Open AccessUsing PAR to Promote Social Justice for Older People and People with Intellectual Disabilities
Author(s) -
Katie WrightBevans,
Michael Richards
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international review of qualitative research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1940-8455
pISSN - 1940-8447
DOI - 10.1177/1940844720934367
Subject(s) - participatory action research , qualitative research , citizen journalism , social justice , sociology , promotion (chess) , community based participatory research , public relations , action research , intellectual disability , psychology , medical education , pedagogy , political science , medicine , criminology , social science , psychiatry , politics , anthropology , law
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.