Eight voices in darkness: Using art to involve the public in research dissemination

Nollett, Claire ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6676-4933, Bowers, Richard, Cockburn, Nicki, Denton, Rhys ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2816-1881 and Latham, Keziah 2026. Eight voices in darkness: Using art to involve the public in research dissemination. Research Involvement and Engagement 12 (1) , 122. 10.1186/s40900-026-00951-z

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Abstract

Sight loss will affect an estimated 2.7 million people in the UK by 2030 and is associated with substantial reductions in quality of life, mobility, independence, and poorer mental health. Our own research has demonstrated that depressive symptoms are highly prevalent among blind and partially sighted people yet often remain unrecognised and untreated. To effectively disseminate our research to healthcare professionals, we involved members of the public with lived experience of sight loss in an art installation. The aim of this project is to evaluate the feasibility and value of using such an arts-based approach as a method for involving blind and partially sighted individuals in dissemination, and here we reflect on what all stakeholders learnt from the process.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Optometry and Vision Sciences Research Institutes & Centres > Centre for Trials Research (CNTRR)
Publisher:	BioMed Central
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	13 August 2026
Last Modified:	13 Aug 2026 14:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/188972

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