Investigation of the Effect of Toilet Training Given to Children

In the study, it was aimed to examine the factors affecting the toilet training of children aged 18-36 months who have no problems in social-emotional development and the effect of professional support on the toilet training process.

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Key information

Conditions

Toilet Training

Age range

18 month–36 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Children's Hospital

Ankara, Cankaya, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Toilet training studies in Turkey and analyzes of bladder, bowel control and training completion times in these studies are limited. In this study, training processes were examined separately, and the factors that were not studied frequently until today were investigated. Also the effects of the professional support provided to children who did not have problems in social-emotional development on the process were examined.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

not having received toilet training
age of the child between 18-36 months
normal social-emotional development
no known chronic disease

Exclusion criteria

having received toilet training
the child's age is outside the range of 18-36 months
abnormal social-emotional development
presence of chronic disease

Treatment and study plan

Toilet training

Behavioral

As the training model, Brazelton's child-oriented toilet training method was taken as the basis in study group. In addition, literature studies on toilet training in Turkey were scanned and the final form of training to be given to mothers was created. In the control group, families manage training process themselves.

Primary outcomes

Toilet training completion age

Time frame: 6 months

It was defined as the age at which bladder and bowel control were fully achieved.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of the Effect of Toilet Training Given to Children Who Have no Problems in Their Social-emotional Development on the Process of Acquiring Toilet Habits

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Apr 14, 2022
Registry last updated: Apr 14, 2022

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