Primary Nocturnal Enuresis and Attachment with Parents: A Case-Control Study

Abstract

Background: Improvement of attachment with parents can enhance children's social anxiety and lead to the reduction of urinary disorders. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate nocturnal enuresis correlation with attachment with parents in children. Methods: We evaluated two hundred cases aged 5 - 12 years. Children were enrolled in two groups control (healthy cases) and case (with nocturnal enuresis). We assessed the status of attachment with parents and demographic data of cases. These factors were compared between the two groups by SPSS version 23. P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Demographic data were significantly different between the two groups (P > 0.05). Nevertheless, attachment styles, including avoidance (P = 0.003), anxiety (P = 0.001), and security (P = 0.001), had statistically significant differences between the two groups. Conclusions: Parents' attachment condition was different in the two groups. Therefore, these indices as psychosocial factors may be important in nocturnal enuresis management.