How does participatory action research differ from other research methods?
a. Participatory action research does not use a control group.
b. Participatory action research does not require randomization.
c. Participatory action research is not based on a predetermined hypothesis.
d. Participatory action research poses solutions to the problem.
ANS: D
Participatory action research calls for nurses, community members, and other resource people to work together in identifying health problems, designing the studies, collecting and analyzing the data, disseminating the results, and posing solutions to the problems. The research process (use of control groups, randomization, and using a predetermined hypothesis) is part of participatory action research.
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