Pereira RF, Silvares EFM, Braga PF. Behavioral alarm treatment for nocturnal enuresis.
Int Braz J Urol 2010;
36:332-8. [PMID:
20602826 DOI:
10.1590/s1677-55382010000300010]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/18/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
PURPOSES
To investigate the efficacy of alarm treatment in a sample of Brazilian children and adolescents with nocturnal enuresis and relate treatment success to age and type of clinical support.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
During 32 weeks, 84 children and adolescents received alarm treatment together with weekly psychological support sessions for individual families or groups of 5 to 10 families.
RESULTS
71% of the participants achieved success, defined as 14 consecutive dry nights. The result was similar for children and adolescents and for individual or group support. The time until success was shorter for participants missing fewer support sessions.
CONCLUSIONS
Alarm treatment was effective for the present sample, regardless of age or type of support. Missing a higher number of support sessions, which may reflect low motivation for treatment, increased the risk of failure.
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