A Scoping Review of the Photovoice Method: Implications for Occupational Therapy Research

Lal, Shalini; Jarus, Tal; Suto, Melinda

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“…Photography is used to gather insights into a wide range of subjects, and is utilised by both academic and non-academic researchers (Barker and Smith, 2012;Lal, Jarus and Suto, 2012). It is particularly favoured in research with children 1 , offering young participants the freedom to choose a response away from the researcher's direct presence and the consequent pressure this can entail (Barker and Weller, 2003).…”

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Using photography in research with young migrants: addressing questions of visibility, movement and personal spaces

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Children's Geographies

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This article discusses the experience of using photography in a research project with young (prospective) migrants in Ghana and Italy. Photography can be an empowering research tool, one that offers young participants a degree of control over the research process and thus allows their points of view to emerge. However, researchers need to consider that the choice of subjects may be influenced by the children's desire to avoid taking photographs in public, as they may attract attention and the act of pointing a camera may provoke unwanted questions and comments. Moreover, young people often lack the means to move independently, and this may further restrict the subjects they are able to photograph. Finally, they may resent adults' intrusion into their free time and therefore see taking photographs as a chore. I argue that all these factors need to receive greater attention when choosing photography in research with young participants. KeywordsVisual research; photography; children; young people 2 Using photography as a data collection technique in social research has grown increasingly common as equipment has become cheaper and simpler to use, and as participants' direct involvement in the process of inquiry has gained traction amongst investigators. Photography is used to gather insights into a wide range of subjects, and is utilised by both academic and non-academic researchers (Barker and Smith, 2012;Lal, Jarus and Suto, 2012). It is particularly favoured in research with children 1 , offering young participants the freedom to choose a response away from the researcher's direct presence and the consequent pressure this can entail (Barker and Weller, 2003). Photography is also selected in research with young people on the grounds that it is a pleasurable activity, one that can add a 'fun' dimension to a research project (Punch, 2002). Because of the greater degree of flexibility and creativity it can offer, photography is thus seen as a tool that can include young people as active participants in the research process (Luttrell, 2010), involving them directly in an enjoyable and engaging manner.While the positive aspects of photography as a data collection technique in social research are many, and while they have been repeatedly emphasised, many of the questions raised by the use of this technique have yet to find an answer (Luttrell and Chalfen, 2010). Engaging photography to capture the intentions and understandings of young people on their own terms has led to postulate its potential as a technique that allows researchers to '[see] through the eyes of children' (Banks, 2007, 5), and ensured the popularity of the technique. However, the enthusiasm for the potential of photography has also led to neglect regarding the complex dynamics which shape each image. Some authors have indeed stressed a need for caution, particularly with reference to the possible influences that other people -including the absent-yet-3 present researcher -may exercise on young participants' choice of subject (Barker and Smith, ...

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Using photography in research with young migrants: addressing questions of visibility, movement and personal spaces

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“…It has attracted the interest of researchers from various disciplines including public health, community development, nursing, education, social work and occupation therapy (Lal, Jarus et al 2012). Photovoice has been used with a wide range of populations; for example, migrants, homeless people, gender-based violence survivors and people with chronic diseases (Hergenrather, Rhodes et al 2009, Catalani andMinkler 2010).…”

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“…To date, in three published reviews on photovoice (see Hergenrather, Rhodes et al 2009, Catalani and Minkler 2010, Lal, Jarus et al 2012) there appear to be only four studies that involved the participation of people with intellectual disabilities (see Booth andBooth 2003, Jurkowski 2008) and for young people with ASD aged from 12 to 15 in London . However, these projects were community projects and information about these projects has not been published.…”

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“…There are difficulties in eliciting in-depth discussions with people with cognitive disabilities or young children (Lal, Jarus et al 2012). In her research with people with intellectual disability, Jurkowski (2008) reported that non-verbal people would engage in photograph taking, but not in individual or group discussion, namely the contextualising stage in analysis.…”

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Understanding autism spectrum disorder in Hanoi, Vietnam

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is now recognised as a public health concern worldwide with the reported prevalence substantially increasing. However, the understanding of this condition in Vietnam and in other low and middle income countries is still very limited. This study aims to understand the socio-cultural construction of ASD in Hanoi, Vietnam, and the experiences of children living with ASD. This study attempts to achieve its aim through objectives of (1) exploring the meanings attached to and the representations of ASD within the social and cultural context of Vietnam, (2) describing services and social supports available as well as barriers preventing children with ASD and their parents accessing services, (3) describing the lived experience of parents of children with ASD, and (4) exploring the utility of using 'photovoice' to engage children with ASD and communicate their experiences.Informed by theoretical frameworks of social constructionism, critical medical anthropology and disability studies, I conceptualise ASD within a set of multi-level interactions between individuals, families, community and society. My fieldwork took from July 2011 to end of May 2012 in Hanoi,Vietnam. This study employed a range of methodologies of ethnography and participatory action research. These included participant observation, photovoice with nine children with ASD and six parents, and in-depth interviews with 27 parents and 17 key informants. In addition, I also conducted an online self-administered survey with 125 parents, and collected secondary data.This study describes various limitations in assessment and diagnosis of ASD in Vietnam. These include the lack of clinical guidance for assessment and monitoring the quality of assessment at clinics; a lack of developmental screening for young children; a rushed and perfunctory process for the assessment and diagnosis of children; and poor communication between health professionals in assessment teams, and between professionals and parents of children with ASD. These result in a lack of early identification, a pattern of overdiagnosis, and limited support for the children and their parents during assessment.Children with ASD and their families in Hanoi experience various forms of stigma and discrimination. Children with ASD are often treated as one homogenous group with stereotypes as inauspicious, useless, stupid, and dangerous people. They experience limited health care, education and social integration. These result from misunderstandings of this condition, and the structural exclusion of people with disability. Cultural expectations of parenthood and childhood, and iii | P a g e

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“…The key goals encompassed within the application of Photovoice are that it 1) emphasizes the participant's experiences and validates the corresponding interpretations, 2) develops the collective knowledge of the participants through group process, and 3) provides an avenue for influencing policy change through the translation of the photographed experience (Lal et al, 2012;Sutherland & Cheng, 2009). …”

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Exploring and redefining home visitability with the Scia'new and Esquimalt Nations

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This qualitative study was designed in collaboration with the Scia'new and Esquimalt Nations to learn how home and community design impacts the health and quality of life of those living with mobility challenges in their communities. The research questions were: 1) How does the presence or absence of the three structural visitability features (a zero step entry, 32 inch wide doorway and a wheelchair accessible bathroom on the main floor) impact First Nations people with disabilities, 2) What barriers and supports most impact the quality of life of those living with disabilities, 3) How does reserve community infrastructure influence individual home visitability? Methods included: a community scan to assess the layout and physical infrastructure, and photovoice, employed to provide a medium for documentation by participants and to stimulate individual interviews. The study included interviews with nine participants who identify as First Nations (four from Esquimalt and five from Scia'new) living on reserve with mobility challenges. The thematic analysis included a group check-in session, where key findings were tested and themes verified or modified.Findings indicated that emergent themes were divided into two dimensions: physical safety, including themes of home visitability, physical barriers, home maintenance, and community infrastructure; and social capital, including reciprocity of support, community relations, and Band administration. The results showed that despite the many physical and social barriers experienced by the Scia'new and Esquimalt participants, the degree of social capital strongly mitigated the negative impacts of their limitations.

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A Scoping Review of the Photovoice Method: Implications for Occupational Therapy Research

Cited by 147 publications

References 38 publications

Using photography in research with young migrants: addressing questions of visibility, movement and personal spaces

Using photography in research with young migrants: addressing questions of visibility, movement and personal spaces

Understanding autism spectrum disorder in Hanoi, Vietnam

Exploring and redefining home visitability with the Scia'new and Esquimalt Nations

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