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.

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

Reviews
'Whether readers know little, nothing or a lot about action research, this book is a must.

I see this book as essential reading for anyone engaging in action research. It can be used as a core text in action research courses or at minimum as essential reading.'

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Book Information
ISBN 9781405124164
Author Tina Koch
Format Paperback
Page Count 194
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 426g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 173mm * 11mm