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Action research on own practice. Methodological challenges.

Per Stensland1

  • 1Division for General Practice, Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Norway. Per.Stensland@isf.uib.no

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
|July 25, 2003
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General practitioners can effectively research their own practice, gaining valuable insights into clinical medicine. This action research highlights methodological challenges and facilitates knowledge discovery through self-reflection and interaction.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • General Practice Research

Background:

  • General practitioners (GPs) face unique methodological challenges when conducting research within their own clinical practice.
  • Understanding these challenges is crucial for improving the quality and validity of practice-based research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the methodological challenges encountered by GPs researching their own practice.
  • To explore how these challenges can be navigated to facilitate the research process.

Main Methods:

  • A case study approach was employed, focusing on an action research project.
  • The researcher acted as both a participating and observing participant.
  • Data included notes and transcripts from audiotapes of consultations.

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Main Results:

  • Methodological challenges were presented as turning-point stories, illustrating relational dynamics, perspective shifts, and metapositions.
  • Perspective shifts were achieved through introspection and dialogue with patients and supervisors.
  • Reflexivity was enhanced by integrating diverse perspectives.

Conclusions:

  • Studying one's own practice through carefully designed research is feasible and beneficial.
  • Practice-based research offers an underestimated source of knowledge on the personal and existential aspects of clinical medicine.