The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the phases of the action research process involved in developing, implementing,\r\nand evaluating the Heart Beads program. The aim of the project is to enrich the hospital experience of children with cardiac\r\nconditions. Heart Beads involves children receiving unique beads specific to each cardiac treatment, procedure or event in\r\nrecognition of their experiences, and endurance. An action research approach, involving a partnership between clinicians and\r\nresearchers and emphasising the involvement of patients and their families, was used to guide theHeart Beads program. The project\r\nfollowed the five phases of action research: identification, investigation, program development, implementation, and evaluation.\r\nHeart Beads began as a small project which continues to grow in popularity and significance with children at a tertiary paediatric\r\nhospital in Sydney, Australia. The program is now being implemented nationwide with the vision that all Australian children\r\nhospitalised with cardiac conditions can benefit from Heart Beads.
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