title: A partnership model for a reflective narrative for researcher and participant.
abstract: Background Conceptual frameworks are important to ensure a clear underpinning research philosophy. Further, the use of conceptual frameworks can support structured research processes. Aim To present a partnership model for a reflective narrative for researcher and participant. Discussion This paper positions the underpinning philosophical framework of the model in social constructionism (the idea that jointly constructed understandings form the basis for shared assumptions) and narrative enquiry. The model has five stages - study design, invitation to share a research space and partnership, a metaphorical research space, building a community story, and reading the community story to others. Core principles of the partnership model are continual reflection by the researcher, potential reflections by participants, reciprocal sharing, and partnership in research. Conclusion A 'trajectory of self' for both participants and researchers can be enhanced within reflective partnerships. Implications for practice This model can be applied to studies that use narrative enquiry and are seeking a humanistic approach with participant engagement.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Australia.
authors.forename: Gill
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University.
authors.forename: Kath
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University.
authors.forename: Lesley
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wilkes
authors.affiliation: Oxford Brookes University, Oxford.|Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.|University of New England, Armidale, Australia.
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D033262:Narration; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D015399:Nursing Research; D010317:Partnership Practice; D018579:Patient Selection; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D012107:Research Design; D035844:Researcher-Subject Relations; D035502:Trust
keywords: anticipated relationship; community story; conceptual frameworks; narrative; nurse researcher; partnership model; reflection; research model; social construction