Abstract
Objective: Toilet training is an important step in the development of children. It was aimed to examine the factors affecting the toilet training of children aged 18-36 months and the effect of professional support on training process.
Material and Methods: In the study, data was collected through a questionnaire. Quantitative method was used as the research method in the questionnaire. 214 children were divided into 2 groups (study group: 90, control group: 124) and included in the study. Toilet training in the study group was provided with professional support. In the control group, training was given by the families.
Results: The age of training onset was 25.60 months in the study group and 24.19 months in the control group. The duration of bladder, bowel control and toilet training completion in the study group was spread over time, and it was frequently between 1-30 days in the control group (p=0.001).
Conclusion: Our study showed that it would be appropriate to start training around 24 months and the process would be completed within 2 months. Especially in families that received professional support, the training processes of children were more positive.
References
- Stadtler AC, Gorski PA, Brazelton TB. Toilet training methods, clinical interventions, and recommendations. Pediatr Rev 1999; 103 Suppl 3: 1359-61.
- Gökçay G, Beyazova U. Child Health Follow-up in The First Five Years. 1st ed. Ankara: Nobel Medical Bookstore; 2017.
- Tarhan H, Çakmak Ö, Akarken İ, Ekin RG, Ün S, Uzelli D, et al. Toilet training age and influencing factors: A multicenter study. Turk J Pediatr 2015;57:172–6.
- Van Aggelpoel T, De Wachter S, Neels H, Van Hal G, Roelant E, Vermandel A. Implementing a new method of group toilet training in daycare centres: a cluster randomised controlled trial. Eur J Pediatr 2021;180:1393–401.
- Hooman N, Safaii A, Valavi E, Amini-Alavijeh Z. Toilet training in Iranian children: A cross-sectional study. Iran J Pediatr 2013;23:154–8.
- Arslan E. Development In Early Childhood. 4th ed. Ankara: Eğiten Book; 2016.
- de Carvalho Mrad FC, da Silva ME, Moreira Lima E, Bessa AL, de Bessa Junior J, Netto JMB, et al. Toilet training methods in children with normal neuropsychomotor development: A systematic review. J Pediatr Urol 2021;17:635–43.
- Baird DC, Bybel M, Kowalski AW. Toilet training: Common questions and answers. Am Fam Physician 2019;100:468–74.
- Karabekiroglu K, Briggs-Gowan MJ, Carter AS, Rodopman-Arman A, Akbas S. The clinical validity and reliability of the Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA). Infant Behav Dev 2010;33:503–9.
- Tural, Büyük E. Annelerin Tuvalet Eğitimine Yönelik Bilgi ve Yaklaşımları. Samsun Sağlık Bilim Dergisi 2017;2:38–54.
- Örün E, Pekküçüksen N, Kanburoğlu M. Factors that affect age of initiation and completion of toilet training. Turkiye Klin Pediatr 2017;26:85–9.
- Kaerts N, Hal G Van, Vermandel A, Wyndaele J-J. Readiness Signs Used to Define the Proper Moment to Start Toilet Training: A Review of the Literature. Neurourol Urodyn 2012;31:437–40.
- van Nunen K, Kaerts N, Wyndaele JJ, Vermandel A, van Hal G V. Parents’ views on toilet training (TT): A quantitative study to identify the beliefs and attitudes of parents concerning TT. J Child Heal Care 2015;19:265–74.
- Kostekci YE, Baskan S, Topcu S, Kose SK, Ozgur EG, Orhon F. Evaluation of the effects of the toilet training process on the children’s quality of life. Pediatr Int 2023;65:1–2.
Abstract
Amaç: Tuvalet eğitimi çocukların gelişiminde önemli bir adımdır. Bu çalışmada 18-36 ay arası çocukların tuvalet eğitimini etkileyen faktörlerin ve profesyonel desteğin eğitim sürecine etkisinin incelenmesi amaçlandı.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırmada veriler anket aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Ankette araştırma yöntemi olarak nicel yöntem kullanılmıştır. 214 çocuk 2 gruba ayrılarak (çalışma grubu: 90, kontrol grubu: 124) çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Çalışma grubuna tuvalet eğitimi profesyonel destek verilerek sağlanmıştır. Kontrol grubunda ise aileler tarafından eğitim verilmiştir.
Bulgular: Eğitime başlama yaşı çalışma grubunda 25.60 ay, kontrol grubunda ise 24.19 ay olarak bulunmuştur. Çalışma grubunda mesane, bağırsak kontrolü ve tuvalet eğitimini tamamlama süresi zamana yayılmış olup, kontrol grubunda bu sürelerin sıklıkla 1-30 gün arasında olduğu saptanmıştır (p=0.001).
Sonuç: Çalışmamız eğitime 24 ay civarında başlamanın uygun olacağını ve sürecin 2 ay içerisinde tamamlanacağını göstermektedir. Özellikle profesyonel destek alan ailelerde çocukların eğitim süreçleri daha olumlu geçmektedir.
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References
- Stadtler AC, Gorski PA, Brazelton TB. Toilet training methods, clinical interventions, and recommendations. Pediatr Rev 1999; 103 Suppl 3: 1359-61.
- Gökçay G, Beyazova U. Child Health Follow-up in The First Five Years. 1st ed. Ankara: Nobel Medical Bookstore; 2017.
- Tarhan H, Çakmak Ö, Akarken İ, Ekin RG, Ün S, Uzelli D, et al. Toilet training age and influencing factors: A multicenter study. Turk J Pediatr 2015;57:172–6.
- Van Aggelpoel T, De Wachter S, Neels H, Van Hal G, Roelant E, Vermandel A. Implementing a new method of group toilet training in daycare centres: a cluster randomised controlled trial. Eur J Pediatr 2021;180:1393–401.
- Hooman N, Safaii A, Valavi E, Amini-Alavijeh Z. Toilet training in Iranian children: A cross-sectional study. Iran J Pediatr 2013;23:154–8.
- Arslan E. Development In Early Childhood. 4th ed. Ankara: Eğiten Book; 2016.
- de Carvalho Mrad FC, da Silva ME, Moreira Lima E, Bessa AL, de Bessa Junior J, Netto JMB, et al. Toilet training methods in children with normal neuropsychomotor development: A systematic review. J Pediatr Urol 2021;17:635–43.
- Baird DC, Bybel M, Kowalski AW. Toilet training: Common questions and answers. Am Fam Physician 2019;100:468–74.
- Karabekiroglu K, Briggs-Gowan MJ, Carter AS, Rodopman-Arman A, Akbas S. The clinical validity and reliability of the Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA). Infant Behav Dev 2010;33:503–9.
- Tural, Büyük E. Annelerin Tuvalet Eğitimine Yönelik Bilgi ve Yaklaşımları. Samsun Sağlık Bilim Dergisi 2017;2:38–54.
- Örün E, Pekküçüksen N, Kanburoğlu M. Factors that affect age of initiation and completion of toilet training. Turkiye Klin Pediatr 2017;26:85–9.
- Kaerts N, Hal G Van, Vermandel A, Wyndaele J-J. Readiness Signs Used to Define the Proper Moment to Start Toilet Training: A Review of the Literature. Neurourol Urodyn 2012;31:437–40.
- van Nunen K, Kaerts N, Wyndaele JJ, Vermandel A, van Hal G V. Parents’ views on toilet training (TT): A quantitative study to identify the beliefs and attitudes of parents concerning TT. J Child Heal Care 2015;19:265–74.
- Kostekci YE, Baskan S, Topcu S, Kose SK, Ozgur EG, Orhon F. Evaluation of the effects of the toilet training process on the children’s quality of life. Pediatr Int 2023;65:1–2.
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| Primary Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Clinical Sciences (Other) |
| Journal Section | ORIGINAL ARTICLES |
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| Early Pub Date | January 22, 2024 |
| Publication Date | March 18, 2024 |
| Submission Date | September 15, 2023 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 18 Issue: 2 |
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