child follow-uptoilet learningtoilet training

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