Improving adherence to medication regimens for children with asthma and its effect on clinical outcome

被引：24

作者：

da Costa, IG

Rapoff, MA

Lemanek, K

Goldstein, GL

机构：

[1] Univ Kansas, Med Ctr, Dept Pediat, Kansas City, KS 66160 USA

[2] Kansas City Allergy & Asthma Associates, Overland Pk, KS USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS | 1997年 / 30卷 / 04期

关键词：

compliance; asthma; medications; token system; disease activity;

D O I：

10.1901/jaba.1997.30-687

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

We examined the effects of a combined education and token system intervention to improve adherence to inhaled corticosteroids for an 8-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy with asthma. Adherence was measured by an electronic chronolog monitor, and disease outcome was assessed by repeated pulmonary function testing. A withdrawal design demonstrated improved adherence and, for 1 child, an associated improvement in pulmonary function occurred. Methodological and clinical implications are discussed, including variables other than adherence that may affect disease outcome.

引用

页码：687 / 691

页数：5