Development of PARcific Approach: Participatory Action Research Methodology for Collectivist Health Research. (July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rumsey, Michele; Stowers, Pelenatete; Sam, Harriet; Neill, Amanda; Rodrigues, Nathalia; Brooks, Fiona; Daly, John
• Is Part Of: Qualitative health research. Volume 32:Number 8/9(2022)
• Page Start: 1297
• Page End: 1314
• Publication Date: 2022-07
• Subjects: participatory action research -- Pacific -- health -- co-design -- collectivist cultures -- Talanoa -- Kakala -- midwifery and nursing leadership -- PARcific; Health -- Periodicals; Health behavior -- Periodicals; Health -- Research -- Methodology -- Periodicals; Health behavior -- Research -- Methodology -- Periodicals; 610.7205
• DOI: 10.1177/10497323221092350
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-7323

Abstract

This article explores the evolution of a novel approach designed to advance qualitative methods in cross-cultural health research. This methodology was developed by synthesising several research methods and involved in-depth stakeholder consultation with participants of a Pacific-based nursing and midwifery health leadership program. Many of these participants played a crucial role in creating, exploring and evaluating several research methods and implementing and evaluating this co-designed research methodology. Starting with a Participatory Action Research framework, the research methodology evolved as it was informed by the local Pacific methodologies (in particular Talanoa and Kakala frameworks), where researchers, co-researchers and participants alike, working from within their own collectivist/individualist paradigms, negotiated cultural differences. Finally, a methodological framework of 'best practice' for future health research methods was developed for use with capacity building research. The new methodology could provide a foundation for future co-designed cross-cultural research in collectivist cultures.