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The Pictor technique: a method for exploring the experience of collaborative working.

Nigel King¹, Alison Bravington, Joanna Brooks

¹Centre for Applied Psychological Research, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, United Kingdom. n.king@hud.ac.uk

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|June 19, 2013

Summary

The Pictor technique offers a novel visual method for understanding collaborative working experiences among healthcare professionals, patients, and carers. This approach aids in exploring complex roles and relationships in health and social care settings.

Keywords:

end-of-life issues health care professionals health care, interprofessional health care, teamwork interviews, semistructured nursing palliative care qualitative analysis relationships, health care research, qualitative visual methods

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Health and Social Care Research
Qualitative Research Methods
Interprofessional Collaboration

Background:

Collaborative working is fundamental in modern health and social care.
Researching collaborative experiences is challenging due to complex cases and implicit roles.
Existing methods may not fully capture the nuances of interprofessional dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and describe the Pictor technique for exploring collaborative working experiences.
To provide a visual method for participants to represent roles and relationships.
To facilitate deeper understanding of professional, patient, and carer perspectives.

Main Methods:

The Pictor technique involves participants creating a visual representation using adhesive notes or cards.
Participants map roles and relationships within a specific collaborative case.
The visual chart serves as a focal point for narrative exploration with researchers.

Main Results:

The Pictor technique effectively elicits detailed accounts of collaborative experiences.
It helps participants articulate complex role perceptions and relationship dynamics.
Illustrative examples from research with professionals, patients, and carers are presented.

Conclusions:

The Pictor technique is a valuable visual tool for researching collaborative working.
It enhances the exploration of experiences for diverse stakeholders in health and social care.
Potential future developments and applications of the Pictor technique are considered.