The figure described below is in graphic form in on page 23.

FIGURE 1. An illustrative model of the Participatory Action Research process

Description of Figure.

The figure is a representation of a holistic approach to various components of the research process in participatory action research. The figure has a circle in the middle of the graphic with four arrows pointing out to represent branches of the model.

Inside the circle labeled consumer-empowered team:

(bullet point) consumer-consultants
(bullet point) advocate-leaders
(bullet point) independent living experts
(bullet point) researchers

Arrows point from the consumer empowerment team circle in four directions with the following text in five boxes:
Shape procedures and methods
Results
Dissemination
(no box with text for bottom arrow)
Formulate research question
Prioritize concerns and develop goals

Each of these five boxes is connected by an arrow that points to each of the five boxes consecutively. This arrow emanates from a box to the right of the entire figure that includes the text:

Consumer-Valued Outcomes

Below consumer-valued outcomes are three points. These include: social importance, ease of implementation, and increase quality of life.

The arrow pointing from the consumer-valued outcomes box connects each of the five boxes in the following order:
Formulate research question
Prioritize concerns and develop goals
Shape procedures and methods
Results
Dissemination.

In the far right hand of the entire figure, there is a box to represent external influences on the research process. To the far left of the box, outside of the box are two arrows pointing into this box. The text of these two arrows is research funders and policy makers. Inside the box is the text: external consumer influence. This external consumer influence box has an arrow that points to the entire rest of the diagram.