Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Hofuf, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Hofuf, Saudi Arabia.
J Med Life. 2024 Jan;17(1):73-80. doi: 10.25122/jml-2023-0423.
Nocturnal enuresis (NE) has been associated with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit or hyperactivity disorder, and intellectual disability. This study aimed to assess parents' perception of NE in children in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia. We conducted a cross-sectional study from May to August 2023, including parents aged ≥18 years living in the area. We administered an online questionnaire to assess parents' knowledge and attitudes toward NE and its treatment. A total of 616 parents completed the questionnaire, 71.4% of which were women, 35% were aged between 25 and 35 years, 75% were married, 65% had a university degree, and 49% had three or more children. In total, 70% demonstrated a good overall knowledge about NE and its treatment, and nearly 60% had a positive attitude toward the condition. Univariate and multivariate ordinal logistic regression analyses revealed that female sex, a higher level of education, and having more than one child were associated with a higher score regarding attitude toward treatment. The level of education and the number of children were predictors of knowledge and a positive attitude toward NE in children.
遗尿症（NE）与神经发育障碍有关，如自闭症谱系障碍、注意力缺陷多动障碍和智力残疾。本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯东部地区父母对儿童遗尿症的看法。我们进行了一项横断面研究，时间为 2023 年 5 月至 8 月，包括居住在该地区的年龄≥18 岁的父母。我们通过在线问卷评估父母对遗尿症及其治疗的知识和态度。共有 616 名父母完成了问卷，其中 71.4%是女性，35%的年龄在 25 到 35 岁之间，75%已婚，65%有大学学历，49%有三个或更多孩子。总的来说，70%的父母对遗尿症及其治疗有较好的整体认识，近 60%的父母对遗尿症的态度较为积极。单变量和多变量有序逻辑回归分析显示，女性、更高的教育水平和有一个以上的孩子与对治疗态度的评分较高有关。教育水平和孩子的数量是知识和对儿童遗尿症的积极态度的预测因素。
