Exploring the benefits of participatory action research to a participatory data stewardship community project: the Round ‘Ere case study on data and well-being

The findings illustrate that taking a PAR approach to the design of a PDS project around well-being and data shows potential for problematizing datafication through engaging local communities, developing their research skills, confidence and agency, and designing a data system that can empower community voice. This article addresses a gap in the literature on the feasibility of taking a PAR approach to the implementation of PDS. Future research should build on this study to explore the conditions for successful PAR in the context of other PDS projects.