The impact of arts on health and wellbeing of young people: a ...

Appendix 6: Overview <strong>of</strong> Qualitative Studies Included in the Review
Type
Action research
Action research
(post-intervention
interviews)
Workshops/
Grounded <strong>The</strong>ory
Mixed methods
including
qualitative
interviews and
audience
feedback
Ethnography
Qualitative
interviews and
observation
Paper
Bradley
et al.
2004
Jackson
2003
Douglas
et al.
2000
Lasic and
Kenny
2002
Mattingly
2001
Walsh-
Bowers
and
Basso
1999
Action research with 10 participants in a theatre project. Social and political benefits <strong>of</strong> participation in
drama identified. Rigorous reporting <strong>of</strong> three action cycles.
Drama workshops for school students in Scotland. Benefits include enhanced self expression and
communication. Action research using post performance interviews.
<strong>The</strong>atre in Education project involving 19 African and African-Caribbean participants. Benefits include
enhanced social skills, performing <strong>arts</strong> skills and knowledge <strong>of</strong> health related topics.
Two year health promotion drama project for young people at risk from three secondary schools in a
disadvantaged area <strong>of</strong> Melbourne, Australia. Benefits reported include increased self confidence,
academic and social benefits and improved student-teacher relationships. Used qualitative interviews with
teachers and parents, focus groups with performers and an audience survey.
Community theatre project for at risk teenagers in California. Benefits reported include empowerment and
representation <strong>of</strong> marginalised teenagers. Reflexive account <strong>of</strong> ethnographic project, no further report <strong>of</strong>
data collection or analysis procedures.
Qualitative interviews and observation <strong>of</strong> drama intervention. Found that some students and staff are
reluctant to engage with drama. Positive benefits <strong>of</strong> drama include improved co-operation and interaction.
Interventions need motivated and skilled group leaders to succeed. Little information given about
framework for data analysis.
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