Reviewing a Research Article

Drummond, Avril

doi:10.1177/030802269605900214

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“…In this regard, all six studies observed significant associations, and while no study is perfect [50], it is important to identify the positive contributions made to the evidence base by the reviewed research [51]. …”

Section: Resultsmentioning

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Impact of Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games upon the Psychosocial Well-Being of Adolescents and Young Adults: Reviewing the Evidence

Scott

Porter-Armstrong

2013

Psychiatry Journal

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Introduction. For many people, the online environment has become a significant arena for everyday living, and researchers are beginning to explore the multifaceted nature of human interaction with the Internet. The burgeoning global popularity and distinct design features of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) have received particular attention, and discourses about the phenomenon suggest both positive and negative impact upon gamer health. Aim. The purpose of this paper was to critically appraise the research literature to determine if playing MMORPGs impacts upon the psychosocial well-being of adolescents and young adults. Method. Initial searches were conducted on nine databases spanning the years 2002 to 2012 using key words, such as online gaming, internet gaming, psychosocial, and well-being, which, in addition to hand searching, identified six studies meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria for this review. Results. All six studies strongly associated MMORPG playing with helpful and harmful impact to the psychosocial well-being of the populations under study; however due to the methodologies employed, only tentative conclusions may be drawn. Conclusion. Since both helpful and harmful effects were reported, further multidisciplinary research is recommended to specifically explore the clinical implications and therapeutic potentialities of this modern, growing phenomenon.

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Impact of Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games upon the Psychosocial Well-Being of Adolescents and Young Adults: Reviewing the Evidence

Scott

Porter-Armstrong

2013

Psychiatry Journal

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“…These confounding variables could provide an alternative explanation for the effect on quality of life in women with breast cancer, thus the internal validity of the studies could be queried. 60,67,68 Another possible limitation of all the studies was the Hawthorne effect, whereby subjects may have responded differently because of their awareness of being observed. 42,52,54 …”

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Complementary and alternative therapies: do they improve quality of life for women with breast cancer?

Bleakley

Stinson

2011

Physical Therapy Reviews

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Background: The growing incidence of breast cancer in women in the UK has inevitably resulted in the expansion of the roles of health care practitioners in breast cancer care. As women with a diagnosis of this form of cancer are increasingly turning to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with a view, amongst others, to improve their quality of life, health care professionals are beginning to question if there is a place for it in their practice. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to review and critically appraise the current research literature to investigate if complementary and alternative therapies improve quality of life in women with breast cancer. Major findings: Following a detailed search of nine electronic databases (AMED, EMBASE, Medline, British Nursing Index, PsychINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, OTDBase and Google Scholar) between the years 2000 and 2010, eight relevant studies were identified. Three of these studies focused on CAM as a whole, three on yoga, one on progressive muscle relaxation training and guided imagery and one on therapeutic massage. Out of the eight studies, six concluded that complementary and alternative therapies improved quality of life in women with breast cancer. The remaining two studies presented somewhat equivocal findings; however, they did identify scope for future research. Despite this, study limitations were identified across the studies and so caution should be exercised when generalizing the results. Conclusion: The combined findings of this literature review indicate that there is great potential for complementary and alternative therapies to be increasingly integrated into clinical practice within breast cancer services. However, prior to this, further high quality research is required, including larger and longer term studies.

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“…New titles, for example, were added to the Symposium on Writing for Publication (1998). They contained practical advice on writing an abstract (Ballinger et al 1996), presenting research papers (Walker 1997), reviewing and evaluating research articles (Drummond 1996, Finlay 1997) and using descriptive statistics (Gissane 1998). Support and advice were also offered at the many study days and workshops on writing for publication held throughout the United Kingdom.…”

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BJOT: Editorial Board Chairs' Reflections

2007

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Reviewing a Research Article

Cited by 8 publications

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Impact of Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games upon the Psychosocial Well-Being of Adolescents and Young Adults: Reviewing the Evidence

Impact of Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games upon the Psychosocial Well-Being of Adolescents and Young Adults: Reviewing the Evidence

Complementary and alternative therapies: do they improve quality of life for women with breast cancer?

BJOT: Editorial Board Chairs' Reflections

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