Examples of Research Studies
What type of Source is it?
- "4 Physical Activity Tips for Older Adults Links to an external site." from MedlinePlus Magazine Links to an external site.
- "Boost Vitality by Engaging your Brain Links to an external site." from Harvard Men's Health Watch Links to an external site.
- "'The Ultimate Guide to training and Staying Fit at 50+ Links to an external site." from Men's Health Links to an external site.
- "Effect of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Subsequent Falls Among Community-Dwelling High-Risk Older Adults After a Fall Links to an external site." from the Journal of the American Medical Association Links to an external site. (JAMA)
- "Exercise interventions for older adults: A systematic review of meta-analyses Links to an external site." from the Journal of Sport and Health Science Links to an external site.
Questions
- Is it a short report or an in-depth study? Is it a popular report for a general audience, or scholarly study for researchers?
- Can you identify the authors or publisher? What does that tell you about this source?
- Does it include references? Does it describe the study design or methods? Does it talk about how they collected evidence to support their claims?
- For short reports with no references, does it include links to more in-depth studies? How might you trace these claims back to the original scholarly studies and evidence?
Reminder: Types of Research Studies
❒ Case Series and Case Reports
❒ Case Control Studies
❒ Cohort Studies
❒ Randomized Controlled Studies
❒ Double-Blind Studies
❒ Meta-Analysis
❒ Systematic Review