Action research in radiography : what it is and how it can be conducted

Munn, Z; Pearson, A; Jordan, Z; Murphy, FJ; Pilkington, D

Abstract

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.

Citation

Munn, Z., Pearson, A., Jordan, Z., Murphy, F., & Pilkington, D. (2013). Action research in radiography : what it is and how it can be conducted. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 60(2), 47-52. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.8

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 10, 2013
• Publication Date: Apr 2, 2013
• Deposit Date: Jun 9, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 9, 2017
• Journal: Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
• Publisher: Wiley Open Access
• Volume: 60
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 47-52
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.8
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.8
• Related Public URLs: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)2051-3909