Action Research in Hospital Settings: A Literature Review of International Nursing Journals
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Moon, Jeong Eun
(Chosun Nursing College)
Song, Mi-Ok (Chosun Nursing College) Kim, Hee Young (Department of Nursing, Dongsin University) Park, Hyun Young (Department of Nursing, Honam University) Kim, Eun A (Department of Nursing, Honam University) Kim, Yun Min (Department of Nursing, Gwangju Health University) Jang, Keum Seong (College of Nursing, Chonnam National University.Chonnam Research Institute of Nursing Science) |
1 | Williamson GR, Bellman L, Webster J. Action research in nursing and healthcare. 1st ed. Jang KS, Kim HY, Kim EA, Kim YM, Moon JE, Park H, et al. translators. Seoul: Hyunmoonsa. |
2 | Koshy E, Koshy V, Waterman H. Action research in healthcare. New Delhi: Sage; 2011. |
3 | Kim MO. Utilities and application of action research in Korean Social Welfare Research. Korean Journal of Social Welfare, 2009;61(3):179-204. DOI |
4 | Heyns T. A journey towards emancipatory practice development [dissertation]. South Africa: University of South Africa; 2008. |
5 | Zuber-Skerritt O, Fletcher M. The quality of an action research thesis in the social sciences. Quality Assurance in Education, 2007;15(4):413-436. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09684 880710829983 DOI |
6 | Munn-Giddings C, McVicar A, Smith L. Systematic review of the uptake and design of action research in published nursing research, 2000-2005. Journal of Research in Nursing. 2008;13(6):465-477. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1744987108090297 DOI |
7 | Kim YM, Jang KS. An action research study on the effects of an action learning-based nursing professionalism course for nursing students. The Journal of Korean Education. 2014;41(4):123-147. |
8 | Kim HY, Kim YH. An action research to improve fundamental nursing practice course - Designing college courses model. Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing. 2015;22(2):169-179. http://dx.doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.2.169 DOI |
9 | Jang KS, Kim HY, Kim EA, Kim YM, Moon JE, Park H, et al. A journey to action research in clinical nursing context. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration. 2013;19(1):95-107. http://dx.doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2013.19.1.95 DOI |
10 | Kim BY, Action research for parent empowerment of married immigrant women. The Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 2013;22(1):65-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.12934.jkpmhn.2013.22.1.65 DOI |
11 | Choe MA, Bang KS, Kim NC, Kim SJ, Kim YS, Kim HS, et al. Nursing Research Trends Analysis Using 2011 East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS) Abstract. 2012;18(2):332-342. http://dx.doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2012.18.2.332 DOI |
12 | Kim HS. Conceptual domains in nursing: A framework for theoretical analysis. In: Kim HS, editor. The nature of theoretical thinking in nursing. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Springer Pub. Co.; 2010. p. 59-84. |
13 | Krugman M, Heggem L, Kinney LJ, Frueh M. Longitudinal charge nurse leadership development and evaluation. Journal of Nursing Administration. 2013;43(9):438-446. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0b013e3182a23b26 DOI |
14 | Havens DS, Wood SO, Leeman J. Improving nursing practice and patient care: Building capacity with appreciative inquiry. Journal of Nursing Administration. 2006;36(10):463-470. DOI |
15 | Kang JY, So KH. Education action research in Korea. Asian Journal of Education. 2011;12(3):197-224. |
16 | Waterman H, Tillen D, Dickson R, De Koning K. Action research: A systematic review and guidance for assessment. Health Technology Assessment (Winchester, England). 2001;5(23):iii-157. http://dx.doi.org/10.3310/hta5230 DOI |
17 | Hope KW, Waterman HA. Praiseworthy pragmatism? Validity and action research. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2003;44(2):120-127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02777.x DOI |
18 | Coghlan D, Casey M. Action research from the inside: Issues and challenges in doing action research in your own hospital. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2001;35(5):674-682. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.01899.x DOI |
19 | Rigour and quality. In: Koch T, Kralik D, editors. Participatory action research in health care. Oxford; Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub; 2006. p. 137-149. |
20 | Zuber-Skerritt O. Action research in higher education: Examples and reflections: London: Kogan Page; 1992. |
21 | Waterman H. Embracing ambiguities and valuing ourselves: Issues of validity in action research. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 1998;28(1):101-105. DOI |
22 | Lee YS, Kim YC, Lee HG, Kim YM, Cho DJ, Cho JS. Action research. Seoul: Hakjisa; 2005. p. 21-42. |
23 | Soh KL, Davidson P, Leslie G, Rahman ABA. Action research studies in the intensive care setting: A systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 2011;48(2):258-268. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.09.014 DOI |
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