Statistical Considerations for Analyzing Ecological Momentary Assessment Data.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The analysis of Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) data can be difficult to conceptualize due to the complexity of how the data are collected. The goal of this tutorial is to provide an overview of statistical considerations for analyzing observational data arising from EMA studies.

Method

EMA data are collected in a variety of ways, complicating the statistical analysis. We focus on fundamental statistical characteristics of the data and general purpose statistical approaches to analyzing EMA data. We implement those statistical approaches using a recent study involving EMA.

Results

The linear or generalized linear mixed-model statistical approach can adequately capture the challenges resulting from EMA collected data if properly set up. Additionally, whil

SUBMITTER: Oleson JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9150728 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature