Brief, Reversal Phase: A short, one week reversal back to baseline phase was utilized to strengthen the experimental design. During this time, the HRT intervention or any other interventions treatments were withdrawn. Only one week was allowed to minimize ethical concerns of removing treatment.
2nd Intervention Phase: After the short, one week reversal phase, the intervention treatment was implemented for the remaining two weeks of the study. The same HRT intervention treatments used in the first intervention phase were used in this phase as well.
Results
Baseline and intervention data are illustrated in Figure 1. The baseline data presented both downward and upward trend pattern of nail cuticle-biting behaviors. The mean value of the baseline is 6 and the standard deviation is 1.26. The first intervention phase data a downward trend pattern can be observed, which signifies a decrease in the amount of nail cuticle biting behaviors performed. The mean value of the first intervention data is 2.16, with a standard deviation of 1.47. Once the HRT intervention was applied, the targeted nail cuticle -biting …show more content…
The accomplishment of this intervention may advance the future use of this technique, not just for nail cuticle biting behaviors, but also for other various repetitive behaviors. Habit Reversal Training was truly interesting and easy to execute after I had researched several research articles on its success. The awareness training stage of the intervention was quite perceptive and inspiring. I was able to learn in greater detail about my emotions and myself in a deeper manner. It helped me to realize the negative habits I developed to deal with my stress. According to Tanaka (2008) onychophagia treatment should be aimed at the causes of any stress; punishment, nagging, and threats were not useful and often substitute the nail biting habit with a more serious
2nd Intervention Phase: After the short, one week reversal phase, the intervention treatment was implemented for the remaining two weeks of the study. The same HRT intervention treatments used in the first intervention phase were used in this phase as well.
Results
Baseline and intervention data are illustrated in Figure 1. The baseline data presented both downward and upward trend pattern of nail cuticle-biting behaviors. The mean value of the baseline is 6 and the standard deviation is 1.26. The first intervention phase data a downward trend pattern can be observed, which signifies a decrease in the amount of nail cuticle biting behaviors performed. The mean value of the first intervention data is 2.16, with a standard deviation of 1.47. Once the HRT intervention was applied, the targeted nail cuticle -biting …show more content…
The accomplishment of this intervention may advance the future use of this technique, not just for nail cuticle biting behaviors, but also for other various repetitive behaviors. Habit Reversal Training was truly interesting and easy to execute after I had researched several research articles on its success. The awareness training stage of the intervention was quite perceptive and inspiring. I was able to learn in greater detail about my emotions and myself in a deeper manner. It helped me to realize the negative habits I developed to deal with my stress. According to Tanaka (2008) onychophagia treatment should be aimed at the causes of any stress; punishment, nagging, and threats were not useful and often substitute the nail biting habit with a more serious