Overview
Children in primary school often suffer from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), which may negatively impact their overall well-being. Co-occurring neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) can adversely affect children as well and can cause restrictions in their daily life, especially in their school-environment.
The goal of this observational study is to identify the prevalence of LUTS in Flemish primary school children.The main questions it aims to answer are:
- How prevalent are LUTS in regular primary education?
- Is there a relation with well-being in school environment?
- Is there an influence of co-occuring NDDs? Children, parents and teachers will be asked to fill in questionnaires related to this research question.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children in 4th-6th grade
- Parents whose children are in grades 1-6
- Teachers responsible for teaching children in grades 1-6
- Children who attend regular primary education
- Capable of speaking & comprehending Dutch
Exclusion Criteria:
- High school students
- home-schooled children
- children who attend special needs education
- Language barrier to understanding Dutch