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Helga Emke^1,2,3, Ann Vandendriessche⁴, Mai Chinapaw^5,6

¹Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. h.emke@amsterdamumc.nl.

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Summary

Effective facilitation in Participatory Action Research (PAR) requires preparation, fostering a safe atmosphere, and encouraging co-researcher leadership. This supports mutual learning and shared decision-making in PAR projects.

Keywords:

Co-research Facilitation Participatory action research Reflection

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Area of Science:

Community-based participatory research
Qualitative research methodologies

Background:

Mutual learning and shared decision-making are central to Participatory Action Research (PAR).
Facilitators play a crucial role in enabling these elements within PAR.
This study examines facilitator reflections from three PAR projects to understand their contribution to successful sessions.

Purpose of the Study:

To illustrate how facilitators can enhance the success of Participatory Action Research sessions.
To identify key facilitator actions that promote mutual learning and shared decision-making.

Main Methods:

Utilized reflection forms completed by facilitators after 252 PAR sessions with adolescents across three projects.
Conducted qualitative analysis of 135 reflection forms using deductive and inductive coding based on PAR principles.

Main Results:

Well-prepared sessions with clear goals and engaging methods improved efficiency and flexibility.
Establishing agreements, ensuring all voices are heard, and incorporating 'fun-time' created a positive group atmosphere.
Facilitators encouraging co-researcher leadership and adapting to group dynamics fostered ownership and shared decision-making.

Conclusions:

Qualitative analysis of facilitator reflections provides valuable insights for supporting PAR facilitators.
Lessons learned can improve collaboration between facilitators and co-researchers in PAR initiatives.