Friman P C, Leibowitz J M
University of Nebraska Medical Center.
J Pediatr Psychol. 1990 Feb;15(1):57-65. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/15.1.57.
Evaluated treatment for thumb-sucking in a randomized trial. Study included 22 children, ages 4-11, who displayed chronic thumb-sucking. Treatment included aversive taste and a reward system. Significant results were obtained at posttest, with 12 cessations at 3-month follow-up and 20 at 1 year. Participating parents, pediatricians, and pediatric psychologists validated treatment acceptability. Results support the treatment as an alternative to common medical and dental advice about thumb-sucking. Directions for future research are discussed.
在一项随机试验中评估了针对吮拇指行为的治疗方法。该研究纳入了22名年龄在4至11岁之间表现出慢性吮拇指行为的儿童。治疗方法包括厌恶味觉法和奖励系统。在后测时获得了显著结果，在3个月随访时有12人停止吮拇指，1年时有20人停止。参与研究的家长、儿科医生和儿科心理学家认可了治疗的可接受性。研究结果支持该治疗方法可作为关于吮拇指行为的常见医学和牙科建议的替代方案。文中还讨论了未来研究的方向。
