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- Title
Increasing Daily Water Intake and Fluid Adherence in Children Receiving Treatment for Retentive Encopresis.
- Authors
Kuhl, Elizabeth S.; Hoodin, Flora; Rice, Jennifer; Felt, Barbara T.; Rausch, Joseph R.; Patton, Susana R.
- Abstract
Objective To examine the efficacy of an enhanced intervention (EI) compared to standard care (SC) in increasing daily water intake and fluid goal adherence in children seeking treatment for retentive encopresis. Methods Changes in beverage intake patterns and fluid adherence were examined by comparing 7-week diet diary data collected during participation in the EI to achieved data for families who had previously completed the SC. Results Compared to children in SC (n = 19), children in the EI (n = 18) demonstrated a significantly greater increase in daily water intake from baseline to the conclusion of treatment ( p ≤ .001), and were four and six times more likely to meet fluid targets in Phases 1 (Weeks 3–4) and 2 (Weeks 5–6) of fluid intervention, respectively (both p ≤ .001). Conclusions Enhanced education and behavioral strategies were efficacious in increasing children’s intake of water and improving fluid adherence. Future research should replicate the findings in a prospective randomized clinical trial to discern their effectiveness.
- Subjects
ENCOPRESIS; WATER in the body; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; OPERANT behavior; MEDICAL records
- Publication
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 2010, Vol 35, Issue 10, p1144
- ISSN
0146-8693
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jpepsy/jsq033