Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Participatory action research in practice: a case study in addressing domestic violence in nine cultural communities
Other Titles:	Journal of interpersonal violence
Authors:	Senturia, Kirsten Ciske, Sandra Shiu-Thornton, Sharyne Sullivan, Marianne Bhuyan, Rupaleem
Keywords:	Interagency work;Refugee communities;CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse);Community development;Cross-cultural
Year:	2005
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	20 (8), August 2005
Notes:	This article presents a case study of a participatory action research (PAR) project which conducted qualitative research on domestic violence among 9 ethnic and sexual minority communities in the US. It describes the ways in which such a research approach has been operationalised and discusses how community participation shaped different stages of the research. PAR is recognised as a viable approach to developing relationships with communities and working with them to address problems in the public health settings. In domestic violence research, the safety of women is paramount, PAR approaches include advocates and battered women in the research design, implementation, analysis and dissemination as being crucial for mutually beneficial projects. This study’s structure and background are provided. Research design, inclusion criteria, screening, facilitators, question development, cultural competency, recruitment of participants, analysis, focus group logistics, safety protocols, dissemination of the research, advocate and agency involvement are described. PAR aims to democratise research by including all stakeholders in the research activities. The capacity of the community-based agencies that participated is considered. Implications for practice are discussed, including collaborative research projects as likely to ensure women’s safety, as well as the enhancement of cultural relevance and relevance to practice by community participation.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16070
ISSN:	0886-2605
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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