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. 1989 Fall;22(3):237–243. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1989.22-237

Teaching self-catheterization skills to children with neurogenic bladder complications.

N A Neef 1, J M Parrish 1, K F Hannigan 1, T J Page 1, B A Iwata 1
PMCID: PMC1286176  PMID: 2793631

Abstract

We examined the effects of simulation training on the acquisition of self-catheterization skills in 2 female children with spina bifida. Based on a task analysis, the children were taught to perform on a doll each of the components of preparation, and, using a mirror to locate the urinary meatus, to insert and remove the catheter and to clean-up. Before, during, and after training, the children's performance of the skills on the doll and on themselves was assessed. Results of a multiple baseline design across subjects and skill components showed that doll training facilitated the children's acquisition of self-catheterization skills.

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