A Comparison of the Two Methods of Disseminating Research Findings in the Field of Health: The Arts and the Science Cafe

A growing numbers of researchers in the health sector are opting for innovative research approaches that combine methodologies from the social sciences & the performing, literary & visual arts. This article compares & contrasts two methods for disseminating research findings related to h...

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Published inSociologie et sociétés Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 117 - 138
Main Authors Lafreniere, Darquise, Cox, Susan M
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published 01.10.2010
Subjects
Arts
Audiences
Comparative analysis
Evaluation
Health
Humanities
Methodology
Performing arts
Questionnaires
Research methods
Social Science Research
Social sciences
Theater Arts
Visual Arts
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ISSN0038-030X

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Summary:A growing numbers of researchers in the health sector are opting for innovative research approaches that combine methodologies from the social sciences & the performing, literary & visual arts. This article compares & contrasts two methods for disseminating research findings related to health: science cafes & artistic performance (visual arts, song, poetry, theatre). An analysis of questionnaires & interviews completed by 78 respondents shows that artistic performance is more effective in communicating research results based on three of the four evaluation criteria used: it triggers more emotions among audience members, generates more questions on the topic concerned, & influences a greater number of people to alter their viewpoints & change their practices. Science cafes & artistic performance both help participants to better understand the issues examined. The arts, however, shine a different light on these issues. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:0038-030X