Participatory Action Research

Breda, Karen Lucas

doi:10.1891/9780826126146.0001

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“…The majority of our studies employed either a community-based participatory research approach [ 9 , 10 , 24 , 25 ] or had authors which were members of the respective communities [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 32 ]. These methods allow for the engagement of community members to leverage expertise of Indigenous knowledge holders to address community concerns [ 56 ] and ensure a balance between research and action benefiting the community and science [ 67 , 68 ]. It is important to note that the small number of studies obtained for this review are reflective of individual beliefs, community-specific health risks and concepts of physical activity and can only be generalized with caution.…”

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The Impact of Land-Based Physical Activity Interventions on Self-Reported Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Adults: A Systematic Review

Ahmed

Zuk

Tsuji

2021

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For many Indigenous communities, decreased participation in traditional land-based activities has led to higher rates of chronic disease and a decrease in well-being. This systematic review explores how traditional land-based activities impact self-reported health and well-being of Indigenous adults, using Indigenous and Western perspectives. A search of three electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) identified nine studies which explored the experiences and perspectives of Indigenous adults taking part in land-based subsistence and ceremonial activities. A thematic analysis of these studies identified many interconnected physical, spiritual, mental, emotional, and community benefits. Community engagement throughout all stages of the interventions was an important factor in effectively addressing challenges and barriers stemming from colonization, decreased knowledge transfer, and increased use of technology. Participants reported developing more effective stress management techniques, a greater awareness of modifiable risk factors along with increased engagement with Elders. Ultimately, land-based subsistence and ceremonial activities were identified as playing an influential role in the lives of Indigenous adults. The involvement of community members allowed for the development of more culturally relevant interventions. Future community-specific research is needed to increase engagement in traditional physical-activities, improve well-being and overall reduce the risk of chronic disease.

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The Impact of Land-Based Physical Activity Interventions on Self-Reported Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Adults: A Systematic Review

Ahmed

Zuk

Tsuji

2021

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“…Although in the past, research and health models focused on “outside-expert” approaches, it is now being acknowledged that these approaches are poorly suited to facilitate the improved health and well-being status amongst Indigenous communities [ 34 , 104 , 105 ]. Methods such as the CBPR allow for the inclusion of guidance from community representatives at every stage, break down the barriers between researchers and participants, and ensure cultural relevance [ 48 , 103 ]. Other studies examining the on-the-land activities and the impacts on Indigenous youth, their families, and communities stressed the importance of working with Indigenous communities to incorporate the localized strengths and resources of the Indigenous communities themselves [ 32 ].…”

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“…The two-eyed seeing approach stresses the importance of viewing through both the mainstream western and Indigenous worldviews for the greater good of everyone [ 45 , 46 , 47 ]. Community-based participatory research is “a practical approach to problem solving through planning, action and reflection” addressing social problems [ 34 , 48 ] and recognizing communities as a unit of identity, to build on their strengths and resources [ 48 ]. Using the complementary approaches, such as the two-eyed seeing approach and CBPR, to better understand health and well-being allowed for the inclusion of the diverse perspectives and experiences of community members.…”

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Indigenous Land-Based Approaches to Well-Being: The Amisk (Beaver) Harvesting Program in Subarctic Ontario, Canada

Ahmed

Solomon

Davey

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The act of decolonizing knowledge systems involves recovering and renewing traditional, non-commodified cultural patterns, such as the sustenance of intergenerational relationships and traditional practices. A decline in beaver harvesting, which was once an integral part of the Omushkego Cree culture, has resulted in an overabundance of beavers and dams, which has negatively affected communities by increasing the local flooding events and impacting the water quality. The aim of the Amisk (beaver) program was to reconnect the Elders and youth to revitalize traditional on-the-land activities and, in the present case, beaver harvesting and associated activities within the community. The program and evaluation were built using a two-eyed seeing (Etuaptmumk) and community-based participatory research approach. Salivary cortisol, a biomedical measure of stress, was collected before and after participation in the program. Photovoice, along with semi-directed interviews, were employed to identify the key elements of well-being from a First Nations’ perspective. For the beaver harvesting activities, the changes observed in the cortisol concentrations were not statistically significant (p = 0.094). However, the act of beaver dam removal was associated with a statistically significant increase in the post-participation cortisol concentration (p = 0.021). It was noteworthy that increased stress during the removal of the beaver dams–as indicated by the elevated post-activity cortisol levels–were not reflected in a decrease in the qualitative measures (semi-directed interviews and photovoice) of well-being from an Indigenous perspective. In fact, there was a noted increase in the subjective well-being of the participants, which highlights the importance of multiple perspectives when assessing well-being, especially in Indigenous peoples. However, the cortisol findings of the present pilot project need to be interpreted with caution, due to the limited sample sizes.

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“…Not all PAR is anti‐oppressive. Currently PAR enjoys great popularity within some academic communities (especially in the social sciences over the last two decades; Breda, , p. 2). The trend of putting the terms “participatory” and “action” before “research” has led to co‐option: not every project labelled PAR is “participatory” research (in the sense that the objects of knowledge are admitted to actually co‐shape the research process, develop the research questions, choose a methodology) or “action” research (in the sense that the knowledge created in the research process is not made to be acted on by participants; Potts & Brown, , p. 281).…”

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Horizontal participatory action research: Refugee solidarity in the border zone

Starodub

2018

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This paper outlines a refugee solidarity action in the territory of the border zone on the West Balkan route to Central Europe. Methodologically it develops a horizontal approach to participatory action research. In an attempt to engage in research and action created in a non‐hierarchical collaboration with non‐academic co‐researchers, horizontal participatory action research renounces forcing the research process into a lockstep curriculum. It replaces power relations between researchers and participants with collective and relational knowledge creation and includes multiple modalities of reflection. Taking action, researchers are empowered to project the possibility of achieving social transformation through their practice of solidarity with migratory movements across borders. These movements contain moments of autonomy in regards to any attempt to control and regulate them. Solidarity in the terms of the horizontal participatory action research is thus conceived as action and reflection that is affirmative of the autonomy of migration.

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Participatory Action Research

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The Impact of Land-Based Physical Activity Interventions on Self-Reported Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Adults: A Systematic Review

The Impact of Land-Based Physical Activity Interventions on Self-Reported Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Adults: A Systematic Review

Indigenous Land-Based Approaches to Well-Being: The Amisk (Beaver) Harvesting Program in Subarctic Ontario, Canada

Horizontal participatory action research: Refugee solidarity in the border zone

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