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Enhancing frequency recording by developmental disabilities treatment staff
Dennis B Mozingo1, Tristram Smith, Mary R Riordan
1Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Ave., Box 671, Rochester, New York 14642, USA. Dennis_Mozingo@urmc.rochester.edu
Staff training and supervisor feedback significantly improved the accuracy of recording problem behaviors in a residential care facility. These improvements were sustained and generalized to other settings without negative impacts on other staff behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Psychology
- Healthcare Management
- Residential Care Practices
Background:
- Accurate recording of problem behavior is crucial for effective interventions in residential care.
- Existing training methods may not consistently yield high accuracy in behavior recording.
- Staff performance in data collection can be influenced by training and supervisory support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a staff training and management package designed to enhance the accuracy of recording problem behavior frequency.
- To assess the impact of in-service training and supervisor feedback on data recording accuracy.
- To determine the maintenance and generalization of improved accuracy.
Main Methods:
- A multiple baseline design was employed across two work shifts.
- The intervention included in-service training, supervisor presence, and performance feedback.
- Data were collected on the accuracy of recording the frequency of problem behaviors.
Main Results:
- Following in-service training, 2 out of 8 participants showed increased accuracy.
- All 8 participants improved accuracy when supervisor presence and feedback were introduced.
- Improvements were maintained after feedback removal and generalized to other activity periods.
Conclusions:
- A staff training and management package, particularly with supervisor feedback, is effective in increasing behavior recording accuracy.
- The intervention demonstrates potential for sustained and generalized improvements in data collection.
- The package did not adversely affect other staff behaviors, suggesting targeted efficacy.
