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The Literature of Health Education. Principles and Applications. Information & Health Education/Promotion. Explosion of information; exponential growth Information overload and information burnout Increasing demand for the health information; more production of information too
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The Literature of Health Education Principles and Applications
Information & Health Education/Promotion • Explosion of information; exponential growth • Information overload and information burnout • Increasing demand for the health information; more production of information too • Information need related to Responsibilities 6 (Serve as a Health Education Resource Person) & 7 (Communicate & Advocate for Health & Health Education) • Need to be able to locate, evaluate, disseminate, & explain the meaning of information
Evaluating Sources • Primary Source • “Open-access” journals (*web based only) • Secondary Sources • Tertiary Sources • Popular Press Publications
Refereed or Peer-Reviewed • Find the guidelines for authors or guide to submissions section • What review process is used? • American Journal of Health Education http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/template.cfm?template=ajhe_main.html
Evaluating Research Articles • Abstract/Introduction • Were the aims or objectives clear? • Were the research questions/hypotheses of the study clearly stated? • Methodology • Were the participants in the study clearly described and do you know how they were recruited? • Was the design and location of the study clearly described? • How was data collected? Were the instruments used clearly identified and described? • Results/Findings • Did the results address the research questions or hypothesis? • Were the conclusions logical given the data collected and the type of analysis performed? • Discussion • Were the study implications meaningful to you or the population you serve?
Evaluating the Accuracy of Nonresearch-based Sources • What are the authors qualifications? Does the person have an academic degree in the field being written about? • What is the style of the presentation…scientific or use of testimonials or generalities • Are the references included? Are most references to secondary sources? • What is the purpose of the publication? Is the pub trying to sell items discussed in the article? • What is the reputation of the publication? Is it refereed? • Is the information new? Can it be validated from other sources? Newsworthy versus valid.
Evaluating Internet Sources • Content – citation of sources (.gov, .edu, .org) • Authority – credentials of authors • Publisher source – sponsorship should be clear • References – other pages linked to this site • Documentation – are sources clearly identified • Facts – facts consistent with information from other sources
Computerized Databases • ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) • MEDLINE • CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) • PsycInfo (Psychological Abstracts)
‘Mining’ a Great Find • Find full text article in pdf format • Review reference list and identify other articles you would like to find