chaney

aims

to conduct a pilot study to see wether a funhaler would increase medical compliance in young children with asmtha.

design

field exp , repeated measures using a self report to collect data

iv

child using conventional vs funhaler spacer

dv

data use of spacers and on attuides collected from parents.

sample

oppertunity sampling using 32 children attending clinics within 52 km raduis in autrailla

aged between 1.5 to 6

22 boys ten girls

procedure.

parents of children with asthma contacted and the study was explained to them, consent was then gathered.

then one parent was interviwed using questionare one, and was asked about thier attitude and their Childs attitudes to there existing cs.

then the funhaler was given to them for 2 weeks and assessed over the phone about the use on the previous day

att the edn the same parent took questionare 2.

results

adherence of 81% of children used the funhaler compared to 59% using the cs

80% of the children took four or more breaths using the funhaler.

conclusions

funhaler is usefull in improving complience rates for spacer use in young children thus reducing asthsma attackes.