33 It is however, possible that some methodological issues may have attenuated observed efficacy-behavior relationships in our study population.
They did, so she spent the next year with "world-class epidemic modelers," learning how to account for variables such as drug efficacy and behavior and how to build models that could accurately capture the dynamics of viral transmission.
This paper presents the rationale, design, and methods of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that will investigate the efficacy of behavior therapy (BT) vs. supportive counseling (SC) for youth (ages 10 17) with trichotillomania (TTM).
Results are discussed in the context of previous studies that examine the efficacy of behavior therapy and its combination with nicotine patches, using more fully controlled designs and conditions.
We describe the methods of a randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy of Behavior Activation to prevent cognitive decline in older African Americans with the amnestic multiple domain subtype of MCI.
To compare the efficacy of behavior activation (BA) + low vision rehabilitation (LVR) with supportive therapy (ST) + LVR to prevent depressive disorders in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Participants were recruited into a randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of behavior therapy for pediatric TTM that was conducted at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine.
A randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of behavior therapy for pediatric trichotillomania was recently completed with 24 participants ranging in age from 7 - 17.
Yet, several epidemiological studies conducted in the early nineties, demonstrated relationships between psycho-social factors, such as life events, social support and social networks, self efficacy, defensive behavior and breast cancer [ 28, 29].
These results suggest that virtual models of a person successfully attempting a task can be effective in shaping a person's self-efficacy and behavior.
The process evaluation focused on program satisfaction, whereas the short-term impact evaluation assessed fruit and vegetable exposure, preference, self-efficacy, asking behavior, and availability of fruits and vegetables in the home.
