Allen, K. D., & Evans, J. H. (2001).
Exposure-based treatment to control excessive blood glucose monitoring.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
34, 497-500.
We investigated an exposure-based procedure for reducing
excessive checking of blood glucose by a child with diabetes. In
a changing criterion design, an exposure-based procedure was
implemented by systematically exposing the child to decreasing
amounts of information about blood sugar levels (checking) and
thereby increasing exposure to potential hypoglycemia. Access to
information was reduced in graduated increments, with the parents
setting criteria to levels at which they were willing to adhere.
Results demonstrated that the procedure was effective in reducing
excessive blood glucose checking and in improving metabolic
control.
DESCRIPTORS: _exposure based treatment, diabetes, behavioral
pediatrics, hypoglycemia, changing criterion design