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Action research in radiography: What it is and how it can be conducted

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Action research is a form of research that investigates and describes a social or work situation with the aim of achieving a change which results in improvement. This article emphasizes the potential for action research to be a useful research method in radiography. A search was conducted to determine the extent to which action research has been utilized in radiography. Although action research has been used in a number of health-care settings, there are no published examples of action research being utilized in a clinical medical imaging department. Action research is discussed in detail, along with an example guide for an action research study. Action research has been identified as a useful way to affect change, to involve radiographers in the research process, and to introduce evidence-based practice to radiography.

Source: Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences

DOI: 10.1002/jmrs.8

Authors: Zachary Munn, Alan Pearson, Zoe Jordan, Frederick Murphy, Diana Pilkington

Institutions: The University of Adelaide, University of Salford, Royal Adelaide Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Appreciative Inquiry and Organizational Change

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,930