Typescript (photocopy) / xviii, 227 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Dept. of Psychology, University of Adelaide, 1982

Typewritten / 241 f. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Psychology, 1962

Typewritten / 241 f. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Psychology, 1962

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- Dept. of Psychology, University of Adelaide, 1982. / Typescript (photocopy).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Psychology, 1962. / Typewritten.

Thesis--PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references.

Nocturnal enuresis is one of the most common and pervasive childhood problems. Without effective intervention, the child's nocturnal enuresis may persist. This may result in possible distress and even psychological problems in the child. The current study had two aims. The first aim was to examine the effectiveness of retention control training, and the urine alarm if necessary, as an intervention for primary nocturnal enuresis. The second aim was to explore children's attributions for the therapeutic outcome of the intervention method regarding their nocturnal enuresis. The first aim was important, as previous research has revealed contradictory findings. The second aim was also important, as to date, research has neglected to explore this topic. Six children aged 8 to 12 years and their primary caregivers participated in the current study. Attribution data was obtained at three intervals through one-on-one semi-structured interviews between the researcher and child. Results found that with retention control training: one child achieved nocturnal urinary continence, three children decreased the number of their wet nights, and two children failed to respond. The addition of the urine alarm enabled three more children to achieve nocturnal urinary continence. In terms of attributions, results found that brief psycho-education appeared to have influenced these children‟s attributions. However, overall attribution findings suggested that children perceived researcher assistance, unknown factors, and the techniques used in retention control training to have influenced their success in the achievement of nocturnal urinary continence. These results would help to inform general practitioners and psychologists in terms of intervention recommendations for evidence-based practice, and future research.

Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's Degree in Technology: Homoeopathy, Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, 2002. / This study was intended to evaluate the efficacy of homoeopathic similimum in the treatment of nocturnal enuresis. It was part of a group research project, which explored the effectiveness of a homoeopathic complex (Cantharis vesicatoris 12ch, Equisetum hyemnale 12ch, Sarsaparilla 12ch, Staphisagria 12ch, Uva ursi 12ch) as well as Ilex paraguayensis 6x in the treatment of the above-mentioned disorder. The sample group consisted of children between the ages of five and eighteen living in various children's homes in Durban. Nocturnal enuresis is categorised into primary and secondary types. Primary nocturnal enuresis is the failure to achieve consistent dryness, whereas secondary nocturnal enuresis is the return of nocturnal incontinence after an extended period. For the purpose of this study this distinction was largely ignored, as homoeopathic treatment is not reliant on a detailed diagnosis for its efficacy. The children were however screened for chronic urinary tract infections as well as neurological and systemic causes of nocturnal enuresis. Each child received a full physical examination as well as an extensive homoeopathic interview. The aim of this was to exclude any clear aetiology as well as to glean I the information necessary to establish the homoeopathic similimum. The sample size for this trial was 32 children; sixteen received similimum and formed the treatment group, and a further sixteen received placebo and formed. / M

Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Masters Degree in Technology: Chiropractic at Technikon Natal, 1996. / A few studies have been conducted to investigate the efficacy of chiropractic treatment for enuresis viz: Gemmel et al. (1989), Leboeuf et al. (1991), Blomerth (1994), Reed et al. (1994) and Kreitz et al. (1994). The only controlled study was done by Reed et al. (1994), and even though it did indicate promising results it was not conclusive. Therefore, more evidence is needed to verify the success of chiropractic treatment for enuresis, especially in terms of spinal adjustments. / M

Childhood nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) is a prevalent, clinically demanding condition affecting approximately 500,000 children in the United Kingdom. At the age of 5 years, around 15-20% of all children wet the bed at least twice weekly, this figure falling to 5% at age 10 years. The disorder can have far-reaching social and emotional consequences for both the child and their family if left untreated. The most successful treatments for childhood functional (non-organic) nocturnal enuresis are of behavioural origin, namely urine alarm training and dry-bed training. The former is widely adopted in the treatment of bedwetting; however, it has a high relapse rate. In contrast, the latter tends to have a better long-term remission rate. However, due to the intricate nature of dry-bed training and costs relating to its implementation, it is rarely utilised by healthcare practitioners. Two studies reported in this thesis (the first a pilot investigation, and the second a main investigation) examined the relative efficacy of urine alarm training and a modified version of drybed training in the treatment of childhood functional nocturnal enuresis when both were delivered by identical minimal intervention methods (i.e., biblio-cumvideo therapy combined with telephone and intermittent clinic supervision) at the primary care level of service delivery. The findings demonstrated that modified drybed training was significantly superior to urine alarm training in terms of its long term remission rate. Moreover, families of bedwetting children found the modified dry-bed training programme simple to understand and implement. As a result of these findings, and as an extension into the evaluation of minimal intervention service delivery, a study was conducted to investigate the relative efficacy of modified dry-bed training delivered via video-mediated consultation and face-to-face consultation in the treatment of childhood functional nocturnal enuresis. A further objective was to evaluate patient, parent, and therapist satisfaction with video mediated consultation as compared to face-to-face consultation. The findings revealed that modified dry-bed training was equally efficacious across both consultation modes in terms of its long-term remission rate. Patients and their parents were generally satisfied with both modes of consultation, with few significant differences between the 2 consultation groups on any variable as assessed by a post-treatment patient and parent satisfaction scale. However, the therapist was more satisfied with face-to-face consultation than video-mediated consultation. Results are discussed in terms of their relevance to future research and clinical practice.