Children’s participation and experiential reflections using co-operative inquiry for developing a learning programme for children with asthma

Datos Bibliográficos

ID6134700
AutoresAnne Trollvik (Hedmark University College, Norway; Nordic School of Public Health NHV, Sweden, autor de correspondencia), Bengt G Eriksson (Hedmark University College, Norway), Karin C Ringsberg (0000-0003-0326-8793, Nordic School of Public Health NHV, Sweden), Jan Kåre Hummelvoll (Hedmark University College, Norway)
Año2012
Volumen11
Número1
Páginas31-51
Fecha de publicación2012-12-04
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAction Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1476-7503 • E-ISSN: 1741-2617
EditorialSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1476750312467834
OpenAlexW2112569372
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas28

The aim of this article is to discuss methodological issues based on experiences involving the use of co-operative inquiry in a paediatric ward and to describe how the children’s own perspectives were taken into account. This project, which was conducted in Norway between 2004 and 2007, involved children, parents and health care professionals meeting in a mutual working process to apply a new pedagogic approach for children with asthma. Ninety individuals (children, parents, health care professionals, teachers and students) participated in the study that had a qualitative approach. The findings indicate that the adults considered the child perspectives throughout the project, while the children’s own perspectives were taken into account during the period of intervention. The children participated actively, which can support empowerment processes. Health care professionals and researchers responded to the children’s views using communication and research techniques adapted to the children’s age, development and sensitivity. Critical choices related to the project were made because of recruitment challenges involving children and families. Children between 7 and 10 years of age are competent actors who can be involved in research and thus represent activated sources of knowledge. Bringing about change requires endurance and a long-term perspective

Action research · Empowerment · Experiential knowledge · Experiential learning · Health care · Health professionals · Intervention (counseling · Medical education · Pedagogy · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Qualitative research · Sociology · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Children's Rights and Participation · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology