Older age as a time to contribute: a scoping review of generativity in later life

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Feliciano Villar ◽  
Rodrigo Serrat ◽  
Michael W. Pratt
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Dark Side ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cultural Contexts ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Methodological Approaches

Abstract Research on later-life generativity has promoted a new view of older persons that, far from the traditional images of disability, dependence and frailty, recognises their capacities, and potential to continue growing, while underlining their participation and contributions to families, communities and society. The goal of this study was to carry out a scoping review on later-life generativity, the first one conducted on this topic as far as we know, to show how studies in this area have evolved, which aspects of generativity in later life have been studied, and the methodological and epistemological approaches that are dominant in this area of inquiry. Our scoping review shows that research into generativity in later life has grown steadily over the past 30 years, and particularly during the last decade. However, our results also show how such growing interest has focused on certain methodological approaches, epistemological frameworks and cultural contexts. We identify four critical gaps and leading-edge research questions that should be at the forefront of future research into generativity in later life, gaps that reflect biases in the existing literature identified in the study. These are classified as methodological, developmental, contextual and ‘dark-side’ gaps.

scholarly journals Approaches to the rationalization of surgical instrument trays: scoping review and research agenda

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Miranda dos Santos ◽  
Flavio Sanson Fogliatto ◽  
Carolina Melecardi Zani ◽  
Fernanda Araujo Pimentel Peres
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Surgical Instruments ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Lean Practices ◽  
Study Selection ◽  
Expert Analysis ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Research Questions

Abstract Background Surgical Tray Rationalization (STR) consists of a systematic reduction in the number of surgical instruments to perform specific procedures without compromising patient safety while reducing losses in the sterilization and assembly of trays. STR is one example of initiatives to improve process performance that have been widely reported in industrial settings but only recently have gained popularity in healthcare organizations. Methods We conduct a scoping review of the literature to identify and map available evidence on surgical tray management. Five methodological stages are implemented and reported; they are: identifying research questions, identifying relevant studies, study selection, charting the data, and collating, summarizing and reporting the results. Results We reviewed forty-eight articles on STR, which were grouped according to their main proposed approaches: expert analysis, lean practices, and mathematical programming. We identify the most frequently used techniques within each approach and point to their potential contributions to operational and economic dimensions of STR. We also consolidate our findings, proposing a roadmap to STR with four generic steps (prepare, rationalize, implement, and consolidate) and recommended associated techniques. Conclusions To the best of our knowledge, ours is the first study that reviews and systematizes the existing literature on the subject of STR. Our study closes with the proposition of future research directions, which are presented as nine research questions associated with the four generic steps proposed in the STR roadmap.

Learning in action sports: A scoping review

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 263-283
Author(s):  
Eva Ellmer ◽  
Steven Rynne ◽  
Eimear Enright
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Action Sports ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Research Questions

Action sports have increased in popularity, particularly over the past two decades. Research in the area has also proliferated, as multiple disciplinary perspectives and theoretical and conceptual frames have been applied to understanding and exploring a host of research questions concerning action sports culture, contexts and participants. However, despite this flurry of research activity, not much is known empirically about the learning of action sport participants, and few studies have focused specifically on learning in action sports. A scoping review was, therefore, conducted with the aim of synthesising the work that has been undertaken, and mapping future research agendas. Informed by Arksey and O’Malley’s six-stage framework, leading sports and education databases and Google Scholar were searched for empirical literature on learning in action sports published before July 2018. After the results were screened and relevant studies identified, data were extracted and analysed using a frequency and thematic analysis to form both a descriptive and thematic summary. A total of 78 empirical studies both from the peer-reviewed and grey literature were included in the scoping review. The frequency analysis concerned information on publication year, academic field, study design, study tools, sport and population. The thematic analysis led to the development of five main themes, addressing learning in social, physical, cultural, and cognitive/psychological contexts and via various forms of feedback. The majority of articles on learning in action sports were published from 2010 onward, suggesting a growing interest in the area. More theses/dissertations resulted in peer-reviewed publications; however, less than half of all reviewed journal articles were published in education/pedagogy journals. Theoretical and conceptual frameworks were rarely explicitly referenced and/or lacked clarity. There was consensus that learning in action sports is largely informal and self-regulated. With the increasing professionalisation of many action sports and their inclusion in international competition events and also in national curricula, an increase in more formalised learning is predicted. Finally, learning in action sports can be highly individualistic but only a few studies acknowledged this. A greater variety of research questions and methodologies, and more work across disciplinary boundaries will assist in the generation of new knowledge.

scholarly journals Indicators to Assess Physical Health of Children and Adolescents in Activity Research—A Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10711
Author(s):  
Simon Kolb ◽  
Alexander Burchartz ◽  
Doris Oriwol ◽  
Steffen C. E. Schmidt ◽  
Alexander Woll ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence

Sufficient physical activity can help promote and maintain health, while its lack can jeopardize it. Since health and physical activity lay their foundation for later life in childhood and adolescence, it is important to examine this relationship from the beginning. Therefore, this scoping review aims to provide an overview of physical health indicators in children and adolescents in research on the effects of physical activity and sedentary behavior. We identified the indicators used to quantify or assess physical health and summarized the methods used to measure these indicators. We systematically searched Scopus, Pubmed, and Web of Science databases for systematic reviews. The search yielded 4595 records from which 32 records were included in the review. The measurements for physical health reported in the reviews contained measures of body composition, cardiometabolic biomarkers, physical fitness, harm/injury, or bone health. Body composition was the most used indicator to assess and evaluate physical health in children, whereas information on harm and injury was barely available. In future research longitudinal studies are mandatory to focus on the prospective relationships between physical activity or sedentary behavior, and physical health.

Human osteoarchaeology in Greece: research themes, challenges and potential

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
pp. 63-75
Author(s):  
Efthymia Nikita ◽  
Sevasti Triantaphyllou
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Skeletal Biology ◽  
Institutional Changes ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Themes ◽  
New Directions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Of Greece

The development of human osteoarchaeology in Greece has been the subject of a number of papers (for example Agelarakis 1995; Roberts et al. 2005; Buikstra and Lagia 2009; Lagia et al. 2014). The volume New Directions in the Skeletal Biology of Greece (Schepartz et al. 2009) constituted a milestone in the field by bringing together the work of multiple scholars, employing a diverse thematic focus and stressing the value of the potential of human osteoarchaeology in exploring the past. Recent years have witnessed significant developments in the field across Greece with respect to the research themes explored and the methodological approaches adopted, as well as important institutional changes. These developments are reflected in this review, which focuses on the progress of human osteoarchaeological studies in Greece in the 21st century, the research questions they address, the challenges they face and their envisaged future.

Patient Centered Studies Focusing on Diabetes Self-Management: A Scoping Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 557-569
Author(s):  
Monika Salkar ◽  
Meagen Rosenthal ◽  
Tanvee Thakur ◽  
Austin Arnold
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Impact

Background: Type 2 diabetes continues to be a significant burden to patients and health systems globally. Addressing this condition from an alternative perspective, patients and various other stakeholders from three northern Mississippi communities co-created patient-centered research questions focused on type 2 diabetes management. Objective: The objective of this scoping review was to explore current literature focusing on nine patient- centered research questions to establish current knowledge and identify future research needs in the area of type 2 diabetes. Methods: A scoping review was conducted to obtain an overview of research related to the study purpose. The PubMed database was searched from March 2013 to March 2018 to identify patient-centered studies focused on type 2 diabetes and relevant to one of the nine research questions. Results: A total of 33 studies were identified and included. For five of the research questions, there was either no previous research literature or only “related” studies could be identified. These largely unexplored topics included how the understanding of guidelines by healthcare providers, specialty, and communication of medication side-effects impact patients’ understanding and outcomes, the impact of improving patients’ preparedness to communicate with providers, and whether younger patients require weight management programs that account for this populations’ needs. Conclusion: This lack of previous literature presents a unique opportunity to partner with patients to conduct this study and help improve the management of type 2 diabetes.

Methodological Approaches to Studying Relational Aggression

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marion K. Underwood ◽  
Samuel E. Ehrenreich ◽  
Diana J. Meter
Keyword(s):  
Relational Aggression ◽  
Sampling Methods ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Teacher Reports ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Peer Nominations ◽  
Experience Sampling Methods

Relational aggression hurts because it damages friendships and social status (Crick & Grotpeter, 1995). The subtlety of behaviors such as malicious gossip, social exclusion, and relationship manipulation poses serious challenges for researchers seeking to measure relational aggression in reliable and valid ways. This chapter will review the methods used to measure relational aggression: self-reports, parent reports, teacher reports, peer nominations and ratings, diary and experience-sampling methods, observational approaches, and innovative experimental methods. Advantages and disadvantages of each method will be discussed, and evidence for validity will be presented. The chapter will also highlight why choices about methods of measuring relational aggression matter by noting key research questions that are answered in different ways, depending on the method used. The chapter will conclude with a summary of where we stand in terms of evidence for validity and inter-rater agreement and will also offer suggestions for future research.

scholarly journals Use of social media for cancer prevention and early diagnosis: scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. e033592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aradhna Kaushal ◽  
Angelos P Kassianos ◽  
Jessica Sheringham ◽  
Jo Waller ◽  
Christian von Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Patient And Public Involvement ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Media Interventions

IntroductionSocial media platforms offer unique opportunities for health promotion messages focusing on cancer prevention and early diagnosis. However, there has been very little synthesis of the evaluation of such campaigns, limiting the ability to apply learning to the design of future social media campaigns. We aimed to provide a broad overview of the current research base on social media interventions for cancer prevention and early diagnosis, to identify knowledge gaps and to inform policy, practice and future research questions.MethodsWe will use scoping review methodology to explore the available evidence on social media interventions for cancer prevention and early diagnosis, with a focus on methodological approaches. Quantitative and qualitative studies and reports will be identified through searching several research databases, through internet searching for grey literature and by screening the citations of studies included in the review. All identified studies will undergo independent title and abstract screening and full-text screening against inclusion and exclusion criteria. We plan to chart the data from included studies to record the characteristics of the social media interventions, resources, activities, outputs, outcomes and impact. Charted data will be collated and summarised using a narrative synthesis. The interpretation and implications of the findings will be enhanced by consultation with relevant stakeholders such as public health organisations, cancer charities, and patient and public involvement groups when preliminary results are available.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required for this scoping review. The results will be used to identify research questions for future systematic reviews and to inform the development of future social media interventions. We will disseminate findings in peer-reviewed journals and at relevant conferences.

scholarly journals Sharing economy and peer-to-peer accommodation – a perspective paper

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Dolnicar
Keyword(s):  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Key Topics ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Key Questions

Purpose This paper aims to provide a snapshot of key learnings about paid online peer-to-peer accommodation trading, as it relates to tourism and hospitality, and to identify future research questions. Design/methodology/approach The paper paints a picture and discusses research conducted in the past, which relates to paid online peer-to-peer accommodation, in brief. It also lists a number of specific research questions which should be investigated in future. Findings Some of the key topics, such as the business model of facilitators of peer-to-peer trading and the necessary regularly responses, have been extensively studied. The focus should now turn on how peer-to-peer trading of travel-related services can best be leveraged to the benefit of economies, communities and people. Originality/value The main value of this perspective paper lies in offering a succinct overview of research into paid online peer-to-peer accommodation and pointing to key questions for future research.

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Research: An Historical Typology and Directions for Future Research

1987 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Duane Ireland ◽  
Philip M. Van Auken
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Business Research ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Questions

Small business literature for the past ten years was examined and each piece categorized according to five dimensions. The results indicate some interesting trends and provide the basis for formulating research questions.

scholarly journals A Scoping Review of Positive Lifestyle and Wellness Interventions to Inform the Development of a Comprehensive Health Promotion Program: “HealthPro”

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 336-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie A. P. Schuette ◽  
Evelyn Cordero ◽  
Katherine Slosburg ◽  
Elizabeth L. Addington ◽  
David Victorson
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Comprehensive Health ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

Background. Lifestyle medicine has emerged as a transformational force in mainstream health care. Numerous health promotion and wellness programs have been created to facilitate the adoption of increased positive, modifiable health behaviors to prevent and lessen the effects of chronic disease. This article provides a scoping review of available health promotion interventions that focus on healthy adult populations in the past 10 years. Methods. We conducted a scoping review of the literature searching for health promotion interventions in the past 10 years. Interventions were limited to those conducted among healthy adults that offered a face-to-face, group-based format, with positive results on one or more health outcomes. We then developed a new health promotion intervention that draws on multiple components of included interventions. Results. Fifty-eight articles met our inclusion criteria. Physical activity was the primary focus of a majority (N = 47) of articles, followed by diet/nutrition (N = 40) and coping/social support (N = 40). Conclusions. Efficacious health promotion interventions are critical to address the prevention of chronic disease by addressing modifiable risk factors such as exercise, nutrition, stress, and coping. A new intervention, discussed is this article, provides a comprehensive approaches to health behavior change and may be adapted for future research.

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