Appreciative Inquiry: Research for Action

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Author(s): Jan Reed (Northumbria University, UK), Agneta Nilsson (IT University of Goteborg, Sweden)and Lena Holmberg (Apprino, Sweden)
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 15
Source title: Handbook of Research on Information Technology Management and Clinical Data Administration in Healthcare
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ashish N. Dwivedi (University of Hull, UK)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-356-2.ch039

Keywords: Health Information Systems / Medical Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare

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This chapter describes the ways in which appreciative inquiry research has developed outlining its links to action research. Both share an emphasis on research for change, developing knowledge through an exploration of current practice, and an application of findings in informing strategies for the future. Where appreciative inquiry is distinct, however, is in the way that it focuses on positive aspects of practice rather than problems, thus facilitating participation in projects. This chapter gives some more details of the appreciative inquiry process and then an overview of related healthcare and IT research is presented. Following this some examples of the use of appreciative inquiry in IT research are given, and the chapter points to ways in which the use of appreciative inquiry can contribute to IT development.

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