Participatory Research Methods Research Articles

Implementation of the right to health through vaccination

Health is regarded as a basic human need Health is a fundamental right recognized in various international human rights instruments, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 a global public health pandemic on January 30, 2020. Based on the data collected, there are still members of the community who have not received the Covid-19 Booster vaccine even though it is urgently given as an antiviral. Therefore, as part of an effort to increase the coverage of vaccination, it is necessary to implement a Covid-19 public dedication as the fulfilment of the right to health. The method of community-based participatory research (Community Based Participatory Research, CBPR) is implemented. The results of the vaccination activities carried out at Tanjungpura University Faculty of Law can contribute to the vaccine coverage that exists in the community. As for the number of participants of the activity was 172 (one hundred seventy-two) people consisting of 117 (a hundred seventeen) students and 61 (sixty-one) the general public. In addition, there are students and members of the community who have not received the Covid-19 Booster Vaccine while the delivery is very urgent as an anti-virus, even there are those who have never received the vaccine at all.

Leveraging local knowledge to contextualize the opioid epidemic within HEALing Communities Study communities: A Photovoice protocol

Since its inception 30 years ago, Photovoice has gained increasing popularity as a research method and more recently has been incorporated within randomized controlled trial (RCT) designs. Photovoice is a participatory action research method that pairs photography with focus group discussions to record community strengths and concerns, build critical consciousness, and reach policymakers. Adherence of Photovoice implementation to these original tenets of Photovoice varies. This article provides the Photovoice protocol developed by the authors to improve the methodological rigor of Photovoice integration into RCTs and help contextualize the landscape for the HEALing Communities Study (HCS: NCT04111939), a greater than $350 million investment by the National Institute on Drug Abuse along with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to reduce opioid overdose deaths in 67 of the hardest-hit communities in four states (Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio). The product of a cross-state collaboration, this HCS Photovoice protocol provides ethical and methodological tools for incorporating Photovoice into RCT designs to enhance community engagement, communication campaigns, and data-driven decision-making about evidence-based practice selection and implementation.

Substance use approaches among peer support specialists in community mental health early psychosis programs.

Substance use (SU) is common among adolescents and young adults, including those experiencing early psychosis. Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC), a community-based multidisciplinary team-based service model, is increasingly used to support people experiencing first-episode psychosis. In addition to prescribers, clinicians, and vocational specialists, CSC includes peer support specialists who use their own living/lived experience with mental health and treatment to engage and support young people with their recovery goals. Peer support is also foundational in SU recovery. However, little is known about how peer support specialists navigate client SU in CSC. The purpose of this article is to detail CSC peer support SU practice. Informed by community-based participatory research methods, a PhD-level qualitative researcher and a former peer support specialist conducted virtual interviews with 20 CSC peer support specialists. A multidisciplinary team including researchers with lived mental health experiences thematically coded interview transcripts. A spectrum of CSC peer support specialist SU responses emerged: (a) leverages lived SU experiences; (b) does not explore SU with clients; (c) shares client SU information with the CSC team; (d) educates, mentors, and advocates; (e) shares SU consequences and/or challenges substance use; (f) nonjudgmental, nondirective SU exploration; and (g) promotes harm reduction. CSC peer specialist SU practice is influenced by several contextual tensions that must be better understood and addressed in future research to improve peer SU practice. Study findings speak to practice nuances that are helpful for CSC peer support training and supervision. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Students as co-researchers: participatory methods for decolonising research in teaching and learning in higher education

ABSTRACT This paper focuses on the potential, challenges, and limits of participatory, narrative and multimodal research methods as contributions to decolonising research on understanding student experiences of teaching and learning in higher education. Drawing on Fraser’s social justice concepts of participatory parity, redistribution, recognition, and representation, we argue that methodologies and methods for researching students’ experiences need to redress power imbalances implicit in many existing approaches. We suggest how participatory methodologies can be combined with narrative inquiry and multimodal methods where students research their own lives and contexts. We critically reflect on an international study based in South Africa with South African and UK partners involving 65 undergraduate students from rural backgrounds who participated as co-researchers over 12 months. We highlight decolonial debates in relation to participatory research, before outlining our methodological approach and interrogating the potential, limitations, and future possibilities of co-researcher methodologies for decolonising student-focused research in higher education

Community Service for Accounting Teacher Working Forum to Enhance Skills in Creating Learning Videos and Utilising Digital Collaboration Spaces

Teachers need to improve their skills to be able to teach effectively in the digital age. However, a situational analysis shows that accounting teachers at the MGMP SMK Kulon Progo Regency can still not utilise ICT to create video learning materials and digital collaboration spaces. As a solution to these problems, the community service team is committed to conducting community service related to training and assistance in creating video learning materials and utilising digital collaboration spaces using the participatory action research method. The Community service participants were 21 Kulon Progo Regency Vocational School Accounting (MGMP) teachers. The steps for Community service activities are 1) delivery of material on basic concepts of learning media; 2) practice of creating media; 3) material on collaborative learning; 4) practice of collaborative learning and working in accounting learning; 5) practice of designing collaborative learning material using technology; 6) independent work by the teacher for 2 weeks; 6) presentation of the results of independent work; and 7) servants reviewing practical assignments for making learning videos and utilising digital collaboration spaces. The results of Community service activities are: 1) increasing the ability of accounting teachers to make learning videos and 2) increasing the ability of accounting teachers to utilise digital collaboration spaces to support collaborative learning and working. The achievement of Community service results is supported by several factors, namely the solidity of the service team, cooperation agreements between the service team and partners, smooth communication between the service team and partners, as well as the suitability of training materials to the needs of target partners.

The Role of Marketing Strategy for Knit Bag SMEs Businesses Success in the Case of Audy Handmade

Micro, Small, and Medium Enteprises (MSMEs) were known for their contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and work labor absorption. However, they often face a lack of strategic planning, limited funding, and strategy to meet market demands. This can be caused by a lack of marketing strategy formulation. This study aims to provide a descriptive overview of community service from university to empower MSMEs in marketing strategy analysis by conducting an international seminar. This study uses the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method in empowering Audy Handmade. This MSMSe focuses on knit bag production. This study consists of three main activities which initiated by preliminary visit to gain insight into existing problems. The international seminar was also conducted as the next activity to solve their problem. This seminar aims to become a sharing session between the MSMEs and marketing experts to share their conditions and provide feedback from experts to MSMEs. Lastly, there is an evaluation stage to ensure the main goals of the event were achieved. The workshop results in two points that need to be a concern for Audy Handmade. First, they need to produce a bag that can be of unique value for them such as adding some unique element or their logo on the bag. Besides that, they need to reorganize their marketing strategy. They need to focus on some specific marketing segment to help them take a position in the market. A strong brand identity, effective marketing strategies, and attractive product packaging were believed to help improve their products' visibility, competitiveness, and sales in the market. Therefore, Audy Handmade needs to strengthen its brand image, especially its product uniqueness, and its position in certain market segments. This needs to be taken into consideration as a means of strengthening their position in the knit bag industry.

Political Education for Novice Voters to Increase Voter Participation in the Simultaneous Elections of 2024

Students in grade XI high school who are novice voters participated in the Community Service Program to address the following issues: (a) first-time voters who are still unsure about their voting responsibilities and the purpose of elections; (b) low voter participation rates in the 2020 Tuban district elections; (c) limited socialization to novice voters in preparation for the simultaneous elections in 2024; and (d) unstable novice voters, particularly those who are high school students, who still require political introduction and education. This Community Service activity aims to increase the voter participation rate of novice voters in Tuban district in the simultaneous elections of 2024. The Community Service activity uses the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method, which includes education, coaching, and awareness-raising for novice voters conducted through direct presentations and Q&A sessions with grade XI students at SMAN 1 Grabagan and MAN 1 Tuban. The result of this Community Service activity is an increase in the participation rate of novice voters in Tuban district in the simultaneous elections of 2024.

Computer-Based Test (CBT) Assisted Assessment with Rasch Model to Improve Vocational High School Teachers' Skills

The aim of the community service program conducted is to enhance the skills of teachers and students at Bina Kusuma Private Vocational High School in Nanga Pinoh by using computer-based tests and improving teachers' skills in analysing the quality of assessment instruments using the Rasch model theory with the assistance of WinStep. The proposed solution to address these challenges involves conducting workshops and assisting in preparing test instruments. This includes guidance on using computer-based tests for both teachers and students, as well as workshops and assistance in applying the Rasch model to determine the validity of instruments. This community service used Participatory Action Research (PAR) method to find problems experienced by partners. The partners' issues consist of instruments from authentic assessments used at Bina Kusuma Private Vocational High School in Nanga Pinoh, which were made independently by the respective subject teachers and were directly used as benchmarks for student achievement, and the assessment instruments still did not utilise the available resources (computers and smartphones). Efforts made to address the partners' issues included developing authentic assessment instruments that were appropriate and valid. Based on the evaluation results of the activity implementation using the Kick Patrick Level 1 method, the average evaluation score for the presenters was 82.125, and the average evaluation score for the method, relevance and usefulness, facilities, and consumption was 88.75. The constraints encountered in this activity were that the community service program implementers needed to consider timing and conduct more in-depth evaluations. Recommendations for implementing community service program activities included developing a more structured community service program and integrating it with routine school activities.

Strengthening Literacy and Numeracy Competencies Based on Local Wisdom for Teachers to Design Contextual Learning

Barito Kuala Regency, especially Jejangkit District, lags behind other regions in South Kalimantan regarding human resources. According to the BPS of South Kalimantan Province, the Human Development Index for Barito Kuala Regency is in 13th position out of 14 districts from 2020 to 2022. Education is a strategic aspect of overcoming this problem. Teachers need to receive training on literacy and numeracy learning strategies to improve the quality of human resources, especially students in the younger generation. This community service activity aims to strengthen the literacy and numeracy competencies of elementary school teachers who are members of the Jejangkit District KKG by integrating learning with local wisdom. Local wisdom is contextual so students can more easily understand learning that is close to everyday life. This service activity uses the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method, which consists of five stages, namely to know, to understand, to plan, and to act in the form of On Service Training and On Job Training, as well as to change in the form of In-Service Training activities. This activity involved one trainer and 15 teachers representing 12 elementary schools in the Jejangkit District KKG. A total of 3 teachers from 3 schools also received intensive assistance in practising the material as examples for other participants. The evaluation instrument for this service program uses a questionnaire. Based on the data collected, this activity was successful in providing improvements in literacy and numeracy learning. The average post-test score (81.71) was higher than the pre-test (69.73). The teachers succeeded in designing learning that made students more focused on learning. This activity implies that teachers have succeeded in improving the competence and quality of learning in the classroom, especially literacy and numeracy for their students.

Improving the non-structural preparedness of the selected hospital based on the FOCUS-PDCA1 model: action research

IntroductionWith the intensification of the country’s development process, the expansion of cities and population, and the inclusion of Iran in the accident-prone category, reducing the vulnerability of non-structures has received more attention from the organizations involved. In addition to damage to communities and infrastructure, accidents can affect hospitals and their non-organizational components. Hospitals, as the front line of providing medical services after accidents, must maintain their stability, ensure the safety of their patients and employees, and continue to operate without interruption as in normal conditions. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the non-structural safety and their preparedness to ensure they can perform acceptable in critical conditions.MethodsThis applied research was conducted in 2023 (September to December) using the participatory action research method in all selected hospital departments. The level of non-structural preparedness of the hospital was checked using the valid “Hospital Safety Index” questionnaire and the non-structural weaknesses of the hospital were identified. Then, in action research using the FOCUS-PDCA model, a program was implemented to improve the non-structural preparedness of different departments of hospitals in the face of accidents and disasters. The non-structural readiness level of the hospital was compared before and after the implementation of the change.ResultsBased on the evaluation conducted in the present study, the lowest level of safety was observed in the water supply system, office furniture and appliances, and fuel storage. The waste management systems, the fire protection system, and the long-distance communication systems were at a desirable performance level. Although in the evaluation before the change, the overall score of the hospital was 71.01%, and it had a desirable performance level in non-structural factors, in all the involved parts of the hospital, the sensitive, critical, and practical parts in the operation of the hospital had an average and sometimes low safety level. According to the obtained safety score, the safety level of the selected hospital before the change was 7 out of 10 (level seven of safety evaluation = medium). After the change and corrective measures, the non-structural safety assessment score was 76.93, and the hospital’s safety level was raised by one step to 8 out of 10 (8th level of safety assessment = relatively favorable).ConclusionThe present study showed that the application of Total Quality Management (TQM), primarily its application tool FOCUS-PDCA, is efficient and helpful in improving the non-structural preparedness of hospitals. Using action research in the health field in accidents and disasters can open blind knots in different dimensions of preparedness (structural, non-structural, and functional).

Pengembangan dan Pemasaran UMKM Untuk Membangun Perekonomian Di Desa Mlorah Kabupaten Nganjuk

The development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is an effort carried out by KKN-T MBKM UPNVJT students from group 5 of Mlorah Village. Those who are trying to hold an MSME Bazaar are "KURMAH" which stands for Culinary Ramadhan Mlorah. This activity aims to empower the capabilities and competitiveness of MSMEs. The MSME Bazaar is also an instrument in realizing SDGs indicators. This activity was carried out to provide opportunities for MSME players to make their products better known to the wider community, thereby increasing the number of sales and helping improve the economy of MSME players in Mlorah Village. This activity uses the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method, an approach method that actively involves the community directly to find out where the problem is. From this activity we can observe directly and obtain results for the community such as; (1) insight and understanding regarding MSMEs, (2) improving the community's economy, (3) Creating an entrepreneurial spirit and high competitiveness, (4) Facilitating smooth communication between citizens and between MSME actors.

Ngulluk Moort, Ngulluk Boodja, Ngulluk Wirin (our family, our country, our spirit): An Aboriginal Participatory Action Research study protocol.

Globally, Indigenous children have historical and contemporary connections with government child protection services that have caused significant harm to their long-term health and wellbeing. Innovative, culturally secure and recovery focussed service provision is required. This paper describes a research protocol that has been designed by Indigenous researchers led by Indigenous Elders, to explore culturally secure care planning and service delivery in out-of-home care agencies in Australia. Using participatory action research methods, we will collect data using a variety of forums, including focus groups and semi-structured interviews. These data will explore the challenges for out-of-home care agencies in providing culturally secure care-planning, cultural activity and resources, and explore solutions to address factors that influence health and can assist to redress social inequities for Indigenous children. We aim to recruit approximately 100 participants for the qualitative study and 40 participants for the quantitative survey. Study participants will initially be recruited using purposive sampling, and as the study progresses will be recruited using a mixture of purposive and convenience sampling techniques. The rich data that this study is expected to yield, will inform ways to collect cultural information about Indigenous children and ways to provide cultural connections and activities that will have benefit to Indigenous children and families, and a broad range of social services.

Exploring Science Education in Last-Mile Schools: Experiences and Challenges

This study examines the experiences and challenges faced by science educators in last-mile schools in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, particularly during the pandemic. Employing a participatory qualitative action research method rooted in the pakasaritaan theory, the research highlights the unique cultural and contextual factors influencing science education. The study reveals that despite high scientific literacy, students struggle with retention, reasoning, and real-life problem-solving skills. The Department of Education's Last Mile School program aims to address these issues by improving facilities and faculty capabilities. The findings underscore the need for localized, culturally sensitive teaching strategies and the integration of sustainable development goals (SDGs) into the curriculum to enhance science education outcomes.

ENGLISH READING MATERIALS WITH ISLAMIC MATERIALS AND VALUES AT ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOLS-BASED COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING

Mastery of English in the era of digital-based communication and technological advances is very important for students at Madrasah Aliyah of Darussalam Islamic Boarding School, Kepahiang, Bengkulu. Unfortunately, the students are used to memorizing grammar structures (Nahwu and Shorof) when learning Arabic, and when learning English, especially in reading skills, they are more likely to memorize and prioritize grammar than the flexibility to explore language and convey it into spoken and written language. Then, the teaching materials used by the English teacher as learning media in English subjects, especially in reading competence, tend to focus more on and burden students with grammatical patterns and do not develop students' skills in reading based on experience, the context of life, or their needs in communicating. This study aimed to assist in the implementation of the results of the development of English reading materials with Islamic materials and values for students at Islamic boarding schools based on Communicative Language Teaching to reduce the problems faced by students in learning English reading. This research used the Participatory Action Research method, which looks for something to link the research process to the process of social change. Through several stages of the activity cycle, starting with planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting, which are implemented on the subjects assisted by the students through activities planned in a participatory manner by stakeholders, teachers, and students, The results of the implementation of English teaching materials that occur can be concluded to be that students are able to identify problems in terms of the learning process, share experiences they have gained from previous learning activities, solve problems with solutions they consider strategic, slightly recognize that they need empowerment, and understand that every human being has the potential to be able to communicate in English, depending on their willingness to hone skills and improve abilities.

Enhancing Family Resilience and Environmental Conservation through Family Food Plant Cultivation

In the Jakarta area, the extensive replacement of green lands with concrete buildings have restricted the opportunity for family land ownership dedicated to conservation. This community service aims to develop motivation and a culture of planting to increase the knowledge, awareness, willingness, and ability of Family Welfare Empowerment (FWE) cadres and preschool teachers to preserve a culture of love for the environment and support family food security. The participants in this community service activity are FWE cadres and preschool teachers from the Jatinegara Kaum village. Conducted in August 2022 at the Child-friendly Integrated Public Space in Jatinegara Kaum, the project utilized the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method. Through descriptive analysis of the discussions, it was found that FWE cadres and preschool teachers actively engaged and showed their capability as pivotal agents in strengthening community resilience. This successful engagement underlines the potential for ongoing collaborative activities in community education and sustained support for the FWE cadres and preschool teachers.

PENERAPAN NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING BERBASIS PENDIDIKAN AKHLAK BAGI ANAK SUKU PENESAK PASCA KASUS KONFLIK SOSIAL AGRARIA

The application of NLP Based on Moral Education aims to address the psychological burden on Penesak Tribe children after agrarian social conflicts, which harbor potential emotional outbursts. The Participatory Action Research (PAR) method is used to provide significant benefits to the community and accelerate positive social transformation. This intervention strategy involves motivational training in NLP Based on Moral Education, targeting children as subjects for mental and spiritual recovery. As a result, children affected by social conflicts can practice contemplation techniques, transform themselves, and become important parts of the change process without being trapped in prolonged spiritual mental weakness. They strive to rebuild their region with the moral values embraced by the Ogan Ilir community. The Penesak Tribe children are now able to understand themselves and apply self-control techniques independently, in line with the teachings of NLP Based on Moral Education, which are highly beneficial for their mental and spiritual recovery.

Using community-based participatory research methods to build the foundation for an equitable integrated health data system within a Canadian urban context

Health inequalities amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic have disproportionately affected racialized and equity-deserving communities across Canada. In the Municipality of Peel, existing data, while limited, illustrates that individuals from racialized and equity-deserving communities continue to suffer, receive delayed care, and die prematurely. In response to these troubling statistics, grassroots community advocacy has called on health systems leaders in Peel to work with community and non-profit organizations to address the critical data and infrastructure gaps that hinder addressing the social determinants of health in the region. To support these advocacy efforts, we used a community-based participatory research approach to understand how we might build a data collection ecosystem across sectors, alongside community residents and service providers, to accurately capture the data about the social determinants of health. This approach involved developing a community engagement council, defining the problem with the community, mapping what data is actively collected and what is excluded, and understanding experiences of sociodemographic data collection from community members and service providers. Guided by community voices, our study focused on sociodemographic data collection in the primary care context and identified which service providers use and collect these data, how data are used in their work, the facilitators and barriers to data use and collection. Additionally, we gained insight into how sociodemographic data collection could be respectful, safe, and properly governed from the perspectives of community members. From this study, we identify a set of eight recommendations for sociodemographic data collection and highlight limitations. This foundational community-based work will inform future research in establishing data governance in partnership with diverse and equity-deserving communities.

Program to Increase Literacy Understanding of Islamic Religion in Payadapur Village, East Kluet District, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam

This research is research carried out in the community service program carried out by KKNT STAI As-Sunnah Lecturers and Students with programs to increase literacy for understanding the Islamic religion towards society. It is very important to implement it because of the importance of strengthening literacy in the Islamic religion. Religious literacy helps someone understand the principles -the basic principles of their religion, including religious beliefs, doctrines, and practices. This research aims to assist in developing a deeper understanding of religious teachings and how to apply them in everyday life. This research uses the PAR Participatory Action Research method, PAR is an approach whose process aims at learning in overcoming problems and meeting the practical needs of society, as well as the production of knowledge and processes. socio-religious change and Strengthening Religious Identity. Understanding religion well can strengthen a person's religious identity. Thus, religious literacy plays an important role in the formation of individuals who are tolerant, educated and empowered in a social and spiritual context. This Religious Literacy Program practically needs to be implemented, because of the lack of attention from stakeholders towards the community, especially towards understanding and knowledge of the Islamic religion of the community itself.

Challenges in Supporting Women's Recovery from Sexual Violence in a Village Setting: Addressing Social Structures in Gampong Meurandeh Dayah, Aceh

<p>This article examines the structural challenges in the formation of advocacy policies for female victims of sexual violence in Gampong Meurandeh, Langsa City, Aceh. The data collection process utilized the participatory action research method over four months. Drawing upon social structure theory, the article argues that the causes of sexual violence in rural communities are not only rooted in knowledge and culture but also in the social structures that operate within these communities. The research findings indicate that the reluctance of village authorities to engage in the formulation of sexual violence policies is impeding the successful execution of sexual violence prevention programs. The article highlights two factors that hinder the prevention of sexual violence in Gampong Meurandeh Dayah. Firstly, the lack of female representation in the village government Secondly, support for victims of sexual violence is not a primary concern in the village government's policies. The article concludes that sexual violence prevention programs implemented in patriarchal communities require not only a change in public knowledge but also interventions at the structural level.</p>

Understanding Digital Transformation Village Credit Institutions Towards Sustainability Based on Local Genius

This study aims to understand the digitization transformation of village credit institutions towards sustainability based on local genius. Local geniuses are fundamental values for village credit institutions to enrich traditional local citizens. This research was conducted in village credit institutions and has since been transformed into digital. This research employed the combination methodology of Participatory Action Research in developing the application and Nusantara Paradigm as a view and the method using local values in implementing the application. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with stakeholders’ village credit institutions in Bali Province, the heads of village credit institutions, which is a digital transformation. This study realizes that window-dressing is a common practice that can be described using agency theory. Window dressings can be reduced through digital transformations. Sustainability exists as an enrichment of traditional local economics based on local genius with three harmonized relationships with God, humans, and the environment. Local genius not just the values written in regulation or standard operating procedures, but internalization in daily operational village credit institutions. Sustainability existence and growth measure with the comprehensive approach, harmonization with the God in our spiritual values, harmonization with the human through transparent report can be describe with development Humanism Agency Theory on Traditional Social Community Ownership. Harmonization in an environment with practical digital transformation to save our planet. The originality of this research is that it extends agency theory type 4 in accordance with social community ownership of a new type of conflict. The combined method of Participatory Action Research in developing the application and Nusantara Paradigm in implementing a new methodology approach reflecting digital process transformation based on local values.