title: Action research in radiography: What it is and how it can be conducted.
abstract: Action research is a form of research that investigates and describes a social or work situation with the aim of achieving a change which results in improvement. This article emphasizes the potential for action research to be a useful research method in radiography. A search was conducted to determine the extent to which action research has been utilized in radiography. Although action research has been used in a number of health-care settings, there are no published examples of action research being utilized in a clinical medical imaging department. Action research is discussed in detail, along with an example guide for an action research study. Action research has been identified as a useful way to affect change, to involve radiographers in the research process, and to introduce evidence-based practice to radiography.
authors.affiliation: The Joanna Briggs Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Adelaide Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Zachary
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Munn
authors.affiliation: The Joanna Briggs Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Adelaide Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pearson
authors.affiliation: The Joanna Briggs Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Adelaide Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Zoe
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Jordan
authors.affiliation: Directorate of Radiography, School of Health Sciences, University of Salford Salford, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Frederick
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.affiliation: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Department, Royal Adelaide Hospital Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pilkington
keywords: Action research; qualitative research; quality improvement