Pesquisa-ação: contribuição para prática investigativa do enfermeiro

Abstract

The present paper shows a theoretical reflection on action research methodology as an alternative strategy to the conventional model of scientific investigation. Methodology is discussed from the perspective of two scholars who propose two different structural models: action-investigation cycle and flexible stage model. We provide examples of the use of action research from studies carried out by nurses. Action research is an emergent model which is being more and more adopted in educational and nursing fields, reflecting the necessity of deeper theoretical knowledge and revealing itself as a useful instrument in nursing research.

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“…Action-research makes it possible to contemplate the objective by bonding with adolescents in the attempt to understand the reality and cultural and socio-economic context in which they live. The action-research process consists of four main phases: exploration, principal phase, action and evaluation [6].…”

“…The action phase encompasses practical measures based on the previous phases, such as the dissemination of results, setting goals that can be achieved by means of concrete action, presentation of proposals to be negotiated between the interested parties and implementation of pilot actions, which, after evaluation, can be taken by the players without participation by the researchers [6].…”

“…Such phase is the final step of the action-research process and shows the essential purposes, such as observing the outcomes of the actions in the organization context of the study and its consequences in the short and medium term as well as drawing lessons that will be useful to continue the experience and apply it in future studies [6].…”

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“…It uses the reflexive spiral of planning, action, observation and reflection to produce knowledge, based on the actions of the stakeholders. 24 In health and nursing research, [25][26][27][28] the use of action-research, whether in research focused on the teaching-learning process, as a research development strategy or to strengthen continuing education, is of relevant and innovative applicability in the list of the productions that involve the proposal of the IA framework. It is also worth mentioning that, whether in action-research or intervention research, the problematization of the implication of the stakeholders constitutes an element that approximates these two modalities.…”

“…Nursing studies reinforce the idea of actionresearch as a robust strategy in the development of research, be it about the teaching-learning relationship, or about the implementation of continuing education strategies, management actions and others related to work and knowledge production in nursing 25,27 and health. 24,28,29 Moreover, these participatory studies are of particular relevance as they require the researcher to be non-neutral and critical in relation to the reality and context.…”