Improving Adherence - Watt Flashcards
What was the method?
Experiment with repeated measures design
What was the aim of the study by Watt?
To see if using a funhaler can improve children’s adherence to medication for asthma
Who were the participants in Watt’s study?
32 Australian children (10 boys and 22 girls) aged 1.5 to 6 with asthma
What was the duration of the study?
2 weeks
In the first week, what were the children given?
The normal inhaler (Breath-a-tech)
In the second week, what were the children given?
The funhaler
At the end of each week, what were parents given?
A questionnaire
What was the percentage increase in parents being found to have medicated their their children the previous day when using the funhaler?
38%
What did Watt conclude from his study?
By making the medical regime fun, adherence can be improved in children
