title: The use of behavior modification techniques for the treatment of hemodialysis patient non-compliance: a case study.
abstract: This study concerns a renal patient who was non-compliant to staff requests to monitor his blood clotting times. The non-compliant behavior was resolved within six treatment sessions through the combined use of contracting, shaping, stimulus control, discrimination training and social and material reinforcement. Follow-ups at 30, 60 and 90 days revealed a high degree of patient compliance and accuracy in taking and recording his blood clotting times. Implications for behavior modification techniques in the field of hemodialysis are briefly discussed.
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010352:Patient Dropouts; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin