Using AB Designs With Nonoverlap Effect Size Measures to Support Clinical Decision-Making: A Monte Carlo Validation.

IF 2 3区 心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Behavior Modification Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Epub Date: 2019-07-13 DOI:10.1177/0145445519860219
Antonia R Giannakakos, Marc J Lanovaz
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Abstract

Single-case experimental designs often require extended baselines or the withdrawal of treatment, which may not be feasible or ethical in some practical settings. The quasi-experimental AB design is a potential alternative, but more research is needed on its validity. The purpose of our study was to examine the validity of using nonoverlap measures of effect size to detect changes in AB designs using simulated data. In our analyses, we determined thresholds for three effect size measures beyond which the type I error rate would remain below 0.05 and then examined whether using these thresholds would provide sufficient power. Overall, our analyses show that some effect size measures may provide adequate control over type I error rate and sufficient power when analyzing data from AB designs. In sum, our results suggest that practitioners may use quasi-experimental AB designs in combination with effect size to rigorously assess progress in practice.

使用具有非重叠效应大小度量的AB设计来支持临床决策:蒙特卡罗验证。
单例实验设计通常需要延长基线或停止治疗,这在某些实际环境中可能不可行或不符合伦理。准实验AB设计是一种潜在的替代方案,但其有效性还需要更多的研究。我们研究的目的是检验使用效应大小的非重叠测量来检测AB设计中使用模拟数据的变化的有效性。在我们的分析中,我们确定了三种效应大小测量的阈值,超过这些阈值,I型错误率将保持在0.05以下,然后检查使用这些阈值是否能提供足够的功率。总体而言,我们的分析表明,在分析AB设计的数据时,一些效应大小度量可以提供对I型错误率的充分控制和足够的功率。总之,我们的研究结果表明,从业者可以使用准实验AB设计,结合效果大小来严格评估实践中的进展。
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Behavior Modification
Behavior Modification PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-
CiteScore
5.30
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27
期刊介绍: For two decades, researchers and practitioners have turned to Behavior Modification for current scholarship on applied behavior modification. Starting in 1995, in addition to keeping you informed on assessment and modification techniques relevant to psychiatric, clinical, education, and rehabilitation settings, Behavior Modification revised and expanded its focus to include treatment manuals and program descriptions. With these features you can follow the process of clinical research and see how it can be applied to your own work. And, with Behavior Modification, successful clinical and administrative experts have an outlet for sharing their solutions in the field.
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