CHANEY ET AL (2004)- IMPROVING ADHERENCE 'FUNHALER Flashcards
(9 cards)
What is the aim of Chaney et al (2004) ?
To compare medication adherence rates of asthmatic children using the Funhaler vs those using a traditional spacer.
Why was non-adherence rates in asthmatic children so high? (Main context)
Reseacher suggests inhalers can manage asthma well, however, children often misuse them causing parental stress, resulting in non-adherence.
Misuse- do not use them in the right way/ avoid using them,
What is a FunHaler?
A spacer device designed to improve medication-adherence in children. It has a whistle and spinning toy– so when the child uses deep breathing correctly the toy spins and the whistle sounds- postively reinforcing the correct use of the inhaler.
What research method dd Chaney et al (2004) use?
- Field experiment (in ppts homes-natural enviroment)
- Location: Australia
- Duration: 2 weeks
Describe the sample of Chaney et al (2004) study?
- 32 asthmatic children
- 1.5 to 6 y/o
- 22 boys and 10 girls
Can you describe the procedure of Chaney et al (2004)?
- Parents were interviews and given a questionnaire (closed questions) about their child’s use of the standard inhaler.
- They then used the FunHaler for 2 weeks, and then completed another questionnaire.
- Ppts were also randomly called to check whether their child had used their treatment on the previous day.
Summarise the results of the study?
- Children using the standard treatment only completed the recommended breathing cycles 50% of the time compared to 80% of the time when using the Funhaler.
- Parents reported a 10% success rate of with the standard treatment vs a 73% success rate when using the Funhaler (less fussing/ resistance)
What was the conclusion of the study?
- The study demonstrates that the FunHaler can effectively improve adherence to asthma medication in young children, due to its rewarding and engaging design (shows how postive reinforcement can improve health behaviours in children).
