Teaching self-catheterization skills to children with neurogenic bladder complications.
We examined the effects of simulation training on the acquisition of self-catheterization skills in 2 female children with spina bifida. Based on a task analysis, the children were taught to perform on a doll each of the components of preparation, and, using a mirror to locate the urinary meatus, to insert and remove the catheter and to clean-up. Before, during, and after training, the children's performance of the skills on the doll and on themselves was assessed. Results of a multiple baseline design across subjects and skill components showed that doll training facilitated the children's acquisition of self-catheterization skills.
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Devereux Foundation Institute of Clinical Training and Research, Devon, Pennsylvania 19333-0400.
Parrish
J M
JM
Hannigan
K F
KF
Page
T J
TJ
Iwata
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BA
D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007100:Imitative Behavior; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods*