title: Association between dysfunctional elimination syndrome and sensory processing disorder.
abstract: OBJECTIVE. We explored whether sensory processing disorder (SPD) is related to dysfunctional elimination syndrome (DES). METHOD. We used the Vancouver Nonneurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction/Dysfunctional Elimination Syndrome Questionnaire and the Short Sensory Profile with participants who sought treatment of DES (n = 19) and healthy control participants (n = 55). RESULTS. Significantly more children with DES (53%) had SPD than was reported for the general population (p < .001; Ahn, Miller, Milberger, & McIntosh, 2004). Control participants did not have a greater rate of SPD (p = .333). We found a significant association between the occurrence of DES and SPD, χ²(1) = 20.869, p < .001, and a significant correlation between test scores (Spearman's ρ = -.493, Rs² = .243, p < .001). CONCLUSION. Many children with DES may also have SPD, suggesting that a child's sensory processing pattern would be an important aspect that could influence the plan of care.
authors.affiliation: Mary R. Pollock, OTD, CLT, OTR/L, is Pediatric Therapist, Wood County Hospital, Toledo, OH.
authors.forename: Mary R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.affiliation: Alexia E. Metz, PhD, OTR/L, is Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft, MS 119, Toledo, OH 43606; alexia.metz@utoledo.edu.
authors.forename: Alexia E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Metz
authors.affiliation: Theresa Barabash, MSN, APRN-BC, was Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Urology, Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH, at the time of the study.
authors.forename: Theresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Barabash
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019960:Elimination Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires