scholarly journals What are we talking about when we talk about care? A conceptual review of the literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 (81) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Manuel São José
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Older People ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Care For Older People

<p><span>The primary aim of this article is to make a contribution to clarify the concept of “care” in the field of care for older people, by reviewing and discussing the conceptual literature and, based on this, by proposing a new unified definition. The secondary aim of this article is to trace, in general terms, the evolution of the empirical research on care for older people, presenting at the same time, possible avenues for future research. It is expected that a new unified definition of the concept of care may contribute to a better operationalization of it, enhancing the reliability and validity of future research and the potential for comparative analysis and theory development.</span></p>

Deliberation and Policy-Making: Three Ways to Think About Minipublics’ Consequences

2020 ◽  
pp. 009539972096451
Author(s):  
Vincent Jacquet ◽  
Ramon van der Does
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Structural Change ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Policy Making Process

Policy-makers are increasingly experimenting with various ways to involve citizens in policy-making. Deliberative forums composed of lay citizens (minipublics) count among the most popular of such innovations. Despite their popularity, it is often unclear in what ways such minipublics could affect policy-making. This article addresses this issue of conceptual ambiguity by drawing on an original systematic review of the literature. It shows that the literature has approached these consequences in three ways: congruence with decisions, consideration in the policy-making process, and structural change. The article discusses the implications for empirical research and points out trajectories for future research on deliberative minipublics.

scholarly journals Exploring the role of ambidexterity and coopetition in designing resilient fashion supply chains: a multi-evidence-based approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 1599-1625
Author(s):  
Yousef Bin Makhashen ◽  
Piyya Muhammad Rafi-ul-Shan ◽  
Mahdi Bashiri ◽  
Ruaa Hasan ◽  
Hassan Amar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Knowledge Gaps ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Contextual Framework ◽  
Effective Decision Making

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the knowledge gaps in the extant literature on the role of ambidexterity and coopetition in designing resilient fashion supply chains (RFSCs), and to develop a contextual framework for effective decision-making to enable practitioners to enhance their supply chain resilience.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopts a novel multi-evidence-based approach comprising Denyer and Tranfield's (2009) systematic literature review (SLR) with context, intervention, mechanism and outcome (CIMO) logic, text mining and network analysis. The approach constitutes a rigorous methodology that cross-validates results and ensures the reliability and validity of findings.FindingsThe authors identified key knowledge gaps in the literature and explored the main contribution categories (e.g. conceptual understandings, operational impacts, use of theories and frameworks). Subsequently, we developed a contextual framework of ambidextrous coopetition to design RFSCs. Finally, an empirical research agenda is proposed with the five research directions to address the gap and take forward the notion of ambidextrous coopetition and RFSCs.Research limitations/implicationsThe multi-evidence-based approach is a structured and triangulated SLR approach and thus lacks empirical study.Practical implicationsThis research proposes a contextual framework of ambidextrous coopetition that can be used by fashion companies to embed resilience into their structures and operations. This research also presents an agenda for the future empirical research.Originality/valueThis paper contributes by providing a combinatory synthesis on the role of ambidexterity and coopetition in designing RFSCs. This paper introduces a novel methodological triangulation for improving the quality and validity of SLRs. It identifies significant knowledge gaps and defines directions for future research.

scholarly journals Motivations for running in men: A comparative analysis of local runners and sports tourists

Turyzm ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewa Malchrowicz-Mośko ◽  
Joanna Poczta
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Sports Events

The aim of the study is to to examine the motivations for participating in a half-marathon among two groups of runners, local running in their place of residence and sports tourists, and to evaluate the differences between them. With the increase in the popularity of ‘running tourism’ the question becomes important as it encourages runners to engage in physical activity outside their everyday place of residence. Freyer and Gross’s (2002) four types of motivation for participation in sports events was the basis for the development of the author’s questionnaire. The empirical research (sample size=346) then recognized these motives for participation. The article also presents a review of the literature on such motivations in mass running events. Results indicate that both group of respondents, residents of the place where the half-marathon was organised and sports tourists, have different forms of motivation. The greatest relevance for sports tourists turned out to be motivation for sensation-seeking but for local runners it was the result, and this confirms that sports tourists travel generally in search for strong emotions and sensations.

scholarly journals Gender Perspective in Research on Interventions in Children with Experiences of Parental Gender-Based Violence: Application of GPIHR Criteria

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11047
Author(s):  
Benjamín Pereira-Román ◽  
Concepción López-Soler ◽  
María Vicenta Alcántara López
Keyword(s):  
Gender Bias ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Gender Perspective ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Parental Gender ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Definition Of

The aim of this study was to analyse the inclusion of a gender perspective (GP) in scientific production on interventions for a reduction in psychological distress in children who have experienced parental gender-based violence (CEXPGBV). To achieve this, a review of publications was carried out in the Web of Science, EBSCOhost, ProQuest and Cochrane Library databases. A total of 3418 records were found, and 44 items of research selected. For GP analysis, the questionnaire “Gender perspective in health research” (GPIHR) was applied and relationships with the terminology of violence were analysed, as well as the definition of term used, references to violence by men or received by women and the instruments used to assess these. Generally, the assessed studies do not contain a GP, since 70% of the GPIHR items were answered negatively. Likewise, 89% of research used general terms to refer to violence without referring to gender. These results show the importance of considering instruments such as GPIHR in both the planning and development of future research in order to avoid possible gender bias.

Evaluation Use Theory, Practice, and Future Research: Reflections on the Alkin and King AJE Series

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 581-602
Author(s):  
Michael Quinn Patton
Keyword(s):  
Theory Development ◽  
Operational Definition ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Complex Dynamic ◽  
Evaluation Use ◽  
Research On Evaluation ◽  
Complex Dynamic Systems ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
Future Theory

Marvin Alkin and Jean King published three AJE articles on evaluation use over four years, a coherent and comprehensive series covering the historical development of evaluation use, definitions and factors associated with use and misuse, and theories of evaluation use and influence, concluding with assessment of the first 50 years of use research. They conclude with recommendations for future theory development and research on evaluation. I draw a different set of conclusions and pathway forward. Where they seek a common universal operational definition of evaluation use, I propose treating use as a thick sensitizing concept that invites diversity of context-specific meanings. Where they find evaluation use theory inadequate, I argue that it is sufficient for its purpose. Where they seek more development of evaluation-specific utilization theory, I propose drawing on more established and validated theories from social sciences to explain and illuminate evaluation use as occurring in complex dynamic systems.

Measuring impulsivity in daily life: A systematic review and recommendations for future research

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah A Griffin ◽  
Lindsey K Freeman ◽  
Timothy J Trull
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Psychological Phenomena ◽  
Impulsive Processes

Impulsivity is a multi-dimensional construct that has shown utility in relation to important occupational, functional, and clinical outcomes (e.g. substance use, social functioning, aggression) in cross-sectional studies. However, trait and cross-sectional assessments of impulsivity have shown less utility in prospectively predicting specific instances of these outcomes. The recent proliferation of mobile technology has allowed for investigation into psychological phenomena in participants’ daily lives, clarifying many momentary and prospective relationships. Studying impulsivity using daily life methods offers promise in understanding impulsive processes and proximal influences on behavior. We conducted a systematic review of the literature to identify studies assessing impulsivity in daily life to characterize the conceptualization, measurement, and validity of momentary impulsivity. The studies reviewed highlight the reliability and validity of the construct of momentary impulsivity and identify areas for improvement in measurement and statistical practices. We make suggestions for future research based on the evidence presented.

scholarly journals Not Just Business as Usual in the EU: A Comprehensive Analysis of Immigration and Tax Issues Related to Business Trips in 17 Schengen Countries

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Marco Mazzeschi ◽  
Clayton E. Cartwright Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Work Permit ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Business As Usual ◽  
The Eu ◽  
International Companies

This article undertakes a comparative analysis of doing business in the European Union’s Schengen Bloc vis-à-vis working in the Schengen Bloc. Through a critical review of what may constitute business activities vs. work in all 17 Schengen member states, the article establishes how international companies can minimize unintentional exposure to immigration noncompliance as well as possible tax liabilities. As the article observes, there is a general absence of a standard EU legal definition of ‘work’ vs. ‘business activities’ that international companies can apply when sending employees for business purposes to the Schengen Bloc. In the absence of specific criteria, the article outlines what characterizes business activities in 17 Schengen countries and then several international standards, which concerned parties can use a reference point. By examining various sources including EU, OECD and ILO frameworks, the article’s research indicates general terms of reference in distinguishing business activities from work, and how that distinction confers the need for a business visa or a work permit in the European Union’s Schengen Bloc.

Portable electronic assistive technology to improve vocational task completion in young adults with an intellectual disability: A review of the literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
James C Collins ◽  
Lana Collet-Klingenberg
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Task Completion ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Portable Technology

This article summarizes a review of empirical literature from 2000 to 2015 that involved the use of specific portable technology to support persons with an intellectual disability in completing work-related tasks. Nineteen studies were identified for review, with an emphasis on the identification of (a) the characteristics of participants and settings, (b) the types of portable technology and prompting formats used, (c) the research designs utilized, (d) the independent and dependent variables, (e) the measures of reliability and validity, and (f) the overall effectiveness of the interventions. The authors provide an interpretation of the findings as well as the implications of the results and recommended areas for future research.

scholarly journals A literature review of personalization transparency and control: Introducing the Transparency-Awareness-Control Framework

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Segijn ◽  
Joanna Strycharz ◽  
Amy Riegelman ◽  
Cody Hennesy
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Paradigm ◽  
Control Framework ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Control

<p>Through various online activities, individuals produce large amounts of data that are collected by companies for the purpose of providing users with personalized communication. In the light of this mass collection of personal data, the transparency and control paradigm for personalized communication has led to increased attention of legislators and academics. However, in the scientific literature no clear definition of personalization transparency and control exists, which could lead to reliability and validity issues, impeding knowledge accumulation in academic research. In a literature review, we analyzed 31 articles and we observed that 1) no clear definitions of personalization transparency or control exist, 2) they are used interchangeably in the literature, 3) collection, processing, and sharing of data are the three objects of transparency and control, and 4) increased transparency does not automatically increase control because first awareness needs to be raised in the individual. Also, the relationship between awareness and control depends on the ability and the desire to control. This study contributes to the field of algorithmic communication by creating a common understanding of the transparency and control paradigm and thus improves validity of the results. Further, it progresses research on the issue by synthesizing existing studies on the topic, presenting the Transparency-Awareness-Control framework, and formulating propositions to guide future research.</p>

scholarly journals Homesickness: a review of the literature

1996 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 899-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. L. Van Tilburg ◽  
A. J. J. M. Vingerhoets ◽  
G. L. Van Heck
Keyword(s):  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Composite Model ◽  
Internal Conflict ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Leaving Home ◽  
Role Change ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
Definition Of

SynopsisHomesickness has not received due attention from psychological researchers, in spite of the fact that it is of considerable interest to counsellors and care-givers of those who have migrated or moved temporarily or permanently (e.g. immigrants, refugees, students, soldiers). First, this review addresses the definition of homesickness, the possible different kinds of homesickness, its prevalence rate, and symptomatology, Secondly, an overview is given of the theories that account for psychological distress following leaving home. These theories link homesickness with separation-anxiety and loss, the interruption of lifestyle, reduced control, role change, and internal conflict. In addition, the review focuses on: (i) studies that show that subjects reporting homesickness differ from non-homesick persons in terms of personality; (ii) the analyses of environmental characteristics that may play a crucial role in the onset and course of homesickness. Thirdly, Fisher's (1989) composite model of homesickness, which summarizes key findings of the major studies on homesickness is discussed. Fourthly, methodological issues are addressed. Finally, suggestions for future research are presented and possibilities for interventions are proposed.

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