UAB NORC Core D: Behavioral Science and Analytics

项目摘要-行为科学和分析核心 UAB NORC行为科学和分析核心满足了营养和 肥胖研究人员指导研究设计，咨询统计分析， 以及开发新的统计方法来回答NORC提出的独特问题 调查人员。它还通过行为技术提供咨询和帮助，以支持 开发和提供针对营养的行为和其他临床干预措施--以及 与肥胖相关的疾病。我们将指导侦查人员选择有理论依据的 和经验性干预；协助作出与干预剂量有关的决定， 形式和内容；并提供资源和工作人员，以提供选定的干预措施。其核心是 还支持选择和实施研究设计以评估行为结构 以及营养/肥胖研究的成果。我们将在以下方面提供咨询和支持 开展与肥胖相关的行为研究，并协助选择研究设计， 包括定量、定性和混合方法；样本量估计；以及选择 使用定量和定性方法进行行为评估。核心提供电子设备 营养/肥胖研究的数据捕获和数据管理支持。我们将协助 为试验和观察性研究实施数据捕获系统，这将包括 建立电子病例报告表，综合实施随机化技术 包括最小化以及可穿戴和远程数据收集技术的集成，如 作为集成的语音响应和文本消息，用于远程收集行为数据。最后， 该核心为以下行为研究提供数据分析、咨询和支持 营养/肥胖。

PROJECT SUMMARY – BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AND ANALYTICS CORE The UAB NORC Behavioral Science and Analytics Core fulfills the need among nutrition and obesity researchers for guidance in developing study designs, consultation for statistical analysis, and development of new statistical methods to answer the unique questions posed by NORC investigators. It also provides consultation and assistance with behavioral techniques to support the development and delivery of behavioral and other clinical interventions for nutrition- and obesity-related conditions. We will guide investigators in the selection of theoretically-grounded and empirically-informed interventions; assist with decisions related to intervention dose, modality, and content; and offer resources and staff to deliver selected interventions. The core also supports the selection and implementation of study designs to evaluate behavioral constructs and outcomes in nutrition/obesity research. We will provide consultation and support in developing obesity-related behavioral studies and assist with the selection of study design, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods; sample size estimation; and choice of behavioral assessments using quantitative and qualitative methods. The core provides electronic data capture and data management support for nutrition/obesity studies. We will assist in implementing data capture systems for trials and observational studies, which would include setting up electronic case report forms, integrated implementation of randomization techniques including minimization, and integration of wearable and remote data collection technologies such as integrated voice response and text message for remote collection of behavioral data. Finally, the core provides data analyses consultation and support for behavioral studies related to nutrition/obesity.