Dry bed training without a urine alarm: lack of effect of setting and therapist contact with child

J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 1983 Jun;14(2):109-15. doi: 10.1016/0005-7916(83)90028-9.

Abstract

Three variations in the mode of delivery of Dry Bed Training as a treatment for nocturnal enuresis were investigated. Twenty-three children, ranging in age from 4 to 14, received dry bed training without the additional use of a urine alarm. Treatment variations included: (a) in-home training of parents and child, (b) office based training of parents and child, and (c) office based training of parents only. An additional 7 children served as a waiting list control during the first 8 weeks of the study. A wide variety of outcome measures showed improvement for the entire sample regardless of specific mode of delivery. Implications for the treatment of enuresis using dry bed training and a number of critical methodological issues are discussed.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Behavior Therapy / methods*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Enuresis / psychology
  • Enuresis / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
  • Parents / education
  • Professional-Patient Relations*
  • Social Environment*