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ENHANCING SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND ACTIVITY AMONG THE ELDERLY THROUGH STIMULUS CONTROL
Author(s) -
QuattrochiTubin Susan,
Jason Leonard A.
Publication year - 1980
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 - 10.1901/jaba.1980.13-159
Subject(s) - attendance , psychology , stimulus control , stimulus (psychology) , nursing homes , developmental psychology , medicine , nursing , psychiatry , economics , nicotine , psychotherapist , economic growth
The present study investigated the effectiveness of a stimulus control procedure (access to free coffee and cookies) in increasing attendance and interactions among elderly in a lounge area of a nursing home. Following a baseline period, residents were provided access to coffee and cookies. The results showed that the refreshments were effective in increasing attendance and interactions and in decreasing television watching. In addition, attendance and participation during a subsequent activity session increased. Attendance, interactions, and participation decreased during a return to baseline period, and increased again with reimplementation of treatment.