Using an Empirical Binomial Hierarchical Bayesian Model as an Alternative to Analyzing Data From Multisite Studies

J. Michael Hardin, Billie S. Anderson, Lesa L. Woodby, Myra A. Crawford and Toya V. Russell
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J. Michael Hardin: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Billie S. Anderson: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Lesa L. Woodby: University of Alabama, Birmingham
Myra A. Crawford: University of Alabama, Birmingham
Toya V. Russell: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland

Evaluation Review, 2008, vol. 32, issue 2, 143-156

Abstract: This article explores the statistical methodologies used in demonstration and effectiveness studies when the treatments are applied across multiple settings. The importance of evaluating and how to evaluate these types of studies are discussed. As an alternative to standard methodology, the authors of this article offer an empirical binomial hierarchical Bayesian model as a way to effectively evaluate multisite studies. An application of using the Bayesian model in a real-world multisite study is given.

Keywords: multisite trials; empirical Bayes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1177/0193841X07303585

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