Chaney et al. (2004)

Question 1

What did Chaney want to find out?

Answer 1

If behavioural reinforcement could be applied in a health setting.

Question 2

How were the participants recruited?

Answer 2

Parents of the children recruited by their GP or paediatrician.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

How long were they given the Funhaler for?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What was the Funhaler designed to do?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Outline the participants of Chaney’s study.

Answer 7

• 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

Question 8

What percentage of children used their inhaler the day before when asked compared with the Funhaler?

Answer 8

• For the normal inhaler, 59%

- For the Funhaler, 81%

Question 9

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

Answer 9

• For the normal inhaler, 50%

- For the Funhaler, 80%

Question 10

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

Answer 10

• For the normal inhaler, 10%

- For the Funhaler, 73%

Question 11

What do the results conclude?

Answer 11

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