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- Research studies today are more complex, involving various methods, types of data, and multiple stakeholders, with a multidisciplinary team approach.
- Engaging community members adds further complexity to the research process, necessitating reflection and discussion among team members.
- The article shares strategies used by a multidisciplinary team applying participatory action research to create a conceptual framework from four subprojects aimed at improving community mental health practices, while also noting factors that can enhance productivity in managing such research projects.
Article Abstract
Research studies are increasingly complex: They draw on multiple methods to gather data, generate both qualitative and quantitative data, and frequently represent the perspectives of more than one stakeholder. The teams that generate them are increasingly multidisciplinary. A commitment to engaging community members in the research process often adds a further layer of complexity. How to approach a synthesizing analysis of these multiple and varied data sources with a large research team requires considerable reflection and dialogue. In this article, we outline the strategies used by one multidisciplinary team committed to a participatory action research (PAR) approach and engaged in a mixed method program of research to synthesize the findings from four subprojects into a conceptual framework that could guide practice in community mental health organizations. We also summarize factors that hold promise for increasing productivity when managing complex research projects.
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