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

Dados Bibliográficos

ID6134700
AutoresAnne Trollvik (Hedmark University College, Norway; Nordic School of Public Health NHV, Sweden, autor correspondente), 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)
Ano2012
Volume11
Fascículo1
Páginas31-51
Data de publicação2012-12-04
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAction Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1476-7503 • E-ISSN: 1741-2617
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1476750312467834
OpenAlexW2112569372
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências 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