Comparison of parent functioning and behavioral problems in children with and without primary nocturnal enuresis

B Salehi; P Yossefi Chaiejan; M Rafeie; N Ghadimi; S Ebrahimi; Sh Moradi

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Comparison of parent functioning and behavioral problems in children with and without primary nocturnal enuresis

Author(s):

B Salehi^,*,

P Yossefi Chaiejan¹,

M Rafeie¹,

N Ghadimi¹,

S Ebrahimi²,

Sh Moradi²

1Arak University of Medical Sciences,Psychiatric Ward

2Islamic Azad University of Arak, Arak, Iran

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 18, issue 4; 35-41

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:B SalehiP Yossefi ChaiejanM RafeieN GhadimiS EbrahimiSh Moradiet al.Comparison of parent functioning and behavioral problems in children with and without primary nocturnal enuresis.J Inflamm Dis.18(4):e155850.

Abstract

Background: Nocturnal enuresis is one of the most common disorders of childhood after allergic disorders. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare parent functioning and behavioral problems in children with and without primary nocturnal enuresis. Methods: This case-control study was conducted in 292 children aged 5-15 years old (146 with primary nocturnal enuresis and 146 without primary nocturnal enuresis) referred to Amir Kabir hospital in Arak during 2011-2012. Data were collected by Child Behavioral Check List (CBCL) and Global Assessment Functioning (GAF) questionnaire for parents. Data were analyzed using Chi-square test and T-test. Findings: In both groups of children with and without primary nocturnal enuresis, the most common problems were mental, anxiety-depressive and the least common problems were attention deficit-hyperactivity and physical. Differences in internalizing, externalizing, anxiety-depressive, isolation-depressive and affective-behavioral problems were statistically significant between the two groups but differences in parent functioning were not statistically significant. Conclusion: With regards to the results, parental intervention for early treatment of children with primary nocturnal enuresis is necessary to prevent future behavioral problems.

Keywords

Nocturnal Enuresis

Parents

Behavior

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