Taḥqīqāt-i ̒Ulūm-i Raftārī (Dec 2016)
Effect of Educational-Recreational Games (DEW) on Bed-Wetting in Children with Enuresis
Abstract
Aim and Background: Urinary incontinence means involuntary urination without any organic cause is one of the common disorders of childhood that can be annoying for the child and his family. Therefore, appropriate interventions to reduce this problem is necessary. This study aimed to determine the effect of educational-recreational games (DEW) on bed-wetting in children with enuresis in Isfahan, Iran. Methods and Materials: This was a quasi-experimental study with pretest and posttest and control group. A total of 30 children (15 subjects learning group through game and 15 in control group) were selected by convenience sampling method among children 6 to 10 years of age with enuresis who referred to Mental Health Counseling Clinic in Nour hospital and psychiatrist private clinic. They were divided randomly into experimental group and control group. Assessment tool was a monthly checklist of enuresis designed by the researcher. The data were analyzed by analysis of covariance. Findings: The average age of the children in the experimental group and the control group were 7.86 and 8.06, respectively. There was a significant difference between the frequency of enuresis in the posttest between intervention and control groups (P ≤ 0.0001). Educational and recreational (DEW) game software decreased enuresis in experimental group compared to the control group in the posttest. Conclusions: Educational-recreational (DEW) game was an appropriate method to reduce the frequency of bed-wetting in patients with enuresis and could be used in conjunction with other therapies.
