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SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Volume 20, Issue 1, Pages 64-70Publisher
INFORMA HEALTHCARE
DOI: 10.3109/11038128.2012.700729
Keywords
toilet training; spina bifida; self-care; neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction
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- Medical Research Council of Southeast Sweden
- County Council of Ostergotland
- Swedish Inheritance Fund
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Objective: Regarding adult life and independence the most common obstacles for young adults with myelomeningocele (MMC) are cognitive dysfunction and difficulties in performing toilet activities. A step-by-step method with goal setting for the training of self-care in toilet activities for children with MMC was evaluated. Method: Twenty-two children with MMC and bladder and bowel dysfunction (12 girls, 10 boys) aged 3-17.2 (m 9.1) were included. The toilet activities were observed at home jointly by an occupational therapist and urotherapist. Goal-setting procedures of self-training were promoted. Observation scores before and after intervention were compared, the goal setting being evaluated on a Goal Attainment Scale (GAS). Results: Fifteen children who trained in self-catheterization had a median observation score of 22 before and 37 after the training period (p = 0.002). Another seven trained in trans-rectal irrigation with a median score of 30 before and 49 after (p = 0.02). As a result of GAS all children improved, of whom 17 reached the goal or even more so than expected. Conclusions: In this pilot study mutual goal setting in a step-by-step training programme based on professional observation of the toilet activity at home showed a better outcome than traditionally performed training in a hospital setting or with traditional habilitation support.
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