A Sensory-Motor Approach to Feeding

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 60-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lori Overland
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Behavioral Approach ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Behavioral Issues ◽  
Developmental Issues ◽  
Visual Appearance ◽  
Solid Foods ◽  
Sensory Motor ◽  
Behavioral Issue ◽  
The Impact

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play an increasingly significant role in the treatment of children with feeding disorders (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2009). Physicians often refer children for feeding therapy secondary to what is seemingly a behavioral issue. This assumed diagnosis usually reflects a child's refusal to eat; a self-limited diet based upon taste, texture, and visual appearance; or difficulty progressing from breast or bottle to pureed or solid foods. However, a child's case history review may reveal gagging, choking, or vomiting incidents with the introduction of pureed or solid foods, in addition to possible medical and developmental issues. Food refusals can develop secondary to these concerns. Additionally, the child's motor skills may not be adequate to handle the food, and the resulting sensory reaction can be described as “fright, fight, flight” (Overland, 2010). Interactions between the sensory and motor systems cannot be ignored (Fisher, Murray, & Bundy, 1991). The use of a purely behavioral approach to treat these children negates the impact of sensory-motor issues on the oral phase of feeding. Though behavioral issues may develop secondary to sensory-motor problems in the mouth, we need to consider the child's refusal as an adaptive, communicative response to a negative experience, rather than as the primary disability to be addressed. Assessment and treatment of the underlying sensory-motor issues should, in many cases, precede behavioral interventions.

scholarly journals Behavioral Interventions for Choice Decision: Convenience and Visibility Interventions Versus Taste Preference

2020 ◽  
pp. 23-48
Author(s):  
Rapeepat Manasoontorn
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Economic Cost ◽  
Taste Preference ◽  
Behavioral Approach ◽  
Nutrition Information ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Unhealthy Food ◽  
Choice Decision ◽  
The Impact ◽  
High Calorie

Successful behavioral interventions to reduce the consumption of unhealthy food will ease burden of NCDs and its economic cost. In prior research, conventional approach such as nutrition information could not overcome the impact of tasty but unhealthy food. Thus, this study is designed a field experiment at a casual restaurant to assess the effects of taste and behavioral approach, particularly the combination of convenience and visibility enhancements on healthier meal choices. The results of this study show that adding difficulty in ordering high-calorie food along with visibility can reduce calorie intake and compensate for the calorie increase caused by ordering according to taste. However, there are differences in effectiveness of interventions across each type of participant.

Understanding Motivating Operations and the Impact on the Function of Behavior

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-122
Author(s):  
Doris Adams Hill ◽  
Theoni Mantzoros ◽  
Jonté C. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Special Educators ◽  
Motivating Operations ◽  
Behavior Intervention Plans ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Functional Behavior ◽  
Special Education Professionals ◽  
And Function ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact

Special educators are often considered the experts in their school when it comes to developing functional behavior assessments (FBA) and behavior intervention plans (BIP), yet rarely are they trained much beyond basic antecedents, behaviors, and consequences (ABC). This column discusses concepts that will expand special education professionals’ knowledge to make better decisions regarding interventions for the students they serve. Specifically, the focus is on motivating operations (MO) and function-based interventions and the implications of these on behavior. Knowledge of the concept of MOs can enhance a teacher’s ability to provide evidence-based interventions and more fully developed behavioral interventions for students in their purview.

scholarly journals Psychological and Behavioral Predictors of Vaccine Efficacy: Considerations for COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 174569162198924
Author(s):  
Annelise A. Madison ◽  
M. Rosie Shrout ◽  
Megan E. Renna ◽  
Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Vaccine Efficacy ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Vaccine Response ◽  
The Impact

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine candidates are being evaluated, with the goal of conferring immunity on the highest percentage of people who receive the vaccine as possible. It is noteworthy that vaccine efficacy depends not only on the vaccine but also on characteristics of the vaccinated. Over the past 30 years, a series of studies has documented the impact of psychological factors on the immune system’s vaccine response. Robust evidence has demonstrated that stress, depression, loneliness, and poor health behaviors can impair the immune system’s response to vaccines, and this effect may be greatest in vulnerable groups such as the elderly. Psychological factors are also implicated in the prevalence and severity of vaccine-related side effects. These findings have generalized across many vaccine types and therefore may be relevant to the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. In this review, we discuss these psychological and behavioral risk factors for poor vaccine responses, their relevance to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as targeted psychological and behavioral interventions to boost vaccine efficacy and reduce side effects. Recent data suggest these psychological and behavioral risk factors are highly prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic, but intervention research suggests that psychological and behavioral interventions can increase vaccine efficacy.

scholarly journals Multiple Correspondence and Hierarchical Cluster Analyses for the Profiling of Fresh Apple Customers Using Data from Two Marketplaces

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 873
Author(s):  
Masoumeh Bejaei ◽  
Margaret A. Cliff ◽  
Amritpal Singh
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Correspondence Analysis ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Purchase Behavior ◽  
Eating Quality ◽  
Visual Appearance ◽  
Special Event ◽  
Fixed Weight ◽  
Apple Cultivars ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

Purchase behavior and preferences for consumers of fresh apples were investigated using a consumer survey conducted at a special-event apple market. Survey respondents were asked to list apple cultivars they had purchased at the retail market and the special-event market. The special-event market offered many uncommon cultivars packed in clear plastic bags with a fixed weight and price. Respondents were also asked to identify their reasons for selection of each apple cultivar and answer demographic questions. A total of 169 customers completed the survey. Profiles of customers were identified using multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), and the impact of the change in available apple cultivars on consumers’ purchase behavior was explored. Consumers primarily indicated four main reasons in the selection of their apples: visual appearance, previous experience, taste/aroma, and texture. The first two reasons, evaluated before eating an apple, were loaded on the first MCA dimension, while the last two reasons (i.e., eating quality) were loaded on the second dimension in data from both marketplaces. HCA identified five classes of customers in both markets, and results indicated that similar market segments existed within the two marketplaces, regardless of the availability of apple cultivars.

scholarly journals The Effects of Visual Displays of Furniture Product Photos Through the Social Networking Site, Instagram on Consume Perception

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-24
Author(s):  
Dini Cinda Kirana ◽  
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Achmad Syarief ◽  
Dona Saphiranti
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Visual Display ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Consumer Perceptions ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Creative Economy ◽  
Communication Model ◽  
Visual Appearance ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

At present, the growth of Instagram as an online site is phenomenal, because of the shift from its original function as a social communication medium into a marketing platform. Furniture products used to be only available for in-store purchase, can now be easily purchased online. The present study attempted to discover the level of influence and effectiveness of the visual appearance of the furniture products photos through the social networking site, Instagram on consumer perceptions, which is measured using the EPIC (Empathy, Persuasion, Impact and Communication) model. The purpose of the study was to identify the effectiveness of the visual display of furniture product photos on the Instagram social networking site on consumer’s perceptions, and to map the use of the ideal visual display of furniture product photos for online product marketing purposes. The research used comparative analytical methods on photos of furniture products from six accounts of small creative economy entrepreneurs of similar products that are advertised through the social networking site, Instagram. The data of this study are limited in the scope of visual perception of furniture product photos uploaded through the social networking site, Instagram on consumer perceptions. The results showed that the visual display in the form of photos of furniture products through the social networking site, Instagram had an effective result on consumer perceptions. The visual display is declared effective as a media for promoting furniture products through the social networking site, Instagram based on the four dimensions of EPIC. The dimensions of Empathy and Impact are the most dominant aspects. The visual display mapping used as an advertising photo is not only influenced by the Empathy dimension and the Impact dimension, but also dominantly influenced by the associated design principles, namely, Unity and Domination. Both dimensions have a significant correlation value compared to other dimensions. Keywords: Furniture Marketing, Instagram, Consumer Perception, EPIC Model, Design Principles

scholarly journals A United Kingdom Pilot Study of Kinetic Shift Therapy and Mindfulness Based Therapy for Clients Living with Intellectual Disabilities and Enduring Mental Health Problems

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Collins-McGroarty J ◽  
Faulkes-Sharrock E ◽  
Wilkes R
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Behavioral Issues ◽  
Client Group ◽  
Sensitive Topics ◽  
Kinetic Shift ◽  
The Impact

Objective: Clients with moderate intellectual disabilities are reported to struggle with ongoing mental health problems, especially around emotional and behavioral issues around sensitive topics like their sexuality, which is not always easy to communicate through traditional talking therapies for this client group, therefore a group of individuals were selected to determine the impact of a newer energy psychotherapy technique called Kinetic Shift Therapy (KS) alongside Mindfulness based therapy (MBT) which is utilized more, however with limited published research to determine the positive impact on the symptoms and behaviors that affect this client group.

scholarly journals The Impact of Sensory, Motor and Pain Impairments on Patient- Reported and Performance Based Function in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1258-1267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goris Nazari ◽  
Niyati Shah ◽  
Joy C MacDermid ◽  
Linda Woodhouse
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Pinch Strength ◽  
Sensory Motor ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Quick Dash ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Vibration Threshold

Background: Research has suggested that persistent sensory and motor impairments predominate the symptoms experienced by patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS); with intermittent pain symptoms, being less predominant. Objective: The study aims to determine the relative contribution of sensory, motor and pain impairments as contributors to patient-report or performance-based hand function. Methods: Fifty participants with a diagnosis of CTS confirmed by a hand surgeon and electrodiagnosis were evaluated on a single occasion. Impairments were measured for sensibility, pain and motor performance. A staged regression analysis was performed. In the first step, variables with each of the 3 impairment categories were regressed on the Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) to identify the key variables from this domain. Models were created for both self report (Quick Disabilities of arm, shoulder and hand- Quick DASH) and performance based (Dexterity) functional outcomes. Backward regression modelling was performed for SSS and then, to allow comparability of the importance of different impairments across models, the 7 significant variables from the SSS model were forced into the models. Results: Variables: age, touch threshold and vibration threshold of the little finger of unaffected hand, median-ulnar vibration threshold ratio of affected hand, mean pain tolerance of unaffected hand, grip strength and pinch strength of affected hand, explained 31%, 36% and 63% of the variance in SSS, Quick DASH and dexterity scores, respectively. Conclusion: Hand function in patients with CTS is described by variables that reflect sensory status of the median and ulnar nerves, the persons pain threshold, grip and pinch strength impairments and age.

scholarly journals The impact of globalization in connection with the development of e-commerce

2021 ◽  
Vol 129 ◽  
pp. 06007
Author(s):  
Eva Nahalková Tesárová ◽  
Anna Križanová
Keyword(s):  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Financial Fraud ◽  
Sensitive Data ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Business Partners ◽  
Basic Purpose ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
The Impact

Research background: Globalization encourages increased involvement of retailers, and the market currently provides these entities with a new range of purchasing functions. The new economy is based primarily on information and knowledge, so the key to success is the ability to constantly improve and respond to changing market conditions and increasing customer requirements. The Internet thus becomes an integral part of our lives. It is a tool that makes our lives better. The expansion of the global information network Internet has created space for a new kind of business. It brings benefits to all e-commerce entities. For this reason, its popularity is growing exponentially. The negative experience caused by financial fraud, misuse of sensitive data, the unreliability of business partners, and the like is also growing. Purpose of the article: The basic purpose of the article is the fact that the development of e-commerce is one of the important conditions for maintaining and increasing the competitiveness of the Slovak economy and its ability to participate in the international division of labor with the economically developed countries. Methods: The basic pillar of the article was to analyze the current development of e-commerce in the Slovak Republic, which is affected by the pandemic situation caused by COVID-19, make a comparison with EU countries, and evaluate the perception of e-commerce by Slovak consumers based on a questionnaire survey. Findings & Value added: Finally, we interpret the answers of the respondents, which were obtained by the questionnaire method.

scholarly journals Lived Experience of Young Adults from Broken Families on Marital Relationship

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 512-529
Author(s):  
Raymund Madrigal Falculan ◽  
Paula A Paula ◽  
Jon Joshua J Ocdamia ◽  
Samantha Gaylle G Samiley
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Marital Relationship ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Parental Separation ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Family Perceptions ◽  
Colaizzi's Method ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: People often take for granted the impact of having separated parents on children. Individuals from broken homes are highly impressionable and the effects of what they have witnessed during childhood are conventionally carried with them into adulthood. There have been a limited amount of studies describing the impact of parental separation of young adults’ perception on marriage. This study aimed to delve into how parental separation affects young adults’ perception on marital relationship.   Method: This study used a phenomenological research design to explore young adults’ perception on marriage. A total of 12 young adults coming from broken families participated in the study to provide the researchers with information about their thoughts and feelings about marriage. The researchers used a semi-structured interview and the collected data were analyzed using the Colaizzi’s method.   Results: There were four themes that emerged from their opinions on marriage, such as God-centered relationship, couples in love, legalization of a relationship, and foundation of family. Perceptions of young adults from broken families were categorized into four themes: negative experience leading to fear, development of trust issues, poor self-worth, and attachment problems. The participants explained that the negative outlook on marital relationships is related to the negative experiences, trust issues, poor self-worth, and attachment issues that developed as impact of broken families.   Discussion: The researchers recommend that similar studies with a quantitative approach be conducted for the further assessment of the dilemma presented by the study. Further research could bring about different results especially if done on a large population and different locations.

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