Annette Bilfeldt, PhD in social science, is an independent researcher & lecturer in Health Promotion, Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University and Supervisor in Participatory Action Research and Social Science, Universidad Catolica Boliviana, San Pablo, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Research Profile
- Participatory action research (PAR)
- Co-creation of social change with nursing home residents, their relatives and employees focusing on empowering the residents as the primary “stakeholders” in the daily life of the nursing home.
- Development of knowledge exchange between research and practice through co-research and participatory action research with older adults to gain insight into older adults´ experiences and perspectives and to enable their voice to be heard at all levels in society.
Supporting the implementation of the new democratic practices developed through PAR and spreading information through dialogue meetings where the co-researchers – supported by the researchers – present the knowledge developed to elder organizations, trade unions, residents, care workers and relatives from other institutions, relatives and politicians.