S A Redsell1, J Collier, P Garrud, J H C Evans, C Cawood. 1. Section of Behavioural Sciences, Division of Psychiatry, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG9 1EU, UK. sr59@le.ac.uk
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the impact of child-focused information provision using a multimedia software package 'All About Nocturnal Enuresis' and written leaflets containing the same information for bedwetting children. DESIGN: A stratified cluster randomized controlled trial with data on 270 children collected longitudinally. SETTING:Fifteen school nurse-led community enuresis clinics in Leicestershire, UK. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The outcome measures were becoming and remaining dry and time to dry, non-attendance and dropout rates. The psychological measures completed by children were the impact of bedwetting and Coopersmith self-esteem scales. Parents completed the maternal tolerance scale. RESULTS: No significant intervention effect was found for any of the outcome measures recorded during treatment, at discharge or six-months post discharge. CONCLUSIONS:Multimedia educational programs and written leaflets are widely used to enable children to learn more about their health-related conditions. However, our result suggests that multimedia is no more effective than traditional materials at effecting health-related behavioural change.
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OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the impact of child-focused information provision using a multimedia software package 'All About Nocturnal Enuresis' and written leaflets containing the same information for bedwetting children. DESIGN: A stratified cluster randomized controlled trial with data on 270 children collected longitudinally. SETTING: Fifteen school nurse-led community enuresis clinics in Leicestershire, UK. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The outcome measures were becoming and remaining dry and time to dry, non-attendance and dropout rates. The psychological measures completed by children were the impact of bedwetting and Coopersmith self-esteem scales. Parents completed the maternal tolerance scale. RESULTS: No significant intervention effect was found for any of the outcome measures recorded during treatment, at discharge or six-months post discharge. CONCLUSIONS: Multimedia educational programs and written leaflets are widely used to enable children to learn more about their health-related conditions. However, our result suggests that multimedia is no more effective than traditional materials at effecting health-related behavioural change.