Assessment of knowledge and opinions of Family Medicine residents about the diagnosis and treatment of enuresis in children

INTRODUCTION: Enuresis(EN) is a common problem in childhood. Family Physicians have an important role in revealing the children with EN. The aim of this study to assess the knowledge and attitude of Family Medicine (FM) Residents about the diagnosis and treatment of enuresis in children.
METHODS: Family Medicine residents were invited to complete a questionnaire concerning enuresis in children. Those who had completed their pediatrics rotation were defined as Group 1, and those who had not completed or were currently in the process of performing the pediatrics rotation as Group 2, and the responses were compared among the groups.
RESULTS: Sixty (%88) of the FM residents accepted to complete the survey. Mean age of the participants was 28.7 (25-35) years, 38 (63%) had completed the pediatrics rotation (Group 1). The question about the age of nighttime bedwetting was answered correctly higher in Group 1 (19/38) (p=0.025). In the question for the symptoms of non-monosymptomatic enuresis; constipation option marked as a symptom only by 15 of participants (25%), 13 (87%) of whom had completed the pediatrics rotation (p=0.03). The correct response rate to the questions about other symptoms of non-monosymptomatic enuresis, causes of secondary enuresis, need for treatment, treatment options and follow up of a patient with enuresis; were similar between Group 1 and 2.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: As a result of this study, more correct answers which aimed to provide adequate information and experience about enuresis were obtained from those who had concluded their pediatrics rotation.