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Participatory action research

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Baum, Fran, MacDougall, Colin, Smith, Danielle·2006·Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
DOI 10.1136/jech.2004.028662PMC PMC2566051
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This glossary aims to clarify some of the key concepts associated with participatory action research.

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  • The goal of those who employ CBPR is research that results in action, social transformation, and positive change such as policy change, program development, allocation of funds, community empowerment, and mobilization.

    “The goal of those who employ CBPR is research that results in action, social transformation, and positive change (Baum et al., 2006; Cox et al., 2021), such as policy change, program development, allocation of funds, community empowerment, and mobilization.”

    From Indigenous Elder-centered methodology: research that decolonizes and indigenizes (2023) · cites this paper as Baum et al., 2006

    The Definition of PAR and Distinctiveness of PAR sections describe participatory action research as linking research to action, change, and empowerment. Application of PAR to Health gives examples of community planning and service development. The paper discusses PAR rather than explicitly defining CBPR, and the cited passages do not establish the full list of outcomes, particularly policy change and allocation of funds. Page numbers are unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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  • The eight key principles of CBPR are applicable and analogous to centering research to the Indigenous Elder and cultural knowledge.

    “The eight key principles of CBPR are also applicable and analogous to centering research to the Indigenous Elder and cultural knowledge:”

    From Indigenous Elder-centered methodology: research that decolonizes and indigenizes (2023) · cites this paper as Baum et al., 2006

    The ‘APPLICATION OF PAR TO HEALTH’ section says participatory action research is useful in Indigenous health research and describes Indigenous community members producing knowledge. It does not set out eight CBPR principles or discuss centering research on Indigenous Elders and their cultural knowledge. Page numbers are unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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  • PAR as a methodological approach gave voice to the women.

    “Whilst PAR as a methodological approach (Dick, 2004; Baum et al., 2006; Bradbury, 2015) gave voice to the women”

    From Guyanese Women's Experiences of Invisibility in Health Care in England (2020) · cites this paper as Baum et al., 2006

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  5. Freire P. Pedagogy of the oppressed. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1972:28.
  6. Freire P. Pedagogy of the oppressed. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1972:41.
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Authors
Baum, F., MacDougall, C., & Smith, D.
Affiliations
Flinders University (AU)
Corresponding author
Baum, Fran
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Publisher
BMJ
Published
2006-09-13
Volume
60
Issue
10
Pages
854-857
ISSN
  • 0141-7681 (ISSN-L)
  • 0143-005X
  • 1470-2738
DOI
10.1136/jech.2004.028662
PMC
PMC2566051
OpenAlex
W2164908162
Cited by
2,420
References
129
Citations by year
2026: 202 · 2025: 252 · 2024: 260 · 2023: 298 · 2022: 273 · 2021: 241 · 2020: 199 · 2019: 135 · 2018: 95 · 2017: 88 · 2016: 89 · 2015: 76 · 2014: 66 · 2013: 41 · 2012: 32
FWCI
1.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Flinders Academic Commons (Flinders University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Community Health and Development
  • Social Sciences › Education › Education and Art Integration
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Participatory Visual Research Methods
Keywords
participatory action research, participatory research, community participation, research concepts
MeSH terms
Decision Making, Delivery of Health Care, Health Services Research, Humans, Power, Psychological, Professional Practice, Public Health

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