Analyze Data From A Simple Study To Compare Patient Response
Analyze Data From A Simple Study To Compare Patient Responses Who Are
Analyze data from a simple study to compare patient responses who are randomized to receive Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), the drug Prozac, or Treatment-as-Usual for 8 weeks for treating Major Depression Disorder. We will not give you raw scores for each subject, but to save you tedious calculations, we provide you with the following information, which is sufficient to do the problem: SS TOTAL = 1500.00 (you must calculate the other SS for this problem, which is not tedious). No Treatment CBT Treatment mean = 27.5mean = 22.2mean = 24.5Grand men = 24.73 sd = 5.0sd = 6.0sd = 7.0 n = 40n = 40n = 40N = 120. Conduct an ANOVA followed by multiple comparisons using LSD tests and effect size estimates using both d and η² effect size calculations. Scores for each subject represent subject performance on an assessment of symptoms after 8 weeks of treatment. Higher scores indicate more symptoms of depression.
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Introduction
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a prevalent mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and impaired daily functioning (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Treatment options include psychotherapeutic interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), pharmacological approaches such as antidepressant medications like Prozac (fluoxetine), and alternative or adjunctive treatments categorized as Treatment-as-Usual (TAU). Evaluating the efficacy of these treatments is crucial for optimizing patient outcomes. This study aims to compare patient responses following 8 weeks of treatment using a randomized controlled design, analyzed via ANOVA, with subsequent multiple comparisons and effect size assessments to interpret the findings comprehensively.
Methodology
This study involved 120 participants diagnosed with MDD, randomly assigned to three treatment groups: CBT, Prozac, and TAU, with 40 participants in each group. The outcome measure was a symptom assessment score after 8 weeks, where higher scores indicate more severe symptoms of depression. The provided statistical data included group means, standard deviations, and the total sum of squares (SS TOTAL), but raw scores were not supplied. The primary analyses involved conducting an analysis of variance (ANOVA) to determine if significant differences existed among the three treatment groups. Post hoc comparisons employed Least Significant Difference (LSD) tests for pairwise group comparisons. Effect sizes were quantified using Cohen's d for pairwise differences and η² to capture the proportion of variance explained by the treatment effects.
Results
Calculation of SS Between and SS Within:
Given SS TOTAL = 1500.00, the remaining components, SS Between (SS B) and SS Within (SS W), were computed as follows.
1. Grand Mean:
\[
\text{Grand Mean} = 24.73
\]
2. Sum of Squares Between (SS B):
\[
SS B = \sum_{i=1}^{k} n_i (\bar{X}_i - \bar{X}_{total})^2
\]
where \( k=3 \) groups, \( n_i=40 \), and the means are given.
Calculations:
\[
SS B = 40 \times [(27.5 - 24.73)^2 + (22.2 - 24.73)^2 + (24.5 - 24.73)^2]
\]
\[
= 40 \times [(2.77)^2 + (-2.53)^2 + (-0.23)^2]
\]
\[
= 40 \times [7.67 + 6.40 + 0.05] = 40 \times 14.12 = 564.8
\]
3. Sum of Squares Within (SS W):
\[
SS W = SS_{TOTAL} - SS B = 1500.00 - 564.8 = 935.2
\]
4. Degrees of Freedom:
\[
df_{total} = N - 1 = 120 - 1 = 119
\]
\[
df_{b} = k - 1 = 3 - 1 = 2
\]
\[
df_{w} = N - k = 120 - 3 = 117
\]
5. Mean Squares:
\[
MS_{b} = SS_{b} / df_{b} = 564.8 / 2 = 282.4
\]
\[
MS_{w} = SS_{w} / df_{w} = 935.2 / 117 \approx 8.0
\]
6. F-Statistic:
\[
F = MS_{b} / MS_{w} = 282.4 / 8.0 \approx 35.3
\]
Since the F-value exceeds the critical value at α = 0.05 (approximately 3.07), the differences among group means are statistically significant.
Post-Hoc LSD Tests:
LSD value:
\[
LSD = t_{(df_w, 0.025)} \times \sqrt{2 \times MS_{w} / n}
\]
Using \( t_{(117, 0.025)} \approx 1.98 \):
\[
LSD = 1.98 \times \sqrt{2 \times 8.0 / 40} \approx 1.98 \times \sqrt{0.4} \approx 1.98 \times 0.632 = 1.25
\]
Pairwise mean differences:
- CBT vs. Prozac: \( 27.5 - 22.2 = 5.3 \)
- CBT vs. TAU: \( 27.5 - 24.5 = 3.0 \)
- Prozac vs. TAU: \( 22.2 - 24.5 = -2.3 \)
All differences exceed the LSD threshold (1.25), indicating significant pairwise differences.
Effect Sizes:
1. Cohen’s d:
\[
d = \frac{M_1 - M_2}{SD_{pooled}}
\]
Where pooled SD:
\[
SD_{pooled} = \sqrt{\frac{(n_1-1)SD_1^2 + (n_2-1)SD_2^2}{n_1 + n_2 - 2}}
\]
- CBT vs. Prozac:
\[
SD_{pooled} = \sqrt{\frac{(39)(5)^2 + (39)(6)^2}{78}} = \sqrt{\frac{975 + 1404}{78}} = \sqrt{\frac{2379}{78}} \approx \sqrt{30.52} \approx 5.53
\]
\[
d = \frac{27.5 - 22.2}{5.53} \approx 0.96
\]
- CBT vs. TAU:
\[
SD_{pooled} = \sqrt{\frac{975 + 1378}{78}} \approx 5.67
\]
\[
d = \frac{27.5 - 24.5}{5.67} \approx 0.53
\]
- Prozac vs. TAU:
\[
SD_{pooled} = \sqrt{\frac{1404 + 1378}{78}} \approx 5.65
\]
\[
d = \frac{22.2 - 24.5}{5.65} \approx -0.39
\]
(Absolute value used for interpretation: 0.39)
2. η² (eta squared):
\[
\eta^2 = \frac{SS_b}{SS_{total}} = \frac{564.8}{1500} \approx 0.377
\]
This indicates approximately 37.7% of variance in depression scores can be attributed to the treatment group.
Discussion:
The results demonstrate significant differences among treatment groups, with CBT leading to the greatest reduction in symptoms as indicated by the mean scores. The large effect size for CBT versus Prozac (d ≈ 0.96) suggests a substantial clinical difference, while moderate differences are observed in other comparisons. The η² value reinforces the importance of treatment type in influencing depression outcomes.
Conclusion:
The statistical analysis supports that psychological intervention (CBT) and medication (Prozac) effectively reduce depression symptoms compared to Treatment-as-Usual, with CBT showing the strongest effect. These findings align with existing literature emphasizing the importance of individualized, evidence-based treatments for depression (Cuijpers et al., 2014; Hollon et al., 2014). Future studies might incorporate raw data to refine effect size calculations further and explore the long-term sustainability of treatment effects.
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