Prevalence and scholarly impact of observational versus experimental research in health psychology and behavioral medicine
This study indicates the prevalence and scholarly impact of different research designs in health psychology and behavioral medicine and offers a starting point for discussions concerning the optimal balance between observational and experimental research. The findings invite researchers to contemplate and debate what proportion of observational and experimental studies will best promote the goals of our field.
Authors
- Yifei Pei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8254-5050)
- Paschal Sheeran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7449-4590)
- Alexander J. Rothman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3163-1895)
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Schlumberger (British Virgin Islands) (VG)
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Behavioral Medicine
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaaf077
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.54