: Janine E. Janosky, Shelley L. Leininger, Michael P. Hoerger, Terry M. Libkuman
: Single Subject Designs in Biomedicine
: Springer-Verlag
: 9789048124442
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Single Subject Designs in Biomedicine draws upon the rich history of single case research within the educational and behavioral research settings and extends the application to the field of biomedicine. Biomedical illustrations are used to demonstrate the processes of designing, implementing, and evaluating a single subject design. Strengths and limitations of various methodologies are presented, along with specific clinical areas of application in which these applications would be appropriate. Statistical and visual techniques for data analysis are also discussed. The breadth and depth of information provided is suitable for medical students in research oriented courses, primary care practitioners and medical specialists seeking to apply methods of evidence practice to improve patient care, and medical researchers who are expanding their methodological expertise to include single subject designs. Increasing awareness of the utility in the single subject design could enhance treatment approach and evaluation both in biomedical research and medical care settings.



Contents5
List of Figures8
List of Tables9
Author Biographies10
1 Overview of the Single Subject Design11
Single Subject Design Methodology12
References14
2 The Application of the Single Subject Design18
Choice and Measurement of Outcomes18
Choice and Application of Interventions19
Nomenclature of Single Subject Designs20
The Family of Single Subject Designs: The Basic A-B Design21
The A-B-A Design23
A-B-A-B Design25
B-A-B Single-Subject Design25
Multiple Baseline Design26
Alternating Treatments Design28
Changing Criterion Design30
Summary32
References33
3 Methodological Framework for Single Subject Designs34
Historical Roots34
Sources of Threats to Internal Validity39
Summary50
References51
4 Evaluation and Analysis of Data Generated from Single Subject Designs53
Experimental Control and the Single Subject Design53
Interventions (Independent Variables)57
Outcomes (Dependent Variables)58
Response Guided Studies60
Statistical Analysis of Data Collected Using Single61
Subject Methodology61
Graphical Display of Data and Visual Analysis62
Inferential Statistical Analysis68
Summary73
References74
5 Ethics and Single Subject Research77
Primer on Ethics77
Philosophical Perspectives77
Guiding Principles78
Professional Competence79
Certification and Licensure79
Maintaining Professional Competence80
PracticingWithin an Area of Competence80
Patient Rights80
Informed Consent80
Discontinuation82
Confidentiality82
Deception83
Conflict of Interest83
Methodological Considerations83
Choice of Patient84
Choice of Treatment Objectives84
Choice of Interventions85
Choice of Control Conditions86
Withdrawal Designs86
Research Context87
Facilitating Research87
References88
6 Application of the Single Subject Design in Biomedicine89
Past and Current Application of the Single Subject89
Design in Biomedicine89
Overview for Conducting a Single Subject Design93
Illustrations of Single Subject Design Application95
Summary103
References103
7 Annotated Bibliography of Single Subject Studies105
References122