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Chaney et al. (2004) - Funhaler Study
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- 1Chaney et al. (2004) - Funhaler StudyOperant 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. - 2Aims & Research QuestionsCan 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. - 3Research MethodField experiment
Repeated Measures Design
IV: whether child used regular inhaler or funhaler.
DV: how well pp's complied with prescribed medical regime. - 4Sample32 children: 22 females, 10 males
Ages 1.5 - 6 years
All prescribed drugs delivered by inhaler or new spacer device.
Random Sampling - 5ProcedureStandard 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.
- 6Procedure (2)- The children use standard inhaler for 2 weeks
- Parents complete questionnaire
- Children use funhaler for 2 weeks
- Parents complete questionnaire - 7Results66% 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. - 8ConclusionImproved 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. - 9EvaluationField- 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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- ALEVEL PSYCHOLOGY Flashcards on Chaney et al. (2004) - Funhaler Study, created by Dhara Bechra on 06/05/2017.
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- Dhara Bechra · May 2017
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