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[Good long-term results of dry bed training in children with nocturnal enuresis]
1TNO Preventie en Gezondheid, Leiden.
Insights
Dry bed training for children with nocturnal enuresis is highly effective long-term. This group training method, suitable for children aged 8 and above, shows a high success rate in youth healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Urology
- Behavioral Therapy
Context:
- Study conducted in a youth healthcare setting in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands.
- Utilized a descriptive research design.
- Focused on group-based dry bed training interventions.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the long-term efficacy of dry bed training for nocturnal enuresis.
- To assess the success rate of a group training approach in a community health setting.
- To determine the feasibility of dry bed training outside of a hospital environment.
Summary:
- A cohort of 36 children (mean age 9) who underwent dry bed training between 1987-1989 were reassessed in 1993.
- Four to six years post-intervention, 83% of participants achieved sustained dryness.
- The remaining 17% experienced a significant reduction in wet nights, from 6 to 2 per week.
Impact:
- Dry bed training demonstrates a high long-term success rate for nocturnal enuresis.
- Group dry bed training is a viable and effective method for children aged 8+.
- The intervention is practical for implementation within youth healthcare services.
Objective:
To determine the long-term effect of dry bed training in a youth health care setting.
Setting:
Haarlemmermeer, the Netherlands.
Design:
Descriptive.
Method:
Parents of 36 children (mean age 9 year) subjected to dry bed training in 1987-1989, were asked in 1993 if their child had wet his or her bed in the past 4 weeks. The parents were instructed in the training in group sessions in the youth health care setting.
Results:
In 1993, that is 4-6 years after the training, 83% slept dry. In the other 17% the number of wet nights dropped from 6 times to twice a week.
Conclusion:
We can conclude that the long-term success rate of dry bed training is high. Group dry bed training is a suitable method for children with nocturnal enuresis from age 8 when other methods are unsuccessful. The training is feasible outside the hospital.