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Flashcards by Dhara Bechra, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Dhara Bechra
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| Question | Answer |
| Chaney et al. (2004) - Funhaler Study | Operant conditioning is a form of learning in which behaviour brings rewarding response is repeated. Children with asthma prescribed with inhalers but adherence is low. Improving adherence will improve outcomes for asthmatic children. |
| Aims & Research Questions | Can behaviourist techniques such as conditioning and positive reinforcement be used to improve treatment of children with asthma? To test whether an asthma spacer device could provide positive reinforcement to improve adherence compared to devices used currently. |
| Research Method | Field experiment Repeated Measures Design IV: whether child used regular inhaler or funhaler. DV: how well pp's complied with prescribed medical regime. |
| Sample | 32 children: 22 females, 10 males Ages 1.5 - 6 years All prescribed drugs delivered by inhaler or new spacer device. Random Sampling |
| Procedure | Standard inhaler and funhaler devices were compare to ensure they delivered same amount of drug. Funhaler had whistle and spinner/ball that rolls when used correctly. These amuse children and provide positive reinforcement to encourage children to use inhaler correctly and make using them rewarding. |
| Procedure (2) | - The children use standard inhaler for 2 weeks - Parents complete questionnaire - Children use funhaler for 2 weeks - Parents complete questionnaire |
| Results | 66% more children took recommended dose of medication using funhaler. Parents reported more success at medicating their children (22/30) in comparison to using existing spacer device (3/30). Using funhaler was associated with increased adherence. |
| Conclusion | Improved adherence can be achieved if treatment provides rewarding experience for children. Funhaler useful for treating young children. Behaviourist techniques such as operant conditioning used to improve treatments. |
| Evaluation | Field- extraneous may influence results. Quantitative data collected- lack of qualitative data Informed consent obtained They were briefed before and after No harm to children High EV- field experiment Replicable- standardised |
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