Self-management treatment of drooling: a case series.
Behavioral treatment of drooling is advocated widely, but evidence of its effectiveness is lacking. In a center-based case-series study, 10 participants with severe drooling were taught self-management skills to reduce drooling. Following treatment, all participants remained dry for intervals of 30-60 min, while being engaged in daily activities. Generalization to the classroom occurred in each participant. For three participants, maintenance of treatment effect was established at 6 and 24 weeks. Seven participants failed to maintain self-management skills at follow-up. Although the self-management procedure showed promising results, further adaptations are required to improve efficacy, generalization, and maintenance.
Van der Burg
J J W
JJ
Department of Special Education, Radboud University Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, The Netherlands. j.vanderburg@pwo.ru.nl
Didden
R
R
Engbers
N
N
Jongerius
P H
PH
Rotteveel
J J
JJ
D000293:Adolescent; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011930:Reaction Time; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D012798:Sialorrhea / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult