scholarly journals Systematic Review of Culinary Interventions to Promote Healthy Eating: Directions for Future Research and Practice

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. S129
Author(s):  
Henna Muzaffar ◽  
B. Fiese ◽  
J.M. Jarick
Author(s):  
Jana Strahler ◽  
Hanna Wachten ◽  
Anett Mueller-Alcazar

AbstractBackgroundOrthorexia Nervosa (ON) and exercise addiction (ExAdd) are two phenomena believed to overlap. We conducted a meta-analysis exploring the link between ON and (addictive) exercise behaviors.MethodsA systematic review of major databases and gray literature was carried out for studies reporting on ON and (addictive) exercise behaviors. Random effects meta-analyses were undertaken calculating correlations between ON and (addictive) exercise behaviors. A sub-group analysis investigated gender differences.ResultsTwenty-five studies with 10,134 participants (mean age = 25.21; 56.4% female) were included. Analyses showed a small overall correlation between ON and exercise (21 studies, r = 0.12, 95% CI |0.06–0.18|) and a medium overall correlation between ON and ExAdd (7 studies, r = 0.29, 95% CI |0.13–0.45|). Gender differences were negligible.ConclusionsOrthorexic eating correlated slightly and moderately with exercise and ExAdd, respectively, expressing some unique and shared variance of these behaviors. While this does not suggest ON and addictive exercising to be independent, it does not indicate substantial comorbidity. Future research should focus on clinical relevance, underlying mechanisms, vulnerability, and risk factors.


2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 34-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Pollara ◽  
Kelly Kee Broussard

As mobile devices become ubiquitous, it is necessary to analyze if and how these devices can be used for learning. This systematic review is part of a larger review that analyzed 21 mobile learning research studies published from 2005-present. Eleven studies that focused specifically on student learning outcomes and processes are summarized in this review in order to better understand the direction of mobile learning in mainstream education. Overall, studies were found to be positive and indicated several benefits of using mobile devices for learning including an increase in achievement, productivity, engagement, and motivation. This paper also highlights recommendations for future research and practice in the field of mobile learning, specifically focusing on the way personal mobile device ownership may influence learning both inside and outside the classroom.


Author(s):  
Pamela Pollara ◽  
Kelly Kee Broussard

As mobile devices become ubiquitous, it is necessary to analyze if and how these devices can be used for learning. This systematic review is part of a larger review that analyzed 21 mobile learning research studies published from 2005-present. Eleven studies that focused specifically on student learning outcomes and processes are summarized in this review in order to better understand the direction of mobile learning in mainstream education. Overall, studies were found to be positive and indicated several benefits of using mobile devices for learning including an increase in achievement, productivity, engagement, and motivation. This paper also highlights recommendations for future research and practice in the field of mobile learning, specifically focusing on the way personal mobile device ownership may influence learning both inside and outside the classroom.


2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 708-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan W. Ivy ◽  
James N. Meindl ◽  
Eric Overley ◽  
Kristen M. Robson

The token economy is a well-established and widely used behavioral intervention. A token economy is comprised of six procedural components: the target response(s), a token that functions as a conditioned reinforcer, backup reinforcers, and three interconnected schedules of reinforcement. Despite decades of applied research, the extent to which the procedures of a token economy are described in complete and replicable detail has not been evaluated. Given the inherent complexity of a token economy, an analysis of the procedural descriptions may benefit future token economy research and practice. Articles published between 2000 and 2015 that included implementation of a token economy within an applied setting were identified and reviewed with a focus on evaluating the thoroughness of procedural descriptions. The results show that token economy components are regularly omitted or described in vague terms. Of the articles included in this analysis, only 19% (18 of 96 articles reviewed) included replicable and complete descriptions of all primary components. Missing or vague component descriptions could negatively affect future research or applied practice. Recommendations are provided to improve component descriptions.


2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Branscum ◽  
Logan Hayes ◽  
Lorraine Wallace

Few studies have been conducted to explore how individuals objectively attempt to retrieve health information using some type of observational method. Therefore, the purpose of this review was to systematically describe and summarize studies employing a direct observational method, and/or video/audio recording program, to examine how individuals actively search for online health information. Eleven articles were found to be acceptable. Overall, studies contained fairly small sample sizes, used mostly college students, and no study explicitly recruited any racial or minority groups. Implications for future research and practice is discussed.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 116-127
Author(s):  
Tracey Long ◽  
Catriona Jones ◽  
Julie Jomeen ◽  
Colin R Martin

The transition to parenthood for biological parents has been explored extensively in research, shaping healthcare service provision from pre-conception to birth and beyond. However, adoptive parents are in a unique position and, despite a growing number of studies on this issue, there remains a demonstrable evidence gap about the experiences of adoptive parents. There is an urgent need to bring existing work in this area together and synthesise the key messages for research and practice. The aim of this review was to identify and summarise papers concerning the experiences of adoptive parents becoming parents for the first time, in order to inform future research and clinical practice. A systematic review identified 21 papers and seven areas of interest. Similarities exist between new biological and new adoptive parents but new adoptive parents face unique experiences and challenges as a result of becoming parents through adoption, not biology.


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