Langbeschreibung
This book presents a framework for development, optimization, and evaluation of behavioral, biobehavioral, and biomedical interventions. Behavioral, biobehavioral, and biomedical interventions are programs with the objective of improving and maintaining human health and well-being, broadly defined, in individuals, families, schools, organizations, or communities. These interventions may be aimed at, for example, preventing or treating disease, promoting physical and mental health, preventing violence, or improving academic achievement.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1 Conceptual Introduction to the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST).- 2 The Preparation Phase of MOST.- 3 Introduction to the Factorial Optimization Trial.- 4 Interactions Between Components and Moderation of Component Effects.- 5 Balanced and Unbalanced Reduced Factorial Designs.- 6 Gathering Information for Decision-Making in the Optimization Phase: Resource Management and Practical Issues.- 7 The Completion of the Optimization Phase.- 8 Introduction to Adaptive Intervention.