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Participatory action-research for health

S E Smith1, T Pyrch, A O Lizardi

  • 1Educational Policy and Administrative Studies Department, University of Calgary, Canada.

World Health Forum
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Participatory action-research empowers individuals and communities through education and sociopolitical engagement. This approach fosters collective problem-solving for improved well-being and equitable resource distribution, recognizing social structures as key health determinants.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Public Health
  • Community Development

Background:

  • Participatory action-research (PAR) originated in the Global South.
  • It integrates education, investigation, and sociopolitical action.
  • PAR focuses on personal and social transformation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the principles and applications of participatory action-research.
  • To highlight its role in fostering equitable knowledge sharing and social structures.
  • To underscore the connection between social structures and health determinants.

Main Methods:

  • Combines adult education principles with research methodologies.
  • Employs investigation and sociopolitical action as core components.
  • Relies on the collective capacity of people for problem-solving.

Main Results:

  • Facilitates personal and social transformation.
  • Promotes equitable sharing of knowledge, skills, and resources.
  • Supports the development of fair social structures.

Conclusions:

  • Participatory action-research is a powerful tool for social change and health equity.
  • Empowering communities to think and work together is crucial for improving lives.
  • Fair social structures are fundamental determinants of health.

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