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. 2021 May-Jun;47(3):535-541.
doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2020.0308.

Quality of life in enuretic children

Raquel A Rangel  1 , Carolina Ribeiro Seabra  1 , Carlos Eduardo P F Ferrarez  1 , Josana L Soares  1 , Mauro Choi  1 , Robert Gomes Cotta  1 , Andre Avarese Figueiredo  1 , José de Bessa Jr.  1 , Jose Murillo B Netto  1
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Quality of life in enuretic children

Raquel A Rangel et al. Int Braz J Urol. 2021 May-Jun.

Abstract

Introduction: Nocturnal enuresis is a highly incident chronic disorder that generates countless problems to the child and their parents. Bed-wetting has significant negative impacts on self-esteem and the performance of children. The aim of the current study is to assess the quality of life of enuretic children, as well as its association to sex and age.

Patients and methods: Thirty-nine enuretic children (23 boys) and 49 healthy children (27 boys) without any history of previous treatment for enuresis or voiding dysfunction were included. Age ranged between 6 and 11 years old. The "AUQEI" questionnaire was applied in a private environment to all children by the same researcher (psychologist) to evaluate quality of life.

Results: Enuretic children displayed loss in quality of life when compared to non-enuretic (35.9% of enuretic x 16.3% of non-enuretic, p=0.035). They were mostly affected in their daily activities (p=0.02). No significant differences were found in the association of sex and gender with quality of life. These results suggest that, children with nocturnal enuresis have 2.87 times more chances of having loss in quality of life compared to non-enuretic.

Conclusions: Enuresis has a great impact in quality of life of children. This impact is not related to the age or sex of the child.

Keywords: Nocturnal Enuresis; Child; Quality of Life.

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