Chaney et al

Question 1

State two features of the Funhaler

Answer 1

Spinning Wheels and Whistle

Question 2

State the experimental design, method and research method?

Answer 2

Repeated measures design
Longitudinal (2 weeks)
Field Experiment
Random Sample

Question 3

State sample characteristics

Answer 3

32 Participants (22 males, 10 females)
Australia
Aged between 16 months and 6 years

Question 4

What was the DV?

Answer 4

Answers on the two self reports (Questionnaire and Phone Interviews)

Question 5

What was the IV?

Answer 5

Funhaler and conventional inhaler

Question 6

Name the Inhalers used?

Answer 6

Breath-a-tech

pMDI

Question 7

Compliance rose by…

Answer 7

30%

Question 8

How many parents medicated their children the day before the phone interview with the conventional and funhaler?

Answer 8

59% - Conventional

81% - Funhaler

Question 9

What percentage state the Funhaler gave them pleasure?

Answer 9

68%

Question 10

State one of Chaney’s conclusions

Answer 10

Funhaler and its positive reinforcement improved levels of medical compliance in young asthmatics

Devices with self reinforcement strategies can improve overall outcomes