Longitudinal Studies: Designs, Validity, Practicality, and Value

White, Richard; Arzi, Hanna J.

doi:10.1007/s11165-004-3437-y

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“…In the study we have accomplished interviews and interventions shown in Table 1. Table 1, please insert about here White and Arzi (2005) make a distinction between studies that are experimental, leading to conclusions and those that are descriptive leading to insights. We would describe our study as descriptive, hopefully, leading to new insights.…”

Section: Design and Samplementioning

confidence: 99%

A Longitudinal Study Showing how Students use a Molecule Concept when Explaining Everyday Situations

Löfgren

Helldén

2009

International Journal of Science Education

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A Longitudinal Study Showing how Students use a Molecule Concept when Explaining Everyday Situations

Löfgren

Helldén

2009

International Journal of Science Education

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“…As no study tracked changes in individuals throughout their retirement processes, the studies were unable to detect shifts or developments in the characteristics of subjects at the group or individual level [58]. However, as retirement is a process that may span decades, surveys that only query retirees at a single point in time lack the ability to fully contribute to our understanding of physicians' adjustment to retirement.…”

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Life after Medicine: A Systematic Review of Studies of Physicians’ Adjustment to Retirement

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2016

Arch Community Med Public Health

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Background: A physician's decision to retire has personal and social consequences. While there has been growing interest in how individuals adjust to retirement, less is known about physicians' adjustment to retirement. Objectives:To identify and examine: 1) factors that influence how well physicians adjust to retirement; 2) reasons physicians give for retiring; and 3) advice physicians give for a successful adjustment to retirement. Methods:A systematic review of the literature was performed by searching Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, Ageline, Embase, Health star, ASSA, and PsycINFO databases for peerreviewed studies published with quantitative and/or qualitative analyses of physicians' adjustment to, satisfaction with, and/or quality of life in retirement. Two independent reviewers performed data abstraction, a quality assessment and an additional reviewer resolved inconsistencies. Content analysis was used to identify and stratify information from selected studies into themes and subthemes.Results: Based on analyses of 12 articles that met the eligibility criteria, it is evident that retirement from medicine was seen as a generally favorable phenomenon. Financial security, favorable health, engagement in activities, and psychosocial well-being were identified as key factors relevant to physician retirement adjustment. Findings suggest that physicians' retirement transitions could be eased by a greater focus on financial planning, implementation of strategies to encourage the development of outside interests, and institutional retirement planning that honors the physician and takes place mid-career or well in advance of retirement. Conclusions:Advance planning to ensure that physicians have a strong financial situation, good health, engagement in activities outside of medicine, and positive psychosocial dynamics are likely to enhance adjustment to retirement for physicians. Future studies should account for multiple interrelating factors such as gender, changes over time, and spousal retirement to further enhance our understanding of physicians' adjustment to retirement. [13][14][15][16]. Understanding the needs of physicians and factors that support their successful adjustment to late career transitions is a critical area for study.For many older workers, retirement comes as a welcome respite at the end of a lifetime of toil, while for others it is a fearful time of unknowns where one's identity and standing in the world are called into question and eventually re-made into something new and not necessarily welcomed. As increasing life expectancies extend the amount of time people spend in retirement to as many as three or four decades, retirement itself becomes a life stage with considerable importance and opportunity for growth and personal development. Medicine is an all-consuming and demanding profession. Physicians enter into medicine after lengthy training and are required to treat individuals at their most vulnerable state. After decades of practice and dedication to patients, physicia...

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“…We follow White and Arzi's (2005) definition of longitudinal design: "A longitudinal study is one in which two or more measures or observations of a comparable form are made of the same individuals or entities over a period of at least one year" (p. 138). In longitudinal research, Bauer (2004) differentiates between "cohort" and "panel" studies.…”

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“…However, longitudinal designs have their own special problems (e.g., time, resources, data management, attrition, and cost) and are often difficult to implement (White & Arzi, 2005). By their very nature they extend over a period of time with data being gathered throughout this period.…”

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Design and Implementation Issues in Longitudinal Research

Ludlow

Pedulla

Reagan

et al. 2011

EPAA

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Abstract:To meet demands for accountability, most schools and departments of education at institutions of higher education (IHEs) gather information on their current students and graduates. This paper describes issues to consider when designing a longitudinal data collection and management system, drawing on seven years' experience developing such a system. The recommendations provided stem from an attempt to use data collected for accountability more broadly to look at the specific issue of teacher retention and attrition. Recommendations include: involve stakeholders in all phases of the project; minimize staff turnover; attend fastidiously to epaa aape Education Policy Analysis Archives Vol. 19 No. 11 2 record keeping and documentation; minimize changes in measures; expect that costs will be underestimated; and gather data on multiple cohorts. Keywords: longitudinal research; surveys; teacher education; accountability Diseño y cuestiones de implementación en investigaciones longitudinalesResumen: Para satisfacer las demandas de rendición de cuentas (accountability), la mayoría de las escuelas y departamentos de educación en instituciones de educación superior educación (IHE) reúnen información sobre sus estudiantes actuales y sus egresados. En este trabajo se describen problemas a tener en cuenta para diseñar sistemas de gestión y modelos para recolectar datos longitudinales aprovechando la experiencia de siete años el desarrollo de dichos sistemas. Las recomendaciones proporcionadas surgen de un intento de utilizar datos recogidos para la rendición de cuentas de manera más amplia para examinar la cuestión específica del retención y deserción de docentes. Las recomendaciones incluyen: involucrar a las partes interesadas en todas las fases del proyecto, minimizar la perdida de personal, ser meticulosos en el mantenimiento de registros y documentación, minimizar los cambios en las medidas, anticipar que los costos serán subestimados, y recopilar datos sobre múltiples cohortes. Palabras clave: investigación longitudinal; encuestas; formación docente; rendición de cuentas Design e problemas na implementação de pesquisas longitudinais Resumo: Para atender às demandas de prestação de contas (accountability), a maioria das escolas e departamentos de educação nas instituições de ensino superior (IES) reúne informações sobre seus alunos atuais e graduados. Este artigo descreve problemas a serem considerados na elaboração de sistemas de gestão e modelos para a coleta de dados longitudinais, utilizando a experiência de sete anos no desenvolvimento de tais sistemas. As recomendações decorrem de uma tentativa de usar os dados coletados de um programa de prestação de contas mais amplo para analisar a questão específica da retenção e de desgaste dos professores. As recomendações incluem: envolvimento das partes interessadas em todas as fases do projeto; minimização da perda de pessoal; precisão e cuidado na manutenção de registros e documentação; redução das alterações nas medidas; previsão de que os custos poderão ser s...

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Longitudinal Studies: Designs, Validity, Practicality, and Value

Cited by 86 publications

References 2 publications

A Longitudinal Study Showing how Students use a Molecule Concept when Explaining Everyday Situations

A Longitudinal Study Showing how Students use a Molecule Concept when Explaining Everyday Situations

Life after Medicine: A Systematic Review of Studies of Physicians’ Adjustment to Retirement

Design and Implementation Issues in Longitudinal Research

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