TY - JOUR

T1 - Using arts-based research in applied health care: An example from an evaluation of NHS dental contract reform in Wales

AU - Overs, Eleanor

AU - Woods, Chris

AU - Williams, Lynne

AU - Williams, Sion

AU - Burton, Chris

AU - Jones, Lorelei

AU - Brocklehurst, Paul R

N1 - Welsh Government [C234/2018/2019 – Evaluation of Dental Contract Reform]

PY - 2023/7

Y1 - 2023/7

N2 - ObjectiveArts-based research (ABR) refers to the use of art in the research process to help generate, interpret and/or communicate knowledge. We used ABR principles to adapt a centre-staging method to complement a more traditional qualitative approach to evaluate participants’ views on dental service reform.MethodsWe asked five individuals in the dental health sector in the National Health Service in Wales to select objects to depict their views on the current reform process and their ideal reform process. This process took place alongside traditional semi-structured interviews with the participants.ResultsThere were three marked differences in the centre-staging process as compared to the interviews: (1) there was a greater use of symbolism by the participants, (2) the participants put a greater focus on the process of change and (3) the participants were more likely to reveal the emotions underlying their assessments of the reform process.ConclusionsThe arts-based approach adopted appeared to be highly accessible and has the potential to be used in a wide range of applications.

AB - ObjectiveArts-based research (ABR) refers to the use of art in the research process to help generate, interpret and/or communicate knowledge. We used ABR principles to adapt a centre-staging method to complement a more traditional qualitative approach to evaluate participants’ views on dental service reform.MethodsWe asked five individuals in the dental health sector in the National Health Service in Wales to select objects to depict their views on the current reform process and their ideal reform process. This process took place alongside traditional semi-structured interviews with the participants.ResultsThere were three marked differences in the centre-staging process as compared to the interviews: (1) there was a greater use of symbolism by the participants, (2) the participants put a greater focus on the process of change and (3) the participants were more likely to reveal the emotions underlying their assessments of the reform process.ConclusionsThe arts-based approach adopted appeared to be highly accessible and has the potential to be used in a wide range of applications.

KW - Arts-based research

KW - centre-staging

KW - dental contract reform

U2 - 10.1177/13558196221137202

DO - 10.1177/13558196221137202

M3 - Article

VL - 28

SP - 190

EP - 196

JO - Journal of Health Services Research and Policy

JF - Journal of Health Services Research and Policy

SN - 1355-8196

IS - 3

ER -