Self-regulation of a Chiropractic Association through Participatory Action Research

Authors

Lorraine A. Sheppard, University of South AustraliaFollow
Anna Maria S. Jorgensen, Private Practitioner
Michael J. Crowe, James Cook University

Abstract

Participatory action research (PAR) can be used in the health professions to redefine their roles. This study investigated a small health professional group, the members of The Chiropractic Association Singapore (TCAS), by using a PAR method; researchers and participants gained insights into the self-regulation of a health profession. A qualitative process using a theory-building approach and an action component was a practical way of developing self-regulation in a small professional group. This approach bridged the gap between practice and research with TCAS members fully engaged in the process of being critically reflective of their future roles in the local health care market.

Keywords

Chiropractic, Professions, Singapore, Action Research, Participatory Action Research

Publication Date

10-15-2012

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2012.1716

Recommended APA Citation

Sheppard, L. A., Jorgensen, A. S., & Crowe, M. J. (2012). Self-regulation of a Chiropractic Association through Participatory Action Research. The Qualitative Report, 17(42), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2012.1716