Changing Criterion Designs: Integrating Methodological and Data Analysis Recommendations

Manolov, Rumen; Solanas, Antonio; Sierra, Vicenta

doi:10.1080/00220973.2018.1553838

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“…However, this method is uncommon and has no counterpart in group studies. Specific randomization schemes for changing criterion designs have only very recently been proposed (Ferron et al, 2019;Manolov et al, 2020;Onghena et al, 2019), and it remains to be seen how common they will become in applied SCEDs.…”

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A systematic review of applied single-case research published between 2016 and 2018: Study designs, randomization, data aspects, and data analysis

Tanious

Onghena

2020

Behav Res

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Single-case experimental designs (SCEDs) have become a popular research methodology in educational science, psychology, and beyond. The growing popularity has been accompanied by the development of specific guidelines for the conduct and analysis of SCEDs. In this paper, we examine recent practices in the conduct and analysis of SCEDs by systematically reviewing applied SCEDs published over a period of three years (2016)(2017)(2018). Specifically, we were interested in which designs are most frequently used and how common randomization in the study design is, which data aspects applied single-case researchers analyze, and which analytical methods are used. The systematic review of 423 studies suggests that the multiple baseline design continues to be the most widely used design and that the difference in central tendency level is by far most popular in SCED effect evaluation. Visual analysis paired with descriptive statistics is the most frequently used method of data analysis. However, inferential statistical methods and the inclusion of randomization in the study design are not uncommon. We discuss these results in light of the findings of earlier systematic reviews and suggest future directions for the development of SCED methodology.

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A systematic review of applied single-case research published between 2016 and 2018: Study designs, randomization, data aspects, and data analysis

Tanious

Onghena

2020

Behav Res

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“…The decision about the quantification depends, first, on the design used. For a changing criterion design, the range-bound version and the percentage of conforming data (McDougall, 2005) can be appropriate as a quantification of the degree to which the data match the pre-established criteria (see also Manolov et al, 2020, as an alternative way for specifying the acceptable range). For ATDs, the mean difference can be used, or a quantification comparing the data paths directly: a comparison that entails actual and linearly interpolated values, abbreviated ALIV (Manolov & Onghena, 2018).…”

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A Priori Justification for Effect Measures in Single-Case Experimental Designs

2021

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Availability of data and material:No data have been gathered or re-analyzed in the context of the current manuscript. Nevertheless, there is supplementary material that can be consulted in Appendix A (https://osf.io/t96fc/): it includes quotes from several methodological and statistical articles presenting or discussing specific quantitative data analysis approaches.Code availability (software application or custom code): Several freely-available software applications are mentioned in Appendix B (https://osf.io/t96fc/), but the underlying code for creating these application is not been publicly shared in the context of the current manuscript.

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“…Ethical approval was granted by Cheongju University Institutional Review Board (Reference number: 1041107‐202202‐HR‐068‐01). In this study, a changing criterion design entailing a stepwise change in the criterion for each measure (Manolov et al., 2020), was used to examine the effects of physiotherapy interventions, including the sit‐to‐stand (STS) test, 1‐min walk test (1MWT), and 10‐m walk test (10MWT). Four measurement sessions were conducted during the baseline phase.…”

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Physiotherapy strategies for functional improvement in a child with complicated hereditary spastic paraplegia: 1‐year follow‐up of a case report using a changing criterion design

Choi¹,

Son

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Physiotherapy Res Intl

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Background: and Purpose: Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP) are a group of clinically diverse genetic disorders that share the neurologic symptom of difficulty in walking due to progressive serious muscle weakness and spasticity in the legs. This study describes a physiotherapy program for improving the functional ability of a child diagnosed with complicated HSP and reports the treatment results.Methods: A 10-year-old boy with complicated HSP received a physiotherapy intervention that included strengthening of the leg muscles and treadmill training for 1 h per session, three to four times a week for 6 weeks. Outcome measures included sit-to-stand, 10-m walk, 1-min walk tests, and gross motor function measures (dimensions D and E).Results: After the intervention, the sit-to-stand, 1-min walk, and 10-m walk test scores improved by 6.75 times, 2.57 m, and 0.05 m/s, respectively. Furthermore, the gross motor function measure dimensions D and E scores improved by 8% (46%-54%) and 5% (22%-27%), respectively. The gains in each parameter were maintained at the 3-and 6-month and 1-year follow-ups. Conclusion:These results suggest that structured physiotherapy programs can benefit the functional rehabilitation of children with complicated HSP.

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Changing Criterion Designs: Integrating Methodological and Data Analysis Recommendations

Cited by 12 publications

References 54 publications

A systematic review of applied single-case research published between 2016 and 2018: Study designs, randomization, data aspects, and data analysis

A systematic review of applied single-case research published between 2016 and 2018: Study designs, randomization, data aspects, and data analysis

A Priori Justification for Effect Measures in Single-Case Experimental Designs

Physiotherapy strategies for functional improvement in a child with complicated hereditary spastic paraplegia: 1‐year follow‐up of a case report using a changing criterion design

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