FSW 418: Program Development and Evalulation: Is it peer reviewed?

Flow Diagram of types of articles found in peer reviewed journals. (open picture in new tab for bigger image)

Examples of the three types of research studies:

• • Quantitative

    • Blower, J., & Sharman, R. (2021). To grieve or not to grieve (online)? Interactions with deceased Facebook friends. Death Studies, 45(3), 167–181. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2019.1626937

  • Qualitative

    • Bay, L. T., Ellingsen, T., Giraldi, A., Graugaard, C., & Nielsen, D. S. (2020). “To be lonely in your own loneliness”: The interplay between self‐perceived loneliness and rheumatoid arthritis in everyday life: A qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Care, 18(4), 450–458. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1480

  • Mixed methods

    • Bayrak, M. M., Van Hieu, T., Tran, T. A., Hsu, Y.-Y., Nien, T., & Quynh, D. T. T. (2023). Climate change adaptation responses and human mobility in the Mekong Delta: Local perspectives from rural households in An Giang Province, Vietnam. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 10(1), 344. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-023-01817-5

Characteristics of a Review Article

• Exams previous research
• Meant to summarize important research on a particular topic. (Some types of reviews like systematic ones will determine the best evidence instead of summarizing all of it)
• Makes connections and identify gaps in the research
• Most common types of review articles (with examples):
  • Literature review

    • Mihandoust, S., Joshi, R., Joseph, A., Madathil, K. C., Dye, C. J., Machry, H., & Wilson, J. (2021). Identifying key components of paper-based and technology-based home assessment tools using a narrative literature review. Journal of Aging and Environment, 35(4), 406–432. https://doi.org/10.1080/26892618.2020.1856754

  • Scoping review
    • Cafer, A., Rosenthal, M., Smith, P., McGrew, D., Bhattacharya, K., Rong, Y., Salkar, M., Yang, J., Nguyen, J., & Arnold, A. (2023). Examining the context, logistics, and outcomes of food prescription programs: A scoping review. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 19(1), 57–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2022.09.007
  • Systematic review

    • Su, Y., Rao, W., Li, M., Caron, G., D’Arcy, C., & Meng, X. (2023). Prevalence of loneliness and social isolation among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Psychogeriatrics, 35(5), 229–241. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610222000199