Summary:

Adjust your own oxygen mask before helping those around you: an autoethnography of participatory research

This exploratory work suggests that theory-based autoethnography (i.e. personal narrative) is a thought-provoking, action-inspiring method for capturing implementation processes and outcomes, particularly within participatory research. In recognizing how their own values, beliefs, and behaviors influenced the project at hand, researchers identified several strategies for thriving in the chaos of implementation.These strategies emphasize reflection, well-being, and presence as tools toward personal, professional, and scientific clarity.

Authors: Steketee, Abby M; Archibald, Thomas G; Harden, Samantha M