10 Questions
What is the primary role of a health promotion specialist in regards to information?
To evaluate the validity of the information source and disseminate it accurately
What type of source contains information that has been distilled and collected from primary and secondary sources?
Tertiary source
What is the main purpose of an abstract in a research article?
To communicate essential information about the study
What type of source is a research article written by the researcher who conducted the study?
Primary source
What is the main purpose of a literature review in a research article?
To review previous research on the topic
What is the purpose of peer review in academic journals?
To review the manuscript for quality and validity
What type of source would a journal review article be considered?
Secondary source
What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?
Primary sources are written by the researcher, while secondary sources are written by someone else
What is the purpose of the introduction in a research article?
To provide background information and set the context for the study
What is the main advantage of open-access journals?
They remove barriers to access due to cost and timing
Study Notes
Health Promotion Specialists' Skills
- Must find information, evaluate its validity, disseminate it accurately, and explain it in an understandable manner.
Sources of Data or Information
Primary Sources
- Published studies or eyewitness accounts written by the people who conducted the experiments or observed the events in question
- Examples: Research articles written by researchers, personal records, lectures
Secondary Sources
- Written by someone who was absent or did not participate in the study team
- Often cite primary sources
- Examples: Journal review articles, editorials, non-eyewitness accounts
Tertiary Sources
- Contain information distilled and collected from primary and secondary sources, including facts
- Examples: Handbooks, pamphlets, fact books, dictionaries
Peer-Reviewed Journals
- Publish original manuscripts after they have been read and approved by a panel of experts
- Often contain primary sources
- Many journals are only available online, but there is a movement toward open-access journals to remove barriers to access
Components of a Research Article
Abstract
- Brief description of the study, communicates essential information
Introduction
- Includes research questions or hypotheses being tested, literature review, and explanation of the need for or significance of the study
Methodology
- Includes research design, participants, instruments used to gather data, and administrative procedures for conducting the study
Results
- Research findings, including procedures used for data analysis
Discussion
- Interpretation of the results, comments on implications, presentation of the study's limitations, and recommendations for additional research
Evaluating Information on the Internet
CRAAP Test
- Helps evaluate information online
- Currency: Timeliness of the information
- Relevance: Importance of the information for your needs
- Authority: Source of the information
- Accuracy: Reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
- Purpose: Reason the information exists
This quiz assesses the skills required of health promotion specialists in finding, evaluating, and disseminating information. It also covers the concept of primary sources of data and information in research.
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