Association between stress and lower urinary tract symptoms in children and adolescents
| Autor: | Ana Aparecida Nascimento Martinelli Braga, Maria Luiza Teixeira Veiga, Maria Gabrielle Correia da Silva Ferreira, Hellen Maciel Santana, Ubirajara Barroso Jr |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | International Brazilian Journal of Urology, Vol 45, Iss 6, Pp 1167-1179 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1677-6119 1677-5538 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2019.0128 |
| Popis: | ABSTRACT Introduction: Lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) is a common clinical condition. Emotional and behavioral issues are increasing among children and adolescents, with stress indicating difficulties in personal and social functioning. This study evaluated whether urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is associated with stress. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, analytical study with 6-14-year-old patients with LUTS and no anatomical/neurogenic urinary tract abnormalities was conducted using the Dysfunctional Voiding Scoring System, a psychological assessment and the Child Stress Scale. The overall stress score was analyzed in relation to the psychological assessment data. Answers to the seven specific DVSS urinary questions were compared with those for the four Child Stress Scale domains. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. The chi-square test and Pearson's correlation were used to determine associations. Significance was defined as p |
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