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1
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What did Chaney want to find out?

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If behavioural reinforcement could be applied in a health setting.

2
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How were the participants recruited?

A

Parents of the children recruited by their GP or paediatrician.

3
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How did Chaney find out information about the children’s current inhaler?

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Gave parents questionnaire’s before the study asking about current inhalers.

4
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How long were they given the Funhaler for?

A

The parents were given the funhaler for 2 weeks with the instructions that they had to use it with the child.

5
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What was the Funhaler designed to do?

A

It was designed as an incentive for children to use their inhaler more frequently to manage their asthma.

6
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What was included in the Funhaler to help keep the children interested?

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A spinning disc and a whistle which was activated when child exhaled.

7
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Outline the participants of Chaney’s study.

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  • 32 children
  • From Australia
  • Aged between 1.5 and 6 years
  • 22 boys and 10 girls
  • All had asthma for an average of 2.2 years
8
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What percentage of children used their inhaler the day before when asked compared with the Funhaler?

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  • For the normal inhaler, 59%

- For the Funhaler, 81%

9
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What percentage of children achieved four or more breath deliveries with their inhaler compared with the Funhaler?

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  • For the normal inhaler, 50%

- For the Funhaler, 80%

10
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What percentage of parents successfully medicated their child always with the inhaler compared with the Funhaler?

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  • For the normal inhaler, 10%

- For the Funhaler, 73%

11
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What do the results conclude?

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The results conclude that the Funhaler led to an increase in use, and correct use.