RT Wise Owls Database
Searching RT Wise Owls is easy! Use any combination of keywords, drop down filters, and/or the highlighted words within the table to narrow your search.
To obtain full copies of the articles, utilize electronic databases available to you (e.g., university databases), search Google, search Research Gate (the article might be available to download or directly request from the author), or ask a librarian to obtain the article for you. Full texts of some articles are provided. If you are unable to obtain a full copy of the article, contact Heather Porter at Temple University for assistance at hporter@temple.edu.
Types of Research Within the Database
Meta-analysis/Meta-synthesis: A statistical technique (meta-analysis) or integrative technique (meta-synthesis) for combining findings from multiple studies.
Systematic Review: A comprehensive literature review focused on a research question that identifies, appraises, and synthesizes evidence related to the question. This includes all types of reviews including rapid reviews, scoping reviews, and umbrella reviews.
Randomized Control Trial (RCT): A study where participants are randomly assigned to an experimental or control group to compare different interventions.
Other Quantitative: Any other quantitative design that examines the effectiveness of an intervention or relationship among variables. Types of studies within this category include quasi-experimental, single-subject, experimental without a control group, and survey studies. RCTs are identified separately.
Qualitative: A study that gathers information through observation, focus groups, and/or individual interviews to gain an understanding of the person/group perspective on a phenomenon (exploratory in nature, looking for trends/patterns).
Mixed Methods: A study that utilizes both quantitative and qualitative designs in the same study.
Synthesis: A review of a selected body of literature.
Synthesis (student): A review of a selected body of literature conducted by RT students under faculty mentorship and peer reviewed.
Guidelines: Statements that include recommendations intended to optimize client care that are informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and harms of alternative care options
Conducting a Systematic Review
If you are a recreational therapy student, professor, or researcher and you want to learn more about how to conduct a rapid or systematic review to strengthen recreational therapy evidence-based practice, take a look at this journal article and ATRA’s rapid review and systematic review guidelines.