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THE EFFECTS OF UNDERGARMENT TYPE ON THE URINARY CONTINENCE OF TODDLERS
Author(s) -
Simon Jennifer L.,
Thompson Rachel H.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of applied behavior analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1938-3703
pISSN - 0021-8855
DOI - 10.1901/jaba.2006.124-05
Subject(s) - urinary continence , psychology , urinary system , developmental psychology , medicine , cancer , prostatectomy , prostate
There is a growing trend toward later toilet training of typically developing children. This trend is a problem for caregivers and professionals who work with young children, because it is associated with a number of costs and health risks in child‐care settings. Results of a recent study (Tarbox, Williams, & Friman, 2004) suggest that wearing underwear may facilitate the development of toileting skills. Based on these findings, we examined the effects of wearing disposable diapers, disposable pull‐on training pants, and underwear on urinary continence of 5 typically developing toddlers in a child‐care setting. Underwear decreased incontinence and increased continent urinations for 2 of the 5 participants, produced no improvement in 2 participants, and when combined with increased fluid intake and longer sitting periods, produced some favorable trends for the 5th participant.