The Possibility and Promise of Action Research in Pediatrics: A Scoping Review

Autor: Lisa M. Vaughn, Clare Crosh, Katherine Boyer, Ashley Jenkins
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Clinical Pediatrics. :000992282211448
ISSN: 1938-2707
0009-9228
DOI: 10.1177/00099228221144838
Popis: Action research (AR) is an umbrella term encompassing a range of related research approaches and frameworks such as participatory AR, participatory research, community-based participatory research, and community-engaged research. In contrast to conventional, investigator-led research that is conducted on or about participants, AR is conducted with those who have a “stake” in the research topic. Despite growing acceptance as an established research approach, AR is noticeably limited within pediatric health care literature. Following a structured process, we conducted a scoping review to explore AR in pediatrics within the last 10 years. Twenty-eight articles met eligibility criteria. Study themes included eliciting stakeholder perspectives, improving stakeholder experiences, and developing/evaluating tools. Future AR in pediatrics should include the measurement of specific health outcomes and greater detail of the actionable steps that resulted from the research process. Action research has potential application to improve the quality and stakeholder relevance of pediatric clinical, educational, and community research.
Databáze: OpenAIRE