Pediatric patients with sickle cell disease are at greater risk for exhibiting nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) compared to the general population. This increased risk has been attributed to a decreased ability to concentrate urine caused by sickling-induced nephropathy. The sociodemographic, psychosocial, and medical factors associated with nocturnal enuresis are not well defined. In addition, the impact of these behaviors on emotional and behavioral functioning, along with health-related quality of life are not clear. Despite the availability of evidence-based interventions for nocturnal enuresis, very few families with a child with sickle cell disease have utilized these methods. The reasons for this underutilization of interventions are not clear.

The primary objective of this study is to examine differences between those who do and those who do not exhibit nocturnal enuresis in regard to health-related quality of life, emotional and behavioral functioning, family functioning, stressful life events, sociodemographic factors and medical factors. The secondary objective is to identify barriers to intervention implementation for nocturnal enuresis.

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