Health Notions
Vol 3, No 7 (2019): July

Understanding the Nature of Participatory Action Research in Health

Joel Rey Ugsang Acob (Faculty of Nursing, Visayas State University)
Heru Santoso Wahito Nugroho (Department of Health, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2019

Abstract

Not until one has understand and fully realized that participatory action research is less objective that any other shapes of scientific investigation, the conduct of such process remains mysterious and difficult to achieve. This article is aimed at bridging myths in cultivating community of people with facilities of identifying their current stance, investigating their own practices, and able to address the problem to transform them under the limelight of experts. Moreover, the manuscript includes discussions on the nature, dimension and frameworks of participatory action research activity to improve situation, reflect and act again until they see transformation in process through synergistic exertions between those involved. Keywords: action research; participatory action research; caring; research; nursing

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Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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"Health Notions" is a media for the publication of articles on research and review of the literature. We accept articles in the areas of health science and practice such as public health, medicine, pharmaceutical, environmental health, nursing, midwifery, nutrition, health technology, clinical ...