A feasibility study of an educational intervention for children with daytime wetting.
Daytime wetting in children is a common problem and though behavioural and educational interventions have been recommended, they have not been extensively evaluated.


OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the feasibility and usefulness of an educational intervention (home workbook) for daytime wetting in children aged six to ten years.


METHODS
The workbook was piloted with two groups of children with daytime wetting. One group (n = 10) received verbal information only, while the other group (n = 10) received the same verbal information and the workbook supporting the verbal information. Telephone surveys were undertaken every two weeks to monitor the child's progress.


RESULTS
The workbook was acceptable and usable by both children and parents, and was positively evaluated. Though the results do not show a clinically meaningful improvement in symptoms, they suggest a larger trial is worthwhile.


CONCLUSIONS
A simple, paper-based educational intervention for children and parents on the management of daytime wetting is acceptable and usable.
Rhodes
Christine
C
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Timmons
Stephen
S
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence