Flashcards in Chaney et al. (2004) Deck (11)
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What did Chaney want to find out?
If behavioural reinforcement could be applied in a health setting.
2
How were the participants recruited?
Parents of the children recruited by their GP or paediatrician.
3
How did Chaney find out information about the children's current inhaler?
Gave parents questionnaire's before the study asking about current inhalers.
4
How long were they given the Funhaler for?
The parents were given the funhaler for 2 weeks with the instructions that they had to use it with the child.
5
What was the Funhaler designed to do?
It was designed as an incentive for children to use their inhaler more frequently to manage their asthma.
6
What was included in the Funhaler to help keep the children interested?
A spinning disc and a whistle which was activated when child exhaled.
7
Outline the participants of Chaney's study.
-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
What percentage of children used their inhaler the day before when asked compared with the Funhaler?
-For the normal inhaler, 59%
-For the Funhaler, 81%
9
What percentage of children achieved four or more breath deliveries with their inhaler compared with the Funhaler?
-For the normal inhaler, 50%
-For the Funhaler, 80%
10
What percentage of parents successfully medicated their child always with the inhaler compared with the Funhaler?
-For the normal inhaler, 10%
-For the Funhaler, 73%
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