TABLE 5.
Number and percentage of studies that reported protections described by Weeden et al. (2010).
| Type of protection | n Weeden et al. | % | n Current Study | % | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 116) | (N = 187) | ||||
| Padded test areas | 4 | 3.45 | 41 | 21.93 | 18.48 |
| Institutional review board approval | 6 | 5.17 | 29 | 15.51 | 10.34 |
| Parent as therapist | 1 | 0.86 | 27 | 14.44 | 13.58 |
| Response blocking | 6 | 5.17 | 24 | 12.83 | 7.66 |
| Few and short sessions | 4 | 3.45 | 21 | 11.23 | 7.78 |
| Protective equipment | 4 | 3.45 | 14 | 7.49 | 4.04 |
| Medical exam | 2 | 1.72 | 6 | 3.21 | 1.49 |
| Sessions monitored by medical personnel | 1 | 0.86 | 6 | 3.21 | 2.35 |
| Parent in room | 1 | 0.86 | 1 | 0.53 | −0.33 |
| Total n studies that included a protection (excluding specific termination criteria) | 23 | 19.83 a | 101 | 54.01 b | 34.18 |
| Specific termination criteria | 9 | 7.76 | 23 | 12.30 | 4.54 |
a
The values in the column denoting the total data reported for Weeden et al. (2010) were derived from Table 1 in Weeden et al. and represent the number and percentage of studies that reported at least one type of protection (with the exclusion of specific termination criteria, which are reported separately).
b
The values in the column denoting the total data for the current study were derived by calculating the total number and percentage of studies that reported at least one type of protection listed in this table (with the exclusion of specific termination criteria, which are reported separately).