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Sustained effects of a visual prompt on dish storage in a hospital unit
Author(s) -
Rubio Emily K.,
Sigurdsson Sigurdur O.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of applied behavior analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1938-3703
pISSN - 0021-8855
DOI - 10.1002/jaba.161
Subject(s) - sign (mathematics) , psychology , unit (ring theory) , multiple baseline design , baseline (sea) , audiology , psychiatry , medicine , mathematical analysis , oceanography , mathematics education , mathematics , geology , intervention (counseling)
We evaluated a strategy for decreasing improperly stored dishes in a hospital unit. A humorous sign and a neutral sign were posted to remind staff to store dishes properly, and follow‐up data were collected to determine maintenance effects. Relative to baseline, fewer dishes were stored improperly when a sign was posted, regardless of sign content. These effects were maintained during a 4‐month follow‐up. Results of social validity questionnaires showed low acceptability for the humorous sign and moderate acceptability for the neutral sign.