Can reflexivity be learned? An experience with tobacco control practitioners in Canada
S Bisset1, M C Tremblay2, M T Wright3
1Centre de Recherche de l'Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne (CR-CLM), Direction de Santé Publique de Montérégie, 1255, rue Beauregard, Longueuil, Québec, Canada J4K 2M3.
Health Promotion International
|February 10, 2017
Summary
This study explored reflexive interventions for tobacco control (TC) professionals. Participants understood reflexivity better, but integrating it into practice depends on organizational support and the concept
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Professional Education
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Tobacco control (TC) professionals require effective strategies to address complex health issues.
- Reflexivity is crucial for professionals to critically evaluate their practice and its impact.
- Understanding the facilitators and inhibitors of reflexive practice is key for sustainable change.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the perceived effects of a reflexive intervention on health professionals in tobacco control.
- To evaluate participants' understanding of reflexivity and personal learning.
- To identify conditions necessary for integrating reflexivity into professional and organizational practices.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing an interpretative evaluation framework.
- Semi-structured interviews with 8 health professionals.
- Deductive and inductive thematic analysis of interview data.
Main Results:
- Participants demonstrated a good understanding of reflexivity and reported concrete learning.
- Organizational context and participant characteristics influenced the intervention's success.
- Some participants implemented sustainable changes, including new tools and client-inclusive planning.
Conclusions:
- Reflexive interventions can enhance professionals' understanding and learning in tobacco control.
- Integration of reflexivity into practice is contingent on organizational factors and the nature of reflexivity itself.
- Further dialogue is needed to address how TC interventions may impact social inequalities in smoking.
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