This research evaluated a behavior modification technique known as "’time-out". The technique as conducted in this research involves placing a disruptive child in a chair, facing a corner of the room for three minutes or less, with release from time-out being contingent upon the cessation of the disruptive behavior. Eighty-three preschool children, ages 3-5 were seen for an examination, prophyl...

The purpose of this study was to determine if acceptability of behavior management techniques was dependent upon the type of dental procedure to be accomplished. Sixty-seven parents viewed videotaped segments of actual treatment of threeto five-year-old children with whom 10 behavior management echniques were used successfully. After rating the general acceptability of these techniques, they vi...

poor inhaler technique is a common problem both in asthmatic patients and healthcare providers, which contributes to poor asthma control. this study was performed to evaluate the adequacy of metered-dose inhaler (mdi) technique in a sample of physicians and nurses practicing in hospitals of hamadan university of medical sciences. a total of 173 healthcare providers voluntary participated in thi...

background: safety programs are a core part of safety management in workplaces that can reduce incidents and injuries. the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of safety training observation program (stop) technique as a behavior modification program on safety climate in a construction company . methods: this cross-sectional study was carried out on workers of the petrochemical co...

Previous studies evaluating parents' attitudes toward behavior management techniques used in pediatric dentistry suggest that parental attitudes are generally negative. The purpose of this study was to reexamine this issue by comparing the effect of prior explanation on parental acceptance of eight behavior management techniques. Videotaped segments were made of children's dental appointments c...

BACKGROUND Chronic stress has been shown to be associated with disease. This link is not only direct but also indirect through harmful health behavior such as smoking or changing eating habits. The recent mHealth trend offers a new and promising approach to support the adoption and maintenance of appropriate stress management techniques. However, only few studies have dealt with the inclusion o...

the birth or presence of a child with hearing defect provides unique and different challenges for family. however, in this situation all family members are hurt and their functions are impaired, but the mother, due to the traditional role of caregiver for these children to have more responsibility, more psychosocial problems may be encountered. the assumption is that the problems associated wit...