Using participatory action research to provide health promotion for disadvantaged elders in Shaanxi Province, China

Objectives: The objectives of the study were to (a) determine health promotion issues concerning disadvantaged elders, (b) identify social, economic, environmental, and personal factors that adversely influence disadvantaged elders' health, and (c) enable various stakeholders working within a c...

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Main Authors: Ming Liu, Rui Gao, Nirmala Pusari
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-618592018-09-11T09:01:31Z Using participatory action research to provide health promotion for disadvantaged elders in Shaanxi Province, China Ming Liu Rui Gao Nirmala Pusari Medicine Nursing Objectives: The objectives of the study were to (a) determine health promotion issues concerning disadvantaged elders, (b) identify social, economic, environmental, and personal factors that adversely influence disadvantaged elders' health, and (c) enable various stakeholders working within a coordinated framework to promote health among elders. Design: A participatory action research (PAR) model was used over a 2-year period in a remote disadvantaged rural village in Shaanxi province, China. Sample: Participants were 20 elders and 5 local administrators including government officers and village leaders. Results: Three themes were identified, including (a) health is the absence of illness and the ability to sustain self-sufficiency; (b) diseases are inevitable among elders; and (c) cost is the key barrier to accessing health services. Action plans were developed and plans were implemented by the participants and project team. Conclusions: The project demonstrated that PAR is an optimum research method, which allows researchers to facilitate collaboration with all participants through research and supports democratic dialogue and deliberation through the participation process. Interpersonal relationship skills of researchers are crucially important in building cooperation among all stakeholders. Local government mobilization is essential for successful implementation and sustainability of the project. © 2006, The Authors. 2018-09-11T09:00:16Z 2018-09-11T09:00:16Z 2006-07-01 Journal 15251446 07371209 2-s2.0-33745587296 10.1111/j.1525-1446.2006.00569.x https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=33745587296&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/61859
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Ming Liu
Rui Gao
Nirmala Pusari
Using participatory action research to provide health promotion for disadvantaged elders in Shaanxi Province, China
description Objectives: The objectives of the study were to (a) determine health promotion issues concerning disadvantaged elders, (b) identify social, economic, environmental, and personal factors that adversely influence disadvantaged elders' health, and (c) enable various stakeholders working within a coordinated framework to promote health among elders. Design: A participatory action research (PAR) model was used over a 2-year period in a remote disadvantaged rural village in Shaanxi province, China. Sample: Participants were 20 elders and 5 local administrators including government officers and village leaders. Results: Three themes were identified, including (a) health is the absence of illness and the ability to sustain self-sufficiency; (b) diseases are inevitable among elders; and (c) cost is the key barrier to accessing health services. Action plans were developed and plans were implemented by the participants and project team. Conclusions: The project demonstrated that PAR is an optimum research method, which allows researchers to facilitate collaboration with all participants through research and supports democratic dialogue and deliberation through the participation process. Interpersonal relationship skills of researchers are crucially important in building cooperation among all stakeholders. Local government mobilization is essential for successful implementation and sustainability of the project. © 2006, The Authors.
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Rui Gao
Nirmala Pusari
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Rui Gao
Nirmala Pusari
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title Using participatory action research to provide health promotion for disadvantaged elders in Shaanxi Province, China
title_short Using participatory action research to provide health promotion for disadvantaged elders in Shaanxi Province, China
title_full Using participatory action research to provide health promotion for disadvantaged elders in Shaanxi Province, China
title_fullStr Using participatory action research to provide health promotion for disadvantaged elders in Shaanxi Province, China
title_full_unstemmed Using participatory action research to provide health promotion for disadvantaged elders in Shaanxi Province, China
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