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J S Webster

Publications and source records attributed to J S Webster.

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PubMed1980

Analysis of nurses' knowledge of behavioral methods applied to chronic and acute pain patients.

Thirty-seven nurses with no formal training in behavioral methods were assessed on their knowledge of basic behavioral principles and terminology, the application of behavioral methods with chronic and acute pain patients to decrease negative and increase positive behaviors, and when and with which patients such methods should be applied. Results showed that nurses failed to exhibit adequate understanding of behavioral methods except for their application to decrease negative behavior. Findings are discussed in terms of documenting the need for formal training in behavioral methods as part of nurses' academic curriculum and targeting specific areas that should be emphasized as part of such training.

Acute Disease↗
PubMed1979

Assessment of smoking behavior.

The nature of smoking risk is first reviewed and a classification of procedures for assessing smoking behavior is presented. Areas requiring assessment include not only the traditionally measured smoking rate, but also the substance used and topography of consumption. Each of these areas may be assessed through a variety of self-report, observational, or indirect techniques. These techniques as well as some of their advantages and disadvantages are presented. Recently published (1975 to mid-1978) data-based smoking research appearing in four journals (Addictive Behaviors, Behavior Therapy, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, and Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology) is then reviewed with respect to measurement reliability and the use of multiple measures. Results show a strong tendency to assess only the risk area of smoking rate and a low frequency of appropriate measurement reliability checks, especially during baseline and treatment phases. Some of the implications of these results are discussed.

Humans↗
PubMed1975

Instructional, pacing, and feedback control of respiratory behavior.

Procedures designed to affect respiration rate and amplitude were assessed for 4 groups of 8 subjects each. The groups were exposed to combinations of procedures providing feedback for decreasing respiration amplitude, pacing respiration rate, and instructions on rate and amplitude of breathing. After an initial baseline, effects were examined during both treatment and self-management phases for respiratory activity and concurrent heart-rate and electromyogram activity. Reliable effects of pacing on respiration rate, and a slight, but non-significant effect on amplitude were observed. No effects were observed for any heart-rate or electromyogram measures.

Auditory Perception↗