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THE EFFECT OF INFORMATIONAL FEEDBACK ON FOOD INTAKE OF ADULT BURN PATIENTS
Author(s) -
Mahon Lana M.,
Neufeld Norma Winn,
Mani Mani M.,
Christophersen Edward R.
Publication year - 1984
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.1984.17-391
Subject(s) - calorie , caloric theory , caloric intake , medicine , physiology , body weight
The effect of informational feedback on the protein and caloric consumption of burn patients was investigated using a multiple‐baseline across subjects. The patients were four severely burned adult males who failed to consume sufficient foods to achieve prescribed levels of protein or kilocalories via standard burn unit procedures during recovery. Feedback consisted of informing patients of (a) their prescribed levels of protein and kilocalories, (b) the protein and kilocalorie content of hospital foods and beverages, and (c) their actual intake of protein and kilocalories. Following the provision of feedback, there was an increase in protein and kilocalorie intakes and in the number of days during which prescribed levels for protein and kilocalories were achieved. These results suggest that the informational feedback was effective for improving the oral caloric intake of burn patients.