Action research: changing nursing practice

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dc.contributor.authorHegney, D.G.
dc.contributor.authorFrancis, K.
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractThis article describes action research as a methodology and gives two examples of its application to nursing and health services research. Action research is cyclical in nature and involves the development, evaluation and redefining of an action plan using four basic steps: planning, action, observation and reflection. These cycles of action continue until the research group is satisfied that its objectives have been met. Data generation and analysis are iterative processes that occur continuously throughout the project, which is usually time-limited. Factors that should be taken into account to ensure success include: engaging the community, consideration of 'insider' versus 'outsider' perspectives, competing agendas, expectations not being met and the integrity of the research methodology.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityHegney DG, Francis K
dc.identifier.citationRCN nursing standard, 2015; 29(40):36-41
dc.identifier.doi10.7748/ns.29.40.36.e8710
dc.identifier.issn0029-6570
dc.identifier.issn2047-9018
dc.identifier.orcidHegney, D.G. [0000-0003-1267-1760]
dc.identifier.orcidFrancis, K. [0000-0001-6164-3761] [0000-0003-3578-2498]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/96948
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherRCN Publishing
dc.rightsCopyright © 2015 RCNi Ltd. All rights reserved.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.7748/ns.29.40.36.e8710
dc.subjectAction research
dc.subjectchange
dc.subjectcritical social inquiry
dc.subjectnursing research
dc.subjectparticipatory action research
dc.subjectresearch
dc.subjectresearch methodology
dc.titleAction research: changing nursing practice
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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