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- Title
Developing Theory From Complexity: Reflections on a Collaborative Mixed Method Participatory Action Research Study.
- Authors
Westhues, Anne; Ochocka, Joanna; Jacobson, Nora; Simich, Laura; Maiter, Sarah; Janzen, Rich; Fleras, Augie
- Abstract
Research studies are increasingly complex: They draw on multiple methods to gather data, generate both qualitative and quantitative data, and frequently represent the perspectives of more than one stakeholder. The teams that generate them are increasingly multidisciplinary. A commitment to engaging community members in the research process often adds a further layer of complexity. How to approach a synthesizing analysis of these multiple and varied data sources with a large research team requires considerable reflection and dialogue. In this article, we outline the strategies used by one multidisciplinary team committed to a participatory action research (PAR) approach and engaged in a mixed method program of research to synthesize the findings from four subprojects into a conceptual framework that could guide practice in community mental health organizations. We also summarize factors that hold promise for increasing productivity when managing complex research projects.
- Subjects
CULTURAL competence; GROUNDED theory; MENTAL health; ACTION research in public health; MENTAL health services; RESEARCH teams
- Publication
Qualitative Health Research, 2008, Vol 18, Issue 5, p701
- ISSN
1049-7323
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1049732308316531