Action research in radiography: What it is and how it can be conducted. Issue 2 (2nd April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Munn, Zachary; Pearson, Alan; Jordan, Zoe; Murphy, Frederick; Pilkington, Diana
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical radiation sciences. Volume 60:Issue 2(2013:Jun.)
• Page Start: 47
• Page End: 52
• Publication Date: 2013-04-02
• Subjects: Radiology, Medical -- Periodicals; Radiology, Medical -- Australia -- Periodicals; Radiology, Medical -- New Zealand -- Periodicals; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Diagnostic imaging -- Periodicals; 616
• DOI: 10.1002/jmrs.8
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2051-3895

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en" id="jmrs8-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Action research is a form of research that investigates and describes a social or work situation with the aim of achieving a change which results in improvement. This article emphasizes the potential for action research to be a useful research method in radiography. A search was conducted to determine the extent to which action research has been utilized in radiography. Although action research has been used in a number of health‐care settings, there are no published examples of action research being utilized in a clinical medical imaging department. Action research is discussed in detail, along with an example guide for an action research study. Action research has been identified as a useful way to affect change, to involve radiographers in the research process, and to introduce evidence‐based practice to radiography.</p> </abstract>