Participatory budgeting, health promotion and theatre production

A qualitative case study in North London

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21601138
AutoresIfeoma Elizabeth Dan-Ogosi (0000-0001-8107-3911, University of the West of England The Centre for Health and Social Wellbeing, School of Health and Social Wellbeing), Julie Botticello (0000-0002-1166-1010, University of New Haven School of Health Sciences), Richard Buscombe (0000-0002-6320-0398, University of East London Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences, School of Health, Sport and Bioscience), Gail Findlay (0000-0003-1252-9086, University of East London Institute for Connected Communities)
Ano2025
Volume125
Fascículo4
Páginas433-447
Data de publicação2025-06-23
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoHealth Education (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0965-4283 • E-ISSN: 1758-714X
EditoraEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/he-12-2024-0135
OpenAlexW4409892452
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas22

Purpose This paper explores the role that participatory budgeting (PB) plays in enhancing emotional and social well-being through the commissioning, design, delivery of and participation in a drama and theatre intervention in a deprived community in North London. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative case study methodology employing constructivist grounded theory was used to explore how PB promoted health and well-being among residents of a deprived North London neighbourhood. Findings Engaging in PB enabled residents to influence the commissioning, design and implementation of community-based interventions that responded directly to their perceived needs through culturally aspirational projects. The resulting theatre production promoted self-esteem, love and a positive sense of agency in residents. Analysis revealed themes of self-expression, praxis, self-realisation, sense of belonging and building of positive relationships between participants, characterised by trust and reciprocity. Originality/value The study points to the power of using PB to enable residents in very deprived neighbourhoods to decide on funding and influence the design and delivery of interventions to directly meet their needs. It also demonstrates the significance of culturally aspirational arts-based approaches in engaging deprived community members around health issues in promoting emotional and social well-being and a positive sense of individual and community belonging. The research also demonstrates the usefulness of PB as a co-production tool to enable residents to take control of and transform their lives as part of a wider community development approach in deprived urban communities

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