Computerized process control in behavioral science research

Promoting behavioral science research in diabetes.

Computerized Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy

With an estimated 90 percent or more of alcohol use disorders going untreated (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 2012), the search for interventions that easily, effectively, and economi­ cally reach more people has become a priority. The landmark 1990 report, Broadening the Base of Treatment for Alcohol Problems (Institute of Medicine 1990), refocused alcohol treatment ...

The role of behavioral science in cancer prevention research: planning the next steps in the collaborative process.

Thirty years ago, the founding members of the American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) showed foresight in recognizing that cancer prevention and control is, inherently, an enterprise requiring the expertise of scientists trained in a variety of disciplines, including anthropology, biostatistics, communications, economics, environmental science, epidemiology, genetics, health behavior, me...

Statistical process control in nursing research.

In intervention studies in which randomization to groups is not possible, researchers typically use quasi-experimental designs. Time series designs are strong quasi-experimental designs but are seldom used, perhaps because of technical and analytic hurdles. Statistical process control (SPC) is an alternative analytic approach to testing hypotheses about intervention effects using data collected...

Secondary Design: A Case of Behavioral Design Science Research

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