Adapting citizens' jury methodology for use in Uganda: use of creative arts as a tool in deliberative, participatory research


Waitt, Catriona ORCID: 0000-0003-0134-5855, Nakyeyune, Lydia, Ashaba, Andrew, Ahebwa, Simple, Nakijoba, Ritah, Asiimwe, Simon Peter, Tabu, Chris, Tibirusya, Rolands, Sserwawudde, Hamzah, Kiragga, Agnes et al (show 2 more authors) (2025) Adapting citizens' jury methodology for use in Uganda: use of creative arts as a tool in deliberative, participatory research INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY, 28 (4). pp. 425-434. ISSN 1364-5579, 1464-5300

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Abstract

A citizens’ jury is a method of deliberative action research to determine the perspectives of community members regarding complex healthcare issues. This approach is a novel paradigm in settings such as Uganda. Implementation of electronic medical records brings the potential to use routinely collected data for health research. It is important to understand community perspectives. A two-day citizens’ jury was hosted in Kampala. ‘Expert witnesses’ provided topical evidence. Three creative arts techniques were implemented to enable interaction and reflection. First, a local Ugandan film team produced summaries. Secondly, a local artist painted emerging themes. Finally, a drama team comprised community members living with HIV developed an interactive sketch highlighting key points. This creative methodology enabled vibrant interaction. Jurors reached a unanimous verdict that with appropriate consent and data protection, electronic medical data could be used for research. This adapted citizens’ jury methodology could be used in other similar settings.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Participatory research, communities, citizens jury, Equity, engagement, Africa
Divisions: Faculty of Health & Life Sciences
Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > Inst. Systems, Molec & Integrative Biology > Inst. Systems, Molec & Integrative Biology
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 15 Oct 2024 10:51
Last Modified: 16 Jun 2026 19:53
DOI: 10.1080/13645579.2024.2396371
Open Access URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2024.2396371
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3185091
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