Using PAR to promote social justice for older people and people with intellectual disabilities

Wright Bevans, Katie; Richards, Michael

doi:10.1177/1940844720934367

Using PAR to promote social justice for older people and people with intellectual disabilities

Wright Bevans, Katie; Richards, Michael

Authors

Katie Wright Bevans k.wright.bevans@keele.ac.uk

Michael Richards

Abstract

Qualitative research methods and participatory action research (PAR) share many intrinsic and complementary qualities. We present two cases, one adopted a broader PAR approach, a health promotion project with men with intellectual disabilities, and the other used participatory methods within a longitudinal qualitative study exploring the benefits of community choir participation. We discuss the nature of the methods adopted and how they helped and hindered both research projects. We conclude that despite some common challenges, qualitative studies can benefit from drawing on PAR principles.

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Jun 16, 2019
Publication Date	Aug 1, 2020
Journal	International Review of Qualitative Research
Print ISSN	1940-8447
Publisher	University of California Press
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	13
Issue	2
Pages	219-232
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1177/1940844720934367
Keywords	world cafe, health promotion, creative methods
Publisher URL	https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1940844720934367