Participatory Action Research in Health

Participatory Action Research in Healthcare provides a guide to participatory action research in the community health setting. It draws upon the authors' experiences working, researching and engaging with people utilising collaborative, participatory approaches. The authors position participatory action research as a vital, dynamic and relevant approach that can be engaged by practitioners and health service providers. It is argued that participating with people is the way to move forward toward sustainable services that evoke human flourishing.



Participatory Action Research in Healthcare explores the key issues surrounding participatory action research, and examines the benefits of this approach for community development and health promotion. It includes detailed guidelines on data generation and analysis.

Author: Tina Koch,Debbie Kralik
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 06/30/2006
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.60w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781405124164

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 09/01/2006 pg. 74

About the Author
Debbie Kralik is Senior Research Fellow, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia and Royal District Nursing Service Research Unit, Adelaide.

Tina Koch is Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia andDirector, Royal District Nursing Service Research Unit, Adelaide