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Redwolflake15 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which statement best represents a core principle of participatory and action research?

A) Community members and the researchers should strive to achieve mutual goals.
B) The community health nurse for the research project determines the research agenda.
C) The process should be laissez faire and empower the participation of a wide range of community members.
D) The relationship between health care experts and community members must be kept confidential.

Question 2

Community partnerships develop through a process of empowerment. Which characteristic would indicate a community displays empowerment? Select all that apply.

A) Faith in all people of the community
B) Hope that dialogue will be established within the health care community
C) Mandate positive transformations benefiting the community as a whole
D) Discussion grounded in critical thinking without fear of repercussion
E) Power differences between and within communities

Beatricemm · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
The six core principles of participatory and action research are as follows: the participants in the research project determine the research agenda; the research project should benefit the community as a whole and allow community members to make informed decisions and act collectively; the relationship between health care experts and community members should be a collaborative effort based on the principles of shared dialogue; community members should have access to all information and knowledge from which they might normally be excluded; the process should be democratic and empower the participation of a wide range of community members; and community members and the researchers should strive to achieve mutual goals.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, D
Four characteristics of an empowered community are faith in people; trust established through dialogue; hope in positive transformations benefiting the community as a whole; and discussions grounded in critical thinking without fear of repercussions by those who are in power.