Exploring the development of action research in nursing and social care in the UK: A comparative bibliometric review of action research designs in social work (2000-2010)

Action Research

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 79-101

  McVicar, Andrew ^a   Munn Giddings, Carol ^a   Abu Helil, Christina ^b  

^a ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Action research; health and social care; participation; research capacity; social work

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858990599     PISSN: 14767503     EISSN: 17412617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1476750312439902     Document Type: Article

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