Watt - Improving Non-adherence

Question 1

Method used

Answer 1

Field experiment - Australia

Question 2

Participants used ?

3points

Answer 2

32 Australian children - 10B 22G

Aged 1.5 - 6 yrs

Full parental consent

Question 3

Procedure

Answer 3

Given normal inhaler test for a week ( breath a tech )
Parents answered questionnaire

Given funhaler for a week
Parents ans questionnaire

Question 4

Results

Answer 4

38% parents found to medicate their children previous day with the funhaler

Question 5

Conclusions

Answer 5

Previous research found Boredom and forgetfulness and apathy: reasons for non adherence

Funhaler : spinner and whistle improve adherence

Question 6

Aim

Answer 6

To see if funhaler can improve children’s adherence to medication for asthma

Question 7

Which design was used

Answer 7

Repeated measures design