Qualitative participatory research approach is an important interactive research for learning action processes. Participatory Action Research (PAR) is a qualitative research methodology option that requires further understanding and consideration. PAR is considered democratic, equitable, liberating, and life-enhancing qualitative inquiry that remains distinct from other qualitative methodologies (Kemmis & McTaggaet, 2003). PAR can explain how qualitative features of an individual’s feelings, views, and patterns are revealed without control or manipulation from the researcher. Furthermore, example of qualitative participatory research process is the use of YouthCHAT e-screening tool for clinical catering of disadvantaged youth, and how it assess its acceptability and while developing a framework to scale-up its implementation (Goodyear-Smith, Corter, & Suh, 2016). Additional example of PAR is a community-based participatory approach to implement YouthCHAT tool in a rural clinic in New Zealand . Although, changes to the programme were developed using an iterative process concerning clinicians and patients, electronic YouthCHAT data were collated and descriptive statistics produced (Goodyear-Smith, Corter, & Suh, 2016).
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Goodyear-Smith, F., Corter, A., & Suh, H. (2016). Electronic screening for lifestyle issues and mental health in youth: a community-based participatory research approach. BMC Medical Informatics & Decision Making, 161-8.
Kemmis, S. & McTaggaet, R. (2003). Participatory action research. In N.K. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln (Eds.), Strategies of Qualitative Inquiry (2nd ed., pp. 336-396). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
