eISSN: 3023-6940
The New Journal of Urology
  • Home
  • The effects of social isolation measures taken against the COVID-19 pandemic on erectile functions of healthcare professionals: a prospective comparative study

Article Tools

Related Subjects

E-SUBMISSION

Original Research

The effects of social isolation measures taken against the COVID-19 pandemic on erectile functions of healthcare professionals: a prospective comparative study


1. University of Health Sciences, Regional Training and Research Hospital, Department of Urology, Erzurum, Turkey

2. University of Health Sciences, Regional Training and Research Hospital, Department of Infection Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Erzurum, Turkey

3. University of Health Sciences, Regional Training and Research Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Erzurum, Turkey

4. University of Health Sciences, Regional Training and Research Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Erzurum, Turkey

5. Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Erzurum, Turkey


DOI : 10.33719/yud.2022;17-2-1064135
New J Urol. 2022; 17(2):74-82
Abstract

Abstract

Objective: Nocturnal enuresis  is a serio-us  health problem  affecting on most of peop-le. In this study, we evaluated frequency of non-drug treatment methods and relationship with other parameters, which is implemented by fa-milies to enuretic children.

Material and Methods: A total of 506 (303 boys and 203 girls) children who were admit-ted to our outpatient clinic with complaint of primary nocturnal enuresis (PMNE) were inc-luded in the study. Prepared questionnaire form inquiring educational status of the family, fre-quency and implementation duration of non-drug treatment methods was applied to patients and families.

Results: Mean age was 9.41 years (ran-ge 3-24). At least one non-treatment method was applied to 459 (90.7%) of children with PMNE. Non-drug treatment methods of pa-rents were detected as restriction of fluid (234 patients-51%), wake up to micturation (401 pa-tients- 87%), giving advises (328 patients-71%).

Conclusion: A lot of treatment methods have been used for PMNE. Motivation of  the child and family for therapy is most important for success of the treatment. In our study, we observed that most of families were used any kind of non-drug treatment method for PMNE.

Key Words: Nocturnal enuresis, treatment of nocturnal enuresis.

Abstract

Objective: Nocturnal enuresis  is a serio-us  health problem  affecting on most of peop-le. In this study, we evaluated frequency of non-drug treatment methods and relationship with other parameters, which is implemented by fa-milies to enuretic children.

Material and Methods: A total of 506 (303 boys and 203 girls) children who were admit-ted to our outpatient clinic with complaint of primary nocturnal enuresis (PMNE) were inc-luded in the study. Prepared questionnaire form inquiring educational status of the family, fre-quency and implementation duration of non-drug treatment methods was applied to patients and families.

Results: Mean age was 9.41 years (ran-ge 3-24). At least one non-treatment method was applied to 459 (90.7%) of children with PMNE. Non-drug treatment methods of pa-rents were detected as restriction of fluid (234 patients-51%), wake up to micturation (401 pa-tients- 87%), giving advises (328 patients-71%).

Conclusion: A lot of treatment methods have been used for PMNE. Motivation of  the child and family for therapy is most important for success of the treatment. In our study, we observed that most of families were used any kind of non-drug treatment method for PMNE.

Key Words: Nocturnal enuresis, treatment of nocturnal enuresis.

Creative Commons

LİMRADIGITAL