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The Jay-Canvas Artboard Approach: an innovative arts-based research method
Elissa-Kate Jay1, Christopher Patterson1, Lorna Moxham1
1University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Background:
There is an increasing need to develop innovative ways of collecting data that empower vulnerable people, such as those who use mental health services.
Aim:
To describe a novel, arts-based research method called the Jay-Canvas Artboard Approach (Jay-CAA), which involves a group collectively writing short descriptions on a canvas artboard about their experiences.
Discussion:
The authors asked participants in two studies to use coloured pens to write decorative comments on shared canvas artboards. They then analysed this data using thematic analysis.
Conclusion:
The Jay-CAA enabled the creation and collection of data in a time-effective way that was unproblematic for recruiting and retaining participants.
Implications For Practice:
The Jay-CAA method enables research participants to summarise and express their experiences.
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