Chapter 4

Question 1

Research Review

Answer 1

Synthesizes exisiting knowledge on a specific question and draws new conclusions
Initial and Independent reserach project

Question 2

Lit Review vs Research Review

Answer 2

mLit review guides forulation of research questions/hyoptheses, research review you make new contributions and arguments

Question 3

4 Independent Research Reviews

Answer 3

Integrative
Theoretical
Methodological
Policy-oriented

Question 4

Integrative Research Review

Answer 4

Summarizes past research addressing similar/related hypotheses, highlight issues left unresolved, directs future research

Question 5

Theoretical Review

Answer 5

Summarizes existing theories used to explain particular topic

Question 6

Methodological Review

Answer 6

Summarized different designs used to study topics, identifies strengths and weaknesses for each

Question 7

Policy-Oriented Review

Answer 7

Draws out policy implications of topic

Question 8

Research Review 5 step process

Answer 8

Identify topic
Prepare coding sheet
Search for research publications
Synthesize research publications
Reporting previous research

Question 9

Coding Sheet

Answer 9

Collects summary info from articles to be reviewed, necessary if # of studies to be reviewed is large and gets all info in one reading

Question 10

If you have multiple coders for a coding sheet,

Answer 10

need training to speak the same language, have the same lens

Question 11

Having blank spaces in a coding sheet is

Answer 11

normal, not all studies report what a researcher searches for

Question 12

Research reviews must specify _____ population

Answer 12

target

Question 13

An ideal research topic contains ___ to ___ concepts

Answer 13

2-3

Question 14

Boolean Operators

Answer 14

And, Or, Not, making searching more precise

Question 15

Pubmed (includes medline)

Answer 15

premier database for biomedical literature, over 15 million citations

Question 16

Cochrane Library

Answer 16

reviews evidence for and against effectiveness/appropriateness of health care services

Question 17

PsycINFO

Answer 17

abstract database of psychological literature

Question 18

EMBASE

Answer 18

Similar to PubMed

Question 19

Biosis

Answer 19

Life science abstracts

Question 20

MeSH Terms

Answer 20

Medical Subject Headings, created by National Libraries of Medicine, indexes/organizes PubMed articles

Question 21

Where is MeSH (medical subject headlines) applied?

Answer 21

In MEDLINE, each article in medline associated with MeSH terms describing content

Question 22

Purpose for application of quantitative procedures

Answer 22

tend to be mroe standardized and objective, provide integrated summaries

Question 23

Meta-analysis is a ________ procedure

Answer 23

quantitative

Question 24

Meta analysis is

Answer 24

stat analyses combining and interpreting results of indepdeent studies of a given scientific issue for purpose of integrating findings

Question 25

Fundamental assumptions in meta-analysis

Answer 25

same conceptual hypothesis/research question assumed for all studies
Separate studies included in analysis are indepedent of each other

Question 26

Qualitative Procedures in Research Review

Answer 26

Address nonquantifiable features of study
Often used in theoretical reviews, study things with policy relevancy

Question 27

Strengths of Research Review

Answer 27

Contributes to advance of scientific knowledge
Less expensive
Fewer staff

Question 28

Weaknesses of Research Review

Answer 28

Constraints on materials available for review –> assumptions must be made
Some limitations represent pervasive concerns in primary research