Action research as a method for changing patient education practice in a clinical diabetes setting

Jane Rohde Voigt, Ulla M. Hansen*, Mette Glindorf, Rie Poulsen, Ingrid Willaing

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde
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Abstract

Action research is potentially a useful method for changing clinical practice by involving practitioners in the process of change. The aim of this study was to explore the utility of action research in bridging the gap between research and practice. Diabetes educators in collaboration with researchers developed and implemented a participatory, group-based diabetes education program in a diabetes clinic in the Danish health care system. The research process included a variety of qualitative methods: workshops, classroom observations, video recordings and semi-structured interviews. These methods aimed at obtaining contextual sensitivity, allowing dynamic interactions with educators and people with diabetes. Despite challenges, the study demonstrates how action research methods contribute to development and change of diabetes education practice while simultaneously adding knowledge to the action research community.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftAction Research
Vol/bind12
Udgave nummer3
Sider (fra-til)315-336
Antal sider22
ISSN1476-7503
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 sep. 2014

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